EXPERT INSPECTS MY DAMAGED $1.7 MILLION YACHT (ONE-OF-A-KIND YACHT) | Mat Armstrong

EXPERT INSPECTS MY DAMAGED $1.7 MILLION YACHT (ONE-OF-A-KIND YACHT) | Mat Armstrong EXPERT INSPECTS MY DAMAGED $1.7 MILLION YACHT (ONE-OF-A-KIND YACHT) | Mat Armstrong EXPERT INSPECTS MY DAMAGED $1.7 MILLION YACHT (ONE-OF-A-KIND YACHT) | Mat Armstrong *00:00 The yacht’s first maneuver is a chaotic test:* After discovering a closed seawater valve may have caused the reported overheating, the crew tries to turn the huge yacht around in the marina, struggling before getting help and bringing in specialists to assess whether it can safely reach the UK. *07:34 The inspection uncovers serious safety and maintenance problems:* Technicians find oil and sludge in the engine bay, unreliable generators, and nonworking bilge pumps; the yacht’s navigation history and emergency beacon also suggest the previous owner may have encountered trouble. *14:17 A makeshift repair gets the anchor working for a test sail:* The main anchor’s corroded wiring is temporarily repaired, allowing the crew to head out, though several navigation lights are faulty and the boat remains in need of extensive work. *21:36 The maiden voyage reveals engine trouble and an oil leak:* One engine repeatedly stalls, and a full-throttle test exposes oil spraying from a boost hose; despite these issues, the yacht makes it back to the marina. *28:32 Specialists advise against sailing the yacht to Southampton:* A transport quote comes to roughly $82,000, while further checks reveal fuel and oil leaks, other engine faults, and concerns about the boat’s condition; the crew must choose between costly transport and attempting repairs before the weather window closes.