Hi All
OK it has been a loooong period between posts and I am playing catch up. We have been super busy but it is all good news.
Starting to build some samples and looks from our cabinet supplier Andrew Prather (seen looking at some yet to be announced new PEY plans). He is a local Portland fellow who is a true wood working craftsman. Check out his residential site here
Above are just a couple looks at many species samples we are reviewing with the early clients. I have a soft spot for the matched grain vertical teak myself.
Andrew does such an outstanding job, the images really do not do justice to the nature of the cabinets. Every aspect is top of the line including German self-closing drawer hardware and fully adjustable doors.
More updates on the way.
Thanks
Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com
Cabinets coming in....
PE45 3D available! Boats moving ahead.
Hi all!
We are very proud to offer up our latest 3D images of the new PE45 from Pacific Expedition Yachts.
It is much like our PE55 but more economical in space. Now, bear in mind, in a Pacific Expedition Cat, that still means "huge" by common comparison! We hope you like what you see!
FYI, the Flybridge on all models is still being finalized, hence the limited detail and missing components.
More here on our site.... http://www.pacificexpedition.com/pe45.htm
In other news, we are also proud to announce that we have completed the sale and our well into production work for the construction of the first official Pacific Expedition Yacht. We are taking slot agreements now for follow on boats.
Please contact John or myself if you have interest in joining our growing family of owners at Pacific Expedition Yachts. We still have some attractive opportunities on the next hulls.
Side note:
I will be traveling for the next week beginning Saturday, out of the country, so if you have any questions please contact John Shaw directly via email or phone at John@PacificExpedition.com or 1-800-613-1758 ..... as I will not have email access on a regular basis.
For those in a regular dialog with me, please feel free to reach John with any questions or issues.
Thanks!
Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com
pat@pacificexpedition.com
Things are happening at our home port!!
Our first large project began in Depot Slough during our in-water work period in 2006 when over seventy-five century-old pilings were removed. Not only did this remove a navigational hazard, but it also enhanced the beauty of our waterway. This project also included a walkway & benches along the water with viewing and interpretive improvements, built by our Port staff & the youth summer crew from Community Services Consortium. They also built a small pavilion which was successfully used for the 2006 Wooden Boat Show and the City of Toledo "Movie Night" events, which continue to be very popular. The project was funded in part by a State of Oregon Small-Scale Coastal Resource Management Improvement Grant.
New projects are always fun, but the Port is always mindful of the need to maintain and improve our existing facilities. In 2006, to better serve our patrons, we completed the marina reconstruction project which included new steel pilings, utilities, and replacing the floats. At the Airport Boat Launch, which is always a busy place, especially during fishing season, the Port also extended the water line to the ramp area, which greatly improved the fish cleaning station. In 2007, the Port extended the docks with new encapsulated floats, funded by the Oregon State Marine Board.
We are currently making plans for our Fourth Annual Port of Toledo Wooden Boat Show on August 23-24, 2008. New & vintage wooden boats will be displayed, along with maritime artists, new vendors, live music, the "Yaquina Runoff" boat race, the "Yaquina Challenge Run" 5/10K race, the "Slow Slough Scull" timed rowboat competition, free children's model boat building, the return of Carl Chamberlain with Family Boat Building--and much more! We hope you will plan now to join us!
The Port of Toledo is an active part of our region and continues to strive for more public access and enjoyment of our public waterways. As you continue to visit this part of our website, you will see there are several exciting projects happening at the Port of Toledo!"
Marine Shafts - Pacific Expedition Power Catamarans
Hi all,
So we promised some content on marine shafts and here it is! We know you were waiting! ;)
John and I, at Pacific Expedition Yachts, make it our job to stay up to speed on current and future developments in the marine industry in order to make your life on the water in a Pacific Expedition power cat that much more carefree and enjoyable. We custom build our boats to order so please contact us so we can discuss the possibility of building one for you! First here is a quick primer on materials from our friends at Western Branch Metals - They know their shafts! We have been using Aqualoy and Aquamet shafts with great success over the years.
