Progress continues in New Zealand on FPB 64s # five and six, with five being fully plated now.
This photo from several weeks ago show six coming along nicely.
We have mentioned the efficiency of series builds in the past – it is the only way we can get the cost down on such a high quality […]
We’re a day from completing the Intra Coastal Waterway. Yesterday’s run was along the Alligator River Canal, essentially a straight line which screams “boring” when viewed on a chart. We found it just the opposite.
There are creatures great and small to observe.
And a feast of nature’s textures to interest the eye.
And if there is a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
