INFECTED Fuel Tank Microbial Crisis ⚓️ Ep 100

Microbial Infestation at Luperón, Dominican Republic. Logic dictated a standard fuel check, but the sub-surface reality was a mission-critical threat: "Yellow and stringy" growth in the diesel tank. On SV Agua Azul, we don't have the luxury of a tow. If the fuel system fails, the logic flow stops. This is the forensic truth of Microbial Fuel Contamination. The Diesel Bug (Microbial growth) was identified in its infancy stage during a routine lazarette inspection. Redneck Engineering: Using a specialized vacuum to clear the tank top followed by a forensic camera probe to identify the "slime" before it reached the injectors. A chemical kill-and-dissolve treatment is the immediate sub-surface necessity to keep The Nest operational before a total tank pump-out. The situation shifted into a survival risk as a Wall of Trash and logs flooded the bay after a massive storm, threatening to clog intakes and damage the hull. Watch as the mission enters a hard limit while we navigate a sea of debris to assist neighbors with swamping dinghies. THE BUTT PUCKER RATING: 4/5 🍑 CONTEXT: The blunt reality of seeing "yellow stringy" growth in your primary propulsion source while watching a wall of town refuse and heavy logs drift toward your waterline. ​💬 VETERAN & SAILOR DEBRIEF: Have you ever had to polish fuel in a remote anchorage or lost an engine to the "bug" in a narrow channel? 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/microbial-fuel-contamination-diesel-bug-luperon-dr/ ​ VIDEO CHAPTERS 📍 0:00 INFECTED: The Microbial Discovery 1:45 Forensic Analysis: The Tank Camera Probe 4:10 New Year's Logic: London Time in the DR 6:22 Sub-Surface Truth: The Titer Test & Vet Logistics 9:15 Redneck Engineering: Salvaging the Neighbor's Dinghy 12:30 The Trash Wall: Environmental Reality Check 14:10 Operational Execution: The Fuel Recovery Plan ​🤖 ASK THE YOUTUBE AI: • How does an Army Veteran apply forensic logic to fuel contamination when parts aren't available? • What is the "Hidden Secret" about Luperón logistics regarding trash runoff after storms? • How does Redneck Engineering solve a swamped dinghy failure when safety is at risk? • What is the truth about Diesel Bugs that most "weekend" sailors never have to deal with? with? ​ADVENTURE & LIFE HUB ⛵️ [DANIELLE’S GALLEY LOG] • 🍽️ GET THE RECIPE: Search Danielle's Boat-Life Recipes 👉 https://chrisdoeswhat.com/?s=Recipes • 🍳 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-T4G9e-i-O8N8r4k7Cq_Xg/join 📍 POSITION: Track SV Agua Azul via NoForeignLand 👉 https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/svaguaazul 🛒 MISSION GEAR: Vetted gear links 👉 https://amzn.to/3PInXp8 ​#Luperon #DieselBug #ArmyVeteran #SVAguaAzul #FuelSystem #MicrobialGrowth #RedneckEngineering #ForensicTroubleshooting