Arriving in Bundaberg to visit Project Brupeg!

[@iain1969]

Well done Mr and Mrs Stu on making that fantastic voyage. Having watched the old outboard videos, the resto and now this trip - it's all been a terrific journey.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Iain, appreciate you watching all this time. It's funny, while on this trip I've been planning a whole range of outboard videos to film. I guess variety is the spice of life! :)

[@bobuncle8704]

Glad to see you made it to Bundaburg. Let the games begin.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Bob, time to get cracking on these jokes, I mean jobs. ;)

[@Bikerbob59]

Great to see my two favorite upside down channels together. lol Thanks guys.

[@DangarMarine]

Our pleasure!

[@boooshes]

Looks like Renko is doing everything she's meant to do. Gives a lot of confidence to move forward to the diving expeditions.

[@DangarMarine]

Definitely. Hasn't missed a beat so far. :)

[@brendanlovesboats6751]

Great to see Tin Can Bay getting coverage, thanks Stu, that is our neck of the woods and our version if Renko lives in the marina at Tin Can.

[@DangarMarine]

It was a nice spot, glad we dropped in.

[@larrytalley117]

Loved your video, as usual. We got a quick glimpse of Vicky, so please tell her how lovely she is.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Larry. :)

[@MrDerekmoney]

Good to see Rokkit made a cameo and showd you how to set up a trolling rig

[@PittwaterMowingAustralia]

Love watching your adventure RENKO's running well

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate. :)

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Great show glad you made it, now you can get to work, remember to have some fun too, Jeff in LA USA

[@bucketsmackenze1358]

I actually had a dingoes breakfast this morning! A drink of water and a look around 😁

[@davidcat1455]

Mine was a drovers breakfast. A piss and a good look around. 😀👍

[@benwinter2420]

Any man that would go to sea for fun would go to hell for a holiday . . Joseph Conrad

[@DangarMarine]

LOL

[@davidcat1455]

@@DangarMarine Stu actually I love boats, I have a small engineering workshop just south of Bundaberg and I get to do a lot of aluminium welding on tinnys Mainly because the “captains” crash into Australia on a fairly regular basis. The bad news is (1) nothing on a boat is a straight line and(2) The tungsten termites (otherwise known as electrolysis) makes them a bugger to repair.😺👍

[@bucketsmackenze1358]

Free fresh fish! What a gentleman 👍

[@DangarMarine]

It was very kind. :)

[@Gin-toki]

Oh I love you have a picture of Bill Muray as Steve Zissou hanging there :D One of my favorite movies!

[@DangarMarine]

Mine too!

[@dannypashley5552]

Thank you stu for letting me touch recko with both hands

[@DangarMarine]

No worries mate, thanks for swinging by. 👍🏼

[@jetboatjoe7]

I am so happy to see you are safe and made it

[@TheJustonemore]

Just doing great job. Thanks for sharing such a great story you live.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.

[@blobbblob]

yay! Was thinking about sending out a search party. Well, a party anyway...

[@DangarMarine]

I'll keep an eye out for the party's arrival. ;)

[@normanmerrill1241]

Nice video…fun to see Renko out’n about…nice to see your hard work pay off…steady she goes…be safe…

[@CessnaPilot99]

"Today's video is about finally making it up the coast in that Fing GM"! That was hilarious! ! Congrats on the successful journey. I am loyal viewer and I'll admit I didn't realize you were going on the hard next to Brupeg, thats going to be incredible with the synergies. I've been watching quite a few of their videos lately. Can't wait for double the Stu and Damian +Jess!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate, I'm looking forward to getting up on the hard stand too.

[@iamtheverybestever]

Awesome vids mate. Thank you for sharing. Keep up the good work!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Richard. :)

[@jaquigreenlees]

Hey stu. give damien a good swift kick to keep him distracted. get Adrien to sneak on board and permanently mark the cummins that it wants to be a detroit when it grows up. ;)

[@DangarMarine]

I think Adrian will definitely oblige when he gets here. :)

[@kevinhornbuckle]

This is an epic journey. Thanks for bringing us along. The Detroit 4-71 sounds utterly reliable.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Kevin, glad you enjoyed it. The Detroit hasn't missed a beat the whole trip, so happy that Adrian was on hand to fix it up before we left.

