Major fuel issues as we cross the BERING SEA (Northwest Passage pt4)

[@AlluringArctic]

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[@will5989]

This episode is in French. My only options are Hindi or Japanese…help!!

[@jepomer]

@@will5989 - I watched the action while trying to find a comprehensible language for me. It took awhile to notice that I did have a language choice. Sadly, not one I was sufficiently fluent in. So I was content with watching the video action and interpreting what I thought might have been said.

[@will5989]

@@jepomer My problem is that it just does not sound right when you’re used to the narrator’s actual voice.

[@octaviodasilva9780]

Having a few water-separator filters for your yacht should be the solution. The water-separator filter should be immediately after the Diesel Tank to the main diesel filter. This will help save the main diesel filter. Secondly, should have another 2 or 3 separate from your engine line. I should call it your Diesel Filtration System. Running every alternative hour 12 hours a day on a timer. This is to keep flushing your fuel tank while you are not motoring. Water condensation is happening all the time, especially at sea, every minute while you are anchored or sailing. So, you will need a separate 12V fuel pump to circulate the diesel through 2 or 3 water-separator filters inline slowly, otherwise you will be emulsifying the water in the diesel and back to the tank. The pump should pump at bout 2L/Minute. If it's still fast it's better to put larger water-separator filters to slow down the process. The last water-separator filter should always be clean, if not. you may have a problem. The suction hose should have a brass fitting at the bottom to keep it always on the bottom, whether the yacht is leaned to the left or the right. The emulsification is not bad, but on the other hand, you have too much water in the system and if the diesel is at rest for some time and not emulsified with the water, you may cause serious problems with valves and injectors. I also suggest that you take a diesel sample to a clear glass bottle and put it aside undisturbed from shaking to see how long it takes for the emulsification to end and determine how much water ratio you have in your diesel sample. Because your diesel is emulsified, you can calculate how much water you have in your tank and also know how long it takes to end the emulsification in your tank. The problem will start when not emulsified with the water, you may cause serious problems with valves and injectors.

[@danielmclellan7762]

It's taken me a while to notice, but Sovhi is very grim and dire, is this normal for Finnish females

[@Eddie_-_]

It’s so cool that you guys have 250k subscribers. I’ve followed you since long time and you were that small insignificant channel. But you have managed to keep the same vibe, purity and quality. We Swedes always respect our Finnish neighbors

[@WaylonJames-u7t]

I am in awe of Alaska. Thanks for doing it justice with your photography. This is such a great series.

[@philippesails4973]

It is amazing… Trump plans to allocate drilling authorizations all over it where is is available

[@Jeff-hb1qq]

I really love this channel. I always read the comments and give them a thumbs up. You are too terrific people. Thank you so kindly.😊😊

[@AlluringArctic]

thanks so much Jeff! :)

[@Jeff-hb1qq]

My thought on how the water got into your tanks is from wherever you got the fuel they had water in their tanks and when you pumped it in your boat, that’s just my thought, but that’s why you have the filters . Your fuel has been contaminated. I wish you the best luck get those tanks. Pumped out. Just bad luck never know life’s like a box of chocolates. Never know what you’re gonna get.😊

[@Jeff-hb1qq]

You would think there would be some kind of treatment you could put in the fuel to stabilize it. It’s a shame you had to lose 120 L of fuel sorry to say. water is the enemy of diesel engines, will corrode and damage injectors, but will not harm valves or pistons😊

[@Kathikas1]

Can the water damage the injectors?

[@christophermclaren6901]

After spending years living at sea and now terrestrial bound, I do enjoy your content immensely! Bravo Zulu

[@vhostovich]

Seeing a new episode from you two is a highlight of my day. We have much respect for what youins are doing.

[@AlluringArctic]

wow, that is so great to hear! thank you so much!

