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Up early to make the 5 am high tide!

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And away we go!

Finally, after a decade of work, we were able to drop lines and push the throttle forward (and ironically the gear lever backward but that’s a story for the episode…)

We were all up early to make the 5 am high tide (and we didn’t make it but went anyway at 10:30 am and cleared the river mud by 4”).

Ropes away and we idled from the berth, she does 2.9knots in gear with throttle at idle. Once clear of the other boats in the marina and with a few meters of water below the keel we bumped her up to 5 knots, then 6. RPM stopped displaying on the bridge but she was just ticking over around 900ish RPM at that speed.

We did a few basic runs in the river channel and then anchored up to give the boat a really good checkover.

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The launch was a success!

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She’s in!

6:30 am the launch team assembled, Patrick with his red tugboat, with Duncan on the deck to handle lines.

The wind was around 8knots just off the starboard bow which was quite handy as it would push us toward the berth.

Brupeg was lowered down into the water and gently pulled forward by Salonika.

We had stern lines organized and tied off on Brupeg but led forward to the bow where we lowered them down to Tom (US NAVY CVN78 aviation maintainer) in the smallest boat of the fleet, to be towed around to the berth location.Continue reading

Powering Project Brupeg: Bouge RV Solar Panels

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In the world of restoration projects, like Project Brupeg, reliable power is a necessity. The generous support of our sponsor, Bouge RV, has been instrumental in helping us achieve this goal. Their top-tier solar panels have breathed new life into our power systems, enhancing our project's sustainability and efficiency. Bouge RV's solar panels are an invaluable addition to Project Brupeg and we just want to express our heartfelt gratitude for their contribution.

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Project Brupeg Partners with Unimig!

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When it comes to welding, precision and reliability are paramount. That's why, when it comes to Project Brupeg, we have turned to Unimig for our welding needs. Unimig's top-notch products and exceptional customer service have truly made a difference in our project's success. Unimig stands out from the competition and Unimig welders have become indispensable on our journey with Project Brupeg.

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