The marine gods have spoken. You are now committed to living on the sea. Duncan has been a tremendous help. You have done a magnificent job restoring this vessel. Fair winds and following seas.
I have been snookered! Here I am all down in the weeds of your last minute testing/check out and suddenly you are on your first voyage! What an amazing hurdle you just cleared. I am so happy and proud of you!
We remember tuning in because of S/V Seeker's recommendation👍, when we tuned in Damian was building the head/shower in the saloon. I was like what the hell is this guy doing😮, look at that wreck of a boat, but I was hooked and we haven't missed an episode. We're happy we stayed with you. This is a momentous milestone🙌.
The fuel flow meter has to be installed in between the tanks and the point where the leak back line from the injectors rejoins the system so it doesnt measure leak back. Leak back is re circulatory. The leak back should rejoin up stream of the filters so the carbon gets filtered out. As the fuel goes through the hot injectors it carbonises slightly.
Duncan, I know you receive many thanks for your work but the truth is, myself and many others have developed a caring affection for these two raggedy arsed kiwi adventurers and their dreams and visions for Brupeg. I just want to tell you, in my most humble opinion, that all the work, knowledge and guidance that you have committed to this project will allow us all to sleep at night when Brupeg is forging into the waves and striving to new destinations., so thank you for all you hard work and if I may please “ O Lord God Almighty, let your blessing be upon Brupeg, and all who serve and sail on her. May good success and your protection always be with them, Amen” Gods speed you guys, let the games begin.
I'm sure you've been told that before but maybe one more comment is what's needed to convince you, if you're not yet convinced. Since you're going to be doing lots of long voyages, if at all possbile (not sure how well Starlink works while on the way) you should livestream the trips. Have cameras inside and outside the boat, have some Brunet data visualized on the screen (shouldn't take any time at all for Duncan to set that up), stream chat on the screen and just keeping a nice "yap" going while sailing :). I don't often watch livestreams but I sure would tune in to that.
When you were naffing about with the hydraulic fittings for the pressure sensor had you considered that you might be mixing up NPT and BSPT fittings. They are close but have a thread angle and TPI difference.
Yep, the thumbnail says it all! It's a relatively calm sea, and Brupeg is doing 15-degree rolls. The wings are definitely not a luxury, they are a necessity Only experience can give you the certainty needed to commit to the manufacturing and installation of such an expensive addition so early in the rebuild. The butterflies were such a fitting send-off, a good omen to spread your wings and fly...... As always Massive Respect Leave, Same Or Better, Everything Be Kind ☮️🙋🏻♂️
Just paid $12,000 to rebuild the engine in my hilux. Same model as your old one. I couldn't replace it for that price. A 2wd, 4cyl tray back ute is rare as hens teeth on the second hand market where I live. Worth every dollar.
A major checkpoint!! still more work to do of course. with a boat there's ALWAYS something that needs to be done. But now the adventure truly begins! fair seas Brupeg!
Suggestion, I used to watch a yacht channel, and one thing that they used to do was take hourly engine checks when they were on the way. The timeline can be changed to your preference. But they would write down each thing in the engine room down on paper that would have the temperature taken so over time if they saw a rise in temperature ( 7 to 10)degrees, if I remember right they would start paying close attention to that piece of equipment, instead of guessing that the temperatures look normal They say that writing the temperatures down only took them 2 minutes longer in the engine room, and they said that, that 2 minutes to catche something early was worth the time compared to the cost if a higher repair. Hope it helps 😊
I am a data guy, I love tracking everything. I am pretty sure that there is a data logger in all those electronics there, you should be able to dump that into a file that you can pull into a spreadsheet and you have all your data at your finger tips. From there it will be easy to graph and set alarms for different actions. ... Like you mentioned you can see trends ahead of time so a quick maintenance action could save many $$
@timhyatt9185 exactly, I guess that I didn't explain it as well as you. They had a log that they kept track of the temperatures so they could notice changes in temperatures and pay attention to what was heating more than normal
@@edbodell6912 we have cameras permanently installed in our engine room and sensors installed so we can monitor from the saloon, we put the cameras in after our first trip cause we were going down there to periodically check and we had blown a head gasket,the only thing that told us something was wrong was a change in engine temp so we had a look and the coolant had puked out everywhere, we have a Gardner 6LX and that’s the only major repair we’ve done since we bought the boat
@angelineroberts8339 that’s good you found it. We do have cameras for the engine room but haven’t had a chance to install them yet. Its part of our next BruNet upgrade
For the future when others do engine room check's have a list of what to check and on my boat I had blue circles painted on everything where temp's were taken. This allowed each shift to record temps in the same locations. I was having far different readings before that and then suddenly we got consistency and the engine was not going to be rebuilt in place. Also you should do Man Overboard drills on the way, throw a life preserver over the side and someone has to watch and signal the whole time as you circle around to pickup. Better to practice in daylight rather than learn when things are bad. Also a good time to put someone else in charge so if you went over they can get you back. Now you are at sea lots more to learn and practice to know the ship behaves, do this in good weather as you learn the boat. Fair winds, following seas.
