It’s Getting BAD Out Here (4 METER WAVES 😳)....Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 466

Ahoy Delos Tribe! We LOVE a good rough weather sailing episode (even if we might not enjoy it that much in the moment 😂). What's your favorite style Delos episode? Sailing, long passages, boat work, island life, scuba diving??? Let us know in the comments! And while we've got ya here...we have a little favor to ask of you. Only 60% of the people who watch our videos are subscribed. If you love our videos and coming along on the adventure with us, hit that subscribe button! It's totally free, and it actually helps us out more than you can imagine. Thanks for coming sailing with us every week, and we hope you enjoy this wet and wild episode!

I like all the episodes as they are all part of the living aboard lifestyle. Delos was the first sailing channel I ever came across years ago now, and it's this mix of fun, frolics and fearsome problems that add spice to the videos and show what the life is really like. Boat work is maybe my favourite of all, and the way Brian shows that finding and fixing a problem, is just another step forward in a great lifestyle.

this is my favorite channel on youtube. while envious of the life you live, i know it also comes with a lot of struggle. your expertise with the boat is unmatched!

Delos is such a beast, just flying through the waves. I love it when she has all her sails up,true blue water boat. The crew knows her so well that just the sound tells them of her power. Great episode 👏👏

The feeling you cought on video a few times when the sail overpowers the keel and the boat slides sideways is one of the weirdest most unsettling feelings in sailing. Another great video team Delos.

You guys always inspire me. Brian, your comment about the raw beauty of the ocean was the most wonderful thing I’ve heard in a long time. Can’t wait to see Delos 2.0!

I have watched all of your videos as so many others have, and every time you end a video you show Sierra on her bike running into a bulkhead and then letting out a "WooHoo" cry with raised arms in triumph......... IT MAKE ME LAUGH EVERY SINGLE TIME and is so feel good for the heart it almost makes me cry in happiness. I think it is good to have a mix of videos, including a rough sail with things breaking and/or hazardous situations.... you know, real life stuff. I think you already do a pretty good job of that, so there isn't really much I would change. I love your videos, thanks for inviting us into your home. Safe sailing and be well.

Some transmissions have cone clutches and should not be left in gear when sailing . Yanmar has that issue . You wreck the clutch if it slips a little because it is not intended to put power from a spinning prop backwards through it and that is why it can slip and then wear itself out , particularly at the speeds you were at . Yes even folding props can spin a little . The cones can be reburnished which is like lapping a valve and then it is as good as new . Beware if you do that to test it at the dock pretty aggressively because it can grab and not come out of gear at first - ask me how I know LOL .

"Bye, Warnen!" I just love that kid. You guys too, Kazza & Brian. Safe travels. ❤

You've probably fixed it already but I think I had the same transmission on my B49. I had the identical behavior and I learned it was an adjustment on the transmission. I wish I could remember the details but it is described in the owners manual for the transmission. I kinda recall it is a hex nut shaped adjustment on the side. Good luck.

Brian, you are probably among the most experienced sailors. And yet you're on deck doing things without a harness. Have trouble with that as an example. I owe my life to it myself on a Channel crossing from Ramsgate to Nieuwpoort (B)

Been there done that with a nearly new Hurth on my Tayana. The forward clutch plates were worn. Couldn't get spares , so I swapped front and rear plates so that I could at least get forward drive. Eventually got a full set of new plates (both plain and lined ones which are interleaved). Then I found the only way to lock the plates to prevent wear when sailing is to always sail with the transmission in reverse after stopping the engine. Sailed a further 12 years without further transmission problems. Cheers ,Derek (we met briefly in St.Maarten).

The Thrust Ring next to the clutch plates is a high probability culprit. Wear could be caused by not having the transmission in reverse while sailing. Wonderful video as always .

"The ocean's untamed spirit, which I can sit and watch for hours" That sums up what I miss most about life at sea. Keep it up guys :)

I've been watching Delos reruns from 7 years ago. What a fantastic job you-guys did and it is still better than anything I can find today.

I was in a Navy Salvage ARS24 vessel in the Taiwan Strait along with a force 5 typhoon (120-140 mph wind) in about 1966. I stood watch on the bridge but all I could see in any direction was waves only saw the sky by looking almost straight up. Whew didn't think we'd make it but we did, the ship went into Guam for repair that took a month.

I spent 4 years on a Navy vessel. I 100% agree with you when you're out in weather like this and just looking out at the power and the beauty of the ocean.

One of the classic YouTube sailing channels! I had my Amel for 25 years and did a 15-year voyage with a focus of surfing around the world pre YouTube! Many trips to the Tuamotus one from New Zealand, created plenty of footage, but at the time No easy way to show it pre YouTube. Now it's on to bigger boats and a YouTube effort having been inspired by these guys😊

Davey Jones is always looking for new souls to drag down into the depths. The ocean isn't something to mess with. You're right about how much in awe it is when you see how violent those waves can be. Glad you made it without problem. Rough seas make the mornings when it's like glass such a treat. Fair winds and following seas Delos.

Sorry you had to leave such a beautiful place, but on to more adventures! Thank you for sharing and may God bless you all and be with you as you build your new boat! It will be so great!!🤩