One away...

It seemed like the circus was in town as we splashed the 45 Custom Cat that has been in the shop.

As you can see the design is somewhat different from the upcoming Pacific Expedition PE and CE range but it is a great boat.

VERY capable this one, with planned use by the owner as pleasure and some scientific work as well. Proud to see it in it's natural element!

She hit her lines perfectly and weight came out right on the money. She will settle a bit down as owner items, furnishings and some further interior components get installed.

Thanks!

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

Lots going on behind the scenes

We have expanded to a 2nd larger location. More to share later.

Above shots show the floor empty before the move over the last month, but there are already two sets of hulls on the floor as we speak.

The new location will allow us to expand our production faster as well as work more efficiently. We are excited to have found such a great fit.

It slowed us down in a technical aspect but really is a case of slowing down to speed up. We carefully considered the move to the second location and in the end it went very well. Again, more on that later.

Flybridge Components

Hi all

A few shots of the rough flybridge components. Lots of finishing work to follow on with after they are set on the craft.

This is a tremendous flybridge with great spaces. Hard to see the scale without human reference but this will be a fantastic area from which to operate the boat.

Thanks

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

Galley cabinets are done!

Final galley cabinet work is complete and they have been stained and sealed. The results are beyond our expectations to say the least. Note that these are hand crafted/grain matched cabinets in Pacific Expedition Yachts - not your typical cabinet stock you might find in some production or semi-production boats. They are as good or better than most high end residential cabinets. They will now get carefully wrapped and covered.

The camera exposure tends to push the color a bit red but they are a warm brown tone in person. Sepele " African Mahogany" is the wood species with a custom stain. All Maple interiors and all dovetail drawer joints.

Sepele is used by many high end guitar manufactures such as the maple and sepele Taylor guitar show. Nice stuff. Yes we have been know to pick a song or two.... ;)

Master Stateroom and Master Bath coming next.

That's 4 year old Beckett - future boat builder (or whatever he dreams up) modeling next to what is the underside of the upper cabinets which will be over the island. This sheet will have down lights at some point which will light up the granite counters. You can see that run of upper cabinets in the second to last shot, it is upside down and the maple show is the bottom which will get covered by the sheet that Beckett is guarding.

Thanks!

Pat and John
Pacific Expedition Yachts
www.pacificexpedition.com

When "weigh" anchor...really means weigh the anchor!

So how do you know the exact weight 300ft of chain and anchor added onto the boat - if you did not weigh the anchor and chain to begin with? Well, you set the entire boat on digital load cells, that how!

So we added some pretty cool new toys to the arsenal. Digital load cells from the great team at LoadStar now live under one of the boats at the shop. We will use these as standard procedure going forward on all builds. They allow us to watch the weights of the build in real time on a laptop of choice.

http://www.loadstarsensors.com

These tools do not make up for doing the hard work on paper before construction starts to ensure weight studies are correct, but they go a long way towards verifying if we are on our numbers and on plan for weights and CG (and yes we are!)

Due to four load cells used - one at each corner, we can also see, judge and manage CG issues as well as total weight.

As they are real-time we could even use them for security as any step onto the boat is indicated. Unless you pulled the Tom Cruise Mission Impossible levitation bit....

Thanks!

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

Aft Stairs

Here is a rough look at what the aft stairs will look like on the Pacific Expedition range.

These stairs will lead to quite large swim steps/platforms on each side.

Thanks

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

Aft cockpit scale

Still busy at the shop and enjoying the new spring weather.

Here is a shot to show the relative size of a PE-55 with an aft extension of 5ft. What you see here is about 12 feet from aft door to bustle wall.

Thanks

Pat and John
Pacific Expedition Yachts
www.pacificexpedition.com

Fishing

A few past fishing shots...

We gets lots of questions for setting up the cats to fish well...no problem - from Tuna Tubes to Transom Live Wells and Tackle Centers...we have it covered...

Thanks

Pat and John
Pacific Expedition Yachts
www.pacificexpedition.com

Sailing shots

Hi all

Some have asked for a few sailing shots of the 50x30 "Brass Ring" sailing cat that was completed last year.

Here are a few shots.

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

PE Sepele Cabinets

Hi all

A few shots of the galley cabinets, unstained. Will be a rich brown tone when finished.

