Hi Steve … I just read the Propellers section on the Offshore Cruising Encyclopedia, and got wondering: given the FPBs are such efficient machines, wouldn´t there be a case for controllable pitch props on them?
Hi Alex:
CP props work great where the loads vary a lot, as with a sailboat motorsailing, or a fishing boat pulling […]
We are in the habit of dissecting video of our yachts to study their action and reaction in various wave trains. There are a variety of video editing packages which facilitate this (these days we use Final Cut Pro). Slowing down and/or stopping action, and occasionally speeding things up, often tease out details that are […]
The folks that “serve” our videos to the Internet have upgraded their system and we can now provide much higher definition images to you. We have to redo the output of our video editing software, so the process will take a while. The FPB 83 Wind Horse introduction is the first and the link for […]
We have added to the collection of screen savers available to download. To check out the collection
go to “screen savers” on the sidebar, or click here.
The FPB 64 awning support frame was engineered to simplify the installation of enclosure panels, and the fourth boat, Osprey, is the first to make use of this facility.
The surrounding Isenglass (Lexan) is unobtrusive, and if you are in rain or heavy spray, the protection will be most welcome.
There are bug screens on the openings.
Including […]
The slide show above is a recap of all the FPB 64 images we have in various slide shows. It combines sea trial photos, interior, and construction details, in one giant show, 370 images long. As always, pressing the letter “F” while playing the s how will bring you the full screen versions.
Here’s a sight that would gladden the heart of anyone interested in cruising yachts. Two FPB 64s, Iron Lady and Osprey, side by side in Marsden Cove Marina.
While we were a little busy last week we still managed a few photos, which follow. At the end of this article you will find a link to […]
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The excitement of sea trials and open house over and we are back in Arizona with a load of photos and video to process. The link at the bottom will take you to another eight minutes of video, this time with lots of visitor comments plus a bit of action with the seas abeam and […]
While the Arizona Wildcats were thrashing Duke in basketball, we were out in the remnants of another New Zealand gale with Iron Lady. For company there were eighteen visitors from around the world (three parties of six). It had been blowing from the east for two days, so as you might imagine, the combination of […]