[@stanwalls6434]

Exactly

[@marco_s3025]

​@@AlluringArctichere in Switzerland tge waiting every 2 weeks is a big deal in my life

[@ShaneO-j3d]

Hi guys. I’m with the Coast Guard here is Australia. Love your blogs and your tenacity. A suggestion, when using the radio, use the terms “this is” when identifying yourself, “over” when requesting a reply and “out” when finishing a conversation. Just these small things will make your conversation more precise as well as sounding very professional. Good luck with the fuel issue. Hopefully this is a once of. When filling my own vessels tank for critical journeys, I pass the fuel through a “Mr Funnel” which is a pre filter that prevents water from entering the tank in the first place. Prevention is better than cure. Bon Voyage.

[@ilricettario]

I have a radio licence from years ago when it was a basic requirement before mobile phones, you also had to take a course with an examination at the end. You also had to learn all the professional terms as you have outlined, everybody had to follow the standard protocol for clarity, and so there were no misunderstandings in regard to safety at sea.

[@harryyoung7076]

In Canada, using a marine VHF radio requires a Restricted Operators Certificate ( Maritime) on Canadian registered vessels. This also includes the use of handheld VHF radios, and each person must have a license to use the said radios. He will be in Canada soon, but his boat is Finnish. He does not even have a name or registration # on the bow. When I was a spotter aircrew doing low level Arctic patrol's with the RCAF in the late 90's, That boat would of been "red pinned" as suspicious and tracked. After saying that, there is no excuse for not using the Queen's radio English. "Boat call sign?" To ice berg, do you copy over? Negative contact with target! Move off to the side were British! Make way were coming through. Titanic's last com Lol.

[@Lightw81]

​@@harryyoung7076 King's English. Do keep up.

[@riley-arr-g]

"vot are you sinking about?.....

[@HayesHaugen]

He's chatting with the harbor master on minimum power.

[@EvelynMaya1]

The "boat" with the lawn chair made me laugh out loud. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us! Now to wait for the next video.

[@perhennung3578]

What a wonderful couple, so knowledgeable but still so humble.

[@runwillrobinson]

You two are so brave. I certainly hope they are selling you clean good diesel. I keep having to remind myself that you are surely safe in some port or on land in late November when you are posting this. God bless you.

[@tropicalbluwaters]

Juho and Sohvi, you two make a great team!

[@Ja50nkAt]

Wow, taking your family of 5 through the NW Passage, those kids will have an amazing memory for the rest of their lives! Quite a bit different than a trip to Disneyworld.

[@SavingMaverick55]

I kinda want to do that, but it'll be on the rotten old wooden boat I'm rebuilding and with a dog in addition to the 5 of us. Maybe I'm crazy, but when was the last time someone transited the NW passage on a wooden boat?

[@11235but]

No the youngest one is far too young to form such memories. Unless the kids are at least 12 or more and likely more they aren’t gong to remember much. How much do you remember before 12 or so.

[@Ja50nkAt]

@@11235but I remember stuff from when I was 7 or 8, and they'll have pictures and videos to help them remember. And it's not a fleeting moment, they are out there for multiple months further embedding the experience in their mind.

[@11235but]

How much do you remember and how sure are you of your memories. Memories can get changed every time you retrieve them. Memories aren’t like photographs.

[@Ja50nkAt]

@@11235but 👏👏👏🙄

[@connectionism3754]

Some people are just brave enough to actually do stuff what others only dream about. I believe a big help in general is the exposure and sharing your experience will inspire the one who need it.

[@nwboater]

Love following your adventures! Re: the fuel issue...consider adding a fuel check valve to stop seawater from entering the tank. I had a similar problem with seawater entering the generator exhaust hose. A flapper valve solved the problem.

[@garydivan4992]

Sorry to disagree. That tank vent hose has to have two way flow, to accommodate venting out while filling the tank, and venting in when pumping from the main tank to day tank. A catch tank in the vent line is probably the best solution, as mentioned in another post here.