[@thomasharkless9312]

Loved the opening

[@theteadrinker-143]

Great video Stu , so calming to start my day at work in southern Spain , have a great day all of you 👍🏻🇪🇸

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Mike. Would love to visit Spain one day. :)

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Stu Glad you made it in one piece. Can't wait see the work being done. 👍👍💯

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Michael!

[@MrTallpoppy58]

Good to see D-squad at the end again as usual.

[@DangarMarine]

LOL. They're a good substitute. ;)

[@MrTallpoppy58]

@@DangarMarine Kiwis are like strange little chocks ... so ... same same.

[@rudywoodcraft9553]

that beautiful beach on the island--wish to visit thanks for taking us along

[@DangarMarine]

Your welcome Rudy.

[@colinmead8996]

The engine sounds really good now

[@Jacobtheunwise]

Its finally had a proper break in. Ready to rumble now

[@DangarMarine]

Yes, I've noticed a slight change in pitch now. Now the rings have bedded in it does sound smoother.

[@brianmurphy1838]

@@DangarMarine I used to ride a commuter bus to work in NYC that had a old detroit diesel, love that sound, it would lul you to take a nap! 😆

[@bradarmstrong8059]

Good to see you made it safe and sound. Enjoy!

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Awesome....Thanks mate.....!

[@DangarMarine]

My pleasure!

[@dirtyfish6238]

Hey Stu, it's nice to see the Mrs.

[@richardgroom8003]

Another great job stu, thnx

[@DangarMarine]

You're welcome Richard.

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Well that’s the holiday over then! Looks a lovely part of the world for some grinding, welding and painting!

[@DangarMarine]

It is going to be great to be in an industrial yard where they allow that type of thing. Sydney wasn't a great place to work on a steel boat.

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

@@DangarMarine Looking forward to it Stu. Going to be great to see the topsides looking shipshape! More power to your elbow mate!

[@McTroyd]

And that concludes Renko's first voyage up the coast!! Nice. Looking forward to the upgrades!!

[@jeffheaven9261]

Just got done watching you arrive on the Brupeg Channel.. Glad to see you made it!

[@wdhewson]

Well done. I've always enjoyed adventurous trips the most.

[@bobjoncas2814]

..a bit of work and a few cold ones will be done soon....lol..good one , you all stay safe and enjoy your visit..

[@RoadhogRNA]

Glad to see you guys made it to Brupeg, you will have a great time and get some work done on Renko. Lol I was sleeping an my wife woke me to say, Hey Your Boat guy has a new Video!!!

[@DangarMarine]

LOL, she sounds like a keeper! :)

[@steverichardson6920]

Hi Stu, now you are a fair way into the Renko journey including figuratively speaking........ as a fellow boater have you had one of those contemplative moments over a beer or three when you thought “I wished I’d have got a 40 footer 🤦‍♂️”........... well done on the trip👍

[@DangarMarine]

Nah, mostly dream about 50 footers. ;)

[@peterjensen6844]

@@DangarMarine that's what she said?

[@ProjectBrupeg]

@@DangarMarine only 50...? how quaint

[@BalaTheRealOne]

Tally Ho joke was great! Good to see how the boat community goes together :)

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rexmyers991]

I LOVE the drone of that Detroit Diesel running so smoothly. It’ would put me to sleep.

[@DangarMarine]

It is quite nice to sleep to when you are off watch on a night passage.

[@Orchardman53]

For those critical of Detroits, you made the trip while they remain on the hard. ;)

[@DangarMarine]

Indeed! ;)

[@ProjectBrupeg]

But we still don't have any oil leaks...

[@normanboyes4983]

@@ProjectBrupeg keeping the oil pressure at zero sure helps with that.😉

[@4englishlies875]

Well would you look at that finally the 2 brother's from different mothers have got back together. Now this will be fun to watch.

