{"id":12906,"date":"2010-09-06T00:00:10","date_gmt":"2010-09-06T05:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=12906"},"modified":"2010-09-04T16:11:33","modified_gmt":"2010-09-04T21:11:33","slug":"fpb-64-sarah-sarah-details-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/fpb-64-sarah-sarah-details-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"FPB 64 Sarah Sarah Details Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The FPB 64s are fitted with emergency tillers, the main purpose of which is to lock the rudder on center when hove to behind a parachute anchor. The two inch schedule 40 steel pip (galvanized) slips over a projection on the tiller to which the hydraulic cylinders attach.<\/p>\n
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The tiller is positioned and locked in place using relieving tackles.<\/p>\n
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Float switch detail. These operate the bilge pump, high water alarm, and the damage control pump.<\/p>\n
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The hydraulically driven damage control pump requires the seals to be wet. The valve feeds fresh water from the ship’s pressure system to the pump.<\/p>\n
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A Murphy oil level gauge. The upper and lower pointers indicate the range for the oil level outside of which the alarm sounds.<\/p>\n
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Electronics black boxes in the basement.<\/p>\n
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Ease of access equals reliability, simple installation, and efficient changing when the time comes to upgrade.<\/p>\n
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Still in the basement, negative buss bar (yellow wire) and positive fuse with protective cover.<\/p>\n
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The fuel system in the engine room looks complex but is quite easy to operate.<\/p>\n
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Select pump one or two and turn the suction and supply valves on.<\/p>\n
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Watermaker output manifold.<\/p>\n
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Loading software onto the ship’s PC in the office.<\/p>\n
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Lots of work space. Reference data and ship’s manuals are stored on the shelf above the desk.<\/p>\n
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File drawer, a cruising luxury.<\/p>\n
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Basket system in one of two fridges (the other has shelves).<\/p>\n
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The galley freezer (another is in the basement) extends outboard (to the left in the photo). Note the double gaskets.<\/p>\n
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Hallway to the aft port cabin. The cabin door has been moved outboard, leaving half the hanging locker in the cabin and half accessible from the office.<\/p>\n
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Right now this locker is used for clothing and personal items, but it could be a great place to store camera gear, office supplies, files, etc.<\/p>\n
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Heads are very difficult to photograph. This partial view of the aft head area will give you a feel for the space. It works well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"