We’re back in the forward tech space with another HUGE milestone in our electrical system. Remember wayyyy back in episode 12 when we installed the busbar that will carry power from the batteries back to the electric motors? Well after months and months of work we are ready to put power through it for the VERY FIRST TIME 🥳 It’s probably the one thing we’ve gotten the MOST comments on throughout this whole project, so we’re excited to discuss all the progress we’ve made so far with the set up, and most importantly see if this unconventional plan can live up to all the hype! We hope you get as excited about this as we did, and of course if you have more questions drop them in the comments below!   Interested in getting your own Delos Explorer 53? www.svdelos.com/delos2 […]

This week’s episode is pretty near and dear to my heart as we tick off a huuuuge milestone in the build. We’ve been chipping away at the electrical system for soooo long now, and after months and months, we’re ready for a BIG TEST….we’re plugging in to shore power for the first time!!! We love the feeling of going off grid and off the radar for months on end, but when we come back to a marina you better believe we’re going to plug in and blast the AC, take hot showers, and sip on a piping hot,freshly brewed espresso while enjoying our home made waffles 😂. But there’s actually a lot more to plugging in at a marina than meets the eye, and in this week’s episode we’re going to take you along with us every step of the […]

Well, this week’s episode marks another big moment for us, truly an end of an era. After 15 years of adventures together, we’re finally saying goodbye to our trusty partner in crime Maggie. Almost all of our favorite memories on Delos include her too- bringing Sierra to the boat for the first time, scuba diving in the most remote atolls in the middle of nowhere, beach missions of every shape and size, carrying our friends and family in staggering numbers, dinghy races, provisioning, wake boarding, fishing…you name it, Maggie did it. And in an almost poetic fashion, our last ever ride in Maggie gets added onto our long list of rescue missions we’ve undertaken on her. But apart from a sad goodbye to the old gal, we also have some BIG stuff happening in the workshop, including a suuuuper exciting […]

Ahoy Delos Tribe! We’ve got a little somethin’ different for ya today 🙌 We’ve been learning soooo much as we go through the process of designing our sails, and we’re so fascinated and blown away by it all. We thought it would be fun to give you guys a little behind the scenes look at what we’ve been up to, and we’re connecting with Joan from Quantum Sails to give us the deep dive into how they make the magic ✨ We hope you enjoy this one, and leave us any questions you have in the comments below and we’ll do our best to answer them! Learn more about Quantum Sails: http://quantumsails.com     Interested in getting your own Delos Explorer 53? www.svdelos.com/delos2 You can find all the camera gear we use, our must have cruising essentials, tools, recommended reading, […]

Join the inner tribe to watch all our videos early & ad free plus other sweet perks: http://patreon.com/svdelos   Happy Friday friends! We’re diving into a BRAIN BENDER of a project in this week’s episode. The helm station is about to come alive, and it’s turning out to be quite the game of Tetris to try and fit all the gadgets and screens that we will use to sail around in the world into a rather compact space. But with Kazza’s knack for organizing, Dan’s mastery with the welder, and my nerd-mode fully activated, we manage to come up with something super functional that looks pretty dang sexy! The helm station is one of those spots on the boat that can really make or break how fun, comfortable, and practical a boat is to sail, so it’s something that we’ve […]

Join the inner tribe to watch all our videos early & ad free plus other sweet perks: http://patreon.com/svdelos   Happy Friday Delos Tribe! We’re back with part 2 of our cabin transformation, and it’s finally time for the big reveal! We take you through the final steps (complete with some curveballs because, ya know, boat building…) and a look back at just how far we’ve come. The cabins are an especially exciting part of the boat to see come to life since it feels the most like home. To think about Sierra filling her cabin with stuffed animals and unicorn decorations, to imagine all the friends and family that will crash out in the guest bunk, all the nights on anchor, all the places in the world that we will call home for the night…With all the focus lately on […]

Grab our brand spankin’ new Delos 2.0 Bottle Openers: https://shop.svdelos.com/products/sv-delos-bottle-opener   Ahoyyyy Delos Tribe! The next two episodes are comin’ in hot! We’re on the cusp of another huuuge moment in the build, and it’s going to be one of our most satisfying projects yet! The port side cabins have been a labor of love for soooo long now. From the early days of deciding on the layout, designing the bed sizes and positions, cabinetry, choosing wood, all the hidden complexity behind the walls and floors with plumbing, wiring, fuel lines, water tanks, and more…We’ve been chipping away bit by bit, but we’re about to hit a turning point where they will really come to life. The panels and bulkheads are getting upholstered and installed, and we’re about to get our first glimpse of how the will really look when […]

Grab our brand spankin’ new Delos 2.0 Bottle Openers: https://shop.svdelos.com/products/sv-delos-bottle-opener   This week’s episode is satisfying one. Lately a lot of the projects we’ve been focusing on have spanned the course of months (even years for some). Those are super rewarding to chip away at and see something big and beautiful slowly form…but sometimes it’s fun to watch something come from an idea to a tangible, masterfully crafted, functioning part of our future home in just days. These are like little dopamine hits for our boat building brains, and they are such a great morale boost when it feels like the work is never ending. So we hope you have the same satisfaction as we did after this one!   Interested in getting your own Delos Explorer 53? www.svdelos.com/delos2 You can find all the camera gear we use, our must […]

Grab our brand spankin’ new Delos 2.0 Bottle Openers: https://shop.svdelos.com/products/sv-delos-bottle-opener   We’re BACK, and this week’s new episode is a fun one with a bit of everything. We’ve got projects of all shapes & sizes (6 to be exact), but most importantly we’ve got a verrrrry fun surprise that you guys who’ve been following along the last few years will definitely appreciate. We’ve actually really grown to love the routine and having some more stability that has come with the build versus the nomadic lifestyle we’ve been accustomed to for the last 15 years on Delos. But this week, we have an absolute BLAST stirring things up a bit!   Interested in getting your own Delos Explorer 53? www.svdelos.com/delos2 You can find all the camera gear we use, our must have cruising essentials, tools, recommended reading, safety gear, and more […]

Grab our brand spankin’ new Delos 2.0 Bottle Openers: https://shop.svdelos.com/products/sv-delos-bottle-opener   Ahoy Delos Tribe! We’re installing our COOLEST system yet on the boat in this week’s episode 🥶 We’ve been getting quite a few questions about how we will cool and heat the boat, and we’re excited to dive into all the details – from how the system actually works, to why we chose this setup over other options, to the install and of course the biggest moment of them all: THE LEAK TEST. It’s something we’ve been researching, planning, and scheming for soooo long, and now its all ready to start coming together and we couldn’t be more excited!   Interested in getting your own Delos Explorer 53? www.svdelos.com/delos2 You can find all the camera gear we use, our must have cruising essentials, tools, recommended reading, safety gear, and […]