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Good Mates & Boat Maintenance - Project Brupeg Ep.453
July 16, 2026 · 29 min · 11K views · Queensland coast
What this video covers
The 50-foot former fishing trawler Brupeg transits from Low Island to Cairns, Australia, to undergo extensive maintenance and prepare for a reef-conservation drone project.0:54 The vessel anchors at the Cairns pile moorings to facilitate repairs, including fixing a coolant leak on the genset, performing an oil and filter change, replacing degraded ceramic engine insulation, and cleaning the bilge.20:12 The crew also marks the anchor chain and replaces the dinghy's bung.19:07 After completing these tasks, the vessel moves to the Cairns Marlin Marina to take on 2,000 liters of diesel fuel before departing for Green Island.26:56 The project relies on a large inventory of heavy-duty tools, including oversized sockets and impact drivers, to maintain the vessel's industrial-grade systems.21:33 The crew manages water consumption by filling two bladders daily, totaling one ton, to maintain autonomy during coastal operations.24:17
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