So you have started her up, checked guages, and then climbed to the bridge. Toss lines, and put her in gear: and off you go. Does the reality of that, and how long it took you go get to that point hit you?? Good on ya
Not really... it feels like a slow creep to the cross the line and then we crossed in the middle of the night and didnt realise. will likely hit us a few hundred miles up the coast.
Don't take this wrong but the only way to write it. ABOUT FREAKIN' TIME! As in you've done an amazing job and always put safety first even when trying "novel" methods. I'm retired from the USCG (LCDR) and spend a good amount of time on ships Brupeg's size and larger. I was a pilot first though. Other than getting things ship shape Brupeg has returned to life as a fine lady.
Wondering if you put a bit weight down low would it help with the rolling? Most trawlers like to have weight on board and usually are better sea boats with weight I.e fish in the hold etc, anyway enjoy your trip been following and watching for a few years now
I found it quite interesting when manpacking everything in, IE, no vehicle possible, the amount of glass used fell through the floor. no beer bottles, no wine bottles, no sauce jars. Glass is HEAVY and bulky. when your shopping trip budget shifts from dollars in your wallet to the weight and volume of your backpack... glass disappears pretty quick
Is that steering wheel upside down? I thought they were supposed to be "T" shaped not an inverted T shaped. Would putting it the other way allow you to connect the horn again? Using the iodine to transfer the marks was cool beans!
Your sensor most likely doesn't have 1/4" NPT ftread if it only wants bite on one thread. It's likely 1/4" BSP, that isn't tapered, so doesn't use an interference fit to seal , rather it uses a compression seal ring. Good Luck...
Damian is doing the engine checks ,,write down the temperature your seeing ,now ,close to actual place on the engine , gearbox ,water temps etc ,so if someone else needed to check ,they have a quick ref ,what’s a good temp & what’s not .safe passage
Gday Crew. Hey Damo , I see when you take engine room temperatures or oil levels, your not recording them down on a WATCHKEEPING LOG BOOK , when temps are written down in colums , it gives you the opportunity to witness any rise or fall particularly over long time periods , (as we tend to forget small changes). A list lets you see if a bearings temp is beginning to change, & by how much , also how much your consuming/ loosing oils. Just a suggestion, but running a log for BREUPEG's engine room might be a great "heads up" Particularly on long voyages far out at sea. Good luck with the coastal run . Respect....!
@ I’m still driving my father’s Hilux that he purchased new 33 years ago. My 23 year old son has already claimed it once I am gone. Keep up the good work.
Diminishing returns for the old Ute its had a happy life with you and Jess thrashing it. You would have to leave it behind as you set off north or get someone to drive it up for you.
Congrats on your first voyage! One thing about the fuel flow sensor. I may have missed it, but, you need an identical sensor on the return line from the engine and subtract that amount from the supply sensor to get engine use.
Yes that’s correct. The issue we have is finding sensors that can measure flow low enough. As it is, this sensor is only just able to measure our cruise burn rate, Idle burn rate is too low to measure. The return is even harder as it’s barely a dribble. So our plan is put the return in a bucket and measure volume like that and add that number I to the software to virtually model the return flow
Could you fit a small motorbike or something on the boat? Might help with grabbing smaller parts from towns at least. Probably not immensely helpful now but maybe on some larger expeditions to far away places!
Normally i would say yes your absolutely right, however the issue we have is finding sensors that can measure fuel flow low enough. As it is, this sensor is the smallest we can find and its only just able to measure our cruise burn rate, Idle burn rate is too low to measure. The return is even harder as it’s barely a dribble. So our plan is put the return in a bucket and measure volume over a set time period and deduct that number in the software to virtually model the total consumed flow
A suggestion for your temp checks. Get a good estimate of running temps on several locations......then mark and label them with said temps. That way you check the same location accurately and can physically see and remember the base temp.
And easier for other less experienced crew members to check. A location dot, location number and the ideal temperature, written with a sharpie pen would be a quick and easy way to start with.
lol, ECM on the Cummins. This engine was designed before electricity was a thing. The only electrics it had when we got it was a 24v feed to the fuel solenoid.