Of note here are the hand matched grain, induction cook-top base with drawers and pull out spice racks on each side, a large sink base with space for Advantium oven to the left, full dovetail drawer construction, high end hardware, full maple interiors, all wood construction.

All hand made in Oregon USA by a fine woodworking team!

Thanks for looking!

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

Spotlights

We have had some questions on the GOLIGHTS up top on the boats - they are shown in the slide show of the previous post.

Here is a review - great product at a good value. The light show in the slide show below in the next post is a wireless remote model. Very handy. See "older posts" if you do not see a post below this one.

http://www.golight.com/enews/pdfs/Powerboat_Reports-Golight.pdf

The report is a few years old but the current product is even better.

www.golights.com


Thanks!

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

More shots of the Custom 45

Final exterior paint, headliner prep, interior components going in.

This is a different design than the Pacific Expedition Yachts PE and CE series but we wanted to get some shots out none the less.

Double click images in the slide show for larger images.

Thanks

Pat and John

Some construction/window shots

Doing it right.

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

CE construction moving along

These images are a bit behind but you can see some shots here of the hulls coming up and one getting flipped. She will be a very impressive craft!

She is available in a raised pilot house design as well as an express. See older posts link below for express info.


Thanks!

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

Some overdue construction shots

Here is one of the previous custom 45's going out the door to get wet. Note that she is happy to sit on four small keel points during a couple shots. The full integrated keel offers outstanding protection and allows her to easily sit on her own bottom.

Anchors getting set for position.

The z-bows have turned out stunning and quite elegant in person.

Thanks!

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

Online article posted re: Pacific Expedition Yachts

Please click link to read new article on the Oceanlines website!

http://oceanlines.biz/2009/01/pacific-expedition-yachts-offers-long-range-cats/


Thanks

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

Pacific Expedition CE-48 Express FB

Hi all

Sneak peak at a new ride.

We do our best work interfacing with our network of viewers and owners - so do not be shy, let us know what you think of our designs - changes - whatever comes to mind.... Please email any comment or feedback to pat@pacificexpedition.com

So without further delay..... introducing the CE-48 Express FB. Measuring 48' by 17.5' Available without the FB as well.

Two staterooms below leave the deck level dedicated to daily living and active boating- one stateroom in each hull that each access some tween space under the deck to allow queen berths.

Nice sized aft salon - moving forward on the same level - there is a generous galley full-beam amid ship and then a fantastic pilothouse a couple steps up and forward.

Differentiated from the larger PE Class by having a narrower beam, somewhat less overall volume and full displacement hulls. Smaller tankages than the PE Class but still outstanding range. Same durable modern construction as the entire line enjoys.

We may be a bit partial... OK a lot... but we love the look and think she will be a fine addition to the Coastal Expedition line-up. She will complement her sister ship the CE pilothouse demo boat currently under construction.

If you would like more information or some early floor-plans please reach me directly. We'd love to build one for you of course!

Happy Holidays

Pat and John
pat@pacificexpedition.com
www.pacificexpedition.com

Post Turkey and still building!

Hi all

Yes things have been quiet on the blog yet busy on the floor. Time has flown since the October IBEX and Ft Lauderdale shows. Busy building lots of parts.

Several PE-55's in production have been stretched to 60 feet with an extension in the cockpit.

This extension will make for a fantastic aft cockpit area to fish, entertain or just relax. Imagine a 12' x 20' aft entertaining area that opens up to a huge 17' x 20' salon and galley area.

The changes were client driven from meetings and time spent at the IBEX and Ft Lauderdale show. We applaud their creativity and passion for the projects and PEY brand.

Here are some shots of boats parts for the PE range, I know parts are not as exciting as the boats complete but such is the process. We build parts for several months as the hulls start to go into production. When the hulls are ready then we also are ready with the other sections to start to pull it all together.

Progress is moving ahead on the interiors as well. Looks like a beautiful dark figured Anigre wood for one boat, an American Walnut for another and even looking at a light open European Beech finish in another. Lots of variety but all Pacific Expedition style!

Finally, we thank the editors of Yachting Magazine for their editorial mention and images they carried of the Pacific Expedition brand in the October issue. Thanks guys!!

