Having to ABANDON my dad's SHIPWRECKED BOAT! - (Episode 237)
3 December 2023 · 23 min · 359K views · Archipel des Tuamotu
What this video covers
The crew of the Lagoon 450 catamaran Parlay Revival navigates the narrow, current-swept pass of Aratika Atoll in the Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia.0:03 The entrance features a nine-knot tidal current and requires precise timing to avoid reef hazards and shallow depths of nine feet.1:46 The transit serves as a return for the owner, who nine years prior assisted in the aftermath of his father’s Tayana 44, Kismet, which wrecked on the reef after a mooring line fouled the propeller and sheared the propeller shaft keyway.11:27 During the visit, the crew repairs a seized outboard motor for a local family, requiring the removal of the entire engine to access the gear shifter and careful extraction of corroded bolts.17:53 The visit highlights the risks of atoll navigation, where limited passes and reliance on eyeball navigation in uncharted waters can lead to total vessel loss. The experience underscores the unpredictability of cruising and the necessity of maintaining propulsion systems in remote locations.
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