How do you like them drawers? - Project Brupeg Ep.343
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- Опубліковано 14 лют 2024
- Part two of building storage in Brupeg's engine room. This episode we finish getting some much needed shelving and draws built. This is one of those jobs that we have longed to do and what a difference. Of course, very few jobs on Brupeg are small and this is no exception. Now we need to sort out what goes where!
We hope you enjoy watching as much as we enjoyed building it.
Cheers Jess, Dame and Babycat
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Can tell you guys are "visual thinkers" like me. Putting the screen in the doors so you can still see the stuff inside is a great idea. Good to see some organization happening overall too - I make a unbelievable mess during projects but it's satisfying to see it all buttoned up at the end of it too!
NO GOOD! the handles on the new draws are silver, and the old ones are black. The interior decorators will not approve of this. Looking awesome.
I’m very disappointed you’ve said this, now I can’t unsee that
@@ProjectBrupeg oh o lol i sense polishing video
Yes, many pearls were clutched, over that interior design catastrophe!
That's good now I won't have to keep reminding you.@@ProjectBrupeg
Put parts and tools that are critical in very easy to find locations. You want things that you need NOW with no time to have to look at your finger tips. Then label so in a rolling sea with a need to get something running again you are not wasting time. Lesser parts and tools go into deeper storage. Things are shaping up!
Adam Savage does a good video on First Order Retrievability - ua-cam.com/video/PRpRPsQKLo4/v-deo.html
And talks about it a little at the beginning of this video - ua-cam.com/video/vyCrHLYiGNo/v-deo.html
He also talks about "if I were to look for this tool right now, where would I look?" and then puts it there. It has helped me set up areas of my house better and head off frustration looking for things.
That welder is pure startrek
Hi guys, love the videos. When setting up the boxes, I find it best to have one drawer with all the most commonly used tools in it. Always using a 10mm wrench? In the drawer. Etc. I try not to get bogged down by the old "that's the way it's always been" mentality. I have multiple tool boxes I use, and having consistent layout is helpful also.
After 978 engine room tidie-ups it's awesome to see the long term organization solution coming together. I never get tired of watching you problem solvie, design and fabricate
Thanks Wayne
Organization is a game of pick and put
Start by picking up any item and start a pile
Next item if unrelated start a new pile and so on
Start with items you believe you have in the greatest quality and bulk. Then pile and continue.
As you proceed this process will give you an idea of how much space will be needed as the ultimate destination.
Again start with a largest quantity item you have and stow. This process will allow you space for your next piles. This is one time when it's good to have piles.
I used to organize warehouses.
Huh never thought of it this way, great idea. Thanks
I have watched many of Adam Savage's videos on sorting out your tools. Three tips that remain with me.
1. sort your tools into categories of use, have 2 or three categories. 1. Every day/week - 2. every month - 3. once a year or less
2. Every day/week tools should be reachable from where you are working - closest drawers etc. The next level further away and the final level can be in another location.
3. The last tip was laying out all the tools (in your case as many as possible) so that you can look at all of them at the same time and paint a picture in your mind of when and how often you will use each one ... I know space is not abundant but I would commandeer a space on on the deks for a week just to look at all the tools. Sounds like a weird idea but I have watched Adam do this and formulate the solution over a few days.
Awesome job on the shelving.
One think jumped to mind, you know how they secure the serving trollies in and aircraft galley, they have these flip down leavers that stop the trolly from moving out while they are not in use, I was thinking the same idea for those bottom containers jut a flip down leaver that will act as a gate to stop them moving out.
I like it. Yes we are thinking something simple like a rod that drops through a welded saddle on the top stainless and into a hole on the alloy draw below. When you want a plastic bin, just lift the rod up and slide the bin out.
I divide my drawers up by type e.g
measuring stuff
Allen/torques
Screwdrivers
Cutting, knives/scissors
Tapes
Sanding
Saws/blades
Put the stuff you use most in the most accessible drawers, label drawers so anyone using can find tools and put them back in correct place
that middle shelf - just needs a bigger lip at the bottom - one high enough that the crates can't come out due to wave action but low enough that they can be grabbed and pulled out.
But then if you were going to over engineer it.... make a hinge able lip on the top that can be locked in the downward position.
The dead space on the bulkhead to the left of the bench is an ideal lace to put a couple of hooks to hang your welding masks.