[@vivinielsen3694]

In my childhood back in 1960ies my fellow greenlanders used also the glass balls for their nets in fishery. Nice to see you found some. I'm getting nostalgic 🥰

[@gus473]

@@vivinielsen3694 For Father's Day I got one from my son and daughter-in-law, a small one with the netting still attached! They live on Kodiak.

[@fraserconnell21]

Regarding the diesel fuel issue, you did great diagnosis. You n Sophie great teamwork emptying the tank. Great resilience nd a positive approach. Great stuff chaps..🫡 👍🏼🇬🇧

[@gobic1319]

What an adventure, thanks for sharing with us.

[@fraserconnell21]

Such interesting content and information. Thanks for the drone shots of the beaches too, not many human eyes look down on that coast what a privilege. 😊🇬🇧🫡🤲🙏

[@MonkPetite]

Your diesel is frozen. We name it “paraffin vlokken” it not the water but basically candle wax. To fix it dump some 5 liter of gasoline/ benzine per 50 liter in to the diesel. Your diesel is not winter ready .. Water particles will not hover in diesel but stay below even frozen. To counter the cold diesel tanks heaters are used . This is why some boats have day tanks.

[@HayesHaugen]

They have a day tank. In their living space. Right there next to the filters.

[@MonkPetite]

@ and ? But no heaters in it apparently. Paraffin is forming what looks like ice particles. As I said .. fill it with gasoline ⛽️ on a 5 to 40 liter ration .. the engine will work it with no trouble. But it need that paraffin to lube is all. Otherwise you burn a kerosine like diesel and engines don’t like that much.

[@sailingmistral685]

Verty nice report of this remote part of the world we normal salors will never get to see! And perfect (hopefully) repair of the fuel issue. Fair Winds and greetings from Germaica...

[@shamoy1000]

Rerouting the vent hose will help but can I suggest a catch can spliced into the vent hose with a one way float/flapper valve between it and the sea water

[@johncampbell388]

Racor makes a fuel air separator that was a big upgrade my boat.

[@stepforwardsinto]

Thanks for your dedication

[@AlluringArctic]

thanks for watching! :)

[@dang495]

1:25 single handedly feeding every mosquito on the island.

[@AlluringArctic]

trying!

[@williamd1891]

I started swatting the air when I saw that. I HATE mosquitoes.

[@Kathikas1]

What is the point of mosquitoes?

[@Jack-yl7cc]

Those are just the ones you can see; Alaska also has the no-see-ums variety of mosquitoes. Although technically they are actually a type of biting midge, aka sand fly. On the plus side both varieties only tend to be a problem from late June to early August, so its just one more reason to avoid the classic "tourist season".

[@connorjohnson4402]

@@Kathikas1 Actually many of them are polinators for a variety of plants in certain ecosystems, only the females need the blood in order to have the proper amount of protein and nutrients to form their eggs, but otherwise they will suck up nectar quite happily the most of the time.

[@Jeff-hb1qq]

I really appreciate your ingenuity to the both of you very thorough. I wish there was more people like you that lived in this world.😊

[@johnwade1763]

Fascinating video, as usual. I spent my career working on mechanical and electrical problems. You are good troubleshooters! Knowing what is ahead of you, I'm glad you are getting it solved now.

[@samcarrs]

Sorry to hear about your troubles. I know you two will have an amazing passage together. Cheers ❤

[@EdOReilly]

I just watched your video and as always enjoyed it. I just realized that your issues with the fuel and water - fuel was emulsified - funny consistency was the result of having your pump on the wrong side of your two racors. Your pump will emusify the fuel and water before the fuel goes into the filters. That is why the fuel and water did not separate. The pump needs to pull the fuel through the filter. This happened to me too. I changed the location of the pump and all works well now.

[@tymanot]

Wow, great video again. The green of the gras and the blue from the water... magnificant. Safe travels with good fuel.

