The reality of OWNING A SAILBOAT! - Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 290
Added 2020-10-08 19:40:45 +0000 UTCAhoy Delos Tribe and happy Thursday! Yep that's right, it's Thursday and we're hunkered down in 30 knots of wind so I figured what the hell, why not release a video a day early :) Hope you enjoy and sending you much love. XxOO Capt. Brian, Karin, and The Little Nugget
Imagine taking your house into a harsh environment, shaking it around and dousing it with salt water. How much stuff would break? Then move your house hundreds of miles from the nearest hardware store. and find out just what it takes to maintain an offshore sailboat.
After 1 week of hard labor the projects are coming along nicely, but there is still an endless list of that needs tackling. An upgraded lithium battery bank installed, refrigeration compressor and cold place replaced, and of course the damn toilet decided to back up in the yard and cause a disgusting mess and I'm forced deep into some really shitty work, LITERALLY!!
If you're curious about the LiFePO4 batteries check the links below: Battle Born (USA) - https://battlebornbatteries.com/?afmc=svdelos_bb77 Transporter Energy (UK) - https://www.transporterenergy.co.uk/partners/sv-delos
We're also continuing our search for the best eco-friendly bottom paint! The paint we used is not currently available to be sold commercially, however if you want to check it out visit https://www.magicantifoul.com/
Hope you enjoyed this episode showing the less glamorous part of what it’s like to won a boat. And also Brian’s summary on how to save some serious money on labour!
