Landing in Fiji - Starting work on the boat in the cyclone pit - (Ep. 02 2023)
16 April 2023 · 19 min · 1K views · Vuda Marina
What this video covers
Max and Ale return to Fiji after a multi-month absence to prepare their boat, Y2K, for the upcoming season. Upon arrival, they stay in a cottage while transitioning back to the tropical climate and beginning maintenance tasks.5:07 The couple inspects the vessel, which remained in the care of local contractors and friends during their time away.7:32 Work begins with cleaning the deck and hull, including a professional wash and polish of the topsides by a local service team.13:29 Max tests the four Solbian solar panels, confirming they are charging the battery bank despite low light conditions.12:27 He also identifies a degraded zinc anode on the hull, which requires a replacement part ordered from New Zealand.14:37 The crew performs a repair on their coffee machine, which failed after months of disuse, using epoxy resin to fix a broken internal spring.17:40 Despite heavy tropical rain, they continue organizing the interior and preparing the boat for relaunch.16:22
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