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The crew of the 10-year refit project *Brewpeg* prepares for a maiden sea trial and coastal passage to Gladstone, Australia.Watch Final maintenance tasks include installing a turbine-style fuel flow meter, replacing split hydraulic fittings on the gearbox pressure sensor, and securing galley benches and drawer locks.1:00 The team also performs a remote software update on the Victron power system to address persistent shore power breaker trips, though the issue remains unresolved.0:09 To prepare for the transit, the crew calibrates the autopilot, aligns the radar, and conducts a short two-hour sea trial to test boat performance and stabilizer wing deployment in calm conditions.20:34 The vessel is scheduled for a 13-hour passage, timed to arrive in daylight.20:21 Practical takeaways include using iodine to mark drawer-lock positions for precise mounting and the necessity of using steel rather than lower-rated adapters for high-pressure hydraulic gearbox sensors.18:53

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