SAILING INTO TROUBLE: "The Dangerous Archipelago"... Raroia atoll, French Polynesia (Ep. 55)

[@laurapitre5797]

We found the ride in and out of the atolls was usually much smoother closer to the edge of the channel where the water is shallower.

[@sailing_scout]

We’ll try that! I thought I had it right about slack, and the cut itself wasn’t rough, but once we got out was a washing machine!

[@jimmieweigel1271]

What a great episode thank you for sharing the adventure with us. I hope you have a lot of extra fuel filters with you and hopefully it won't be too hard to clean those fuel tanks out. Stay safe and we'll see you next week

[@sailing_scout]

I do have lots of extras, and it’s frustrating because it’s so intermittent. I’ll go a week without problems and then at the worst possible time, it’ll fail, even if the filter doesn’t look bad. I may have an air issue too.

[@WreckitMatt22]

Lit

[@thomasbrynwood8592]

Adventure time!! Great video guys. thanks!

[@sailing_scout]

Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Thank you.

[@charlesmiller4624]

Really enjoy your episodes. Keep up the good work. Fair winds.

[@sailing_scout]

Glad you like them!

[@larryboles629]

Sail on my friends, sail on.

[@VinnoVincent]

Enjoyed watching! But throwing cans and glass overboard is not what you should do, a mistake people sometimes make. Only organics should go overboard at sea. Cans wash up on shore and glass will just stay at the bottom of the ocean. Safe sailing for you guys!

[@sailing_scout]

Hi VinnoVincect, Thank you for your comment, and your sensitive wording! When we are at sea for weeks at a time or when we've been in a very remote place where trash facilities aren't available we do throw certain things over board, but only once we're 100s of miles off shore and ONLY glass with lids and plastic labels removed, organic food scraps, paper cut up into aprox 1" pieces, and cans with no plastic labels or lining. We NEVER throw anything plastic or hazardous over board. And we don't throw things over if we are near a recycling/trash facility or are approaching a destination with one. I do the very best I can with taking care of our planet, but the Scout crew may need to find a better solution. Thanks, again, for reaching out and helping to make the world better - truly appreciate it! Sincerely, Megan

[@georgiarasmussen8343]

@@sailing_scout The response to the trash issue is interesting. Realistically, iron cans will simply decompose, and glass is essentially sand, and will be broken down by wave action. Food scraps become fish food. It is plastic that really creates an ecological issue. The amount of plastic we use is disgusting. I'm glad to hear that you are deeply concerned about this. I'm thinking of designing a plastic, metal, and glass compactor for ships so that all these recyclables can be easily carried to shore. Thanks.

[@justwayne4785]

@@georgiarasmussen8343no need to design one, they’re readily available, you can get one that is made to fit cans in and you just stand on it like a foot pump and crush them. Trash compactors are about the size of a 55ltr bin so maybe a bit large unless built in.

[@Maloy7800]

13:20 Meh, just ask Nate to look under the sink. On YOUR boat there's bound to be a spare engine there. 🙂

[@Maloy7800]

Woooo! Kieran's losing temper! Give me a P! Give me a U! Give me a... no, actually don't. Did you try giving him beer? 🙂

[@sailing_scout]

Couple years for that thankfully…

[@georgiarasmussen8343]

Keiran is lucky to be entering puberty with a high energy level. I was not so lucky. I was short of temper, AND chronically exhausted. It's all part of growing up, but remember, there seems to be a pattern of American males with anger issues. We need to ask ourselves why. This does not occur in all cultures. Loved the choppy ride footage. That's what we live for.

[@Maloy7800]

You have a SPARE GENNY CONTROL PANEL ONBOARD!?!?!? Did you try to look underneath it? Maybe there's a new genny somewhere there?

[@sailing_scout]

Amazing, right? The prior owner had the philosophy (in his 10 year circumnavigation) that whenever something broke, he bought two of them, one to put in and one for a spare. So I’ve got all kinds of obscure spares as a result.

[@Maloy7800]

10:10 I can believe it. Being locked on 200 sq. ft of boat for weeks with just parents and sister to play with... just buy him a local boy to play with!

[@Maloy7800]

7:42 You've been so secretive about how you made the money to do this trip. Now it's clear - CARNY through and through!!!

[@christopherhutchings9621]

I'll comment next time. Sumthin don't seem right.

[@Maloy7800]

3:14 You tried to dive with a gallon of air in a rubber bag? And then tried to surface with the steel chain?! Did you go to school? Was it open? 😛 Good solution you found though. Kudos.

[@sailing_scout]

My first attempt isn’t always the best. 🤪

[@BoatingJourney]

Love watching your trip. But did we hear you right? You were going to throw your cans and bottles overboard when you got farther out to sea?!! Please say no!!!!

[@sailing_scout]

Hi BoatingJourney! Megan addresses this point in some detail (you aren’t the only one to raise it) in a post on our community tab. Thanks for watching and thank you for the comment!

[@merilynkron8750]

Wow I am really disappointed that you throw tin cans etc over board.

