Sailing SV Delosvidéo
Are We Rich??? Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 433
20 octobre 2023 · 20 min · 543K vues · French Polynesia
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
The crew of SV Delos discovers a waxy, unidentified substance on a beach while cruising in the South Pacific.10:10 Suspecting the find might be rare, valuable ambergris, they perform a hot needle test, which produces a melted, glossy residue similar to candle wax.13:49 To verify the find, they consult a neighbor who previously discovered a similar object that turned out to be waste from a cruise ship.19:18 The crew also troubleshoots a generator failure where the DC breaker trips immediately upon starting; the issue is resolved by tightening a loose temperature sender wire.14:30 Navigation in the area requires careful monitoring of coral bommies using the Navionics app with satellite imagery overlays, as standard chart plotter data lacks sufficient detail.1:22 To prevent the anchor chain from snagging on underwater bommies, the crew attaches floats to the chain at 15-foot intervals.2:27
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