Yes that’s very true
Have the tools that you will use more in the box next to the table like sockets and shifters so on. You can use foam and cut out or place the tools on plastic bags and use spray foam so your tools don’t move around and then you can see what you have. The back draws nuts and bolts that you can have in plastic containers like take out with lids.if you still have the lid to the back box you can cut off the front and put tabs to lock it in. Have a bolt down charging Center or power board.
Aaaaaah...organisation and decoration time! My fave! 🎉🎉🎉 What a gorgeous ship and mammoth accomplishment you two! 👏 ⚡👏⚡👏
Good job. Jess and Damien.
ah the old green handle snip dilemma had that back in the day installing furnaces green are for left hand curves red are for right hand curves yellow for straight cut so of course we used the green ones for everything lmao that gave me quite the flashback when you cut the screen with them LOL
Looks pretty good, Damian & Jess, but what about the air pressure guage on the left minion tank? If you're going to relocate it you might have been better off tackling that job before pop-riveting the tool box in place. Also, a little mini bulkhead at the back of the tool box might be nice just to keep stuff from falling behind when you're using that space.
You guys are doing great. The boat is really starting to come together. I hope that your cat is doing well and that you'll be able to keep her. Best of luck.
How about putting the power tool battery chargers on top of the small red cabinet? Use Velcro to keep them from sliding around. They can charge battery's and hold them in place ready and easy to get at for the next job.
you amaze me with the ideas you have for storage and tool storage ideas had a few ideas myself but not on the scale you have well done my friend
Thank you very much!
Thoughts on the green tubs. On my boat I have tackle draws in the bait tank setup and I use black bungee cord from Bunnings. It’s cheap as chips and you can cut to length and just burn the ends to stop fraying. Weld a tiny bit of plate at the top under the new sliding doors with a whole in it. Slide the bungee cord through with a knot at the back and do the same on the lip where the tubs sit. One for each tub. Then all you need to do is lift the bungy out of the way to pull the tubs out. But the cord will hold the tubs in place? Wish I could attach a pic with a drawing on it haha well done guys. It’s looking amazing!!
Great job! Mount the aluminum box in such a way that you can use it as a foot rest while sitting down to work at the bench!
That's a great idea!
Lovely Storage Solution .... IF I was going to use That 'Bench Space' .... I would put ALL the 'Spannery Tools', Hammers, Pliers etc into the Adjacent Tool Drawer Set.... Sothat when you are Working on the Bench Surface, you Don't Have Too move your 'Project' to access the Tools that you need. Use the 'Long Drawers' for the Less Used and Consumables .... Keep well 'Guys', thanks for sharing, Cheers from ChCh, NZ
Great Idea. Thanks for the tips!
Try putting a bar (flat or round) set vertical and center of each container. This would prevent them from jumping out and off the shelf during rough seas.
Great progress guys..
I was wondering if labeling the draws for the contents would be helpful.
I can't wait to see the trails and tribulations of the dreaded bat wings and seeing you guys engineering exploring and enjoying some beautiful places after ten years of blood sweat and tears..
One of my favourite Utube channels thanks for taking us all on your extraordinary adventure Jess and Damien..😊
Hey guys, just to throw a spanner in the works, how are you going to read the gauge on the air tank behind the draws and also reach the drain valve, haha, just sayin'. As for what to put in the draws, anything and everything you need to get to tool wise in case of a hurry/emergency so you KNOW EXACTLY where the tools are you NEED. Your sort of everyday stuff. Great job, well done. Seeya Rob
You could add 1 or 2 web straps to the top of the new cabinet of drawers to hold down some bulkier tools or an old-fashioned mechanics canvas tool roll
Great idea!
You must store before you leave shore ;) Awesome
Its never been so clean in the machine room😂😂
Love it so much keep it up as always 💘
NOT TO PUT MORE ON YOUR PLATE BUT INSTEAD OF ALL THE FANS YOUR RUNNING FOR COOLING- you could tap a cooling line off your seawater intake to a thin radiator and put a fan on it to cool ya down better than ambient temp- sea water is much cooler- and would bring many of those projects more bearable and provide cooling for the engine room components! Just planting seeds. Thank you for the amazing content!!!!
We have pondered this but to be honest, the seawater temp where we are is hot to the touch (the raw water pipes in the engine room are always warm) and we suspect that will be the same roughly for a large band either side of the equator
A little graphite in the rails, it would be super smooth!
What we used to do was, run a bar of soap along the tracks as a lubricant
I've got a large snap on box ,get some Rubber matting use as draw liner...it help stuff banging about in the draws in rough sea's plus it will protect the draw inside .....
