The second FPB 64, Sarah Sarah, is bound for the Pacific Northwest. As it is late summer in the Northern Hemisphere, there is pressure to get the sea trials wrapped up, and be off to the north. So, we have not been able to get the time required onboard for a complete set of photos. However, we do have some interesting details to share and over the next week we’ll do a series of posts.

We’ll start with the owner becoming familiar with his new cruising machine. Note the back up manual wheel. The wheel is removable, but at this point the plan is to leave it in place (there are two auto pilot systems as well which are the primary steering systems).

Stainless awning frame and awning reduces heat load on aft house window and protects the hatch below.

Sarah Sarah carries one of the Circa aluminum tenders, here shown in voyaging mode with its cover.

External float off EPIRB. This is a two edged issue. Ready to go is good, but in a severe knockdown there is a good chance it would be carried away.

Induction cook top with sea rails. The silicone pads work as antislip surfaces.

A dishwasher makes a certain amount of sense. It takes less water than the sink, does the drying, and if it goes bad, provides good storage.

Nice detailing on the fuel tank selection manifold.

The aft port corner of the basement. Second freezer (or fridge) to port, trash compactor across, drinking water tank, and heater system manifold.

Heater manifold detail.

Perry water conditioner on the heater circuit. It helps maintain the correct PH level of the fluid. Note valves each side of filter for changing without loss of fluid.

The auto fresh flush system for the watermaker is plumbed so that it can feed the watermaker directly when the boat is in storage mode. This allows the rest of the fresh water system to be depressurized.

Spare prop on its storage spindle in the forepeak.

Temporary jib boom for use in bringing the anchor on deck for long upwind passages.

Forward light mast.

The big flood works well to show you wave shape at night and light up anchorages when required.

Hinged ladder from deck to house top.

Ladder in storage mode.

The Victron inverter control can be set to limit the load on shorepower or the generator.

Guts of the bridge breaker cabinet. Nicely done.

Inside of nav desk. Note detailing on back up manual helm and hydraulic pump (the wheel is removable).

The owner at the flying bridge helm.

The layout is slightly changed from the first boat with the pilot control being moved closer to the shift/throttle.

There is also an overhead handrail.

Flying bridge switchs.

Headliner panel and Fastmount hardware system.

Air conditioning condensate drain system (above waterline).

More to come in a few days.