Often these vessels end up as a mix and match of machinery depending on state of equipment, support available and validity of certification. I...
Really interesting to see this one hit the water. I have seen this hull many times sitting in the yard in Seattle and wondering what the end game...
I have no knowledge of the Luhr's locker, but some experience with anchor handling. As Pascal mentions, height is the key. Looking online for...
@Riknpat You are entirely correct - 15 fathoms per shot. Tristan's videos are a good insight into working onboard a Superyacht. Thanks are also...
A shackle (shot) of chain is the distance between Kenter Shackles on Studlink Chain. According to Class Rules this is 27.5m (90ft, 5o fathoms)....
If it goes ahead I think it will be a very sparse show. I am aware of quite a few vendors who are not going. I suspect everyone is keeping...
I am a big fan of variation in design. Just like art it doesn't have to be for everyone, but the discussion and feelings it create in the viewer...
Have you tried contacting Manson Anchors? Their Ray is a Bruce Style anchor and comes in 150kg as we have just used one for a project. They are...
Octopus on the floating drydock at Blohm+Voss, Hamburg. Looks like a full repaint of the bow area as well as a lot of other work around the vessel.
Answers above have some good suggestions. Most common cause of your symptoms (covers all DC windlass): 1) Loose/Poor electrical connections...
Story going round is that Delta finished the Christensen boat due to the owner pulling it out of Christensen when things went wrong last time. I...
That catamaran would be considered foil assist where the foil is used for gaining smoother riding and some speed. Not designed to lift the vessel...
The boat was stored inside as I visited the shed it was in. The comment was that they weren't touching it until all of the legal work was...
ETNZ have an interesting Support Boat - http://www.salthouseboats.com/production-boat-catalyst45.html A presentation on the previous version was...
Thanks very much for the replies and I am glad there was some conjecture on why it was done. Interesting that it is to keep the vessel under 24m...
Hi all - After seeing this in person at FLIBS 2016 I still am not sure of why it is done and it is bugging me. Does anyone have an explanation...
The video of a tug towing S/Y A into harbour and the mooring operation is excellent also. A lot of detail can be seen that only gives a hint at...
Boat Boom / Tender pole. Does same job as a whip style but can handle larger tenders and provide more secure handling of the tender. C-Quip do a...
The word around the traps is that the project is still going ahead but the boat is back to being built on spec again. Given the long timeframe of...
The red bulb is an interesting touch. Really catches the eye in photos. Shows up the ventilation occurring on top also - probably not the speed...
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