As the devil is in the detail, just how many biscuits/hour/per member of crewe on watch? (28.45). Have an affinity to the sea and 'down under' my Grandfather was a 'Marconi man' wireless operator on the mailboats from UK->Aussie in the 30's.I have a documented day by day transit from his father in law, my Great-grandfather on a return trip 1st September '34 returning 4th January '35 . RMS Otranto 20,000 tons. Good luck on the next chapter of the adventure! 👍😃🇬🇧
It would be nice for you to have some sort of Surron (half-size electric bike) on board. It's not super heavy (around 70kg) and can go up to 100km on single charge. Also doesn't take a lot of space.
dont know if you sold the Ute or not but you might be able to find a shop that can rebuild the alternator. but im guessing you already either fixed the ute or sold it. Ive had 2 cummins 6bta marine alternators rebuilt in under a day and they would probably have the parts for it.
Maybe more weight, via fuel or water, down low would reduce the roll somewhat. Picking the boat was designed to head out full of fuel and ice and come home with a belly full of seafood. Ie several tons heavier. You’d trade speed and fuel for comfort, ah the joys of boat messing about with boats.
The issue we have is finding sensors that can measure flow low enough. As it is, this sensor is only just able to measure our cruise burn rate, Idle burn rate is too low to measure. The return is even harder as it’s barely a dribble. So our plan is put the return in a bucket and measure volume like that and add that number I to the software to virtually model the return flow
Maybe I missed it… but would it not be worth purchasing a used alternator just to help get you through the final stretch? Then again another job to add to your long list and short amount of time may not be worth it.
British standard pipe and British standard whitworth is 55’ thread form where npt [national pipe thread tapered ] is 60 ‘ thread form . There is also two types of bsp and bspt one is tappered and one is parallel bspt users the taper and some other sort of medium to seal eg hemp , thread tape ,liquid sealant where bsp uses a o ring or dowdy washer . Its important bsp and bspt are different dies and taps it must be specified when ordering care must be taken when using a tappered tap not to tap too deeply .. if you were aware of all these facts that’s great I just thought I’d post for others so all the items were covered the differences besides the amount of threads per inch so ppl are fully informed ..
It actually looked like the sensor was 1/8NPT (common for stainless/American made pressure sensors) not 1/4NPT as Dame mentioned. The Brass T piece looked more like 1/4" so the adaptor would be 1/8" Female - 1/4" Male, being ether NPT or BSPT. Given our taper thread standard here in Aus is BSPT not NPT, the brass T piece was most likely BSPT. Trying to find a reducing bush with with mixed threads off the shelf (BSPT male and NPT female) can be quite difficult, especially in stainless. Also, if indeed the sensor was 1/8 NPT and the female socket of the reducing bush was 1/8 BSPT, there is certainly a thread pitch mismatch 27tpi - 28tpi respectively, but also all NPT male threads are actually slightly larger in diameter than BSPT male, be that at the starting point or finished end of the threads. In a pinch, it's sometimes possible to tap a 1/8 BPST female out to 1/8 NPT but would need to be drilled out slightly (hopefully not snapping the drill off in the stainless fitting🤦♂️) then risk damaging/stripping out the BSPT threads when trying to modify them to NPT. It's generally not a great idea as a permanent solution, but can sometimes get away with it as a stop gap short term. The correct or custom fitting would obviously be the best way to go.
These guys know their stuff. bang on boys.im a fitter turner from 1978 . Better listen to these guys. Get the correct fittings what you have could leak anytime at that pressure. That missmatch in threads is NOT a seal . Kiwi Sam
@@TH-camr-k2p I failed English at school mate ,topped the class in maths and science but who gives a shit about English ,fitters work in maths and science and without us there would of been no Industrial Revolution spelling something right manufactured nothing pal eat a big one ya spelling nazi
@@ProjectBrupeg It's a solid state gyro compass based on lasers. The ones I've seen would fit in your hand. Look "ring laser gyroscope" up in Wikipedia.
Re fuel flow gauge, how do you compensate for the fuel return to the tank? It seems the indicated flow rate might not be reflective of actual consumption.
The issue we have is finding sensors that can measure flow low enough. As it is, this sensor is only just able to measure our cruise burn rate, Idle burn rate is too low to measure. The return is even harder as it’s barely a dribble. So our plan is put the return in a bucket and measure volume like that and add that number I to the software to virtually model the return flow
No wonder you hit a Roo ! The steering wheel is on the the right side, our steering is on the left and we have never hit a Roo - - Proof positive ! - - or am I missing something here ? - - deer ! Deer !! DEER !!!!!!
You are correct the steering wheel is on the "Right" side. We too, here in Aotearoa, New Zealand, also drive on the correct side of the road and I also have never hit a Roo! Now possums are a different story, we swerve to hit those little bloody pests! They are destroying our native ecosystem! Berk was driving at the time, I wonder because he's from Germany if he was confused by driving on the "Right" side of the road........ One other thing about avoiding Roos and all other animals, with the exception of humans and of course, possums, always aim for their tail, most animals can't jump backwards.