[@reedjacksonmaccom]

I’m a technical person so I’m super happy you sorted out the root of the water ingress to your fuel system. Put that problem in your rear view mirror.

[@Catalinaobregon]

I have been following you since you first purchased this beautiful vessel. I thought you both were crazy at the time. But, I am so fascinated by the adventurous spirits, the boat and sailors' capabilities plus the gorgeous scenery I would never see except through you, I have become a devoted subscriber. Yes, you may be crazy, but you are certainly not stupid. God speed on your journey!

[@jamesvest5636]

It looks like the diesel is getting too cold for it's cloud point. Straight chain diesel will look like that at room temperature. A few degrees colder and it starts to turn into wax. The more its isomersized at the refinery, the lower temperature it can be before it clouds. Winter blend diesel will cloud well bellow 0 Celsius.

[@stanwalls6434]

I was so excited to see another post thank you so much. I read a lot of the comments and I must say I haven’t come across anything stupid negative and I love it, rare for such a post, you should be very proud. Proves your content is perfect ❤️⚓️❤️⚓️and DIDO to everything

[@Jcozz]

Oh man, this episode went by really fast, was fantastic, now we wait with great anticipation for the next one. Thanks you two!

[@eduardoacosta6199]

scary how you describe the sea eating away the land. It's happening here in Massachusetts as well both Martha's vineyard and Nantucket are seeing houses go into the ocean like never before...It's happening !.

[@loribadgero1035]

Patrick Laine filmed a very detailed video regarding ‘dirty diesel’, the reasons it happens and what he did to solve his problem. Not to take away from your channel, but he is a wealth of sailing knowledge also, if anyone doesn’t already know who he is. These videos are so amazing! I could never tire of watching you explore and sail between ports. Your calm demeanor is inspiring. Great work, again! 👍👍🤗💯

[@SBAtmost]

Wow, so interesting! Japanese fishing glasses, lasting over 50-60 years! Very appreciative that you are exploring such an unusual sailing grounds!

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

Nice drone footage and sailing together with Libertaire. ⛵️ Congratulations on finding your collection of glass balls. 🔮 Thanks for sharing.

[@AlluringArctic]

thanks so much for watching! :)

[@martinsundland7614]

Keep on heading east safely. Love your narration.

[@IamMotorHomeless]

⛽⛽Wax build-up ⛽⛽ When the temperature drops, the paraffin wax in diesel fuel can solidify, causing the fuel to appear cloudy. This can happen at temperatures as high as 32°F (0°C), but the fuel will continue to flow

[@ka74]

As always well done on the update of your passage and the deduction to find the cause of the fuel contamination. Goes to show that some of the most basic things can still be missed by exploration boat builders and it is always the crew that needs to be agile and responsible to find the solutions. I recall your translation gig was in jeapordy so I sincerenly hope the two of you are able to find alternative ways to keep on living your passion and don't get stuck on the hard. Be safe out there.

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

We've often looked at this island and across to the mainland on Google Maps, your video helps bring that area to life for folks like us who are stuck at home, thanks!

[@2olfarts811]

There are a lot of residents in Alaska who go out combing the beaches for glass balls. My son has one which my grandfather collected in the 40’s while fishing Alaska. It has been preserved with basketry weaved around it in a local style. Amazing what they do with those.

[@estherhuser7549]

I hit the like button before I watch the video because I know your content is excellent! Greetings from Switzerland....

[@AlluringArctic]

cheers Esther, thanks a lot!

[@flymac]

And yet another greeting from Switzerland! Thanks for the great and very interesting content. Sail safe

[@marco_s3025]

​@@flymac agreed. now even 3

[@fredwilliams6843]

Very enjoyable video except for your fuel problems. Hope the repair you made works. As always stay well and be safe.

[@denisglehen]

Excellent.. Libertaire from Le Guilvinec !! A big hello to them as well. Have a good sail and "Kenavo".

