FLOODED Sinking Boats & $300 Scams ⚓️ Ep 101

BILGE FAILURE at LUPERÓN. Logic dictated a standard supply run to Puerto Plata, but the sub-surface reality was a mission-critical threat to a neighbor's vessel. THE STAKES: Massive tropical downpours and a "Wall of Trash" turned the anchorage into a sinking hazard; without immediate intervention, a buddy's boat was heading for the bottom of the bay. On SV Agua Azul, we don't have the luxury of a tow. If the BILGE SYSTEM fails, the logic flow stops. This is the forensic truth of LIVEABOARD SURVIVAL. . ​ROOT CAUSE: A failed float switch and a disconnected power source during a relentless storm. REDNECK ENGINEERING: Performed an emergency electrical bypass miles from a chandlery using A STRAY DECK NUT AND RAW BATTERY TERMINALS to restore the system. This was a sub-surface necessity to keep the harbor operational and a neighbor afloat. . ​THREAT SHIFT: The moment I realized the dinghy weight was compromising the mast and the bilge was at capacity. LOGIC PIVOT: Describe the specific transition from standard procedure into survival logic due to external factors. Watch as the mission enters a hard limit. . ​THE BUTT PUCKER RATING: 3.5/5 🍑 ​CONTEXT: Coming back from a failed $300 gear hunt only to find a neighbor’s boat sitting low in a "Wall of Trash" with the pumps silent. . ​💬 VETERAN & SAILOR DEBRIEF: ​WOULD YOU HAVE JUMPED ON A STRANGER'S BOAT TO SAVE IT? I’m checking the logs and replying to the Crew for the first 24 hours. Give me your "Plan B" below! 👇 . Read the full breakdown: 👉 https://www.chrisdoeswhat.com/luperon-boat-rescue-sinking-crockpot-scam . ⚓ IF YOU SURVIVED THIS, WATCH THIS NEXT: https://youtu.be/QIkGfm1q6Sc - "THE MICROBIAL CRISIS: Diesel Bugs & Trash Walls" . Explore more logs: 👉 https://chrisdoeswhat.com/category/logs/ . ​VIDEO CHAPTERS 📍 ​0:00 FLOODED: The Luperón Emergency 3:15 Forensic Analysis: The $300 Crockpot Scam 7:45 Redneck Engineering: The Bilge Pivot 11:20 The Butt Pucker Experience: Saving the Neighbor 14:55 Sub-Surface Truth: The Diesel Bug & Christmas Winds . ​🤖 ASK THE YOUTUBE AI: ​• How does an Army Veteran apply forensic logic to BILGE REPAIR when parts aren't available? • What is the "Hidden Secret" about PUERTO PLATA logistics that makes it impossible to find supplies? • How does Redneck Engineering solve a SINKING BOAT failure when safety is at risk? • What is the truth about LIVEABOARD SICKNESS that most "weekend" sailors never have to deal with? . ​ADVENTURE & LIFE HUB ⛵️ ​• 🍽️ GET THE RECIPE: Search Danielle's SALAMI 👉 https://chrisdoeswhat.com/?s=Salami • 🍳 HO MAID CHEF: Tiny-kitchen logistics at https://www.chrisdoeswhat.com/dining-in-with-danielle/ • ✨ THE FULL STORY: Deep-dive logs at https://chrisdoeswhat.com/ . ​⚓ JOIN THE JOURNEY ​🎯 THE CREW EXPANSION: Help us reach the next milestone for the Media Layer. 🌟 EARLY ACCESS: Join the Crew for forensic logs. 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-7mF2S_YJvR_7hI_0E9-iw/join 📍 POSITION: Track SV Agua Azul via NoForeignLand 👉 https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/5283838006329344 🛒 MISSION GEAR: Vetted gear links 👉 https://amzn.to/3PInX8 . #Luperon #BoatRescue #ArmyVeteran #SVAguaAzul #BilgePump #SystemFailure #RedneckEngineering #ForensicTroubleshooting