@@kiwi_welltraveled4375 Armadillos, Alligators, possums and 40 inch dia, snapping turtles are some more of the things we hit from the left side. I bet even a Roo if we could find one.
@@NAMCBEO Thank you but No thank you! You and the Ozzie's are more than welcome to all those crazy critters. I'm more than happy to be held up and wait for a mob of sheep moving paddocks via the road and the occasional possum and rabbit sticker being added to the telly on my driver's door.
do you have a power driven emergency bilge pump/ fire pump? a worthwile investment, clutch driven pump power driven from the engine with hard bilge piping is a huge safety cushion
Presume you know, but it crosses my mind every time you do an engine room visit and measure temperatures that the handheld IR meters like you're using average perceived temperature across a field of view that is generally centered on the laser beam and expands with distance from the instrument. Accurate reading is facilitated by a) proximity to the object to be measured and b) avoiding other items (grating, additional steel, etc.) in the instrument's field of view. Be cautious as to result obtained from such instruments unless you're close to the object to be measured, only "viewing" that object, and irradiance is accurately assessed.
Painting a few small, hi-temp paint, matte black patches on the surfaces of interest probably would be low hanging fruit also to get a more accurate reading i reckon.
The marine gods have spoken. You are now committed to living on the sea. Duncan has been a tremendous help. You have done a magnificent job restoring this vessel. Fair winds and following seas.
I have been snookered! Here I am all down in the weeds of your last minute testing/check out and suddenly you are on your first voyage! What an amazing hurdle you just cleared. I am so happy and proud of you!
We remember tuning in because of S/V Seeker's recommendation👍, when we tuned in Damian was building the head/shower in the saloon. I was like what the hell is this guy doing😮, look at that wreck of a boat, but I was hooked and we haven't missed an episode. We're happy we stayed with you. This is a momentous milestone🙌.
The fuel flow meter has to be installed in between the tanks and the point where the leak back line from the injectors rejoins the system
so it doesnt measure leak back. Leak back is re circulatory.
The leak back should rejoin up stream of the filters so the carbon gets filtered out. As the fuel goes through the hot injectors it carbonises slightly.
Just found that post about the bucket.
Duncan, I know you receive many thanks for your work but the truth is, myself and many others have developed a caring affection for these two raggedy arsed kiwi adventurers and their dreams and visions for Brupeg. I just want to tell you, in my most humble opinion, that all the work, knowledge and guidance that you have committed to this project will allow us all to sleep at night when Brupeg is forging into the waves and striving to new destinations., so thank you for all you hard work and if I may please “ O Lord God Almighty, let your blessing be upon Brupeg, and all who serve and sail on her. May good success and your protection always be with them, Amen” Gods speed you guys, let the games begin.
I'm sure you've been told that before but maybe one more comment is what's needed to convince you, if you're not yet convinced.
Since you're going to be doing lots of long voyages, if at all possbile (not sure how well Starlink works while on the way) you should livestream the trips. Have cameras inside and outside the boat, have some Brunet data visualized on the screen (shouldn't take any time at all for Duncan to set that up), stream chat on the screen and just keeping a nice "yap" going while sailing :). I don't often watch livestreams but I sure would tune in to that.
Wishing you calm seas and a following wind
When you were naffing about with the hydraulic fittings for the pressure sensor had you considered that you might be mixing up NPT and BSPT fittings. They are close but have a thread angle and TPI difference.
Dear Mrs. and Mr. Ashdown,
Good updates Brupeg got
Yep, the thumbnail says it all!
It's a relatively calm sea, and Brupeg is doing 15-degree rolls.
The wings are definitely not a luxury, they are a necessity
Only experience can give you the certainty needed to commit to the manufacturing and installation of such an expensive addition so early in the rebuild.
The butterflies were such a fitting send-off, a good omen to spread your wings and fly......
As always
Massive Respect
Leave, Same Or Better, Everything
Be Kind
☮️🙋🏻♂️
Magical moments. Congratulation on getting this far. Now the exciting stuff begins. X. So proud to be a part of this community. Well done all.
Friends, determination, and skills all came together on this project. Thank you, Duncan, for helping them so much and your wife.
Just paid $12,000 to rebuild the engine in my hilux. Same model as your old one. I couldn't replace it for that price. A 2wd, 4cyl tray back ute is rare as hens teeth on the second hand market where I live. Worth every dollar.
A major checkpoint!! still more work to do of course. with a boat there's ALWAYS something that needs to be done. But now the adventure truly begins! fair seas Brupeg!
