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Huge News From Sailing Supernova [Ep. 84]
7 March 2025 · 26 min · 37K views
What this video covers
The owners of the 62-foot vessel Supernova are selling their boat to purchase a larger, 20-year-old vessel intended for commercial chartering.2:57 The transition aims to provide a sustainable long-term income stream that allows the crew to remain at sea indefinitely.3:03 While preparing Supernova for sale, the owners are performing maintenance on the aluminum fuel tank, including the installation of a new inspection hatch and fuel pickup tubes.9:26 The process involves draining the tank using a MONSTA fuel polishing system, purging the interior with CO2 to displace oxygen, and monitoring explosive limits with a gas detector before welding.16:16 The crew discovered significant algae growth and sediment inside the tank during the modification.18:42 The owners plan to finalize the purchase of their new vessel and relocate to another country within one week.7:42
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