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 […]
We have been experimenting with high definition videos to run as background on our big screen TV (or on the computer monitor). In theory, you should be able to download these for viewing as well. This blog is a test and we would love to get some feedback on how the quality looks, and if […]
We have just received a shipment of high definition DVDs filled with action footage of the first three FPB 64s during sea trials in less than ideal conditions. There are hundreds of photos as well. If you have wondered what these yachts are like offshore, watch this video and its more than 75 minutes of […]
We have put together a high res slide show of our favorite Florida Keys photos. To have a look click here.
Steve and Linda,
I’m a long term Setsail addict and I’d love to know what Beowolf has been up to since she was purchased from you. As well, it appears that a sister ship was never built. Is this correct, and why not if not?
cheers,
Andrew Hogg
in landlocked Calgary AB, Canada
Hi Andrew:
Beowulf has been to […]
One of the lessons we learned long ago is to leave fishing to the experts. So when David Kaul came by with friends Sue and Larry Hamilton, and offered us an extra mahi mahi they had aboard, being polite required we accept. Of course there is the issue of correct preparation, which Dave kindly offered […]
Thinking we were a little short on kedging details in our recent post we decided to give it another whirl. You see before you a plot of our course as we came south from our overnight anchorage in Lake Sylvia. The turn off for the New River, where a side tie awaited us, is a […]
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Wind Horse has her bow pointed towards Fort Lauderdale for a quick stop, and then off to the north. We’re just off the 600 foot (180m) depth contour, riding the Gulf Stream making 13.5 knots over the bottom. Marathon treated us to a lovely sunrise as we cleared the deck for sea.
And a variety of […]