Sit at the bench. Close your eyes. Reach to the right & open the drawer that your hand naturally hits.
This drawer is for the tools you use most at the bench.
Stuff in the "above the workbench" drawers should be stuff you need access to before and after a job because opening them interferes with what ever project is on the bench. Stuff in the small new red box can be stuff you need during a project. Doesn't interfere with the current setup on the bench.
What an awesome setup. Knocked it out of the park as usual. As Jess said, your versatility shines.
I wouldn’t fill the side box up with heavy things, but perhaps small consumables. Pastes, ties, tapes, nuts, bolts, small electrical, wire loom, etc. the big box; screwdriver drawer, hammer drawer, wrenches…all your most common tools.
That’s just a crackin space.
Bottom deep draw poss use for engine spares filters clips and consumables filters etc
Sorry I’m just catching up, brilliant work!
You just did the worst you could do. After so much clutter, clean up and organize everything. Now you will never find what you need. Been there, done that! Now I spend an hour finding a fuse that used to take 5 minutes! 😂😂😂
It looks good. 👍
The post clean up pain is a pain we must live through
@@ProjectBrupeg good stuff, I put some boxes and a few shelves in my workshop which isn't much bigger than your engine room. Transformed it! Of course every project is just as messy as ever, but cleaning up afterwards takes 5-10 minutes.
The doors look great. One thing I noticed is at the point the doors slide past each other you have a pinch point for your fingers. Perhaps if you added some foam weather strip to the inside of the frame you would reduce the danger of the pinch point. 👍🇨🇦
Yeah thats a great idea. Thanks
Good to see someone else had the schooling of the KneeElbowWrist lever for MAXIMIZING the chop saw! With the variable speed shoulder lever.
Nice sliding rack doors! As as y’all know, I always have a thought🤓
If you have four vertical lengths of the square tubing left, place one in front of the seams on the mesh, then place the others the equal distance from the other end.
These will give the panels a more Symmetrical appearance, while also giving you a few more finger holds for sliding in the doors.
I always enjoy seeing Dame’s wheels turning when it comes to anything cool that he sees in the scrapyard.
“I don’t know for what yet, but this will do quite nicely!”
I'd hang all my wrenches on the bulkhead left side of the work bench by size on two up angled rods to lock em from swinging. With rubber spacers on the rods to keep them from chiming. 🤔🤔You guys ever thought of getting a simple piece of property on the water to build a conex box home base/shop with dock for Brupeg? During repairs, PMS, or for the off seasons.
Many times. Having a waterfront base would be our altimeter dream. We have often thought of being able to build a wharf to keep the boat on and a ramp to lift the boat out whenever we felt like it on the property. But alas that’s not something we could ever come close to affording in NZ or Aussie so it’s tucked away in the very long term plans
Oh my, Damien and Jess, if you could see my shop, you would laugh yourselves silly with the advice I'm about to offer, but here goes.... Instead of dedicating a drawer for screwdrivers, another for wrenches, etc., etc.; I would suggest you dedicate a drawer for TIG tools/fixtures/clamps, another for electrical work such as connectors, solder, wire cutters, and insulation materials; and perhaps other drawers dedicated to other often done shipboard repairs such as plumbing, hydraulics, emergency supplies and 'whatnot'. Every mechanic's toolbox deserves a drawer reserved for 'whatnot' or as the British might say 'Bits&Bobs'. lol
Them doors look great.
It could be a good idea to do a spring cleanup (in your case an autumn cleanup) in that boat. Throw away all the stuff that you really don't need.
Ironically weve done that a few times and we really are now down to the stuff that needs to stay
taking shape nicely, well done the both of you, now to fit AC lol ,
I use the top drawer for wrenches the next one for screw drivers and plyers and the next one for sockets and ratchets then hammers and the bigger ones for tools with there own case and cordless drills/grinders/ impact drivers plus on the very top i put spray cans in a shallow box like a lowered milk crate . Thats what my tool boxes look like .
I'm reminded of the Star Trek episode in which Captain Kirk opens a Brupeg-like door and is buried under an avalanche of cuddly tribbles. Careful, guys - Aussie saltwater tribbles BITE.😁
Hats off to you two for working in that heat, just Brisbane in summer was too much for me without adding on a few hundred km further north and working in a tin box !! Cheers from Auckland .