OK Happy Holidays and talk soon!

Pat and John

Pacific Expedition
www.pacificexpedition.com

Ft Lauderdale Boat Show / 1st Annual PEY Owners Group Dinner

Hi all

We need somewhere to soak our feet after pounding the docks and tents for days at the 2008 Ft Lauderdale Boat Show. Lots of great people and great boat gear to see.


Most importantly we had the opportunity to spend a great deal of time with a number of our new owners. Ft Lauderdale presented a tremendous opportunity to see the newest gear for the boats as we update and finalize the specs for the Pacific Expedition line as well as do some customization for our new build clients.


Spazio's was the venue for Thursday nights First Annual Pacific Expedition Yachts Owners Dinner event. That is a mouthful......Well it was pretty casual and lots of fun. Special thanks to our new family of owners as well as the Cummins Marine guys for helping to create some great memories. Two for one drinks did not hurt for those who partake in such things... ;)

So up at 4AM Sunday to head back to Oregon and the world of core composites and sanding.

Thanks to all for your ongoing interest in our brand and vision.

Pat and John

www.pacificexpedition.com

Z Bow Cat sets speed record

Hi all,

We get lots of questions about the "z-Bow hull" format that is used on the Pacific Expedition PE 45/55/65 range. Our hulls are designed in partnership with Stuart Bloomfield and Bloomfield Innovation so to be clear - of note today is a different design and from a different firm - in a large high speed format... but it is fun to see the video of these high speed runs.

There is not a great deal of footage around of these extended waterline Z-bow boats running so here is one. Also you can see the load carrying potential.

65 meters at 56 knots?! "yep, that dog will hunt"
4 x 6500 kw MTU's

Looking forward to posting similar video of our cats in action in the near future. But not at 56 knots unless we have a healthy tail wind....or we drop one.

See more here... video #1 Shinas and Hormuz

http://www.austal.com/go/news-and-images/video?PRODID=346619AD%2DA0CC%2D3C8C%2DD969F5F941E0ED23

Really a great site to see the upper end of the potential of the cat design.

Thanks

Pat and John

International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference

Hi all

Yes we are still here and as busy as we could possibly be.

John and I are have just departed the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference, better known as IBEX in Miami this week. www.ibexshow.com

I will post some images as we make it through the show.

We had several new Pacific Expedition power and sailing cat clients attending the show with us. The Ft Lauderdale show at the end of the month tends to be a better show for component and system "shopping" while IBEX leans more towards the builders and industry issues.... but it was very good to walk the show with them.

We have added an additional bay at the shop that will be dedicated to hull construction. This opens the existing space and first additional bay for other work.
That additional space will be active in a few weeks.

So more to follow this week...

Thanks!

Pat and John

Pacific Expedition Owners Group

Hi all

The new Pacific Expedition Owners Group forum is now active. If you are an owner you should have gotten an invite email from Pacific Expedition with log on information.

Thanks!

Pat and John
Pacific Expedition Yachts
www.pacificexpedition.com

Set-up for new hulls

Hi all

Set up for the new hulls began immediatly after the move. If there is floor space, we will fill it!

You can see some of the activity above. The hull forms are stacked up waiting to get worked on. The lumber is to construct the initial forms.

A 65 hull can be seen in the immediate background. Looks like a wall...but it is hull!!

Thanks!

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

Moving Day!

A 45' Custom Cat gets some "rays" out in the sun and moves to it's new temp home in the commissioning bay. Slow and steady moves a boat like this....
This is a previous custom build that is finishing up -

So close to the water!! The water you see is a side inlet of the river we are on that leads to the ocean a few miles away.

This move made important space available for the PE first hulls and CE series proto-type expanding space needs.

Thanks!

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

Some cabinet work

Hi all

Blog has been a bit quiet but we are now fully underway with the production of the both the new CE and PE range of power catamarans with boats under contract in all ranges.

Here are a few quick shots of our master cabinet maker doing some final assembly on a set of wardrobes for one of the yachts on the floor.

Also a shot of a sample board is attached. We narrow the selection of final interior woods with the use of these custom test boards. It ensures the client gets precisely what they desire.

Thanks!

