El Viaje de Bohemia · video

What this video covers

After completing a 20-day passage from French Polynesia to Savusavu, Fiji, the crew of a 36-foot sailboat performs routine post-arrival maintenance and customs clearance. The owners pay approximately $80 in departure and biosecurity fees at the local port office.4:56 While docked at the Savusavu marina, the crew addresses a diesel fuel leak originating from the engine’s fuel pump outlet.7:39 The leak, caused by a hardened O-ring, allows fuel to contaminate the bilge.10:29 The owner repairs the connection by applying a thread-locking compound to the threads to seal the micro-gaps, successfully stopping the leak during a test run.10:43 Additionally, the crew clears out water-damaged, moldy mattresses from the forward cabin and completes laundry tasks.1:31 The visit concludes with a traditional Fijian cultural experience, including a *lovo* earth-oven feast and a kava ceremony hosted by a local resident.13:32

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