{"id":18359,"date":"2011-10-16T16:39:58","date_gmt":"2011-10-16T21:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=18359"},"modified":"2012-02-15T12:47:38","modified_gmt":"2012-02-15T17:47:38","slug":"forepeak-anchoring-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/forepeak-anchoring-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Forepeak &#038; Anchoring System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-first-impressions-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20742\" title=\"FPB-64-first-impressions-10\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-first-impressions-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"558\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-first-impressions-10.jpg 558w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-first-impressions-10-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-first-impressions-10-150x174.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Years ago we learned that there had to be a place onboard for ground tackle, sails, fenders, dock lines, awnings, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Because whether you allowed space for it or not, if the boat was going cruising, this gear was coming along.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">That&#8217;s why from the first of our designs in the late 1970s we made the forward portion of the canoe body off limits to the interior, setting it aside for ship&#8217;s gear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">This approach keeps the smell of this gear isolated, and the forward water tight bulkhead is an added factor of safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">On the FPB 64 the forward 15+ feet (4.7m) of the canoe body is devoted to general storage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB64-Trials1-203.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20743\" title=\"FPB64-Trials1-203\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB64-Trials1-203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB64-Trials1-203.jpg 650w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB64-Trials1-203-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB64-Trials1-203-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Entry is via a 36&#8243;\/90cm hatch..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">If there are no sails, why all the room? We can tell you now that you will be using this space. Consider what we carry up here aboard <em>Wind Horse<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">325 feet of primary chain rode<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Two large ball fenders<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Two medium sized ball fenders<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Four conventional fenders<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">High modulus docklines<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Normal docklines<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Three sets of dinghy oars<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Two sets of water skis<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Boat Hook<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Ship&#8217;s flag<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Jury rig shrouds<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Parachute anchor<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Jordan Series Drogue<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Gale Rider drogue<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">800 feet 1\/2&#8243; Vectran for towing, warping, use with drogues<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">250 feet 1\/2&#8243; Vectran for warping<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">1000 feet assorted miscellaneous lines<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Dive gear<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">House eyebrow awnings<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Deck level awnings<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">30 amp 115VAC 50 foot power cord<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">50 amp 230VAC 50 foot power cord<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Two 50 foot garden hoses<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Assorted spare hose for boat&#8217;s plumbing.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Two spare Fortress anchors<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Two 25 foot sections of chain for spare anchors<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Two &#8220;Roll Control&#8221; flopper stoppers for use at anchor.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Sailing dinghy rig, daggerboard, and rudder<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Six extra life jackets (Coast Guard style)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Three adult life jackets for use in the dinghy<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Two children&#8217;s life jackets<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Assorted other items which we cannot remember<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">And, we travel light! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/64_FrPeak-Pro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20745\" title=\"64_FrPeak-Pro\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/64_FrPeak-Pro.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"648\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/64_FrPeak-Pro.jpg 648w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/64_FrPeak-Pro-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/64_FrPeak-Pro-150x102.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">The point is, you need a place for this type of gear, where it can be stored on racks or tied in place, so it is easy to get at when you need it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/fpb-64-forepeak-nov-20-09-105.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20746\" title=\"fpb-64-forepeak-nov-20-09-105\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/fpb-64-forepeak-nov-20-09-105.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/fpb-64-forepeak-nov-20-09-105.jpg 384w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/fpb-64-forepeak-nov-20-09-105-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/fpb-64-forepeak-nov-20-09-105-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">It is very difficult to photograph the forepeak so we are using a combination of drawings and photos to show it to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/64-Pro-star-FP1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20747\" title=\"64-Pro-star-FP\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/64-Pro-star-FP1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/64-Pro-star-FP1.jpg 648w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/64-Pro-star-FP1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/64-Pro-star-FP1-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">The FPB 64 has and three levels of pipes and topside stiffeners onto which gear can be tied. The photo above is looking aft from forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1Manual-166.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20748\" title=\"FPB-64-1Manual-166\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1Manual-166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1Manual-166.jpg 433w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1Manual-166-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1Manual-166-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Here we are looking forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/NewImage586.png\" alt=\"NewImage\" width=\"430\" height=\"600\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">A word is probably in order on the primary ground tackle system. This starts with the same anchor that has worked so well on Wind Horse, the Rocna. We&#8217;ve found this to be the best all around hook we have ever used. We are utilizing the same size anchor, chain, chain stopper, and windlass as on the FPB 83, even though the loads on the FPB 64 are less.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-213.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20749\" title=\"FPB-64-1-slide-show-213\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"452\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-213.jpg 452w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-213-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-213-150x215.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">The FPB 64 will handle the weight and it provides just that much more safety factor in adverse anchoring conditions (we often anchor <em>Wind Horse<\/em> on 2-1 scope with this system). The dual UHMW rollers shown above are positioned so the anchor self launches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-205.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20750\" title=\"FPB-64-1-slide-show-205\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-205.jpg 650w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-205-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-205-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">The anchor windlass sits in a recessed well, designed to contain mud and debris that may come aboard with the chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1Manual-153.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20751\" title=\"FPB-64-1Manual-153\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1Manual-153.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1Manual-153.jpg 650w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1Manual-153-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1Manual-153-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">The chain sits in a self draining well, above the waterline. Any water which comes aboard down the chain pipe drains out, and this water, plus the occasional wave going by the bow, acts as a self cleaning system for the chain. The anchor roller design and the center of gravity of the anchor make this a totally self-launching system. The bow roller weldment itself is enormously strong, designed for banging into things and taking side loads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Fanning_6-026_64.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20752\" title=\"Fanning_6-026_64\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Fanning_6-026_64.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"648\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Fanning_6-026_64.jpg 648w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Fanning_6-026_64-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Fanning_6-026_64-150x102.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"> And if you are using a snubber line, or hove to behind a para anchor, there is a trumpet shaped fairlead at the forward edge to reduce chafe to a minimum, as shown on the FPB 83 above and below (she&#8217;s anchored in Fanning Island about three degrees north latitude, south of Hawaii).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Fanning_6-043-ECU_64.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20753\" title=\"Fanning_6-043-ECU_64\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Fanning_6-043-ECU_64.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Fanning_6-043-ECU_64.jpg 300w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Fanning_6-043-ECU_64-155x300.jpg 155w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Fanning_6-043-ECU_64-150x289.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">This close up will give you an idea of what a fairlead, and sufficiently strong anchor roller assembly, is supposed to look like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB64-Trials1-208.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20754\" title=\"FPB64-Trials1-208\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB64-Trials1-208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"424\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB64-Trials1-208.jpg 424w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB64-Trials1-208-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB64-Trials1-208-150x229.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">This photo shows detail on the forward &#8220;mast&#8221;. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-214.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20755\" title=\"FPB-64-1-slide-show-214\" src=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-214.jpg 650w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-214-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/FPB-64-1-slide-show-214-150x147.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">This contains a forward anchor light (there is one aft as well), forward deck light, and a 1000 watt halogen focused floodlight to illuminate the ocean ahead. We have found the latter quite handy for checking wave shape at night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;\">Finally, should you ever want to carry crew, or want to build a dorm for lots of grandkids, the forepeak is the place.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Years ago we learned that there had to be a place onboard for ground tackle, sails, fenders, dock lines, awnings, <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/setsail.com\/forepeak-anchoring-system\/\">&#8230;Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":20742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124,50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dashew-offshore","category-fpb-64-updates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18359"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18359\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}