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Luke and Adam are currently motoring near Surigao, Philippines, marking the start of a planned three-month cruise through the Philippine archipelago.5:36 Their route heads northwest from Surigao toward Manila, with planned stops including Masbate City and Burias Island, before turning southwest toward Puerto Princesa to clear out of the country.6:52 From there, the pair intends to transit back through Indonesia to begin an Indian Ocean crossing toward Madagascar and eventually South Africa.7:15

The crew also reports on the performance of a homemade Coppercoat application applied five months ago in Australia.2:19 While the coating effectively prevents hard barnacle growth, they note that goose barnacles still attach to the hull, requiring manual removal every two weeks.3:28 They also observe significant soft green slime, which brushes off easily.3:32 Beyond antifouling, they highlight the epoxy-based coating as a protective waterproof barrier against osmosis.4:10 The pair is currently traveling to a village to acquire a replacement GoPro to document the hull's condition underwater.4:48

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