[@jepomer]

In the mid 1970s I was stationed on the island of Iwo Jima (LORAN). The glass balls constantly came ashore. Many were over well over 12 inches in diameter. I never bothered to take any home.

[@mark-ib7sz]

That must have been an interesting tour. Did explore the island much?

[@jepomer]

@@mark-ib7sz yes - had the whole year. Should have done more.

[@Sercer25]

What was the island like 30 years (give or take) after war? Did you find lots of ordinance still on the island? Sounds like a very unique (and somber) experience.

[@Islandwaterjet]

The glass balls explode in unpressurized aircraft cargo holds.

[@jepomer]

@@Sercer25 - The island still showed scars from shells. Invasion Beach was steep with rolling black sand. On the other side were remains of wrecks. I did start to enter several caves - entrances hidden from sight. We had access to a vehicle and could drive up Mount Suribachi in just minutes. At the summit were two separate memorials - one for the US and one for the Japanese. I found the Japanese memorial more thought provoking. The US memorial was very much of the traditional style of the day - much like the WW2 memorial in Washington DC. Just below the USCG station was an open sulfur pit that spewed its gasses constantly. I did not look for ordinance but some still did and were successful. I was intrigued with how the island flora and fauna had come back over the years. (One of the reasons I decided to major in biology after my enlistment.).

[@TerranceShaw]

My dude, you’re absolutely being assaulted by mosquitos. And in August? Holy moly, I’d not realized things had changed so much in the environment up that way. Born and raised in Alaska and generally by August timeframe mosquitos were little more than a slight bother. Also: love your videos!

[@kerryhoover6600]

Love when yall get a chance to post a video, and bring us up to date on yall's journey.

[@sailor5026]

Videography nice and sharp

[@Mazapagon]

What a great collection of floats! While in Port Haiden, my son found about a dozen of those glass floats, about medium size, and brought them home. They are a nice decoration in a basket. 😀

[@Karma-fp7ho]

You are good to each other. It’s never fun removing all the diesel!

[@DeanRussell-bk2kx]

You have summer diesel. It is the wax that is coming out. It will eventually harden to the point you can have a big coin stay on the top

[@Curbudog01]

Occasionally you will find a glass float with some water inside. This is caused by the nets being dragged to great depths and the pressure forcing water through the glass. It's an amazing thing.

[@kristiansizemore3098]

Two of those dredges in the harbor are on Bering Sea gold on Discovery channel. The Japanese floats may not be worth much, but if you signed them and had an auction I’d guess your fans would love them.

[@BrassLock]

Agreed, good idea. It's the fact that our intrepid adventurers found them when and where they did, and handled them, that makes them unique and worth collecting via an auction.

[@virginiai.3632]

What a great idea.

[@hrhplease9119]

💥Thank you for another amazing video. Simply the BEST sailing channel on YT!!! 💯💥

[@mark-ib7sz]

Another wonderful video. Thank you.

[@merjamannonen430]

No olipas hankaliuksia tällä osuudella ! Nekin hoiditte, tiedolla ja taidolla ! Olipas kiva nähdä nyt sitä naapuripaatin porukkaa 👍 😊 , lääkärisihmisiä 👍 Oho, möllien villa onkin tosi arvokasta 😏 ! Upeat lasipallot, matkamuistoiksi🤩

[@DKTAz00]

Driving around in Norway on Danish diesel, when it gets really cold, you can add some regular gas to it to prevent it freezing/clogging

[@johnmcgovern3806]

Fuel filters. I would suggest get a donaldson water absorbent one, supplier should be able to cross over the part numbers to suite the raycor housing. Low sulphur diesel doesn't allow water to coalesce easily, but water absorbent filters seam to catch it. I service farm fuel tanks and a cheap golden rod water block filter will stop flow with about 50_60 psi pushing against it. The fuel tank breather could be routed to the top of the cabin with no hollows, turn it down at the highest point for about 10cm. If you don't like the thought of any fumes a 360degree loop next to the tank will make an air lock. Diesel liquid is very difficult to ignite. Your engine will burn the wet diesel and may even give it more power from the steam generated giving a better burn. But will erode the injector nozzles just like cavitation erodes propellers.