Pat and John
www.pacificexpedition.com

New assembly and finishing bay

Hi all

Putting a very busy week behind us, we have some shots of a new assembly and finishing bay that is nearing completion at the Oregon facility.

Over 80' long, this bay will provide some much needed space relief as we ramp up the new boats. This bay will accept the largest PE boats in the series.

Thanks!

Pat and John

Motor sailing over the bar Sunday

Hi all!

John and I have had many discussions with prospects in the last number of months about motorsailers, in addition to the PE series and CE series. We have a very successful history of sailing builds, both commercial and pleasure. There are dedicated Pacific Expedition sailing models on the boards for discussion in the near future as well.

Last weekend John and some client/friends took their 50ft motorsailer, completed in our facility recently, out the river, over the bar and into the open ocean waters outside of the Newport bay area.

The boat performed perfectly and the owner had some quality time to test the various systems and performance. It was a light wind day and the boat sailed extremely well in the light winds.

If you have been considering a sailing catamaran, please let us know your thoughts as we would love to discuss our ideas and the plans for the future range of dedicated Pacific Expedition Motorsailers.

Some pics for you all.

Thanks!

Pat and John

New CE-47 model and Coastal Expedition series announced

Hi all - some new news for today's reading!

Let me say first, THANK YOU, to all the new supporters of Pacific Expedition Yachts. Your comments and interest has been such a pleasure to see as we grow into bigger and bigger shoes here at PEY. Some expanded space coming in a week or so at the facility and more interior work to show in a few days..... but for now a new announcement!!!

Drum roll please!....

Introducing the new CE-47 model and Coastal Expedition Series from Pacific Expedition Yachts.

The CE, or Coastal Expedition, range represents an entirely new line of boats to be offered from Pacific Expedition Yachts. The first model, the CE-47, is a full displacement hull design that offers outstanding fuel economy at slower long-range speeds as well as the ability to run up to and exceeding 20 knots. This is the kind of flexibility our customers are looking for in a very stable boat designed for local waters as well as the open ocean. These are just as robust as the larger PE series but with smaller tank capacities. The CE series is certainly capable of all weather performance and will be at home from Alaska to the Caribbean. The beams will be limited to about 17-18 feet as well.

The first hull is already sold and under construction as a CE-44 prototype. We should have it out and testing before the Ft Lauderdale show 2008 and fully finished in early 2009 for the early boating season. We will be able to provide real world data this fall.

Please note that the CE series is a flexible platform that can accommodate several designs, floor plans and layouts from the 3 stateroom raised pilot house model under construction, to the low profile Express and even a Sport-Fisher!. Please contact us for more information if you would like to discuss the yachts. This section of the site, full specs, as well as our blog will be updated as we progress.

The main website will be undated in a day or so as well.

All the best!

Pat and John

Cabinets coming in....

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

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!!

Hi all

One thing that we have not had a chance to discuss is some of the really great activity going on in our backyard here at the Pacific Expedition Yachts production facility.

Since many folks ask about stopping in (which is great!) we thought we would post up some Port of Toledo info for anyone thinking of making the visit. Just give John a heads up as we want to be sure we can dedicate time to help you make the most of your visit to our humble abode.

We are a tenant of the Port of Toledo and many very dedicated folks work to keep the port active and growing every day.

Here are some current details from the port pasted here.... please click on the link as well to see all that is going on - including a full redevelopment for the port and area.

From the port:

" The Port of Toledo has several projects planned and funded for this year. We have been successful in our bid for a number of grants that have allowed the Port to continue to move forward in providing both recreational and business development opportunities.

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!"

Lots more here!! http://www.portoftoledo.org/home.cfm?dir_cat=81136

Thanks!

Pat and John

Pacific Expedition Yachts

www.pacificexpedition.com

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! ;)

Seriously though, if you have ever had to endure the time and expense of shaft repair and replacement due to inferior materials or installation you will appreciate the importance of proper selection and set up of one of the hardest working components on your boat.

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

Hi all!

Here are a couple quick Saturday afternoon shots of the PE45 3D as it goes through the process.

More to come with full interior shots as well. I think it is looking great! Agree? or No? ;)

Comments always welcome!

Thanks!

Pat and John

http://www.pacificexpedition.com/

pat@pacificexpedition.com

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