Suggestion, I used to watch a yacht channel, and one thing that they used to do was take hourly engine checks when they were on the way. The timeline can be changed to your preference. But they would write down each thing in the engine room down on paper that would have the temperature taken so over time if they saw a rise in temperature ( 7 to 10)degrees, if I remember right they would start paying close attention to that piece of equipment, instead of guessing that the temperatures look normal They say that writing the temperatures down only took them 2 minutes longer in the engine room, and they said that, that 2 minutes to catche something early was worth the time compared to the cost if a higher repair. Hope it helps 😊
I am a data guy, I love tracking everything. I am pretty sure that there is a data logger in all those electronics there, you should be able to dump that into a file that you can pull into a spreadsheet and you have all your data at your finger tips. From there it will be easy to graph and set alarms for different actions. ... Like you mentioned you can see trends ahead of time so a quick maintenance action could save many $$
sounds like a something that could noted in the log during a watch, get a book with columns, log temps and location info.
@timhyatt9185 exactly, I guess that I didn't explain it as well as you. They had a log that they kept track of the temperatures so they could notice changes in temperatures and pay attention to what was heating more than normal
@@edbodell6912 we have cameras permanently installed in our engine room and sensors installed so we can monitor from the saloon, we put the cameras in after our first trip cause we were going down there to periodically check and we had blown a head gasket,the only thing that told us something was wrong was a change in engine temp so we had a look and the coolant had puked out everywhere, we have a Gardner 6LX and that’s the only major repair we’ve done since we bought the boat
@angelineroberts8339 that’s good you found it. We do have cameras for the engine room but haven’t had a chance to install them yet. Its part of our next BruNet upgrade
For the future when others do engine room check's have a list of what to check and on my boat I had blue circles painted on everything where temp's were taken. This allowed each shift to record temps in the same locations. I was having far different readings before that and then suddenly we got consistency and the engine was not going to be rebuilt in place.
Also you should do Man Overboard drills on the way, throw a life preserver over the side and someone has to watch and signal the whole time as you circle around to pickup. Better to practice in daylight rather than learn when things are bad. Also a good time to put someone else in charge so if you went over they can get you back.
Now you are at sea lots more to learn and practice to know the ship behaves, do this in good weather as you learn the boat.
Fair winds, following seas.
Fair winds, following seas and God Speed. Well done all! Cheers
Bloody awesome work Brupeg there's nothing like a sunrise at sea, till next time be good or good at it gang.
So you have started her up, checked guages, and then climbed to the bridge. Toss lines, and put her in gear: and off you go. Does the reality of that, and how long it took you go get to that point hit you?? Good on ya
Not really... it feels like a slow creep to the cross the line and then we crossed in the middle of the night and didnt realise. will likely hit us a few hundred miles up the coast.
your thread issue sounds more likely a BSPT/NPT interface, unlikely the sensor thread is wrong...
Don't take this wrong but the only way to write it. ABOUT FREAKIN' TIME! As in you've done an amazing job and always put safety first even when trying "novel" methods. I'm retired from the USCG (LCDR) and spend a good amount of time on ships Brupeg's size and larger. I was a pilot first though. Other than getting things ship shape Brupeg has returned to life as a fine lady.
Congratulations guys 😊 I can’t wait to see what happens next, happy sailing ⛵️
Wondering if you put a bit weight down low would it help with the rolling? Most trawlers like to have weight on board and usually are better sea boats with weight I.e fish in the hold etc, anyway enjoy your trip been following and watching for a few years now
I found it quite interesting when manpacking everything in, IE, no vehicle possible, the amount of glass used fell through the floor. no beer bottles, no wine bottles, no sauce jars. Glass is HEAVY and bulky. when your shopping trip budget shifts from dollars in your wallet to the weight and volume of your backpack... glass disappears pretty quick
Apart from alternator, it seems the vehicle is unroadworthy anyway (horn etc) is it worth the risk of fines etc.
Wen you guys get to yeppoon if you need anything give me a yell mate we live here cheers guys
Thanks. We will be catching up with a Patreon when we get to Roselyn Bay so will put a note out to let you know
14:15 - You can use the back side of the caliper to measure an outside to inside distance like that.
Woo! I'm So Freakin' Excited!
Huge achievement and a major milestone. Congrats!
Proper GPS compasses with 4 antennas go under 1000€. I would not navigate without true heading info.
you forgot the 3rd way to measure that bolt. the bit that sticks out the end of the Vernier will give you the thread depth
Everyone needs a genius electric guy like duncan in their lives 😊
She's at sea! WOOHOO!
Is that steering wheel upside down? I thought they were supposed to be "T" shaped not an inverted T shaped. Would putting it the other way allow you to connect the horn again?
