Robotic Steering, Not Just For Cars! - Project Brupeg Ep.377

[@kevlarandchrome]

Deepest condolences to you and your family Jess.

[@Loetmichel]

Deepest condolences at the family and especially Jess. I have lost my Dad a couple decades back and my beloved younger sister earlier this year. Please rest assured that it gets easier with time even though it hurts all again every time you get reminded of them.

[@propylaeen]

I was deeply saddened to hear about your loss Jess. My heart goes out to you and your family during this incredibly difficult time. Please know that you are in my thoughts, and I am sending you strength and comfort as you navigate through this period of grief.

[@malcolmkempster7858]

Sad days jess , memories are everything . Dunk what a great asset you are , and mindblowing electronic knowledge genius

[@fonhollohan2908]

Sending my deepest condolences to you Jess and your whole family. God bless!

[@toddvisser5445]

Very sorry for your loss.

[@tas32engineering]

Many boats use this form of steerage. Agreat extra for brupeg navy. Fiji may have refuelling issues. But voyage planning can help anyone who is interested. Nearly bought a NZ boat in Gladstone.

[@billgoodman2794]

9 days ago. You're killin me

[@Mr45shooter]

You might want to look into a hose crimper for your steering hoses or at least have backup hoses for every hose in the system. what happens if you burst a hose at sea?

[@JohnPatton-r9g]

Hugs to you Jess, stay strong.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jossmaxwell00]

Dear Jess, I am so sorry for your recent loss. May I suggest a memorial Plaque on board Brupeg, in honour of your dear mum?. On another note, the Auto pilot is a wonderful tool to have on board. It will make navigating that much less stressful.

[@rolandtb3]

Condolences on your mom peacefully passing. Take the neccessary time to cherish your time with her. Congrats Dame and Duncan for installing and fine tuning the donated auto pilot. More clean-up and wiring reorganization in the wheel house. Time for some sea trials.

[@BillyBob38846]

Jesse I lost my Mom 16 year's ago and I miss her as much now as then. I still talk to her all the time and imagine I'm hearing her respond back. I just keep remembering that I'll see her again one day, we'll all be back together one day. I'm 60 now and the thing I dislike the most is in the year's to come I'm gonna leave my 3 kid's and my 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandkid and don't want that on them. I'll put you in my prayers tonight and I'll be thinking of you so hang in there it'll get easier. 👍

[@megastormsurfer]

My sincere condolences for your loss Jess, rest in eternal ❤️

[@CarlGibson-n5h]

Bless you Jess, you have been through a lot, keep your chin up .

[@projekt6_official]

❤thinking of you and your family, Jess!

[@ShopHumor]

So sorry for your loss, and what a generous contribution… awesome!

[@eagle1de227]

All my sympathies for your loss. Seeing you like that made me cry and want to hug you right away...

[@jannerkev]

Sending love to Jess and family.

[@gregorythomas333]

My deepest condolences for your loss Jess.

[@neilallen7171]

God bless Jess x

[@2oqp577]

All my sympathies Jess. You know, get comfort in knowing that she got to see you realize your dreams, knowing that you are on an unstoppable path. She must have been proud.

[@kaydog2008]

Stay strong Jesse that she doesn’t have to suffer anymore and that her next life will be just as wonderful as this one cause you were in it. Love ya guys keep living the rest of yours cause that’s what she would have wanted. Keeping your dreams alive!

[@josephlwallssr6166]

I am sorry for your "Mom, s" passing.God bless yourself and your family.💞

[@martinbowers852]

Jess so sorry for your loss, while you guys were setting up rudder sensor i could see the rudder post moving, might want to look at that ya

[@MoondyneJoe]

I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your mum Jess, give yourself time to grieve and above all remember the good times and love, you shared together, let those be the memories you keep remembering and not those at the end that consume your thoughts. Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺

[@Pquo1]

So sorry for your Loss. Much love and best of wishes for you and your family from us here in Canada.

