We feel that the most dangerous operation on any motor yacht is dinghy launch and retrieval. This applies to our FPB as well, even though our approach, with the dink on the main deck, is much easier (and we think safer) to handle than most. The heavier the dink, the bigger the risk, and this […]
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FPB 78 – Dreams Come True – A Proper Workshop
Of all the features on our new FPB Dream Machine that excite us, the one at the top of Steve’s list is the workshop. It allows an array of tools and storage that will delight anyone who works on the boat. And it will be a major factor in increasing maintenance and repair options anywhere […]
FPB 78 Dream Machine: Posts Now Accessed By Top Menu
We wanted to let you know that we have now collected the nine introductory posts about the new FPB 78 Dream Machine, and moved them. They can be easily accessed either from the introductory post in column two, or the top “FPB 78″ menu button on the nav bar. When you hover your mouse over […]
FPB 64-7 Buffalo Nickel, New Zealand to Fiji (Posted by Sarah)
I had the distinct pleasure of spending some time with Valerie and Stan Creighton as they became acquainted with their new baby back in March. Fast forward to June and they’ve just completed an adventurous passage from New Zealand to Fiji. Buffalo Nickel and crew are safely ensconced in Lautoka harbor after a successful journey. […]
FPB 78 Dream Machine – Basic Specs and Comparison With Other FPBs
If you are still with us after all the preceding posts, we’d like to congratulate you on your studiousness! We started out to do something short and sweet, but the best of intentions have gone astray with the excitement of sharing. On the assumption that if you are still with us you might want a […]
FPB 78 Dream Machine – Deck and Dinghy Integration, Anchoring, and Winches
Deck Gear, Docking, Anchoring, and Dinghy Handling Gear: We have adopted much of the deck gear concept that has been developed for the FPB 97, and added a few refinements to the package. One of these is a wider anchoring sprit. We often find ourselves threading snubber or spring lines through the fairlead at the […]
FPB 78 – Dream Machine – Storage
Storage: This new FPB offers us more storage space than we have ever had in the past. The workshop aft will accommodate the 12 plastic tubs of spare parts we carried on Wind Horse, with lots of room left over. There is space for 20 more of these bins under the bunks, the equivalent of what we […]
FPB 78 Dream Machine – Systems, Engine Room, and Storage
Systems, Tankage, Range Under Power: Our FPB 78 will be powered by a pair of L1066 Lugger diesels (based on the Deere 6068 series block). Lugger marinization, in particular their choice of fuel injection pump and turbo, gives us engines that allow cruising at eleven knots while turning approximately 1600 RPM, a very smooth and […]
FPB 78 Dream Machine – A New Approach to Forepeak Usage
The forepeak on our FPB Dream Machine is larger in scale than any previous designs. The higher forward freeboard makes it possible to have systems and storage placed below the sole of the forepeak area, which in turn opens up all sorts of possibilities. In the following series of renderings we will show you two […]
FPB 78 Dream Machine – Matrix Deck
Now let’s have a look at what may end up as our favorite area on board: the Matrix deck. The Matrix deck is evolved from the same area on the FPB 97, refined for our needs based on a season of living with a much smaller model on Wind Horse. Access to and from is under […]