Using the iodine to transfer the marks was cool beans!
Bon Voyage Brupeg and crew, and congratulations on an amazing accomplishment.
Your sensor most likely doesn't have 1/4" NPT ftread if it only wants bite on one thread. It's likely 1/4" BSP, that isn't tapered, so doesn't use an interference fit to seal , rather it uses a compression seal ring. Good Luck...
All the best for the trip up the coast.
Love it so much keep it up as always 💘
Just excellent. The lovely old girl (CC calls her "brewpig" which is calumny), goes down to the sea. I love this adventure.
Well done guys! Great to see! Keen for the next episode.
Good Monday morning to the Brupeg crew. Looking forward to seeing the next chapter. Finally on the water. Waaahooo :) Best wishes
37:10 That is the sound of a healthy engine starting. Lovely!
Wow, after all these years you’re just about there. I don’t know where you get your endurance from, I would have capitulated years ago.
Damian is doing the engine checks ,,write down the temperature your seeing ,now ,close to actual place on the engine , gearbox ,water temps etc ,so if someone else needed to check ,they have a quick ref ,what’s a good temp & what’s not .safe passage
This is great guys! First proper adventure, how exciting!
Gday Crew.
Hey Damo ,
I see when you take engine room temperatures or oil levels,
your not recording them down on a WATCHKEEPING
LOG BOOK ,
when temps are written down in colums ,
it gives you the opportunity to witness any rise or fall particularly over long time periods , (as we tend to forget small changes).
A list lets you see if a bearings temp is beginning to change,
& by how much ,
also how much your consuming/ loosing oils.
Just a suggestion, but running a log for BREUPEG's engine room might be a great
"heads up"
Particularly on long voyages far out at sea.
Good luck with the coastal run .
Respect....!
Seen the brupeg hangin on a mooring in Gladstone 🤙
GREAT STUFF! Congrats!
You left the dock!! Boats are never finished at some point you just have to go. Good job.
Tenacious and a great support team - wow underway!!
Beautiful kitty. Hopefully she does ok on voyages.
It must be hard to say goodbye to a Hilux. I have never done it. 😢
Dont get us wrong, we bloody love that ute. If we owned a shed, it would be a permanent resident
@ I’m still driving my father’s Hilux that he purchased new 33 years ago. My 23 year old son has already claimed it once I am gone. Keep up the good work.
Diminishing returns for the old Ute its had a happy life with you and Jess thrashing it. You would have to leave it behind as you set off north or get someone to drive it up for you.
Congrats on your first voyage! One thing about the fuel flow sensor. I may have missed it, but, you need an identical sensor on the return line from the engine and subtract that amount from the supply sensor to get engine use.
Yes that’s correct. The issue we have is finding sensors that can measure flow low enough. As it is, this sensor is only just able to measure our cruise burn rate, Idle burn rate is too low to measure. The return is even harder as it’s barely a dribble. So our plan is put the return in a bucket and measure volume like that and add that number I to the software to virtually model the return flow
@@ProjectBrupegSounds like a good plan.
Could you fit a small motorbike or something on the boat? Might help with grabbing smaller parts from towns at least. Probably not immensely helpful now but maybe on some larger expeditions to far away places!
We have two electric scooters. About a 40km range which so far have worked pretty well. Useless for heavy stuff but small bits can be picked up
If your fuel system has a return to the tank. You may need 2 flow sensors, and deduct the return flow from the main flow.
Normally i would say yes your absolutely right, however the issue we have is finding sensors that can measure fuel flow low enough. As it is, this sensor is the smallest we can find and its only just able to measure our cruise burn rate, Idle burn rate is too low to measure. The return is even harder as it’s barely a dribble. So our plan is put the return in a bucket and measure volume over a set time period and deduct that number in the software to virtually model the total consumed flow
@ you could always tee the return back into the feed after the sensor. This would measure the total flow..
Ps. As you would be re-circulating warmed fuel, it could work well when running on veggie…
CONGRATULATIONS!!
A suggestion for your temp checks. Get a good estimate of running temps on several locations......then mark and label them with said temps. That way you check the same location accurately and can physically see and remember the base temp.
And easier for other less experienced crew members to check.
A location dot, location number and the ideal temperature, written with a sharpie pen would be a quick and easy way to start with.
I still remember the old fighter aircraft going out to the special area to swing the compass ...of course today everything is digital.
You still have to calibrate a digital compass. Just ask your smart watch ( I mean use it and it will have you swing your arm around to calibrate ).
@@jamescostello6529 a lot less complicated that swinging a boat compass though ... but you are right
The (next) adventure begins! 🇨🇦
The swell reminds me of coming into port on the submarine. No keel, good rolls.
