Get behind the scenes of the build with exclusive, early, and ad free content: https://patreon.com/svdelos   Just when we were hitting our stride with the catamaran build, a surprise showed up on the radar—a cyclone headed straight for Brisbane, the first one in over 50 years. So in this episode, we shift gears from building to battening down the hatches. We board up and secure the boat, and do our best to prepare for whatever comes our way. Then… we wait. Not the kind of break we were hoping for, but sometimes nature calls the shots. 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 at our amazon storefront! https://svdelos.com/amazon Watch our 4 part docu-series: https://80northseries.com Protect yourself from […]

Get behind the scenes of the build with exclusive, early, and ad free content: https://patreon.com/svdelos Today’s episode is a goodie if I do say so myself, as we tackle a job that I really had so much fun trying to figure out- enter: the shaft brake. Besides answering the question what the heck is a shaft brake and why do we need one, we also explore the creative process that led us through various iterations until we got it just right. Then it’s time for a big reveal in the starboard hull that has been a longgg time coming! And last but not least we also say goodbye to the one, the only, the truly legendary….Super Ryan. Having him out here helping us with the build was not only a massive boost to our progress, but he also brings alllllll […]

Get behind the scenes of the build with exclusive, early, and ad free content: https://patreon.com/svdelos   We’re trying something we’ve never done before in this week’s project! We’re taking you all the way from concept, to design, to execution, to the final product as we engineer a keel cooling system for our Combi electric motors. If you missed the bonus video we posted a few days ago, check that out too it has a lot of background info you might find interesting: https://youtu.be/WO3jDS_pJ5A The keel cooler is the star of the show, but we also have a verrrrry special visitor arrive (who Sierra is especially excited about!) and take a little weekend side quest to explore Moreton Island with some new friends. It was such a fun day and also great to have a little reminder of why we’re working […]

Get behind the scenes of the build with exclusive, early, and ad free content: https://patreon.com/svdelos   Lately we’ve been finding ourselves using AI more and more for things like simple calculations, gathering research, we even used it to try and design a thumbnail for this episode (which did not turn out well by the way 😂 You can’t win ’em all) But in today’s episode we try and put it to the test with a way more complex problem to solve with a lot of variables to take in to consideration. We’re in the process of designing a keel cooler for our electric motors (if you don’t know what that means, don’t worry all will be revealed in this video!) and then on Friday we’re going to release the full episode where we bring it to life!   Interested in […]

Get behind the scenes of the build with exclusive, early, and ad free content: https://patreon.com/svdelos   This week’s episode is one I’ve been geeking out prettttty hard with, as we kick off the install of our propulsion system! Details matter in every step of the build, but this is one project that we absolutely have to get perfect, and it’s been a super fun challenge! Opening up the box and seeing this perfect shiny propellor felt like being a kid on Christmas morning and had me more than a little giddy 😂 Moments like these allow me to really start picturing and dreaming of Delos 2.0 out there on the water, motoring into a pristine atoll with a perfect sandy beach in front of us with our shiny propellor cutting through the water! But before that can happen, it’s time […]

Get behind the scenes of the build with exclusive, early, and ad free content: https://patreon.com/svdelos We’re coming at ya with the exhaust system today! It’s one of those things on the boat that you don’t really think about much when it’s doing it’s job…but if things go wrong, you’ve potentially got.a big problem on your hands. So in this week’s episode we’re taking you step by step through the whole process in quite a lot of detail, and we also give you a pretty thorough breakdown of the different components and how they all work together. There’s always so many projects going on at once in the build, but I have to say that my time spent in the engine room is always one of my favorites. Seeing all the pieces of the puzzle start to come together is just […]

Get behind the scenes of the build with exclusive, early, and ad free content: https://patreon.com/svdelos   Wowwwza the adventure we’ve been on and all its chapters still feel unreal, and so many of you have been there with us through them all! And of course none of it would have been possible without all the support and encouragement from each and every one of you 🥹. Not sure if we say it enough but we are just so incredibly blown away at how many incredible humans this project has brought into our lives, truly we are so grateful to have you here with us. So we thought it would be fun to reflect back on the journey a bit, share a few stats (you KNOW I love my stats!) and also fill you in on our upcoming sailing plans on […]

Get behind the scenes of the build with exclusive, early, and ad free content: https://patreon.com/svdelos   We are suuuuper excited to share this one with you…it feels like such a big moment as we really start to get into the nitty gritty of the cabin floor plans and construction. We take the port side hull from an aluminum shell, to an ACTUAL ROOM with walls and beds starting to go in….It’s been a bit of a shift in mindset as up until now we’ve been focusing a lot on the systems and how they will work & perform, but now we’re really starting to think about how we want our home to look and feel. There’s a lot to figure out and it’s a type of planning/visualization that feels soooo foreign to us. But luckily Kazza swoops in to the […]

Get behind the scenes of the build with exclusive, early, and ad free content: https://patreon.com/svdelos   Building a boat has been full of huge decisions like which engine should we go with, what type of keel, the cockpit layout, etc….but there are also soooo many small decisions that we encounter every single day that really ad up and make a huuuuge impact when it’s all said and done. So in this week’s episode we zoom in on some of the finer details that we think really make the boat more functional and stylish, and we also share a really special milestone for our family…Sierra’s first day of school 🥹 We’ve been getting lots of comments lately of people curious how she’s doing and wanting some little updates, so prepare to have your heart melted by her little uniform, her giant […]

Get behind the scenes of the build with exclusive, early, and ad free content: https://patreon.com/svdelos   The day has finally come to start bringing the engine room of my dreams to life! After circumnavigating planet earth over the span of 15 years on the original Delos, apart from the jaw dropping beaches, underwater wonderlands, remote villages, big cities, and random locations around the world we seemed to find ourselves in… there was always one place I could count on that I would spend a loooot of my time….the engine room. Delos was our home and we have a very special bond with her, and the engine room is her heart where the labor of love of maintaining and repairing her takes place. Of course I’ve done my fair share of swearing when I’m twisted into some boat yoga pose in […]