Project Brupeg · video

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Fabrication of custom stainless steel handrails for the 10-year rebuild of the former fishing trawler *Brupeg* focuses on improving deck safety.0:03 The crew uses 316-grade, schedule 10 heavy-wall stainless steel tubing to construct the rails, mirroring the height of existing forward sections at 322 millimeters.1:16 To ensure structural integrity and ease of installation, the team pre-welds 90-degree elbows and vertical supports before tacking the assemblies onto the deck.6:01 When the TIG welder fails, the project switches to MIG welding to maintain progress despite intermittent heavy rain and limited workspace.8:13 The design features a leapfrog configuration along the side decks, with the aft section remaining undecided to allow for cargo movement.1:53 The crew prioritizes high rails to compensate for the vessel's original low bulwarks, which were designed for commercial net handling.10:40 Periodic inspections of the hull reveal significant soft marine growth, which the crew expects to slough off once the vessel is underway.17:35

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