Those ratchys are gonna rust real quick you won’t be able to undo them.
Long ride, but you guys endured! Congrats!
The ECM on the Cummins can also give you really accurate real time fuel usage.
lol, ECM on the Cummins. This engine was designed before electricity was a thing. The only electrics it had when we got it was a 24v feed to the fuel solenoid.
Your voices sound more relaxed & in control. Good comments here .
Shouldn't you have some kind of safety chain across the openings left when the fins are deployed?
As the devil is in the detail, just how many biscuits/hour/per member of crewe on watch? (28.45). Have an affinity to the sea and 'down under' my Grandfather was a 'Marconi man' wireless operator on the mailboats from UK->Aussie in the 30's.I have a documented day by day transit from his father in law, my Great-grandfather on a return trip 1st September '34 returning 4th January '35 . RMS Otranto 20,000 tons. Good luck on the next chapter of the adventure! 👍😃🇬🇧
It would be nice for you to have some sort of Surron (half-size electric bike) on board. It's not super heavy (around 70kg) and can go up to 100km on single charge. Also doesn't take a lot of space.
When are you going to set up an automatic greasing system?
We have one on board but it’s been down the list as other things took priority
I am willing to bet that for the price of scrap, the wrecking yard guys will get another five years out of your UTE.
More than likely
Congratulations on your first day at sea. Wish you all the very best and favourable winds. Aye aye Captain
dont know if you sold the Ute or not but you might be able to find a shop that can rebuild the alternator. but im guessing you already either fixed the ute or sold it. Ive had 2 cummins 6bta marine alternators rebuilt in under a day and they would probably have the parts for it.
The ute has gone to a wrecker.
Is that a tapered NPT tap?
If so just grind the tap to make it shorter so it doesn't bottom out.
Maybe more weight, via fuel or water, down low would reduce the roll somewhat. Picking the boat was designed to head out full of fuel and ice and come home with a belly full of seafood. Ie several tons heavier. You’d trade speed and fuel for comfort, ah the joys of boat messing about with boats.
WtH killed the alternator? They are built to last at least 10-15 years
We’re pretty sure it’s the original which was 22 years old and had 440,000 km on it
Seems the hull colour is designed to cast Brupeg in stealth mode…….looking good all around.
So exciting ❤
List the ute in the classified with the title "Just add tons of parts."
you really need a rudder angle indicator on that pilot
We have the indicator all set up we just need to add a gauge at the wheelhouse end. Indicator sensor was connected as part of the autipilot install
How are you measuring the return diesel?
The issue we have is finding sensors that can measure flow low enough. As it is, this sensor is only just able to measure our cruise burn rate, Idle burn rate is too low to measure. The return is even harder as it’s barely a dribble. So our plan is put the return in a bucket and measure volume like that and add that number I to the software to virtually model the return flow
Maybe I missed it… but would it not be worth purchasing a used alternator just to help get you through the final stretch? Then again another job to add to your long list and short amount of time may not be worth it.
I bet that the sensor is 1/4" BSP which is 19 tpi whereas the fitting is 1/4" NPT which is 18 TPI
British standard pipe and British standard whitworth is 55’ thread form where npt [national pipe thread tapered ] is 60 ‘ thread form . There is also two types of bsp and bspt one is tappered and one is parallel bspt users the taper and some other sort of medium to seal eg hemp , thread tape ,liquid sealant where bsp uses a o ring or dowdy washer . Its important bsp and bspt are different dies and taps it must be specified when ordering care must be taken when using a tappered tap not to tap too deeply .. if you were aware of all these facts that’s great I just thought I’d post for others so all the items were covered the differences besides the amount of threads per inch so ppl are fully informed ..
It actually looked like the sensor was 1/8NPT (common for stainless/American made pressure sensors) not 1/4NPT as Dame mentioned.
The Brass T piece looked more like 1/4" so the adaptor would be 1/8" Female - 1/4" Male, being ether NPT or BSPT.
Given our taper thread standard here in Aus is BSPT not NPT, the brass T piece was most likely BSPT.
Trying to find a reducing bush with with mixed threads off the shelf (BSPT male and NPT female) can be quite difficult, especially in stainless.
Also, if indeed the sensor was 1/8 NPT and the female socket of the reducing bush was 1/8 BSPT, there is certainly a thread pitch mismatch 27tpi - 28tpi respectively, but also all NPT male threads are actually slightly larger in diameter than BSPT male, be that at the starting point or finished end of the threads.
In a pinch, it's sometimes possible to tap a 1/8 BPST female out to 1/8 NPT but would need to be drilled out slightly (hopefully not snapping the drill off in the stainless fitting🤦♂️) then risk damaging/stripping out the BSPT threads when trying to modify them to NPT.