[@sailing_scout]

Hi Merilynkron8750, Megan, here... Thank you for taking the time to share your concern about us throwing trash overboard. This is a sensitive subject for me, and I agree with you...it is disappointing! Before moving onto Scout I would have never dreamed of throwing ANYTHING overboard...not even fruit skins! But the reality of boat life is a little different. When we are at sea for weeks at a time and when we've been in a very remote place where trash facilities aren't available we do throw certain things over board, but only once we're 100s of miles off shore and ONLY glass with lids and plastic labels removed, organic food scraps, paper cut up into aprox 1" pieces, and cans with no plastic labels or lining. We NEVER throw anything plastic or hazardous over board. And we don't throw things over if we are near a recycling/trash facility or are approaching a destination with one. But, it is too much to keep ALL trash on board when we are remote for weeks or months at a time. FYI - I am also extremely careful about the cleaning products we bring aboard - they are often full of micro plastics - yuck! I do the very best I can with taking care of our planet, but the Scout crew may need to find a way to do better. I sincerely appreciate you reaching out to us.

[@Maloy7800]

Just a useless thought. If an engine cuts out on an old boat (no offense), it MAY be paint flaking off the walls of the fuel tank and clogging the fuel intake. Yep, they DID paint the insides of fuel tanks back in the day. Or it may not. Just an idea. 🙂

[@sailing_scout]

Ugh… I hope not. It has that dirty fuel look - filters come out black after a while, not paint flecky.

[@AnthonyParr-do5jk]

I used to throw cans cardboard over but a lotof this is now coated with plastic .☹️

[@sailing_scout]

Hi AnthonyParr-do5jk, Thank you for your comment. It is really disappointing how many things are covered in plastic these days! I am careful to only throw none coated cans, glass with lids and labels removed, and raw paper products over board. And only when we're far off shore and have been on passage or in remote places for weeks at a time - never if I have another option. But it still always makes me feel a bit sad doing it.... The Scout crew may have to find a better way... Sincerely, Megan

[@sailing1stwatch]

You throw your garbage overboard?

[@sailing_scout]

Hi Sailing1stwatch, Megan, here... Before moving onto Scout I would have never dreamed of throwing ANYTHING overboard...not even fruit skins! But the reality of boat life is a little different. When we are at sea for weeks at a time and when we've been in a very remote place where trash facilities aren't available we do throw certain things over board, but only once we're 100s of miles off shore and ONLY glass with lids and plastic labels removed, organic food scraps, paper cut up into aprox 1" pieces, and cans with no plastic labels or lining. We NEVER throw anything plastic or hazardous over board. And we don't throw things over if we are near a recycling/trash facility or are approaching a destination with one. But, it is too much to keep ALL trash on board when we are remote for weeks or months at a time. FYI - I am also extremely careful about the cleaning products we bring aboard - they are often full of micro plastics - yuck! I do the very best I can with taking care of our planet, but perhaps the Scout crew needs to do better. Thank you for reaching out to us.

[@bgzwlz5119]

Wow, most family channels don’t want to show and/or talk about issues that don’t reflect a mythical utopia, and your channel isn’t afraid to “keep it real” which is more relatable to most people. Some examples of this included saying that you weren’t sure if the radical change of your family’s lifestyle was worth it, and the discipline of Kieran. In many families, discipline, consequences, responsibilities, how to treat others, etc are lacking and you are a great role model for showing the importance of these values. However, Kieran might need some slack because maybe he isn’t sure if “it is worth it” either, and at his particular stage in life he may be going through a lot of changes as he is getting more independent and he has to adjust to a lifestyle with less privacy, less independence, and fewer young people his age than he is use to.

[@sailing_scout]

It is A LOT. For adults and even more so kids. He and Eily go back and forth on how much they like cruising. Fundamentally, we ask for two things (of all 4 crew members) - good attitude and good effort. If they get that right - they’re capable enough that everything else will fall into place. Thanks for the comment!

[@Walen10n]

Have you heard about puberty? I think you have been through it aswell. You shouldn't punish the boy for being in puberty. Bad parenting.

[@tracyraley4003]

You throw your trash over board? That’s just sad to hear. I unsubscribed to SV Delos for doing such a stupid thing. Now I have to unsubscribe to your channel. Try to do better.🤬🤬🤬

[@Bigfoots777]

North Carolina makes reefs for fish with old cars , probably would not be any fish if not 😬

[@tracyraley4003]

@@Bigfoots777 so you think it’s OK to throw your trash in the ocean.

[@sailing_scout]

Hi tracyraley4003, Megan, here... I want to personally thank you for taking the time to share your concerns about us throwing trash overboard. This is a sensitive subject for me, and I agree with you...it is sad! Before moving onto Scout I would have never dreamed of throwing ANYTHING overboard...not even fruit skins! But the reality of boat life is a little different. When we are at sea for weeks at a time and when we've been in a very remote place where trash facilities aren't available we do throw certain things over board, but only once we're 100s of miles off shore and ONLY glass with lids and plastic labels removed, organic food scraps, paper cut up into aprox 1" pieces, and cans with no plastic labels or lining. We NEVER throw anything plastic or hazardous over board. And we don't throw things over if we are near a recycling/trash facility or are approaching a destination with one. But, it is too much to keep ALL trash on board when we are remote for weeks or months at a time. FYI - I am also extremely careful about the cleaning products we bring aboard - they are often full of micro plastics - yuck! I do the very best I can with taking care of our planet, but the Scout crew may need to find a way to do better. Again, I really appreciate you reaching out to us. Please feel free to write back with your thoughts. And, we sincerely hope we haven't lost you as a subscriber!

[@tracyraley4003]

@@sailing_scout I still think it’s not right. I’ll resubscribe to your channel. Do better for the oceans sake.

[@tracyraley4003]

@@Bigfoots777 what does that have to do with trash?