You both make a great team together looking forward to see your adventures in the future David Newcastle Australia 🦘
gday dammo and jess just thinking don't forget about weight distribution even it out both sides if you can ok looking great .
all the best big pete ...
It’s really nice to see the two of you working together. Also good to see some of these finishing touch type projects getting completed 👍
"Look at the size of that thing" 😂😂😂
I am concerned about how the tool box will stay in place in a seaway. Have you considered bolting the toolbox to the frame on the bottom? Also perhaps a strap from the bench leg to the box? I don't have confidence that the rivets are strong enough to stop up and down or side to side motion in heavy seas.
each drawer should have a different confectionary item... for snacks when fixing the many issues that arise with boats
Hope the mesh holds up if items inside hit it hard. Pretty cool build though. Keep up the good work guys.
Jess, you are my hero. I get a bit misty every time I see you wearing another brace. Dame, what can I say, I want to come to Australia, start a tab at the local pub, and haul you down there. Awesome as always!
Welding with sparklers 😂😂😂
Hey Guys! I don't know if this helps but I have a drawer in my tool box for smashing stuff. I has pry bars, sledge hammers, large pipe wrenches and big screw drivers. If I ever get frustrated when working on a job I LOVE opening up that drawer. It is very therapeutic! Great job on the engine room everything is looking great! I am wondering if the brackets for the tool box might be a bit under sized for the weight you are going to have in that thing 🤔. Thanks again guys, cheers!
Possibly, but could eaisly be beefd up if needed.
Awesome job guys keep up the good work. From Thunder Bay Ontario Canada
Dear Jess and Damian,
It is so cool to see how you are reorganizing the engine room of Brupeg because when everything is neatly tidied up, everything seems more spacious and looks more professional. Willeke and I look forward to your next vlog and send you love from the Netherlands
We agree!
My recommendation is to put on a far wall where little happens and put like parts in a dedicated container dust free and enough for 2-3 sets of water maker filters and spare fittings/parts.
Next to that put/build lockers for mission essential spares that without would put you dead in the water otherwise.
Ya can't use what you don't have............ Do a detailed inventory of what you essentially need, should have, kinda have to have and nice stuff to have.
I remember Delos, Parlay, Plucky and others having to get creative to solve problems not normally happening normally.
Small items like screws, washers and electrical connectors seem to get used a lot.
Have fun and creative........ I've been to Antarctica and we've been stuck with no resupply during a series of storms for 2-3 weeks .................. Remember that Murphrey is always present and waiting patiently for the right moment ....................... enjoy
Nice rack. great update 2x👍
Great episode , I think you need to callibrate that little known stability test, 1.shake 2. Two shakes 3.hip thrust for trailers and of course 4. the kick with a steel capped boot test. !! As for organising the drawers , use labels to remind you where to throw things after the job has finished and before you go for a beer. I can no longer rely on my memory mind map to re-find my stuff. I am guessing that once on passage the engine room is the last place you want to be so the storage system has to be obvious to allow quick in and out and back up to the fresh air.
good to see Jess moving abot more freely.
Spanners and engine / gearbox servicing tools in the lower drawers for grabs when you kneel or sit beside the engine.and a beercooler to sit on to keep cool and hydrated as engineroom will likely become your noisy man cave. 😊
Good to see Jess give it a burl
Draws, draws, draws.......
What to put in the draws?
If you're anything like me you have a collection of manuals and warranty papers from every conceivable piece of equipment you've bought in the last 10 years, they could go in the draws.
On part 1 of the storage series you mentioned that you would like to see the sliding doors via camera to confirm if they are closed and secured properly for sea.
I think a similar priority should be given to the tool draws
Just relying on whether or not you remembered to lock the cabinets without any visual confirmation could end up very messy.
Maybe a hinged angle iron on the side of the draws or an external rod that is secure top and bottom for when you are underway.
I'm not sure if I got this bit right....
If the boat is going to be fully insulated, wouldn't ducting air from the living area through the battery box to the outside compromise that?
If the battery compartment temperature is the same as the living area, I'm sure that would be adequate for the batteries.
As always
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The duct will pull air from the battery box and force it out the roof. new air will enter via a 50mm hole behind each charge controller on the opposite wall. When we are in cold climates the charge controllers wont be producing as much power and therefore as much heat but also we wont need to exhaust the heat as the total temp wont be in the danger territory. its only an issue in the tropics as the solar is going flat out, the charge controllers are running at full bore and the inverters are powering every air conditioner in the boat etc. so if we can cool it enough for these conditions then we should have solved the problem (it currently works fine so its not even a problem per say).