[@malcolmkempster7858]

So sorry for your loss , remember memories never leave you

[@fransdriesen1311]

My deepest condolences..Stay strong..

[@BradParler]

Still sending heaps of love for you and your family. Rest easy and please allow yourself to greave at your own pace. ❤

[@rat6560]

I’m sorry for your loss, Jess.

[@8446rob]

So sorry to hear about your lovely mum passing. Never easy, but try & stay bright & keep working on your wonderful project. I'm sure that would make her very happy. Rob XX

[@davemacdougall5005]

Sorry for your loss. I am sure she was very proud of you. Keep up the great work!

[@robinbennett5994]

Auto steering is one of the best advances that's happened to boating - but I wouldn't worry too much about getting it to follow way-points. As you say, you've got to keep watch anyway, and you'd always want to check that a course change happened at the right time and to the right new course. It's quicker to do it yourself, and occasionally pressing a button gives you something to do!

[@gary1887]

Hugs to you jess we all understand please keep your chin up

[@stephenreese5921]

Don’t forget about magnetic deviation. In aircraft we have a compass rose painted on the ground on most airport runway/run up areas.

[@dominicbrant1968]

Mum's off to her final way point, journey's end. Leaving love and joy in her wake, I'm shore. Take care of you.

[@kiwi_welltraveled4375]

🫂 Jess, my sincere condolences for the passing of your mother.🫂 🫂 Sending you all my love and virtual hugs 🫂 🫂 Brent🫂

[@billmeldrum2509]

Very sorry for your loss Jess… 🇨🇦

[@peterbrain-y1s]

Sorry to hear about your loss mom is in good hands now RIP

[@renoflames]

Sorry for your loss. It Hurts.

[@husgrin]

So sorry for your loss, Jess.

[@locksnkeys]

I bet she is proud of you Jess Kia kaha. I have said it before you two are the most resilient people I have had the pleasure to 'meet'.

[@seamusreilly6522]

So sorry for your loss Jess. Take care and be strong.

[@chrisevans8455]

So sorry for your loss Jess.

[@ridragrace]

Jess it ok to cry and i'm sorry for your lost .

[@pmacgowan]

It happens to all of us, I still vividly remember my mums passing (4:30pm on 21/12/1987), condolences Jess

[@bilgerat711]

While we all hate not buying locally the reality is why pay 10X the value to do so, I am sure the marine shops are buying from the same sources and hiking the retail prices...I am also purchasing quite a bit of my electrical and wiring bits and bobs online for the ongoing work on my old boat. I recently purchased a huge-pile of electrical connectors for the same price as I would have paid for a dozen at the marine shop...always feel a bit guilty however won't be able to do the work and get other jobs done if I don't, Condolences Jess and family, I also lost my Mum here in NZ on last Tuesday afternoon, a huge loss for families when they lose a mum

[@alexscott]

Sorry for your loss

[@petermills5011]

Condolences Jess really sorry to hear about your Mum

[@johnwest219]

I lost my Mother in 94 and my wife in 2019 after nursing her at home for ten years.The grieving process never goes away, with time you will get used to it as you continue on your journey through life. ❤ so sorry for your loss. JOHN

[@AM-ni3sz]

That engine sounds gooood.

[@TheGnomestead]

Big Squisy hugs for your loss 💔😢

[@alansmith2063]

So sorry to hear about your mom. There is a little bit of her in everything you touch, so she will always be around you.

[@jeremykamel9655]

I’m so sorry Jess. I lost my mom a little over a year ago. Great job on the auto pilot guys. That’s going to be such an important and useful part of kit. I hope it works out as intended regarding the way points.

[@brianbeasley7270]

My condolences for your mum! Sail on.

[@roberthide6901]

my sincere condolences for your loss

[@o0Hotiron0o]

My deepest sympathies to you and your family

[@ShaneSwartz-l1x]

Many of the din solenoid connectors have built in suppressor rectifier diodes. Hydraulic hard lines are much cheaper than hydraulic hoses and they are much more reliable. The purpose of that second hydraulic solenoid is probably for a secondary control station on deck for hauling nets or docking.

