Winch Upgrade, Wet Sandblasting & More - Project Brupeg Ep.162

This episode we start upgrading Brupegs lifting ability, the rear winch gets upgraded from a 100kg winch to an 800kg winch, the starboard wing gets an upgrade from a dodgy manual winch to a 5000lbs 24volt winch to help us on the last stages of mounting the sliders.

The first pair of sliders get tacked onto Brupeg, and with the new winch, we will be able to lift the wing easily and check our work.

We crank up the wet sandblaster and get the straightened sliders back to white metal ready for painting, While we had the blaster going we pulled our steel gates off the boat and blasted the rusty metal back ready for a coat of paint prior to launch.

Brupegs new galley arrives, this is a complete galley that Jess, Dame, and Tim designed over a year ago and Tim built. We have been waiting for travel restrictions to lift so we could get the galley on board ready to go into the fit-out schedule. Huge thanks go to Tim for making the galley, its exactly what the boat needs

A busy busy week, this week was a whole stack of jobs crammed together, next episode you will see sliders in and the wing lifted using the new gear and a lot more progress forward

[bartjohnson]

Those bid 8D lead acid batteries are brutally heavy!
When I had my bus, I stumbled across a gel-cell 8D that was taken out of a three year old bus that was finally sold and the purchaser wanted a new battery to go along with his new three year bus. So the parts department just wanted it gone. So I obliged them and gave it a new home. It was still accepting a full charge, seven years later when I sold the bus.
A ten year old battery, still accepting a full charge, amazing!
I love gel-cells!

[larrymacaluso]

Another great video, What a team, l can't remember ever watching three people so dedicated, hard working and committed to seeing a job done as you three. One day, very soon Brupeg will once again be floating majestically on the water where she belongs, what a celebrated day that will be. You have thousands of people wishing you well.

[cwjarvis]

@28:06. If you hook batteries in series you double the voltage but NOT the capacity. They stay 1200 cca, just at 24v. If you hook them parallel, then they stay 12v but double capacity. 2400cca.

[nena]

Wow, those galley cabinets are beautiful, can’t wait to see those installed! I hope the cat gets a wonderful home!

[kevlarandchrome]

That's a great shot at 5:27, she's got gorgeous lines, she's really a good looking ship.

[lancer]

Dame & Jess: We too were "allergic" to cats when the first stray showed up and adopted us in 1992. 11 cats later, (we've lost 5 of them to old age, the oldest was 21 when she died) we discovered there's no such thing as being "allergic to a cat". What your body is reacting to is the enzymes in the saliva from them grooming themselves, that helps keep their fur healthy. You adapt to it. It only takes a few months and then you never have symptoms again. Mariners always have cats on board, from the wooden sailing days, as it helped keep the rat population down and was good luck. You don't have to worry about rodents, but mariners can always use luck. That lovely feline has adopted both of you, and it's obvious to see that she loves you. Please reconsider rehoming her, she will pine for you and it will affect her health in a negative way. She's already found the home she wants. Cats are much more resilient than we give them credit for, and she will adapt to being a sea cat. She can also help with crew selection, as cats are superb judges of human character. If your cat dislikes someone, avoid them like the plague. We've seen this happen with our own cats. One of our cats absolutely hated a neighbor. Wouldn't have anything to do with him. She hackled and growled whenever he was around. It turned out not only was he abusing both of his daughters (yes, that way) but that he was also a drug dealer. Cats know. She could actually be the best help with crew selection imaginable. All she needs is a small, quiet cubbyhole hideaway when things get hectic. Preferably somewhere at least a meter off the deck, as cats like high places, so they can see what's going on around them. Please let her stay in her home~!!

[EleanorPeterson]

I bet that your ship-yard moggie (Cat One?) has a little black book stowed away somewhere.

In it she'll have a list of boat names and marks-out-of-ten scores alongside such headings as: Owners (inc. Allergies); Choice of food; Presence of dogs, wombats, parrots, etc; General ambience; Choice of food; Photo opportunities; Cleanliness; Noise levels inc. background music; Choice of food; Ease of access; Quality of accommodation; Choice of food; Daytime sleeping arrangements...

Brupeg is clearly a lovely place to be, but I think most cats see the world in terms of hotel rooms, not permanent homes.

They only 'do' loyalty as long as it suits them, and it's well known that they'll deliberately sit on people who are allergic to them, in the same way that great big slobbery dribbly dogs shedding hair are attracted to black velvet skirts and shiny shoes.

I'm pretty sure that Cat One will miss you and Brupeg for just about as long as it takes to locate her second-choice option in that little black book.
;-)

Thanks for another great video - every one's a treat!

[Sircraig]

Hi Crew, ,
Tough decisions with the cat n new crew , but totally agree under the circumstances aboard .
Stabilizers,
Trade workers understand why you make components for a set job, or to suit a purpose .
Your work on this job has been a great focus on an undeniable set of skills there Damo,
From design to near completion, its very tidy work to date, with some excellent welds and engineering being incorporated.
Id like to see a "self " locking mechanism, in the upright position, but this job is almost there.
Personally, ,i believe these stabilizers will perform well beyond expectations, proving to be reliable and efficient under the right sea conditions .
Oh ... go Trev, , legend.
Great episode Jess, ..!

Much Respsct
from
Shellharbour

[peterkelly]

Sitting until the end. Thought I was going to see the sliders winched to glory. Darn, next week.😉

[ukulelefatman]

Maybe throw some washers in for spacers on that winch mount. They'll prevent wear on that bolt from the boats movement when there's no load on the winch.

[angeloys]

Amazing update. Oh wow, those sunset shots from the wheelhouse are like paintings. Beautiful colours, like the sunsets we get in North East England. I love your re-engineering of your work boots mate. ‘they’re still good’

[michaelberry]

You do not double the CCA when you combine cells in series, it is just 1200 CCA for the double voltage pack FYI. I'm sure those bad boys will do the job if you don't have too many ohmic losses in the cables.

[evangatehouse]

Plywood/fibreglass battery box, with a small pipe to vent outside ( but honestly with 4 batteries amount of hydrogen vented is tiny ) 2 x 6V golf cart batteries wired in series gives you about 225 A.hr@ 12 volts. They weigh < 30 kg so much easier to handle.

[videobob]

Amazing work, steady ahead full throttle.

[raybuttigieg]

Will Trevor be named an honorary co-captain of Brupeg? What a legend.

[matthewjackson]

Another awesome video guys done a great job keep up the great work

[gregworkshop]

hi very nice work . cant wate to see it in the water.

[piercet]

You should use the reusable network cable zip ties for your laces next time, can adjust them!

[garrymcquinn]

You guys are still doing a bloody grate job. I'm not sure where you are, , as in getting in water. Not rushing you guy, s, I just got lost trying to keep up. How, s your big jet boat going. Brupeg will be better than it was new. My wife watches now, always keen to see how jess is doing. And amazed to see what you guys have done. Jesse's desk top is real cool.

[toms]

Damien, I am not an electrician, just a sailor with some diy experience but I think your batteries will deliver either 12V and twice the current (in parallel) or 24V and the same current as a single battery (in series).