A slow motion and freeze frame dissection of several near-broach conditions, in 15-18 foot waves and 50+ knots of wind, with speeds up to 22.7 knots, and momentary heel angles up to 30 degrees.
Best of luck to you two as you move on to new adventures. The FPBs are fantastic, so it's a shame to see their production stop, but, who knows, maybe someone else will pick up where you left off. Enjoy your well earned time off. Hope you and Cochise find some new wonders out there to behold. Maybe consider sharing them in a vlog. Fair winds!
I am wondering if you have had issues with the thrust bearing units connecting to the prop shafts? Do you have Powertrain 150 thrust bearing flex mounts attached to universal joints to the gearbox? Are they overheating and how did you solve this?
Whats a broken plate or two in the grand scheme. Pretty sure most boats would have swapped ends. Good to have the power when you need it. Most dont know what days of pounding can do to a boat thats not up to it.
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Great video.. Makes me Want to Own one of the Vessels even more.. Who forgot to put the Plates and cups away..?? I have to say I'm not sure how I would go in seas as rough as that.. but then we can only find out....
Until the stanchions are in the water, the bow is occasionally buried and there are waves breaking over the decks it's a good day sailing. Dont come to the GReat Lakes on a late summer afternoon because this weather is SOP on Erie, Huron and Superior.
Couldn't see much ocean action because the computer was in the way, so, have to take your word for it that the wave action was severe. Did hear a lot of ambient chit chat.
