Project Brupeg · video

What this video covers

The owners of the vessel Brupeg are planning a comprehensive electrical system overhaul following a successful $63,000 GoFundMe campaign.0:24 The project involves replacing the existing, faulty electrical setup with a new design developed in collaboration with a marine electrician and potential sponsorship from Victron.4:26 To facilitate the installation, the crew purchased a new generator featuring a Kubota engine and a Leroy Soma alternator.6:05 Because the generator's factory soundproof enclosure is too large for the boat, a supporter is stripping the housing before freighting the unit from Victoria to Bundaberg.6:11 This modification allows the crew to move the boat to a commercial wharf for the necessary structural work, including cutting the hull to install the new equipment.7:18 While finalizing electrical schematics and load calculations, the crew also fabricated and TIG-welded custom stainless steel mounts to permanently attach a barbecue to the stern.10:27 The boat is scheduled to depart its current marina for the first time to reach the commercial wharf.12:25

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