[@henriaboukrat579]

i have swapped mine with a donaldson diesel filter and had leaks...it seems the cross over part number was not accurate...i had to replace it back to the original one!!! that was my experience.

[@johnmcgovern3806]

@@henriaboukrat579 yes you have to check the seal diameter is the same, also that is if the tread is correct.

[@jamesraymond1158]

Fascinating, never a dull moment. I worked in Nome in 1974-75 as part of my thesis. There wasn't a harbor or any dredging gear then. Totally different now. I loved the part about Nunivak Island.

[@ukyachty]

The diesel had water in an emulsion. Either the diesel you bought had an emulsifier already in it or you used a diesel treatment which included an emulsifier. Do not put a valve on the breather or the engine will stop or you will be unable to pump into your day tank. You should move the breather to the transom and block the side hole. Outside the hull you could put a small downwards facing tube.

[@jayc4562]

My father worked on that breakwater in 1948-51. Its so shallow that large ships have always had to anchor a mile of so offshore and the freight is lightered in. A deeper harbor is due to be built, hopefully soon. It will be a base for a Coast Guard presence due to the opening of the Northwest passage.

[@robward7662]

You can run the fuel line around a hot part of the engine after the filters and before injection pump then the diesel will hold what is left in suspension and probably be no problem, water in the fuel is hard on the injector but only is a problem when it comes out of suspension when the fuel pump compresses it and heating can stop that.

[@johnmeldrum4717]

When I was a kid all diesel was mixed with petrol 2-3 % in the winter to prevent the diesel from gelling in cold weather

[@ianhogarth4214]

Really very interesting.Been following your channel for a long time and it is one of the best on youtube. Best wishes to you both from New Zealand.

[@stevenr8606]

👍🏼👏🏻❤ FYI & others if, by chance, you find a small plastic float with stripes (black)... and open it, you will be pleasantly surprised with a glass floater within. BTW, wearing sunglasses is OK !

[@AlluringArctic]

interesting! we find plenty of stuff on the beaches, will try opening one!

[@johnlawrence7268]

Yet another very interesting video, without doubt you need to have all systems functioning impeccably before you go further into the north west passage.

[@glatisant74]

ironic that the harbor is full of dredgers and there is not enough depths only a narrow channel, lol

[@gnsmk357]

Wow. loved seeing your trip to this far. Very intertaining and insightful. You guys please stay safe. Great video.

[@mikemaxwell2591]

You have to be smart to get there, smarter to make the passage safe, possessing an explorer's heart. You both have all that and are tough cookies ha-ha, be safe and be well. Thanks for the views I'll never see.

[@terrylynch1259]

Some of the Glass Floats were made in the UK...and Some have Makers Marks on...Look Up Obsessed Beachcomber from Australia.... Another Cracking Video!.....

[@CaritasAngola]

People on the west coast of the USA and Canada still find those glass floats on the beaches. It sure beats finding plastic trash in the beaches.

[@johnwest7993]

All those float balls were in the same spot because the whole net ended up there. The balls have been there for so long that the net entirely disintegrated. I had an old friend who found a large one in the late 1940's, and Japanese fishermen were using then long, long before that. If I recall correctly, his was quite old, and had been hand-blown.

[@williamcooper9753]

I found two Large ones “basketball size” still with the rope woven around them, while in Tonga about 40 years ago. Very pretty souvenirs from my youth now hanging over my patio.

