Wise is the man that gives the wife credit every chance he gets!

Remember the go-fund-me to do things properly? Am not sold on the whole water-proof box (that isn't really with giant holes) on the bulkhead so I'd really challenge the guys doing the electrical work to make sure they are okay with it. Conduit piping was presumably run for a reason previously. Pain or not, getting electrics right matters, once the special magic smoke escapes, real hard to get it back in. :)

I like the part about going to the store. I like seeing other parts of the world, you have so much space and room to breath. I come from an area where 200ft trees are the standard and seeing these wide open spaces is kinda nice even if I love my trees.

Not only does Jess give good engineering support, lets not forget her epic editing skills! 🙌

There is a general rule of thumb when it comes to conduit regarding fill ratio which is 40% of the cross sectional area of the conduit. This is mainly to ensure there is sufficient cooling mainly for power cables. The other general rule is you never mix different voltages in the same conduit. Also the bend radius on the conduit is way to tight as another viewer commented. The plastic connection box was id say IP 56 but now it holds no IP rating at all.

Most electricians use a cable grip kinda like a Chinese finger puzzle to grip the cables, and lots of lube. Pulling elbows help also.😊

Dame makes note to self "Don't forget the lube" It saves a tug-O-war with the cables. Got to say it was an epic battle, but you got there in the end. Thanks to Second engineer Jess.

All these comments ….. Damien has a lot of factors to consider. On the one hand, I think that those of us who over the years have seen a lot of ….. “making do”, want to see less of that with something so important as electrics. On the other hand, I think we should all trust that Damien and his knowledgeable advisors, have made the right compromises (it’s a boat).

When I used to pull a lot of cables through conduit, we used a lube called Yellow 77, but we affectionately referred to it as "elephant snot." You are correct, it IS disgusting stuff!

I put in what I could afford this month it’s not much but hopefully it can help you get something you need. I have been a long time subscriber and just realized how much entertainment i get so i had to give some back. Thanks for your great show one KZfaq

I really don’t want to be a Sunday armchair electrician, but it looked to me like the 90 deg bends were way too tight given the size of cable being fed, although I understand that the ones going through bulkheads had to be that way. Damian identified all of the cables in that metal pipe that were surplus to requirements and needed to be removed, but it appears that they didn’t remove them prior to pulling the new/additional ones in. I’m with you regarding elbows with removable covers, I used a lot of pulling elbows in wiring my barn/workshop. A bit fiddly pulling wire to and out of an elbow and then feeding it back in for the run to the next section, but it “works a treat,” as I think I’ve heard someone say. And as always, they got it done.

The electrician on the sub made a wooden jig to place bunched cables(which were replaced with wooden dowel & steel rod) to form the cable shape so a thin brass clamp with holes either end could be fabricated. After showing me all this the idea was for me to form these brackets. I was on a sub & thought there must be 100^s of these clamps that need to be made. But that's another story. The electrician has placed restrictions on creative licence. Rightly so with requirement of the electrical install. The nice thing about finally threading the eye of the needle. Is a cuppa from the galley & a seat to relax. Well done.

Iay the cables neatly together as they enter the pipe to avoid them getting stuck. I would probably put a hatch on each bend of the pipe also to help pull them through, the bends is where they will bind.

I know it’s a whole heap of effort, but so worth it Dame. Jess, Thank you for all you do. We knew how much you were the driving force behind Brupeg. There’s no way Dame could have come up with this all on his own. 🤪 Love ya Dame.

Perfect episode. Go forward, is the theme, and I love it.

As long as its a lot more watertight than the Titanic's bulkheads. I spent many a happy hour pulling instrument cables into control panels in chemical plants. You know its always the bends that will feck you up. Also trying not to melt the insulation on the cables already in the conduit over long runs can be interesting.

Using that much force to pull cables is a good way to wreck the conductors also confining data cables next to 230 ac must be avoided!

