You are looking at what drives the FPB team, what our client (and we) have been waiting to see after 2.5 years of intense effort. A lovely clean flow release off the stern with minimal magnitude indicating a highly efficient cruising machine (this at 13.1 knots GPS averaged in two directions). A wicked wake indeed. Compare […]
Day 318…Foggy Morn
Welcome to day 318 of 365 photos…Foggy Morn isn’t very creative for a post name but that is all I could think of. Of course, if you have followed my blog, this is not the first time that you have seen these boats but they make such a good photography project, I have trouble passing […]
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FPB 97-1 Sea Trials Day 1
It is a perfect day for the first sea trial with FPB 97-1. Iceberg is traveling at 12.15 knots, a speed length ratio of 1.175 and judging by the bow wave, there is just a hint of pressure release, she is the most slippery of all FPBs. Notice the stern wave, or lack thereof. What […]
Day 317…Old Burying Ground – Beaufort, NC
Welcome to day 317 of 365 photos…I learned of the Old Burying Ground in Beaufort, NC from a tourist (thank you, Jay). I’ve lived in the area for three years and I have been to Beaufort numerous times but I had never come across this cemetery which is pretty much in the center of town. […]
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On The Move
Dylan and Dee Dee wish to apologize for the neglect of their blog these past couple of weeks. It has been a busy time as they help move the boat south in search of warmer climes. Unfortunately, they were not to be found. The whole crew watched in disma…
11/20/2014 – 11/22/2014 – The Wharf Marina
11/20/2014 – ThursdayWe tried to see if we could get a cheap rent car for the weekend to add on to our next week’s rental but they were all out so we are stuck here until Monday. As I said before, a few days at The Wharf is enough, not much to do…
Day 316…Cedar Island Ferry Terminal
Welcome to day 316 of 365 photos…the Cedar Island Ferry Terminal is where I ended up on my drive today. I took lots of photos both before and after I arrived here but I decided that this is what I would use for the post today. I have been out here many times but today there was […]
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FPB 97 Performance – What Is Your Guess?
We will shortly begin a wicked set of sea trials with FPB 97-1. Along with the usual wringing out of the boat before handover, one of the objectives is to gather a data set with which to refine our velocity prediction algorithms. Predicting performance is notoriously difficult. In our case it’s harder than most, as […]
Day 315…Light and Shadows
Welcome to day 315 of 365 photos… light and shadows are what I saw as I drove past the Hadnot Creek Primitive Church this afternoon. Way back on Day 73, I did a post on this old church but the building looked different today with the light and the shadows there were cast on it. I […]
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The Crossing
Coming down the Tenn-Tom we start thinking about the weather window for crossing the gulf. When we get to the lower section of the waterway and back into wireless internet range we start looking at the various sites that we rely on for wind and wa…
