A couple of years ago we fitted these vacuum gauges to our Racor air cleaners on our little diesels. They give an indication when it is time to clean or change the air intake filters.
It has been 1200 hours since we cleaned these. The vacuum gauges were not showing much of a pressure drop, but […]
One of the true joys of cruising is finding the odd gem of an establishment. In the case of Cocoa, Florida, this takes the form of an ancinet and wonderful hardware store, perhaps the most wondrous we have visited. S.F. Tarvis dates back to 1865, when an itenerant merchant, who traded the Florida waters in […]
We have discussed the merits and demerits of wet and dry exhausts in the past. After much study, and dialog with commercial and pleasure users, we opted for a wet system on Wind Horse and saw no reason to change with the FPB 64s. Recently we were challenged on this subject, and after answering, challenged again, […]
If you carry an outboard larger than two horsepower some thought it going to have to be given to getting it on and off the dinghy. We have always used the spinnaker halyard for this where we were not carrying the outboard already mounted. But a davit or boom mounted on the radar arch (or […]
There are many ways to build a good spinnaker sock, and this one has an interesting rigging detail on the control lines. Check out the red and green colors, so you can easily determine which is the port and starboard side.
Barcelona’s Port Olimpico is home to many small and medium sized sailboats, all of whom spend their lives Med moored. Almost universally they have simple, light, and inexpensive passeral systems. The one above is our favorite.
It is a ladder with plywood screwed to the rails and rungs, and occasional anti skid strips.
Next favorite, mooring close […]
Water pump impellers, such as those on the engine or genset, are typically reliable. But they do wear, and old age takes its toll. Todd Rickard recently dug up a pdf file on inspection which is quite interesting.
To download this pdf click here.
Between a few Wind Horse projects, playing with our progeny, and ogling the Florida seascape and fauna, work on the FPB 112 has had c ompetition, but going on none-the-less. We have been chatting with professional crews, visiting with vendors, even the recent derating of our engines relates.
It is relatively simple these days for us […]
One of the items that should be in the ship”s stores is a filled epoxy that will cure in a wet environment. This has all sorts of uses from underwater leaks to fitting repairs.
The Loctite 3463 shown here has the consistency of stiff clay. The roll has hardener inserted and to use you cut off […]
You are looking at the Circa computerized cutting table at work on the jigsaw of aluminum pieces that will shortly become FPB 64 number six. The production process is rolling at Circa, and there are some details to share including a short video.
The computer controlled plasma cutter provides a high degree of accuracy, which translates […]