[@gotchagoing8843]

Yup....but will the marina survive, lol...

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate. :)

[@russwilkerson2741]

Good ole RENKO.

[@kltpep]

I think its great when both get together....

[@darrylmcleman6456]

Another good one! No suprise! Watching with interest in Western Canada! CHEERS

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Darryl!

[@DougsMessyGarage]

Some beautiful scenery there Stu but I'm looking forward to some more wrenching.

[@25hpboatracerman]

Thanks for the effort you go to with these videos mate! Always awesome 😎 Well done on the trip too. Cheers

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@stevetuttle5472]

Those sunrise shots are beautiful!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Steve!

[@williamcantalamessa5231]

Good morning from Siesta Key Florida

[@DangarMarine]

Good morning!

[@rodneylee4026]

This is awesome.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate.

[@navigator902]

SO cool Stew," Brupeg" project and your haul out.... nice to see the beautiful South Pacific....

[@gabewhisen3446]

Awesome, those brupeg folks seem pretty cool I smell another sub I need to channel

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Gabe, they've done a great job on Brupeg over the years. Hopefully it will be going into the water very soon!

[@rododonnell9783]

Brupeg are the real deal, well worth subbing to.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

@@rododonnell9783 Thanks very much mate

[@rododonnell9783]

@@ProjectBrupeg More the case of Thank you for having such a high quality channel

[@JaffaGaffa]

"Dingotracks In The Mangrove..." Now that IS Exotic to a Swede :) We have Elks, raindeer & wolves Zzzz....

[@colinmead8996]

It is a big journey & must be fantastic 👏🏻🏆☝🏻Good work!!

[@SirPrancelot1]

Enjoying your trip Stu. Keep the vids coming. Thanks.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks, will do!

[@dongill8769]

Looks like an awesome trip!

[@DangarMarine]

It was!

[@JBAutomotive794]

That's a long Detroit song sung sir, good on renko and the man at the controls 🍻

[@markolav70]

Great to see you and Vick made it safely as we all expected mate...awesome stuff !! Inskip Point and Garry's Anchorage are the 2 spots we stayed on our trailer sailer back in the 80s...we competed in the Tin Can Bay to Hervey Bay yacht race 3 times (not sure if this is still a thing ? ) Fond memories of Fraser and camping aboard every night. Can't wait for the next chapter of Renko at Bundy with the mods and sandblasting / topsides. Oh and the mighty Brupeg going in the water of course. With a Detroit 12-71 Cheers

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Mark, it is a great area to go boating once you are in over the bar. I'm looking forward to seeing the paint done too!

[@mojo6524]

I'm thinking less work will get done on both boats parked side by side.....but the beer consumption will skyrocket.

[@DangarMarine]

It will be fine, Damien doesn't drink at all.

[@nasty7967]

heya stu welcome to Queensland glad you guys made it safely and the boat went well its good to hear that gm running love the sound my dad use to be a coxswain on Australian army lcm-8 landing craft that used 4 x 6-71GM twin packs before they were change to 2 x 8V92 GM in the 1990s he was based in brisbane river then they had no radar no gps no depth sounder he would say captain cook had more gear than we had they got radar in 1993 hahaha anyway take care and be safe

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate, I love the sound of it too. It certainly makes life a lot easier having the nav gear, that's for sure.

[@jamesmichael3998]

What a great journey glad things went fairly smooth as it seems, that's quite a haul to where you hailed from. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks James. It has all gone very smoothly so far other than one small problem with the house batteries before we got the lithium.

[@seawench555]

So glad U both made it safe and Renko seemed to do it easy. Watch those kiwis especially Damo cause he uses a shifter on everything 🤪 I'm also one of their patreons. Have a great time an thanks for the great blog, take care mate.😃

[@DangarMarine]

Never trust a man that uses a shifter.... ;)

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Never trust a man that cant use a shifter

[@seawench555]

@@ProjectBrupeg Never trust a man who thinks the only tool is his shifter!!