@@ProjectBrupeg No matter whether you're in the tropics or the arctic, feeding air from the living areas through the battery compartment is a good idea. Keep the controllers cooled when it's hot & the batteries warm when it's cold.
Looks Great! Thanks for another step in your adventure. Keep on BruPeggin it!
29:40 - pretty sure that's a metric red box... by the time you convert all that imperial stuff - it'll fit just fine :)
All heavy tools at the bottom with those work shop brands as there made out of cheese.
Great content again. Cheers :D
ps..Don't label tool box trays. As you know where every thing is and it always changers.
these drawers look good and real functional👍
Very satisfying episode. It all looks great.
After years in the yard, I still find it unnerving when you're working on the aft deck and I see the boat next door swing towards you
Nice job on the storage and organization. Bet you wish you had done this years ago. :) Great to see the progress on the boat.
all the shelving and tool boxes look great another job well thought out and done
Need a rubber mat for the top of the new box.
Most Plastic cutting boards for the kitchen are HDPE and available at most supermarkets
Good to know!
Bungee cords or netting to secure the totes 😊 but the rest looks awesome 👌
With little cleats to secure the bungee cords or netting
Just a smear of oil or vaseline in the track will move doors easier
I see copy paper in to the top drawer 😂😂
as always thanks for the vids. my turn to be under the weather so your both off the hook this time lol,,,, it sucks. the important question of what goes where..... highly subjective and must change from person to person and also for each location.... the best i have for you on it would be store it where it is most handy for what it is used for welding supplies and tools at the bench as for tools one set or one where it is needed wherever it is needed is the tools to service the engine mounted to it same for the other systems..... having multiples more expensive yes but possible emergency situation whats needed where its needed worth the cost i believe. so that should be clear as mud and help heaps with the decisions lol but i did say its my turn to be under the weather so the suggestion is only minimally helpful.
Cordless tool battery chargers on top of new box? Not sure the electric situation but that might be a convenient spot.
Yeah thats an option for sure
When in good water it's good, but your creew need to do what they have to when it's time to.
Did you sort out how to cool the battery control area?
Are you got to put window tint on the bridge windows? And last . Are you putting in grab handles for rough seas?
Cheers from across the pond
Yes to the battery. Adding a 6” fan extracted ducting, with a 2” inlet hole cut behind every charge controller so cold air is pulled into that battery box directly onto the cooling fins of the MPPT’s
Possible yes to tint, waiting to see what they are like without
Plan is for plenty of grab handles, just haven’t built them yet
The forward Minion's drain valve will be hard to reach now. Have you thought of a reach rod?
we are about to fit auto drains so reaching behind while still possible will be done very rarely.
Great episode. Is there any suffocation danger using tig in the enclosed engine room? (Or even storing the Argon there for that matter). Had a welder at work suffocate as he entered a tank after the weekend because the Argon tank had a small leak that over the weekend had displaced all the Oxygen
They've mentioned before that they take appropriate precautions for confined space welding
We store our tanks on the rear deck, but yes it can accumulate in this area when using the welder. Normally when welding we have a massive fan pushing air out of the room (located above the rudder hatch) and fresh air is pulled in via the door on the forward bulkhead so it tends to clear the room before any argon can sink down
Think about all the tools that you use when you are sitting doing fiddly work behind the bench. The other one for tools that get used elsewhere generally
I need to take this opportunity to warn you about a liquid cooled generator in the engine room before you bake the idea in.
I'm sorry for the long post but there's no other way. I am a qualified mechanic so I kinda know what I'm talking about but I'm also a consumer and get caught out like any other consumer.
I don't think it's going to be as straight forward as you might think. The cooling is going to be a problem. They suck air in through the vents on the side of the cabinet, then through the radiator and out the front of the cabinet. This is so the main alternator/generator gets cooled.
At high load while your main Cummins engine is running I reckon the heat down there is going to be more than the generator will be able to handle continuously. It'll be OK for the short term but for long term, stupid things start happening like starter battery dies every few months, because they can't handle the heat. If that's happening to the battery then all sorts of things are happening to every electrical component in the generator including the outrageously expensive controller, where when it fails or the LCD screen goes out the generator becomes useless until you replace it.
A way around the heat might be to have an active fan solution for the engine room. There's a place in Horsham Victoria called Smallair. They have largish commercial steel fans that could be what you're looking for. Whether they can hack marine environments I don't know.
