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Thermal Management (as in staying comfortable in the tropics at anchor) is a real important part of the FPB concept. Since leaving New Zealand, we have only been tied along side (without power) for just 2 nights and that was … Continue reading →

Flopper stoppers are an integral part of the gear on the FPB64. While we typically use them less then 50% of the time, they are a lifesaver in a rolly anchorage. When we do deploy, we typically have just had … Continue reading →

As part of a continuing series, this post is devoted to Iron Lady’s helm station. The base boat comes with a very significant array of electronics and instrumentation. Each owner, however, has modified the base to suit there individual preferences. … Continue reading →

I thought I would gradually introduce some material on the interior of the boat starting with the ship’s office. The office is located in the aft companionway down 5 steps from the salon. Off the companionway are the entrance to … Continue reading →

The booms are an important part of the FPB system. The “official” functions include: putting out the booms with flopper stoppers when at anchor for roll control putting out the booms with fish for roll control when underway should the … Continue reading →

I have mentioned that one of the things that has really worked well for us is our scanning sonar. Of all the electronics, I initially thought I was being extravagant when I chose to put it on the boat. Not … Continue reading →

Fishing has been our main source of food – we really have yet to break in to any of our stores of frozen vac packed meat from New Zealand. In fact our freezers are more full then when we left … Continue reading →

Getting used to a new boat takes time – particularly a boat as sophisticated as Iron Lady. The first thing seems to be sounds. What was that alarm on the Maretron? Was it serious or just an alert? Was that … Continue reading →