The ULTIMATE ANCHORAGE - the Bay of Plenty | Sailing Indonesia, Ep 151
October 31, 2019 · 16 min · 163K views · Banyak Islands
What this video covers
Nandji - Frothlyfe is anchored in 12 meters over a mud bottom in a protected lagoon within the Banyaks, Indonesia.0:33 The crew accesses nearby surf breaks by navigating a shallow mangrove channel by tender, which requires timing with the tides to avoid grounding.4:56 During the stay, the boat’s inverter system fails due to a corroded, overheated fuse holder connection.6:36 The owner cleans the terminal, removes damaged insulation, and re-terminates the cable to restore power for laptop charging and video editing.8:24 The crew also conducts a beach cleanup at a local site they refer to as the Bahamas, collecting significant amounts of single-use plastic waste.12:34 The area is noted for high populations of sand flies and mosquitoes.5:37 Proper electrical termination and regular inspection of high-current connections prevent overheating and potential fire hazards in remote cruising locations.
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