Working while cruising, especially if you are compulsive, can be difficult. Throw in enticing small towns like Georgetown, South Carolina, where the marina office features a veranda with rocking chairs – locals use them – and the schedule quickly goes out the window. We stopped here to have the folks who make our controls, Glendinning […]
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FPB 115 Cruising Pilot House
We have been hard at work and a little behind schedule on our web posts, and it is time to catch up. Previously you saw the commercial version of the FPB 115 pilot house. This is what we would term a conventional layout, albeit with quite a large volume.
As this is a working area at […]
Georgetown and Beaufort, Cruiser’s Nirvana
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FPB 115 Basic Specifications
The FPB 115 is the latest in the iconic FPB range of globe trotting motor yachts. Following in the footsteps of the FPB 64 and 83, the 115 offers efficient long distant cruising with the ability to endure adverse weather in comfort and safety. She has a 5000+ nautical mile range at her cruising speed of […]
FPB 115 Commercial Pilot House
We have had interest in the FPB 115 from many markets, one of which is its use for survey and scientific work. The safety, comfort, and low cost of operation, make it ideal for these applications. So we will start with the pilot house and lower deck layouts for this model.
The first drawing shows an […]
FPB 115 Commercial Version Sleeping Accomodations
The commercial version accommodations deck was developed around keeping the full time crew, visiting scientists, and survey team, content when off watch. By commercial standards the cabins with heads en-suite are very comfortable.
There are four double cabins aft.
And another pair of cabins forward.
Each cabin has its own head and shower compartment, a hanging locker, drawers […]
FPB 115 Deck Plan
Here is a look at the deck plan, with the profile view above for context. Only part of the middle and aft end of the bottom decks show as they are covered by structure above.
You may have noticed a small change in the model description. The design has grown a bit and is now 115 […]
FPB 115 Engine Room, Swim Step, and Basement Layout
One thing we have learned over the years is to allow more space than you think is required for the engine room as the equipment list often grows. The FPB 115 engine room follows this rule, and has space for future growth.
The basic systems are shown above. Two six cylinder 300HP diesels, a pair of […]
Sharing A 3G/4G Connection
We have up to three computers of our own, plus the Ipad, and occasional visitors all of which need an Internet connection. But there is a single 3G USB device, which makes sharing difficult. We now have a simple answer.
It is called a CradlePoint wireless 4G/3G router. Ours is model MBR95 – they make a […]
Back To Four Blades
Denied the capacity to fiddle with rig and sails, we have filled this void by experimenting with props. Our three bladed test being concluded after 8000+ miles of usage, we are back to the fours.
We had Palmetto Prop in Charleston add 5% to the pitch of these, which previously allowed full RPM. What we are […]
