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The FPB 97 has a wicked amount of fuel and water capacity, so much so that only in special circumstances would the full amounts of either ever be carried. The weight and position of these liquids obviously have a substantial impact on fore and aft trim and stability. We are dealing with close to 37,000 […]

Big news in the FPB world. FPB 97-1 is underway, and the folks at Circa are hard at work, getting ready for the day when they start to cut metal. On our end, we are ever so pleased to have released hull shape 975-80-C for building. The process that brings us to this point is […]

We’ve now heard from Circa and Avatar‘s owners about the newly installed get-home system. The news is good.    Get-home systems which only work in light winds and smooth water are a negative in our opinion, as they increase drag and complexity without any real benefits. Afterall, if the winds are light you can use […]

We’ve been hearing a lot about the Simrad 4G broadband radar, so when Cory McMahon of Triton Marine mentioned he could arrange a test aboard Wind Horse, we jumped at the chance. That’s the radome sitting on a 90cm/36″ hatch just forward of the flying bridge. Power draw is miniscule, the radome, as you can […]

This is an appropriate photo with which to bring you up to date. One door closes, another opens. We are pleased to report that metal has begun to be cut for FPB 64s numbers eight and nine, while production engineering has officially begun for the first FPB 97. Metal for FPB 97-1 is scheduled to […]

Last spring, while visiting new friends aboard their catamaran, we learned of a new, super quiet (and efficient) range of compressors by Marine Air. Based on prior experience we would not have believed the noise claims, but as we were sitting right on top of the compressor pallet and could not hear it run, we […]

Years ago the debate about the most effective rudder for steering was settled, and the cantilevered spade configuration was the winner. But what about hitting debris, running aground, and catching nets? you might be thinking. First: structure. We can tell you from our own experience, and the feedback from owners who have tested our theory, […]

Cruising short-handed means that an easy means of steering the boat in less-than-perfect conditions is at the top of our must-haves list. This role is usually performed by the autopilot. But what happens if it fails? “We’ve got a backup pilot,” you rejoin. OK, but are you comfortable on a long passage with only the […]

Having concluded meetings with clients in Beaufort, we are off the dock and at anchor near Cape Lookout. The run out gave us a chance to check a few parameters, the results of which are encouraging. At 1800 RPM we are maintaining 11 knots with 10 knots of breeze on the beam in three-to-four-foot seas. […]

This is a post about preparing your RIB dinghy the way the professionals do it. And if you get into a little adventure with the dinghy from time to time, then the following will offer a treasure trove of hard-learned tips.    We tend to look at things in a worst-case scenario in terms of […]