Boat in build pics (Squadron 78)

jfm said:
Just as an aside though, this is only true of a fin stabilised boat underway. In a gyro stabilised boat underway, the gyros couldn't correct a sideways lean afaik. Gyros can only resist an unwanted motion, not an unwanted steady-state condition. Agree?
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Very good point. I never considered that - and I only speak based on common sense here - but yes, I would definitely agree!
Aside from the fact that it's probably true also of Magnus stabs, not just fin stabs.
[/pedantic] :)
 
MapisM said:
it's probably true also of Magnus stabs, not just fin stabs.
[/pedantic] :)
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Yes. Magnus stabs produce a constant force so can sure a steady state condition. In fact, they could actually cure (or create) a list at anchor. (If you're prepared to consume all the energy they need to make them work!)
 
Great pics thanks John - this is turning into a really engrossing thread - perhaps might end up being a record breaker (in terms of reply qty) if we all get a chance to see this through to the end.

One of the luxuries with seeing this in build I think is knowing where all of the cable runs are / equipment is etc. It's taken me over three years of hatch popping to begin to get a grip on where everything is and still have probably only touched the surface - I would have loved to have this insight that you've got / getting.

Anyway, good luck with it all and looking forward to more pics :)
 
Quick update: here are some more pics following visit to factory yesterday.

Below is deck moulding being worked on. The tray just inside the transom gate is for the passerelle cassette. I hope the patio door opening will be made a bit larger :). They're expecting to attach the deck to the hull in about 2 weeks
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Below is the hull. Side windows cut out, lots more wiring and plumbing added, and internal liner was lowered in and stuck into place while I was there (hence the zillions of G cramps)
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Below is the location of the port side stabiliser, which is in the aft end of the master cabin, plus (by popular demand) a pic of the plug that was cut out of the hull
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Next, a few shots of the engine room. Engines will go in soon, next couple of weeks. To get your bearings in these pics, the fuel tanks are athwartships along the front of the engine room
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Bowthruster is installed. BTW, tunnel was formed as hull was moulded; it is not cut and glassed in afterwards. (The plasticene you can see forms the radii between the main mould tool and the inserted tunnel mould tool)
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Next, some shots of the transom and the installation of six Lumishore lights (Thru Hull x-120s; multicolour)
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The mould tool for the new custom dashboard was delivered by Broom Boats to Fairline yesterday so Fairline will start moulding that soon

Finally, another shot of the new Squadron badging for 2011
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jfm said:
(by popular demand) a pic of the plug that was cut out of the hull
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:D
Lovely lamination, by the look of it.

Sorry, it popped to my mind only now that's too late anyway, but didn't you consider a second e/r access from the master cabin?
I always liked such arrangement, in the boats where I've seen it.
 
MapisM said:
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Lovely lamination, by the look of it.

Sorry, it popped to my mind only now that's too late anyway, but didn't you consider a second e/r access from the master cabin?
I always liked such arrangement, in the boats where I've seen it.
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Yes, it's a very nice lamination. I'll keep the lump and show you it in the flesh sometime

No, I decided agianst a 2nd e/r door. The fuel tanks are athwartships across the full e/r width (see pics), so I would lose maybe 1000litres of fuel, which is too big a price to pay for the access door imho. There is already an e/r access door from the crew cabin, plus a deck hatch to the e/r just aft of the patio doors.
 
I had no idea the plug would be that thick (as the actress said to the bishop). BTW Are you counting the calories?
 
Stunning pics (again).

Others following this thread may be interested in knowing that our CTO attended the installation of our lighting system on JFM's boat.

He was blown away by the commitment and professional standards of the workforce. Given that he is 'pedantic' and an exceptional LED engineer (by any standards in any market) himself they must be very, very good.
 
MarieK said:
Would this be standard thickness in this size boat?
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No not at all. The hull is laid up to that thickness just in the area of the stabiliser fins. The spec for the lamination/lay up was determined by Olesinski; he designed the original hull and was consulted by Fairline about the reinforcing for this stabs installation
 
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WOW that is thick, do they have thicker wovings for a boat of this size to achieve that depth or do they have to lay up a gazilion layers of matt to achieve that?
 
crazy4557 said:
Looking forward to piccies of the engine installation...hopefully pics of the litlle beauties being craned if at all possible...
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I'll see what I can do. I might miss it though; I think it will be late next week. As Mapis says, they're not that little. There's 71 litres and over 7 tonnes of diesel engine going in there :-)
 
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Don't forget..

The mould tool for the new custom dashboard was delivered by Broom Boats to Fairline yesterday so Fairline will start moulding that soon


Please make sure you fit the cooling fans, them Garmin screens run hot.

Ian
 
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