Why didn’t you just use 2 more cable glands into the engine room bulkhead rather than the box and glands?? Would have been neater and more practical in my opinion 🍻

Very challenging pulling new cables in alongside existing ones especially when having to use lots of force, the danger of chafing or straining the other ones is high. I know it's a pain but it's usually better to take everything out and start again putting them all in together and run at least three spares at the same time. If you run each end to a junction box or cabinet for that area you have some flexibility to change things. As a rule for every cable you need run two more because you'll use them.

Segregation? Mains and 12v. LV mixed with SELV

Your an incredible guy without you it would all collapse well done

Hey Guys, remember that the Problem with the Problem is the Problem

Good to see all the wiring going in. Also love that all the ship build channels have boats in the water, Brupeg, SV Seeker, Tally Ho, and Yaba. Ship happens has never left the water cannot wait to see there ship moving.

Tack!

How's your electrical engineer? OK the idea of putting in multiple voltages in one conduit. I would never mix AC or DC in any of my concoctions that I built over my life time.

Check continuity is Good? Pulled hard on Cables

Sometimes projects require the need to pause and give thought before proceeding, NOW would be the best time to pause, go back and run new proper conduit with conduit body connections at some of those turns along with some extra runs to properly divide similar voltage circuit runs in the proper manner.

It is very important to have a large radius cable bends so that electrons won't fall off of the corner! Tight bends are electrons abuse!

We found tying a piece of wool to the cable and using the wet/ dry vac works a treat,the suction was enough to pull the wool through so we could pull the cable

For tools to make it easier to do electirical work!

I envy your passion.

Damien, probably too late but while that plastic box you used with its gasketed cover might be watertight for landlubber use, i seriously doubt it could resist seawater under pressure from a flooded compartment!

G'day Crew, How fortunate are you to have so many expert opinions , after the work is completed . Wouldn't it be entertaining if we could have a weekly "Keel Hauling" or just a plain old "Walk the Plank" . On a lighter note , although already mentioned ,, I'm busting to see those STABILISERS fold down for the first time , im sure they will work fine , and look mega cool too. Could even be used for a substitute for walking the plank , just trying to be practical . Respect....!

Love it so much keep it up as always 💘

@5:10 When I pulled electrical cable in college we had a special non-conductive grease to help it along. It was a mess but it eliminated friction! @9:10 I see you're using it so never mind about my first comment!

Damo, you should've gone with a larger tube, twice the size of what you're using at least. Cable pulling shouldn't be done like that, you're stressing the cables. jm2c.

Great work guys. 👍

Well done on the cable pulling. It puts into perspective me pulling through the various 2x0.75mm2 flex for kitchen lights. All the best!!

Great video

I may have mentioned it some time ago, but I hope you are lightning proof! Recently we had big storms here in Lake Macquarie (near Newcastle) and five yachts in our marina were struck losing much of their electrical system and a neighbour of mine also on a mooring same as I am lost his self steering which was electrically operated. Lots of war stories to be told about lightning stikes but after all your work i hope you are safe.

I think that any man has a pretty good idea of just how much Jess contributes, but it is good to be reminded now and again. Would be interesting to video some of those discussions so we can also see how that process works with you guys, we just need to see the highlights and "Ahha" moments in the discussions that would be fun to see. Wiring is something that take so much time, it's finnicky and often ends up with oops moments and sore fingers. You did a great job it's looking awesome. What did you do with the hole going into the engine room, I suggest getting a fire resistant foam to seal it off and help create a fire resistant barrier.

ADHD case here too, i feel you bro!

Love it guys! you are awesome.

Some major upgrades: engine/gearbox, Duncan's soffware, Bruge solar panels, new genset, currently redesigning the electrical distribution systems. Gone from the 1970's to the 2100's. A transformation from a sunken fishing vessel to a capable modern day ship.

As Dame was pulling cable into the engine room counting 1, 2, 3, 4... i did hear The Count.... One... Ha Ha Ha...