More here if you want to look deeper http://www.wbmetals.com
Comparison of Marine Grade Materials with Standard ASTM Materials
The question is often asked what makes marine grade materials such as Aqualoy 19 or Aqualoy 22 better than a standard 304 or 316 stainless steels. The cost difference favors the standard materials so why would a user want the marine grade materials. Is this simply a case of marketing efforts creating a buzz to allow for higher pricing?
In order to understand the differences in the materials we need to first understand the environment in which the materials are expected to perform. Aqualoy 19 and 22 were created as specific upgrades to their standard counterparts in both strength and corrosion resistance. Table 1 shows the chemical composition of Aqualoy 19, 304,
Aqualoy 22 and 316
| Grade | Carbon | Manganese | Chromium | Nickel | Molybdenum | Nitrogen |
| 304 | .06 | 1.5 | 18.5 | 8.5 |
| .04 |
| Aq 19 | .06 | 1.8 | 19.5 | 8.5 |
| .20 |
| 316 | .06 | 1.5 | 16.5 | 12 | 2.1 | .04 |
| Aq 22 | .03 | 5.0 | 22.0 | 13 | 2.2 | .04 |
As you can see, the chemical compositions of the alloy pairs are different with Aq 19 having higher Mn, Cr and N than standard 304. Aq 22 also has higher Mn, Cr, N as well as higher Ni and Mo.
These chemical differences serve to improve alloy performance in two ways. First the increase in Mn and Cr increase the solubility of nitrogen which is important as nitrogen helps the alloys to attain higher strength. Secondly, the increase in Cr, Mo and N help to increase the pitting resistance equivalent number which is calculated as follows:
Two of the most common forms of corrosion of stainless steel in marine environments are pitting and crevice corrosion. Typically alloys which are more resistant to one mechanism are more resistant to both. This equation has been used for many years to rank austenitic stainless steels and their relative resistance to pitting in chloride type environments such as sea water. Studies have shown that higher PREN’s correspond to increased resistance to pitting. If we are to calculate the PREN of our 4 alloys above one can easily see the superiority of the marine grades.
| Grade | Calculated PREN |
| 304 | 19.14 |
| Aqualoy 19 | 22.7 |
| 316 | 24.07 |
| Aqualoy 22 | 34.06 |
From the chemistry modifications one would expect and indeed one does see improved corrosion resistance with the marine grades in marine environments.
As far as mechanical properties are concerned, the differences are also dramatic. In fact the original design criteria for Aqualoy 22 were to double the strength of 316 at the same time as the corrosion resistance was improved. As was mentioned earlier, the primary modifications to the chemistry was aimed at increased nitrogen content and when one looks at the annealed yield strength of the 4 alloys the improvements are obvious.
| Grade | Annealed Yield Strength (psi) |
| 304 | 30,000 |
| Aqualoy 19 | 50,000 |
| 316 | 30,000 |
| Aqualoy 22 | 55,000 |
One further modification found on the marine grades is that in addition to the chemical modifications, there area also processing modifications which are designed to increase the strength dramatically above the annealed properties listed above. Depending on the size it is possible to increase the yield strength of both AQ 19 and AQ 22 in excess of 105,000 psi. This will allow more power to be transferred through marine grades of the same size when compared to their standard counterparts. - Western Branch Metals
John adds "Aq22 was always the most resistant to this common issue in yachts. That is shafts sitting for long periods as in yachts with little regular use. You do not see this much in commercial boats based on more use, less periods of in activity.
Crevice Corrosion (oxygen starved) - As its name implies, crevice corrosion involves water, metals and crevices. The crevice is any space that will trap and hold water, while at the same time reduces or eliminates air exposure to the water/metal interface.
