Starting the engine that has been sitting for 10+ years

In this video we are starting the engine that has been sitting for 10+ years.

The time has come for us to make a first attempt to start the engine, after it has been standing for quite some time. As far as we know more than 10 years.

We also make sure to cover some of the leakages in the deck a bit better and also try to start the hydraulic unit which controls some systems on the boat.

We are Thomas and Petra and late August 2020 we left Sweden to start our first sailing adventure. We sailed for a year to the Caribbean and back again. October 2023 we bought a new sailboat, a Wasa 530 that is need of some renovation.

On our youtube channel (youtube.com/sailingannemon)you will be able to follow our process – from buying a sailboat that has been standing for 10+ years and turning her into a perfect blue water cruiser!

Our plan going forward is to post a new video bi-weekly on Saturdays.

More info about our new boat can be found here: About/The Boat – Anne-Mon II.

Playlist with all videos from our sailboat refit:  • 2. Wasa 530 Sailboat Refit  

Playlist with all videos from our previous sailing adventure:  • 1. Atlantic Circuit 2020-2021  

Our first boat Anne-Mon I was also a renovation project. On this website we have a lot of blog post about the renovations of Anne-Mon I.