[@allan80supra]

The other set of solenoids maybe setup for fast rate change or to vent the return line, would definitely check with a hydraulics specialist. Jess sorry for your loss, almost a year since my mum passed it really is a $hit show :(

[@jerryrigsit5400]

My condolences Jess. I like the desktop on the monitor.

[@dennisash7221]

My most heartfelt condolences on the passing of Judy, she was clearly an important driver for Project Brupeg and will be remembered for her support of it you you guys over the past years. The autopilot project looks amazing, that is going to have all kinds of benefits including that awesome remote that you now have in your hand. What is the next project for Brupeg?

[@jobos98]

My Condolences to you Both..

[@philorkill]

All the best to you. My mom be on your voyages in your heart.

[@jeanbailliez6199]

You should have a stop on the rudder arms and the arms should be at the stop before the cylinders bottom,the best is to make a beam between rear and forward partitions,as now the cylinders push on the head of the rudder post and bend the stern tube

[@Toffie10]

Sorry to hear that, Jess. Be strong!!!!!

[@TomBroeder]

condolences to you and your family

[@graemeeyre8933]

Sad day when we loose our parents. Nearly 1 year since I lost my dad. They are with us in our hearts. Keep up the great work on brupeg.

[@davidmoyes726]

Sorry for your loss , my mother in law passed last December one week before Xmas,she was getting a gastric lap surgery and unfortunately passed very tough times it gets better over time take care guys :)

[@dennisrobbins5451]

So very sorry for your loss.

[@12jsteve]

Condolences to you Jess. I lost my Mum on the 13th of last month, so I know what you’re going through. Stay strong. 🙏

[@jasoneckenstein1130]

So very sorry for your loss

[@michaelgoettsch7744]

So sorry to hear Jess. I've "lost" my father twice but by the grace of God hmand the amazing work of EMT's and doctors he was returned to me both times. Now a heart and kidney transplant, and ten years later, I appreciate every day I have him and don't take them for granted.

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Glad you're able to use the Starlink router mount Damian! Let me know if you need any other additions for anything else and I can send them over 👍 Sorry to hear of the loss :(

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Ahhh thank you. Sorry for not being able to mention the channel, I will make sure that is corrected asap

[@VideoShowMeHow]

@@ProjectBrupeg no stress at all 👍👍

[@president2]

Love it so much keep it up as always 💘

[@EdwinCarsonBacamante]

🙏🙏🙏 condolences 🙏🙏🙏

[@maxalford7758]

rudder angle indicator now and and you can use a toggle switch to steer in port

[@bobuncle8704]

Blessing on you and your family. My mums been gone these 10 years past. Still miss her dearly. Nice you got that donation, and to see it up and running

[@andyhastings5950]

My Da past over 32 yr. My MA has been over the rainbow bridge 8 years ago. Still miss them everyday. This shows how much we loved them in the mortal world.😢❤❤

[@bobuncle8704]

@@andyhastings5950 mum 10 years, dad 15. Not a day goes by I don’t think of them.

[@glenngagnon]

Sorry for your loss.

[@bally1213]

Very sad time when your parents pass. Thinking of you today ❤

[@joncrisp7365]

God Bless! Sorry for your loss!

[@HoagesMoto]

Interesting when you go to full stb or ful port the rudder shaft housing looks under a fair bit of deflection from the inward side ram maxing out at full retraction and then the extending ram continuing to extend a little. Have a rewatch of the rudder shaft housing and how much it deflects at full lock either side aroud the 5min mark. Just something worth casting an eye over.

[@angelineroberts8339]

We have the same one,it’s a beauty!

[@birdfeeding]

Sorry for your loss. :(

[@bilgerat7694]

She will live forever in your hearts Brupeg.

[@brucerazor5202]

I am 65 and my 100 year old mother still call me every day, life is precious don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

[@jamespotter936]

Good by Mum.

