Top tips for repairing them yourself
Aboard a sailing multihull, mechanical propulsion is, in theory, auxiliary. But if you’ve got to get out of a heavy weather situation, or simply maneuvering in port serenely and efficiently recharging your batteries, having engines is obviously preferable. In the case of a power-driven multihull, obviously things are different: you expect to hear the engines fire up when you press the ignition switch...
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Publié le
01/02/2023
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Olivier Barret
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Remember that on board a catamaran, you have two engines. And that’s obviously reassuring, as total engine failure is extremely rare. Experience shows that on modern multihulls, most breakdowns are electronic in origin and most often occur for want of maintenance. Various messages come up on the display screens. If these aren’t critical, they can be deleted provided their content has been taken into account and can be recalled the next time routine maintenance is undertaken. In the event of a more serious problem, the engine management system will prevent you exceeding 1,800 rpm, but thereby s…
