Project Brupeg · video

What this video covers

The crew of the 50-ft steel work boat Brupeg installs a 5000-watt AEG air-cooled generator in the engine room to serve as a backup power source.1:05 To manage noise and heat, they house the generator in a fibreglass box repurposed from an old Fisher Panda unit, adding custom ventilation and a dedicated exhaust system.0:13 The installation involves rotating the generator to improve access to the pull-start mechanism and replacing the original soft rubber mounts with stiffer mounts to reduce oscillation and vibration.2:13 The exhaust system requires custom fabrication using mandrel-bent tubing and slip joints to route fumes through the boat’s funnel.29:54 Additionally, the project incorporates a donated 400-watt D400 wind turbine to supplement solar power and reduce engine run time.20:31 The crew plans to route independent exhaust stacks for the main engine and both generators through the boat's central channel.26:15

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