Funny... At this moment I am building a new battery box.. to comply with the latest regulations.. Then it's do the wiring... The thing you pull the wire through... Bella 🐈 knows... It's called a.... Mouse 🐁

Avoid running UTP ethernet cable in close parallel proximity to power cables, if possible keep a 30 cm separation between power and data. Otherwise you'll reduce effective data transmission rate.

Jess looks after you so she takes care of a lot haha

After all the concerns about which and how many cables go together and right hand bends etc will there be any changes to the wiring ,are those commenting correct?

Love all the redundancy… would be good to test those different systems weekly or something to ensure if you need them you know they will work, nothing worse than backup systems not working because they never been used or tested

Someone asked me a question the other day about the Brupeg team: when did they last take a holiday (of any length)? Still I ponder.

all this work and you will never get it passed to carry passengers because most things won't pass survey

Girls can build boats?!? Whaaaaah?

Yarrrr! Haul them cables ya swab !

I hear the Ethernet.. why not get armored fiber in there I am sure someone down there will splice it for you. No noise and a lot thinner and its an engine room More than enough bandwidth.

No wire lube? Lol It is slimy but it evaporates. When you started I was screaming at my screen! Nothing like screaming muscles and the blood vessels in your head ready to burst that brings the thought, " Damn, did I forget the lube?"

Google wire pulling grip. Kind of like what we used to call Chinese finger handcuff when we were kids. Wish I could attach a picture but as soon as you see it you'll know what I'm talking about.

Vi seguo dall'inizio della vostra avventura . Con continui sacrifici e improvvisazioni. Ma in questa occasione dovreste mettere un pò di attenzione nella posa dei cavi , non stressarli in vie cavo insufficienti creando un sicuro problema di induttanze tra la massa metallica della barca e i flussi di energia che corrono nei cavi. Cercate di separarli il più possibile per evitare surriscaldamenti e induzioni capaci di darvi qualche problema con gli apparati elettronici asserviti alla generazione dell'energia ed alla sua gestione. Inoltre con la forza esercitata sui cavi per l'infilaggio nei condotti stressate l'isolamento. Non voglio essere di insegnamento ma meglio prevenire che curare .Buon lavoro.

I know what lube is like so we used to use talc preferably johnson baby power cause you can blow out the excess...

Good evening Damien & jess As in all strong relationships It dont matter if it's a house or a boat the wife has full control of the helms in both contents.. But i couldn't help noticing them big cables crossing the smaller cables. Heat transfer across them ummm... Dont think thats good. Your starter cable's should be away from the other cable. Also in larger boats/ships they call for steel cable ties . Because of vibration the weight of the cable could cause snapping and sagging cables. +if you have a fire they're kept in place and stop your free movement if you have a fire. As the plastic will melt. Cheers i love what your doing Just a few helpful words i hope. Not a criticism of what you have done over ten years . 👍🥂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

"A measuri-poo" LOL

Hope you are putting fuses at the battery ends.as a short at the other end would be devastating.

That's why I call it Owl Snot. Its super disgusting but works oh so well!