[@johnwest7993]

@@williamcooper9753, my friend was in the army, assigned to the Eniwetok bomb test. He was a health physicist and was the first person on the island after the blast. As he was walking the beach testing radiation levels he saw a near-basketball-sized glass float out in the ocean, so he pulled off his shorts and swam out to get it. Years later he has skin cancer in 1 armpit. A few years latter he had it in the other. He was adamant that it had nothing to do with swimming out in that radioactive water.

[@williamcooper9753]

@@johnwest7993 I hope your friend recovered. They are nice souvenirs, but not that nice.😊

[@connorjohnson4402]

@@johnwest7993 Thats a wild story, I would half expect that just breathing any of the dust would be more of a culptirt than swimming in the water, but it was kind of a different era back then. Still a part of me would love to be able to have born witness to some of the testing at the time just from the shear visual spectacle of it all, especially the high altitude tests,but glad that its no longer a thing that's forsure.

[@connorjohnson4402]

Well also just as a side note to that is things can get trapped in the ice together and then through the sea ice moving around and breaking up or forming, Depending on the currents or winds the pack ice can end up shoveing iceblocks pretty far up the shore or onto the land if its relatively flat terrain. Can happen in frozen rivers and large lakes too but given the fact that all the floats were basically the same there i would guess your probably correct.

[@charlesholt4097]

I had water issues same as you. I put a y on the vent hose and a one way valve to the vent on one female end that exhausts out only, on the female end I put a one way valve that exhausts in only from inside the hull. I always test them each time I fill the tank. No more water comes in in rough seas.

[@bacolrsv]

I have some of these type of glass floats that my parents found on the beaches of the Outer Hebridies, Scotland during the 1950's They still have the rope netting round them that was used to fix them to the creel/fishing line.

[@hotttt28]

Great shot of fuel tanks , clean fuel is a biggy 😉 fair winds !

[@patrickhackett3878]

I made a "fuel polishing " system for my Valiant 40: twin Racor filters with Y valve, and a priming pump. I regularly run the pump in circulating mode, then change out the filter. Very helpful! Good luck.

[@jmth1974]

Another 10+ video. Good luck!

[@mikeriddell176]

A fascinating aventure with gréât storytelling, coupled with calm and competant seamanship.

[@davidnichols147]

Juho Karhu, Sofia and you will make the History books with this passage. You both are made for each other, so introspective your concern's with Nature are more than intriguing. The Japanese fishing balls may not bring you wealth, yet the wealth you both present us has been beyond our wildest dreams. I was told while in Japan, these green balls were a by product of their consumption of Heineken beer! Is there any truth to this? Great to see the Libertaire family as your Buddy Boat, they are knowledgeable and as full of life as Juho and Sofia. In this episode, with Sofia cleaning the main fuel tank, we find that Finish women are as well versed as their male companion's. As a 40 year old seagoing Captain in our USA Merchant Marine Service; Finland, Norway, Sweden all both employed female Captains and Chief Engineers in their Service. There is NO Question, your channel has introduced us to the BEST that Utube Sailing has to offer. Keep SAFE, we all love you both! Thank you.

[@douglasmcbride5572]

Perfectly said…. The spirit shown on this channel is delightful.

[@connorjohnson4402]

No i think that it would be more due to their consumption of sake in all its various forms, while some of their more popular domestic brands were influenced by European brewers, given the rough time period that the floats are most likely from, Japan wasnt too big into foreign imports at the time.

[@brookemartin6101]

Oh Such a Gorgeous shot @ 2:38 Juho!.

[@Ranchpig67]

Great video... i know this is months later but all you had to do was put in a loop, it keeps the liquids from returning, if that was the issue. The other thing you could have done is just vent it to the locker. It's not flammable (slightly smelly) and is really to allow air IN to the tank, not to vent out.