It's generally not a great idea as a permanent solution, but can sometimes get away with it as a stop gap short term.
The correct or custom fitting would obviously be the best way to go.
These guys know their stuff. bang on boys.im a fitter turner from 1978 . Better listen to these guys. Get the correct fittings what you have could leak anytime at that pressure. That missmatch in threads is NOT a seal . Kiwi Sam
@@shfr1747please know English, *their stuff.
@@TH-camr-k2p I failed English at school mate ,topped the class in maths and science but who gives a shit about English ,fitters work in maths and science and without us there would of been no Industrial Revolution spelling something right manufactured nothing pal eat a big one ya spelling nazi
Let’s go!!
I remember that guy all about kangaroo/alagaetors. That's who U reminded OF?. Always look forward to ur next video:)!!!
Steve Irwin?
Do you have on board a ring laser gyro compass?
Honestly sounds like something from Star Trek. No, we don’t. What is that?
@@ProjectBrupeg It's a solid state gyro compass based on lasers. The ones I've seen would fit in your hand. Look "ring laser gyroscope" up in Wikipedia.
Re fuel flow gauge, how do you compensate for the fuel return to the tank? It seems the indicated flow rate might not be reflective of actual consumption.
The issue we have is finding sensors that can measure flow low enough. As it is, this sensor is only just able to measure our cruise burn rate, Idle burn rate is too low to measure. The return is even harder as it’s barely a dribble. So our plan is put the return in a bucket and measure volume like that and add that number I to the software to virtually model the return flow
Did you figure out your BPPPH?
No wonder you hit a Roo ! The steering wheel is on the the right side, our steering is on the left and we have never hit a Roo - -
Proof positive ! - - or am I missing something here ? - - deer ! Deer !! DEER !!!!!!
You are correct the steering wheel is on the "Right" side.
We too, here in Aotearoa, New Zealand, also drive on the correct side of the road and I also have never hit a Roo!
Now possums are a different story, we swerve to hit those little bloody pests!
They are destroying our native ecosystem!
Berk was driving at the time, I wonder because he's from Germany if he was confused by driving on the "Right" side of the road........
One other thing about avoiding Roos and all other animals, with the exception of humans and of course, possums, always aim for their tail, most animals can't jump backwards.
@@kiwi_welltraveled4375 Armadillos, Alligators, possums and 40 inch dia, snapping turtles are some more of the things we hit from the left side. I bet even a Roo if we could find one.
@@NAMCBEO
Thank you but No thank you!
You and the Ozzie's are more than welcome to all those crazy critters.
I'm more than happy to be held up and wait for a mob of sheep moving paddocks via the road and the occasional possum and rabbit sticker being added to the telly on my driver's door.
So happy for you both. Next adventure, how much can you bring to equally match the first adventure. Cannot wait to watch. So proud.
do you have a power driven emergency bilge pump/ fire pump? a worthwile investment, clutch driven pump power driven from the engine with hard bilge piping is a huge safety cushion
Mate get a bigger engine and make some nicely shaped foils like the America Cup boats and you could get this beast foiling.
Presume you know, but it crosses my mind every time you do an engine room visit and measure temperatures that the handheld IR meters like you're using average perceived temperature across a field of view that is generally centered on the laser beam and expands with distance from the instrument. Accurate reading is facilitated by a) proximity to the object to be measured and b) avoiding other items (grating, additional steel, etc.) in the instrument's field of view. Be cautious as to result obtained from such instruments unless you're close to the object to be measured, only "viewing" that object, and irradiance is accurately assessed.
Sorry, emissivity not irradiance.
Painting a few small, hi-temp paint, matte black patches on the surfaces of interest probably would be low hanging fruit also to get a more accurate reading i reckon.
Listen to these guys,that is not a seal. Mismatched threads can leak anytime at rhat pressure. Get the right fittings
Sometimes where we are you just cant get the right parts and you need to make the best of what you have.
RIP yout 😢 . Now you need to get a TRUCK 😅 !!
They calling it; " Spinnig the compass" It needs to be done every year.
'swinging the compass'
@@TheGrangeCollector sorry, you are correct.
Can you rip off that big ugly “Energy Rating” sticker on the pilot house air conditioner? 😂😂
Been driving me nuts too lol
@@TheGrangeCollectorit’s like leaving it on when you buy an new Tv. Crazy lol
This is so exciting!
How did the kanga come out of it?
Not good. Pretty solid strike at 100k
@@ProjectBrupeg Looks like meats back on the menu!
That's a real yu hoo moment if there ever was. Well done from over the ditch!
How do you calculate fuel burn with one sensor? What about the fuel return?