[@747SP727]

Great work guys. Enjoy your time in Bundy.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate.

[@timothyreed6054]

Caught your arrival on Brupeg's channel.

[@DangarMarine]

Cool.

[@richardcranium5839]

one thing about the drone of a detroit- you'll either get to ignoring it exists until the sound changes or it'll drive ya complete and total bonkers. i'm guessing stu fits scenario #1

[@drewjones1356]

Well done Stu, great voyage 🍻

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Drew!

[@benroweben]

Love the intro 2🤣

[@philbox4566]

That cartridge I suspect would have come from the Tin Can Bay Army training ground which is just across the water from where you were metal detecting at Inskip Point.

[@dustyfarmer]

Would have been an enthusiastic Army cadet to get that .303 case to eject across the bay out of his old Lee Enfield. More likely that spent .303 case was used to train a dingo or feral dog.

[@jmeady]

I have been wondering how Renko will do in some rougher sea and swells along the coast. As well, I've been intrigued on your bunking below deck and how you guys do overnight. I didn't realize how much you and Damian look alike. Cheers.

[@DangarMarine]

It's only a very small boat, I would want to be out in it in particularly bad weather.

[@colinmead8996]

☝🏻Top scenes 👍🏻🇦🇺 THANKS Stu 🐬

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Colin, glad you enjoyed.

[@georgelewis8904]

Yea lead head of roofing nail old school roof nails, as kids we used them as sinkers.

[@DangarMarine]

Cool. Good to hear they were put to good use!

[@bobbebbington5356]

Good to see you arrived safely. Saw you arrive on Damian's video . The little boat that could looked so proud coming into the harbour. Glad you spent some time at TinCan, a good place for boating ,all the way up to Hervey Bay. Good to see you scored some free fish. I am like you, not a very good fishermen. Looking forward to your next video and seeing Adrian arrive 😊

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Bob, it is great to be up here now. Has been a long time in the planning.

[@KowboyUSA]

Watching this video has left me torn between going boating for fresh fish or detecting for buried treasures and trash today.

[@gotchagoing8843]

Do both...

[@KowboyUSA]

@@gotchagoing8843 Live life do both!

[@mopedinthemalverns6661]

Brilliant video - still laughing at 'Fair dinkum'

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoyed. :)

[@zaccollins5523]

love renko so much

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Zac! :)

[@firemark5]

Congrats on an extended maidenish voyage.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate!

[@shanedavies9564]

Big trip Stu went to inskip a few years back as my sis lives in Noosa area wot a great spot ,wot was the fish you were given mate don't no if the bloke said wot it was looked nice on the barbie anyway happy days , cheers, shaneo,nelson nz

[@DangarMarine]

Hey Shane, it was a Spanish Mackrel I think.

[@beauchiefwreckdivers8855]

Looks an amazing place. Very jealous.

[@robc2280]

Apologies if you've addressed this before: did you consider putting your tender on davits? I thought it might reduce drag and fuel consumption over such a long cruise. Hugely enjoying this trip in Renko, and it looks like you and Mrs Stu are too!

[@DangarMarine]

Maybe one day, need to get the more essential things done first though.

[@Fibs4Tibs]

Helping with the reverse maneuverability, you could possibly fabricate a flanking rudder forward of the prop.

[@psi23k]

Looks like the weather is nice up there 👌

[@DangarMarine]

This week is much better. I'm glad we are going to get good weather for our time on the hard stand.

[@psi23k]

@@DangarMarine good to hear. Enjoy it. Stop past the Bundy distillery if rum is your thing.

[@thomaswaldorf9141]

Great vid glad to see you enjoying the trlp

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Thomas!

[@Doitgood52]

It’s a leadhead roofing nail.. to hold down corrugated iron.

[@DangarMarine]

Interesting. Haven't seen one of those before. Thanks!

[@R2robot]

Good times.