[@Uro666]

5:00 When the rudder is rotated to hard-port/hard-starboard the rudder post itself is being moved/twisted under the pressure of the hydraulic rams, this will eventually cause metal fatigue and failure, it is probably needed to reinforce the rudder post by adding gussets and to ensure that your hyraulic rams stop extending before the rudder comes to a hard stop at the extremes. You can see it moving the rudder post again at 5:42

[@quarlow1215]

Yes, I noticed that as well and was going to mention it. Very hard on the bushings too. What a game changer autopilot is. We sure noticed it when the pilot on the fishbowl would fail and we had to hand steer. Occasionally it would just stop working. Those old ones were not as reliable as they are now. Sorry for your loss Jess. Thoughts and prayers are with you. ❤

[@jeverich]

Wow! Good eye. Likely original; however it’s amazing the rudder post hasn’t cracked!

[@MsJon52]

so sorry for your loss, trying to think of something positive in a heartbreaking situation I can only think of your mum bringing you into this world to enjoy you life with purpose and how upset she would be that with her loss would greatly depreciate your enjoyment of life, what I'm trying to say is your grieving now but soon start living for the both of you knowing it would put a smile on your mums face, if you ever wondered why us daft brits with our stiff upper lip is about, well this is one situation that needs it, are thoughts and love are with you.

[@MsJon52]

on a happier note, the auto steering is great, ( needs bow a thruster ) lol

[@tas32engineering]

Ma y good memories of your mother. Worked for 4 yrs in Gladstone. Paw paws are nice. Walked to facing Is. Town of 1770 on way. But developed now. Prawn trawlers there. Use to live high up on a hill with a coconut tree out the back. Should be good test of what you need travelling by sea. Fished on a spit at tannum sands & sea washed away . Turtles. Yes also use to work at the refinery. Not a perfect history of environment. Probably the reason I moved to Tasmania. Might find more mechanical shop in that area. Was there before the big gas installation.

[@normanboyes4983]

If I may chip in on the autopilot. There is a bit more to this than meets the eye and while you have achieved some functionality a full set to work procedure is needed - is there one on the manufacturers website? The key parameters are: 1. Establishing midships or neutral rudder (and the value that represents on the feedback device/circuit). 2. Maximum rudder authority to Port (and the value that represents on the feedback device/circuit). 3. Maximum rudder authority to Stbd (and the value that represents on the feedback device/circuit). 4. Repeatability tests to prove 1-3 are achieved consistently. Then you can move on to the electronic compass input to the control system which does have to be done at sea dynamically.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Thanks, this will all be part of our shake down testing, happening very soon

[@ronlowes2193]

I’ll argue that autopilot is still worthwhile on a smaller boat. I’ve a 7 metre tinny and it’s very much a good investment

[@jimcalver-oj4xf]

You should adjust or get a longer hydraulic hose as it looks like it rubs on the rudder arm. Could wear a hole in it and let the joy juice out. /edit cleaned my eyes and saw no issues later in the video 😮

[@matthewsellers82]

I work on a 47m boat we to have two independent electric pump/solenoid systems with their own reservoir tanks, a manual wheel and the ability to tie into an emergency aux hydraulic system. In the case of an electrical fault we also have a manual selector valve. Once a month we do a drill using hand held radios between the bridge and steering room. Losing steering at sea could be disastrous.

[@EleanorPeterson]

I think one of the most useful bits of kit to take on any voyage is a Duncan!😁

[@lancer525]

That's right... They don't need a Donk... They've got a Dunc!

[@brettstanden6382]

Jess ❤

[@philpage3005]

You need a better wheel to suit the boat, great job guys and girls

[@ricklakes9405]

Sorry to hear about your mom.

[@johntovey3928]

🙏🙏🙏

[@warrickwalter426]

You can get quality name brand connectors for wholesale prices from the likes of element14 and mouser. Shipping will kill you for small orders, but if you're looking for quality components that have supporting datasheets and tooling, that's where you go.