[@Karma-fp7ho]

I agree

[@DeanRussell-bk2kx]

There will be de gelling fluid in Nome. If you can heat the whole tank up you will be ok, or get winter diesel in Nome. Either way, it likely is not water

[@steelrat5604]

Tank venting -- had once spiders inside, the outside bracket was plugged and took me some time to figure it out, why the engine refuse to work. Fantastic photography 👍

[@R2robot]

6:23 Me: Uh oh! lol 18:02 I thought for sure you were going to keep Gandalf's wizard/walking stick for your next hike on land. I've been watching your channel since almost the beginning and I swear these adventures keep getting better and better. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@esr243]

The highlight enjoyment of the week-end which feels always too short. I like how curious you both are of your environment.

[@michaeldemarco2415]

My wife and I taught school in a village near Nunivak back in 1969. I found a Japanese glass float 15" in diameter still in it's netting. There were still quite a few around before they switched to plastic.

[@virginiai.3632]

Were you local to Alaska to go teach in Nunivak or did you travel from afar to go teach there? So interesting.

[@charliemcgrain]

Wonder"fuel" video, may thanks. That breather hose for the fuel tank needs a hinged cap on it so any wave trying to push water into it closed the cap. You have seen hinged caps on top of upward facing truck exhausts. That said, I can't believe you engine was still running with all of that cream in it. Diesels man!!!!!!!

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

That's the amount of mosquitos here in Ontario when it gets the worst of the worst, if it was "bad" there I'd likely have a meltdown, in Muskoka the horse flies swarm like that and bite any exposed skin, they will even bite thru light clothing :(

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

Jealous of all the glass balls you've found!!

[@myCloudWatcher]

I had an idea. The Normal location for these filters is on the input to the pump. How about adding one to the output from the fuel return? The idea is to use the "heated" fuel to separate out the water. This form of fuel polishing was known in England for boats.

[@jimczerwinski4951]

What a great adventure on a great boat !

[@donavonlarney]

the water will steam clean your head/ valve assemble ... most worrying factor is moisture build up inside the cylinder when its not running & hydraulic lock on start up... if you have decompression cocks just open them up on start up or slowly manually roll the engine over before kicking it with the starter.

[@SailingTeamTallyHo]

We had a piece of gelled fuel in the fuel line that was our problem. We cleaned our tank etc. and ultimately to no avail...then we changed the fuel line...problem fixed and eventually got the gel out

[@cals4200]

See you two next time. Another great video from a amazing and courageous couple. Stay safe and keep up with the great video's.

[@pdterre5496]

That is really low grade diesel! Our winter-grade diesel on the farm never turns cloudy.

[@Sailingengineer74]

Had the same Longdrink coloured diesel in my boat, the water just did not separate. It was because of some bacteria in the fueltank. Cleaned it out properly , after that no more "growth" / longdrink fuel. Do the same thing, clean the tank and add "Grotamar82" a very good additive suitable for handling and precenting this kind of bacteria. The bacteria itself creates and binds water in the fuel - thus this unseparable Lonkero fuel.

[@jamesraymond1158]

I looked up lonkero: Lonkero fuel is a nickname for lonkero, a Finnish mixed drink of gin and grapefruit soda:

[@jamesraymond1158]

The bacteria that bind water is close to my research interests. Do you know which species bind water? Internet says that bacteria that contaminate diesel fuel are Clostridium; Desulfotomaculum; Desulfovibrio; Flavobacterium; Acidovorax facilis; Pseudomonas; Sarcina. Which ones bind water?

[@margaretbelvin1371]

i absolutely love your video. its so much better that you guys show us.

[@HuldraX.]

Thank you for being out there creating this superb content of the road less travelled. Your circumstances resonate with me living in a harsh Nordic climate. We're so used to seeing the standard world map with the equator as a horizontal line in the center. I urge anyone to find and study a map with the north pole as the center. It's a fascinating map of a completely alien world. This perspective will grow in relevance in the age to come for different reasons. Fair winds and godspeed to you both moving forward!

[@deanfordcreative]

Good luck with your ambitious passage. I follow many sailing channels and yours is so unique. Love the drone work!