[@MrThebrownie72]

Looking forward to this Collab

[@Kurtdog63]

Nice shoreline and ocean views. Careful on melting lead. Don't want to breath the fumes and make sure no moisture around to drip into the melting pot. I have melted bullets and fishing baits but never happened to me. Had a friend had a drop of sweat drip off his nose and it fell into his molten lead and almost emptied the pot from exploding steam. Luckily none of the lead landed on him. Video stabilization on the GoPro makes for great "no shake" video.

[@DangarMarine]

You know me, always cautious!

[@StevenCampbell1955]

Bundaberg Marine down at Burnet Heads is a good place to put the boat up for a look-see. I have helped a mate do his biannual inspection and found the team there to right on top of the jobs. If you wanted a quick turnaround they will really 'pull-the-finger-out".

[@COYOTE5053]

Just purchased a grill like yours, looking forward to fixing lots of meals on it with the family 🔥

[@xgford94]

I’m REALLY looking forward to seeing the size difference between Brupeg and Renko

[@DangarMarine]

Brupeg is over 7 times bigger. The size difference is quite noticeable!

[@benwinter2420]

He was making fun of you

[@ProjectBrupeg]

@@benwinter2420 I don't think he was making fun, sometimes size does matter

[@xgford94]

@@ProjectBrupeg you are right I was not making fun of anyone I just wanted to see the scale of works…. Brupeg can do many things well but Renko can go places the bigger boats would go aground… horses for courses

[@bikemessenger7]

ah! you are in the area where I lived for a few years. its so beautiful.

[@bearlyawake3904]

Same! I miss it that's for sure

[@DangarMarine]

So cool!

[@jamesstewart5371]

Greetings from Wasaga Beach Ontario Canada nice Journey Stu!

[@DangarMarine]

Hello!

[@MsJon52]

arrived safely and with a beach haul of goodies, whats not to like, lol just a matter of interest was the rifle casing British 303 ? thinking about your comment on reversing ( going astern ) in the Not so UK we use fishtails or small keels fitted to the rudder and it improves water grip and directional improvement, might help.

[@DangarMarine]

Not sure, it looked about that size to me. I'll clean it up a bit more and see if I can tell. Small keels may help. So will more practice. ;) Living on the swing mooring at home I don't do a lot of reversing so I'm sure I'll get better at anticipating the transverse thurst. A reverse camera would go a long way too as visibility astern is poor. I can see why people dock from their flybridge.

[@AlisonFort]

Great fun!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Alison!

[@assassinlexx1993]

Here i thought you going up to get a Cummins. 😆 Good luck with your projects on board. Cheers 🦘👍

[@DangarMarine]

Yep, definitely up here to get a Cummins. Need another spare anchor. ;)

[@SidKneeGeo]

Ill gladly take this vid as my birthday present. Looks like your having a great time too!

[@rododonnell9783]

Happy Birthday

[@SidKneeGeo]

@@rododonnell9783 Thanks mate!

[@DangarMarine]

Happy birthday! :)

[@SidKneeGeo]

@@DangarMarine thank you.

[@GeneralSpades]

wlll done guys nice last leg. stu you look sooo relaxed your hair is growing again lol

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate.

[@esurcylimaf4335]

Damn if I had known you were coming into Hervey Bay I would have come down to meet you, I've been following since you started youtube. Anyway good to see you up in God's country AKA Queensland., Cheers, Rob.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Rob, will try to organise some meetups on the way back down.

[@esurcylimaf4335]

@@DangarMarine Thanks mate that would be awesome if possible. Cheers and enjoy the sunshine, Regards, Rob.

[@peterkelly250]

Great run for Renko. Must give you a lot of confidence in her ability. Would have been great to get used to using all the Raymarine gear too.

[@DangarMarine]

It has given me more confidence in the boat. There is loads to learn about the Raymarine gear but I'm slowly getting there. I'll do a few tips videos for other Raymarine owners once I get more familiar with it all.

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Nice video

[@jmcarp0]

You guys are silly! :) Alternate Stu approved!