It is also called oxygen starved corrosion by virtue of the fact that little or no air is allowed to get to it. The water/metal interface results in oxidation of the metal which concentrates the hydrogen content of water, and turns the water into an acid. This changes the electrical make up of the affected materials, generating an electrical current that "dissolves" the metal involved. These crevices or closed cells can become dynamic, meaning that the process can perpetuate itself for a long time -- either until the acidic water is exhausted or an oxygen source is created that lowers the acidity of the water and stops the corrosion. If no oxygen source is introduced, the corrosion process continues until the metal is completely gone.
So the bottom line (literally this is the bottom line of the story) - know your shaft maker material and installer or find someone who does!"
Thanks
John and Pat
Pacific Expedition Yachts
www.pacificexpedition.com
http://www.wbmetals.com
Added a blog feed to the newsletter list!
Hi all
Just a note to advise that we added a feed to the blog at http://pacificexpedition.blogspot.com so that when we update the blog with images and news, you will get an email alert.
We hope you find it useful!
Thanks
Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com
Pacific Expedition Yachts
PE45 3D Coming together
Marine shafts - and how to obsese on such things...
Hi
John and I could be accused of sweating the details where some folks never place much attention.
One of those mission critical areas that you do not want to worry about at night or at while sea is your shaft design, material and setup.
Later this week John will share his thoughts and some images on what goes into proper shaft material selection as well as proper manufacturing design and techniques.
Just one more thing that makes a Pacific Expedition Yacht the safe and robust platform it was designed and crafted to be.
Thanks
Pat and John
Email change over
Hi all
Thanks for your patience as we change over to a new email server. If you are on the list you will be getting an email this week that will allow you to "click" and add yourself to the new system.
If you do not want to wait you can use the form on this page - scroll down and on the right under the links.
Thanks!
Pat and John
ATV - JetSki for your power catamaran!
OK this is pretty cool. Imagine adding one of these on the toy deck of your Pacific Expedition Catamaran!
More here....
http://www.gibbstech.co.uk/mediacentre/quadski.php
So if you think that ATV/jetski was cool...check this one out!
From Indonesia to Oregon on his own bottom...
Wide beam, plenty of space on deck....our kind of design indeed!!
Now here is a long trip....when your waterline is only 3 feet....
Endangered Sea Turtle Travels:
"This is an animal perfectly suited for doing this kind of journey," said Scott Benson, research fishery biologist for the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service."
The longest distance of nine turtles tagged in 2003, Benson said, was the leatherback that reached Oregon and then headed to Hawaii before the battery on the satellite transmitter gave out. The 12,774-mile journey took 647 days, he said.
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This story sparks to the reason that John and I selected the sea turtle to be included in our logo and branding. It is an inspiration for what can be done when you set your mind to it; and what can be accomplished in a Pacific Expedition Yacht in particular!
Thanks!
Pat and John
Final Pacific Expedition PE55 Power Catamaran 3D work up.
Hi all
Slide show above is the final update for the PE55 - double click for larger images and to control the show.
PE45 and PE65 in the oven now....
Thanks!
Pat and John
New PE55 3D images coming online
Hi all,
OK so we are getting some of the new 3D uploaded now. Still have some further shots to upload and some replacements for what is here. However, please see the attached slideshow above and take a look at our progress.
Below is a quick walk-through that I borrowed from something I sent to an interested party so excuse the self-plagiarism.. ;) Not enough time to rewrite it all!
The Pacific Expedition form is designed to be a very social boat but with dedicated "away" spaces because even as we go off to cruise, life goes on, kids/guests can get in your hair and we all need sanity space. We tried to think about the layout of the boat with all this in mind. Boats, just as with homes, have a need in a families/couples life for that social as well as separate space -broken into different levels of privacy. Many people who love their home understand this and their home design allows for it.
