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A converted steel fishing trawler, Brupeg, takes on fuel and water at Thursday Island's commercial wharf before heading south into 15–25 knot trade wind headwinds.0:10 The crew loads 5 tonnes of water into the forward tanks and 620 litres of diesel into the aft tanks at the wharf, but 2 tonnes of diesel already sitting in the forward storage tanks leaves the bow heavy and the stern corners out of the water — a trim problem that demands a fuel transfer before departure.5:33

The episode documents the full installation and first use of a 750-watt, 240-volt electric fuel transfer pump rated at 75 litres per minute.11:24 The pump connects via one-inch rubber hose to existing stainless pipes that run under the freezer room and through a cofferdam from the forward storage tanks to the engine room.11:38 Plumbing in the cofferdam links the port and starboard forward tanks with half-inch ball valves, allowing either tank to drain independently or together.18:12 A 3D-printed mount holds a three-way ball valve for a planned full one-inch transfer system not yet complete.16:08 The pump runs successfully on first use with no leaks, pulling diesel aft and visibly improving trim.21:24 The planned route south involves sheltering at Flinders Island for up to two weeks before bashing down to Cairns.23:16

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