Sailing SV Delos · video

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The crew of SV Delos performs a multi-day refit in French Polynesia to avoid import taxes triggered by a two-year stay.0:23 Working in 98-degree heat, the team patches the keel, sands the hull, and installs a new transmission.0:15 They replace a corroded saltwater distribution manifold with a custom composite fitting and install a new exhaust hose.2:33 The bow thruster requires a full service after the crew discovers milky, water-contaminated gear oil; they replace the seals and the bushing before reinstalling the unit.4:15 The project concludes with the hull prepped for a barrier coat and bottom paint.18:16 The host also outlines plans for a future hydronic heating and cooling system on a new vessel, proposing a closed-loop water system that uses a single chiller and boiler to circulate temperature-controlled water to individual cabin air handlers.16:56

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