Walk-through:
We can start with the big galley and seating areas both for dedicated eating as well as bar or counter-top seating. Adjacent to the galley is a large living area with deep seating for lots of room to kick up your feet. This is an outstanding area for your daily living and entertaining.
Stepping out back is the rear cockpit or deck area that is a full 22 feet wide with dedicated seating and a flexible table arrangement. Port and starboard access leads to large safe swim steps on both sides of the boat via attractive sweeping stairs. These stairs can be gated as well for the kids or over ambitious adult visitors! With a family of 6, I like the idea of "containment" ;)
Back inside, forward of the galley and lounge area is a center hallway that leads forward to the master stateroom. This is a massive full beam stateroom with a large bath area. Easy to go to a king sized bed as well. Down that same hall there are full laundry facilities very convenient to the master stateroom. You can put the laundry down below aft of the lower staterooms as well if you wish.
Back out in the main living area you have a few steps up to the raised sky-lounge to the left and the raised help area to the right. Going up to the left you see that you are in one of our "semi-away" spaces. We call this a sky-lounge but it can easily serve as an office as well. You still have a sight-line and easy communication with the main galley and living area below but up here in addition to beautiful views from your raised vantage point. This area however is a great place to "get-away" to as it has a dedicated flat screen and entertainment area as well as comfortable seating for TV viewing, reading or listening to your Podcasts. This sky-lounge is adjacent to and totally open to the raised helm area. It is safely (always thinking of little hands or teen/guest curiosity) separated from the sky-lounge by a light transmitting countertop that is actually the top of the hallway below. This counter (top of hall) lets light filter to the hall below to reduce need for lights as well as acts as a great buffet or place to rest a drink and chat with the "captain". Mom and the kids/guests (if there are kids...) can sit and enjoy their entertainment of choice while dad (and mom) enjoy "boat operations" without being sequestered to a separated pilot house you might find in a traditional trawler.
OK now back down to the main deck we stand at the front of the living area and have steps down to our right and our left, each leading to private guest suites. Down either set of steps and forward you find large full VIP suites with private baths further forward. There is a lot of flexibility in these spaces depending on sleeping needs. Bunks, full beds, queens - lots of choice. Dedicated ports bring daylight into these spacious staterooms. Down those same steps and turning to the aft of the boat takes you to the large mechanical spaces and engine rooms.
Out the door of the pilot house helm above is immediate access to the side deck and the exterior spaces forward. High hull profiles come up to meet tall railings (that containment thing again) which makes for a large open and safe place to have overflow party space, whale watching or just daily upkeep.
Not shown are the forward heads in the lower staterooms but trust me they are there!
Later in the month we will follow with the PE45 and PE65 images. Keep in mind they will look very similar to these - just really somewhat shorter or longer spaces in a very similar floorplan. That said, there are lots of options available....like the Galley Up version! But that is for another day.
Hope you enjoy the images and more to come! Send us and email or give a ring if you have any questions or are interested in your own Pacific Expedition Yacht.
Thanks!
Pat and John
Newport Oregon area chosen for Marine Mammal Institute
Under the heading of "why we choose to build our power catamaran future here" - the Newport/Toledo area continues to attract tremendous interest and funding to further the Pacific marine studies and pursuits.
Here is a link to news of an exciting new research facility that has been given the green light and will be up and running over the next few years. Above is a shot of the Pacific Storm (good name!) which is one of three reseach vessels donated to the new facility by fishing families. Great news!
For those waiting for the 3D interior shots....they are coming! We are doing some heavy duty number crunching to create the detailed looks so thanks for your patience! They will be worth the wait I hope and help show the great livability and functionality of the Pacific Expedition range of power catamaran yachts.
http://www.newportnewstimes.com/articles/2007/02/02/news/news02.txt
PE55 Power Catamaran 3D interior progress
Fishing in Alaska - Elfin Cove
Pic above is 318lbs of Halibut from this past season...Yeah I know, 318! Wow, that is fishing.