Back to the generators, say you do manage the heat in the engine room. They say these generators are rated for Australia's north, but the seller generally doesn't know shit from clay since they don't live off the generators they sell. You ring up with issues and you get, "We've literally sold hundreds of these and you're the first person to ever complain." That's code for trouble.
In mine I bought a load bank for fault diagnosis reasons and ran it at 500w below rated power for 60 mins on a 15deg C day and the generator overheated and the over temp alarm went off and the generator switched off. This is a generator rated for Australia's north. Pig's arse it is.
In 3 years on mine I've had 2 radiators ($400) in it, 2x engine alternators ($380) and I'm on my third lift pump and forth battery. An auto electrician explained to me the battery & engine alternator issues are heat related. The went on to say these generators are meant for emergency and occasional use and using them 14 hours non stop is a high use scenario even if at light load. I explained to them the manufacturer say's they're good for 20,000hrs, the auto elecs laughed at me.
Mine is outside in the weather, what about in Brupeg's engine room?
Auto elecs got me to buy a very large heavy duty battery and mount it outside the cabinet. The lift pumps keep dying because of inadequate fuel filtration leading to high pump load combined with excessive heat in the cabinet. The fucking radiator is crap but the replacement cost is around $400. Essentially it's just a junk single row $40 Chinese aluminium radiator complete with cocky shit welding but unfortunately specific to the generator you buy, so they slug you 10x its value because they can. The quality of the radiators is utterly appalling - no wonder they overheat.
This is on a generator in the $7-$8000 dollar range. Generator issues are the absolute pits, I cannot emphasize this enough.
If you think it's improbable to have 3 not working at once, think again. Really the only viable long term solution is a custom built commercial unit but who can afford that? You come to that conclusion.
Make a list of things/tools you need on a daily business... things of weekly/monthly... and things you didn't touched for ages, and sort accordingly... (sorry for my bad English)
The list should not be cast in stone... 😀
BTW: I love this DIY "Making Things Videos"
Thanks for the idea!
How will you stop the doors from vibrating when the engine is running?
Solve all those long expedition supply storage problems in one fell swoop ..... tow a trailer.
Oh man...
Just got a visual of Brupeg set up as a tug with one of those huge barges tied on...
Poor Brupeg...
Flash as a rat with a gold tooth. ❤
are you going to add a longer pipe to the PSI GA. on Despicable Minions? You'll read it better. Right?
Yes we will add a flex pipe and bring the gauge around from behind the new tool box
@@ProjectBrupeg Thank you for your reply. Keep up being different that is why i watch ProjectBrupeg videos.
If nothing else, you should have one drawer filled with nothing but 10mm sockets. And for those big ones on the bottom, how tall is a six pack of Great Northern?...
The drawers are better down low because any drawer above eye level and you can't see what's in it.
Excellent point, didnt think of that
Instead of a fiddle on top the box why not do a smaller version of you sliding doors on the shelf? It would give you access and not something to ever have to stow away.
You will have some sort of spreadsheet to tell you where in the boat all your tools and spare parts are, won't you?
eventually once we lock down the final list of gear and locations. Its still all a work in progress
Plan a week of all hands and somebody with nimble spreadsheet keyboard fingers.@@ProjectBrupeg
You did an impossible job using great skills with little money and many friends with an excellent attitude. I bet the boat is worth about 1.5 million dollars as is where is. you have over 100,000 man hours od labor and great content for others to learn by. The engine and electronics are great. How many hours on the Hobbs Meter do you have on the engine now?
currently less than 6
That is not many but a great start to make the many adjustments and changes needed. It would be nice to do a 3-4 day on the water run and see what needs to be changed. I am a long-time subscriber I wish I could go for that type of check out since during my day I flew 15,593 hours as a 747 Captain delivering Cargo all over the world. @@ProjectBrupeg
To hold your light storage bins in place, would Bungie cargo webbing meet the need?
Yes that’s a possibility
Just a thought now you have put the red drawers there will you need to move the pressure gauge from the minion tank behind the drawers?
Yes we will be shifting that sideways
How often do you have to get the compressor tank drains that you just put the cabinet in front of? Seems to me you are trying to fit a 30 meter boat’s worth of stuff into a 50 foot trawler…
Thats exactly what we are trying to do. Drains are still able to be reached without to much contortion but we do now have some auto drains to fit which allow the tanks to auto drain whenever there is around 3cm of water sitting in the bottom of the stainless tube. So reaching back will become a rare event.