Hey Dame, With the 12v Feed from the Genset battery, Maybe worth having a change over switch there so you can pull from either the Genset battery OR the Main Engine Battery? That way if you are still steaming under main engine power, if both Main converters go you can just run Nav power from the Main engine. The 12v Charging circuit on the Genny likely isn't very big ampacity wise at all as its usually intended only for running the genset itself, so maybe you should consider Main Engine Feed first? If the Main Engine uses 24v for starting (I forget if its 12v or 24v start) you would need an extra converter there, but still worth considering. Come to think of it, those original Lithium Battery packs you are replacing with the Victrons, are any of them still actually serviceable? If so, and you can install them in a way that is To Code, Consider using one or more of them to serve as Emergency Batteries to power things like the Radios, and basic Navigation / Emergency lighting equipment, the idea being that if ALL ELSE fails, they will still allow you to communicate via radio, know where you are, and be seen. Thus they should be in their own air tight box, installed somewhere else, and have multiple charging sources via ISOLATED type DC-DC Converters / AC-DC chargers. Regarding the NMEA Cable, I would have considered leaving it in if possible. The NMEA-2000 data bus is incredibly versitile and could be useful to have a branch of it down in the engine room later on for future expansion use. Many Many marine systems leverage it, and YachtDevices make all kinds of additional modules to expand the capabilities of the network as well. Infact one of the devices they make is the "Engine Gateway" which allows you to pipe data from a Canbus enabled Engine Computer directly onto the NMEA 2000 network. That Genset you have? Well you might want to check if it's ECU has / supports Canbus, as you could possibly leverage that along with NMEA2000 to get live data to the bridge. They also have a whole range of Circuit Control and Monitoring blocks, and Autopilot block, and a whole ton of other sensors / gateway modules, all NMEA-2000 based. Some potentially useful modules: Autopilot Unit: YDAP-04 / Rudder Sensor: YDRA-01 Engine Gateways: YDEG-04 / YDES-04 / YDOG-01 (This one is designed for non computerized Engines, may be useful for the main engine) Circuit Control and monitoring: YDCC-04 / YDSC-04 / YDRI-04 All important Voyage recorder: YDVR-04 Tank Sensing: YDTA-01 / YDTA-04 Ethernet Gateway: YDEN-02 USB Gateway: YDNU-02 I wont include the URL because the filter wont like that, but just search "Yacht Devices" you'll find them. No this isn't an ad, and I dont work for them, but I Have looked at their products before, and they seem like pretty decent things.

Video popped up 19 seconds after you downloaded it. I was the first viewer😎

I would recommend the ethernet cables not to follow the same root as you will be passing heavy loads of power that might interfere with the ethernet signal.

St way to do it is to snake a draw rope all the way through it should pull with minimal issues Good luck ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦾

Dam, make up a Brupeg shirt, “ Brupeg likes Blue lube. !’’ Love the episode as always, thanks.

Looks like Damien got his workout for the week. Now if he can run a marathon while doing that…

After all of the precautions taken, by running the 3” stainless conduit, running the primary power leads un-protected seems, sorry I’m saying this, but, amateurish. Why not a 2” EMT with proper pulls? I’m also wondering if your insurance underwriter don’t have a word or two to say.

Out of curiosity, what do you plan to attach to the walls / ceilings to cover the foam insulation, and will having everthing p-clamped along the way make that process more difficult?

31mins, teen wolf 😅

You guy's look great and some more progress. Hey what happened to your helpers from Europe ? Haven't seen him since you last picked him up not too long ago this year. Hope he didn't get hurt. Cheers from Canada

Running mains power and data / cat5, etc, isn't the best of ideas regardless of its braided shielding

Woohooo...loving the progress, go Kiwi's go!!!!

When will you test the stabilizers?

Conduit and running cable is always a nightmare. Good effort ❤ Will the sealant be strong enough to hold that IP enclosure on the wall when there’s water pressure behind it. In a worst case scenario and outside of the engine room floods. Idk if there would be enough water pressure but it did occur to me that might be an issue

Supposed to leave 40% of conduit ID space free.

Me to ad 😂

btw, is the battery room ventilated?

The cable lube was there... But the level didn't appear to go down... Did you forget it? (And 2 seconds after I comment you go for the lube.. lol)

Just one little question please... In the event of having to use the 'get-you-home' system, how do you separate the engine from the propeller shaft? (ok I guess with a spanner? - or a torch?). You don't want to load the electric motor with a dead - or seized - engine as well as providing the only means of backup propulsion.

in a boat, if you have 3 - you have 2::: if you have 2 - you have 1::: if you have 1 you have 0 - do not do anything critical.......rules of the sea....