I have seen similar to that one on each of my visits, not during the year, but while I was there! Mine is still out there somewhere!
BTW, don't get John started on setting up a PE Cat for fishing or you will never hear the end of it! On second though, go ahead and get him started, he knows what he is talking about and can set up one of the Pacific Expedition Power Catamaran for great sport fishing!
Thanks!
Pat
Oregon pink shrimp fishery nets prestigious certification
Local fleet doing it right for sustainability. Way to go and congratulations!
Take a look at the full article here.... a http://www.newportnewstimes.com/articles/2007/12/28/news/news02.txt
Take special note of the "Oregon Gate" fish bycatch solution. The Oregon cold water shrimp fleet accounts for only a small percent of total shrimp harvest but they are leading the way in innovation and green behaviors to ensure a strong future.
Pat and John
Revised PE45 Power Catamaran Floor Plan
FYI -
We did some revisions to the PE45 floor plan. Changes include a deeper salon for more living and entertaining area. Also, much improved (larger) galley and more seating near the helm.
Thanks!
Pat and John
New 3-D Pacific Expedition Power Catamaran Interior Work Progressing
Pat and John
Shell Oil to grow biofuels from marine algae
OK so John and I get lots of questions about bio-fuels for the boats and we also are watching the developments closely.
Here is some news from Shell.
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/12/12/shell-oil-to-grow-biofuels-from-marine-algae/
Some B-Roll - no sound but some titles
Oregon shipbuilding on the rise
NEW - Pacific Expedition PE45 Power Catamaran Profile
We have completed much of the build detail on the PE45 and as a result have generated a new profile. This PE45 encompases all of the attributes and features included in the larger PE55 and PE65, but in a more compact package. The website is updated as well.
VMS - Vessel Montoring System expanded to protect fishery
It's been a real busy December and just getting back to the blog. Thanks for all your great comments on our little site, John and I are happy people are enjoying it!!
Some interesting reading on an expanded fishery monitoring system our friends at Jensen Marine Electronics are busy readying for a massive install. Last weekend, John noted pallets of the new VMS units stacked up at Jensen, staged to go into much of the commercial fishing fleet nearby.
This is an expansion of the VMS system which monitors the depth at which the fisherman fish. The goal is to protect certain habitat. The program has tested well over the past few years and is rolling out to a larger portion of the fleet. Pretty interesting reading.
Of note is the work that Jensen Marine Electronics themselves are doing. These guys service one of the most robust commercial fleets on the West Coast. They transfer that same knowledge and work ethic into pleasure boats like ours as well.
http://jensencomm.com/default.aspx
Here is more on the VMS program and hardware..
http://www.pcouncil.org/groundfish/gfvms.html
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ole/vms.html
http://satamatics.com/nmfs/
http://jensencomm.com/vms.aspx
Thanks!
and Happy Holidays one and all!!
Pat and John
Everything at your fingertips in your Power Catamaran
Hi all,
John and I had a really enjoyable weekend entertaining some folks at the Pacific Expedition offices along the coast. We say it all the time, but it is true, we really enjoy the people part of the business. It is always exciting to meet people that share our vision of boating.
One of the new techy things discussed over the weekend was how to best consolidate all the many points of information coming up from below these days...
We have been looking to consolidate tankage info, security, cameras and much more in one easy to configure place.
Check out the Krill system. We think it is a winner.
http://www.krillsystems.com/
These guys have proven out a great system that really simplifies a great deal of information. you can even get your boat info updates over the web!
Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com
1-800-613-1758
Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting
Hi All
FYI, if you need some assistance in the marine industry from purchasing a yacht to building one, this is one of the guys that should be on your short list. Steve D'Antonio is one of the best in the business and he has a new website for us to enjoy. Have some fun checking out the examples Steve shows of how NOT to do things on a boat!
http://www.stevedmarineconsulting.com/
Thanks
Pat and John