Project Brupeg · video

What this video covers

The owners of the 10-year rebuild project vessel Brupeg perform a night-time haul-out using a trailer and a crane to address anti-fouling maintenance. Before the haul-out, the crew replaces two leaking hydraulic steering rams that failed due to corrosion on the mild steel fittings.8:41 To prevent future corrosion on the new hydraulic lines, they wrap the fittings in Denso tape, a wax-impregnated protective wrap.17:11 The vessel, which features a complex double-acting hydraulic steering system, also suffers from a jammed pintle bearing caused by a nylon bush that swelled after absorbing water.6:10 During the haul-out process, the crew navigates the vessel onto a submerged trailer in low-light conditions, guided by external operators.23:12 Shortly after the boat clears the water, a pipe failure occurs, causing a fluid leak that the crew manages by closing a valve.27:48 The owners plan to relocate the vessel to Tasmania to conduct marine research projects and complete the interior and systems work in a cooler climate.8:24

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