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End of An Era: Packing Up Our Boat Forever 🥹 Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 529
November 14, 2025 · 22 min · 317K views
What this video covers
The crew of SV Delos, an Amel Super Maramu, prepares the vessel for a haul-out after 15 years of continuous liveaboard use.1:01 The process involves clearing the boat of extensive gear, including dive equipment, drones, and spare parts, while documenting the interior before removing wall and roof panels for refurbishment.17:53 A professional marine surveyor conducts an insurance survey, performing a percussion test on the hull to check for delamination and inspecting safety equipment like EPIRBs and flares.17:09 The survey confirms the boat remains in sound condition despite its age.19:23 During the haul-out, the crew addresses technical questions regarding their refit, specifically the use of Tefgel to prevent galvanic corrosion when mounting stainless steel hardware to aluminum, and the application of Nyalic polymer to protect aluminum surfaces from oxidation.15:21 The crew also details a gray-water management system that routes drainage to a single through-hull fitting.19:07
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