Designing & Building Hammerhead

New Rendering with Paint!

Here's a new rendering of the LM65h. It is based on the final hull and superstructure design. We also added paint to this rendering, just to see how it looks and how it changes the perception of the boat.

Mind you, the rendering is a concept. Solar panels and windows need some work. And the aft tent is missing (or maybe the crew in the rendering thought it a great idea to sail without it, given the weather).

Also details like the rubbing rails being painted instead of bare aluminium is something that might need changing. But for now, well, we decided to share it anyhow and ask you what you think of it relative to its bare brother, made from aluminium but without paint?


Regards, Edwin & Veronika.

I'd go for no paint on any aluminum.

ClearCruise

I think you're right, JWellington.

We'll be integrating ClearCruise AI from Raymarine into the navigation suite, btw. It integrates (sort of) AIS with FLIR and creates an enhanced visual image and improved environmental awareness. Nice addition, me thinks!

Regards, Edwin.

Would offer choice on electronics. Personally would spec redundancy and two totally independent APs. Would further spec a way to helm mechanically from the helm station without needing to physically change anything. Say this knowing 99+% of steering is AP on a voyaging boat.
As you say the target audience is voyaging not coastal. Would have two totally independent A and B systems. That includes all inputs as well as steering output. Even on my prior sailboat we had four totally independent steering systems and multiple navigation inputs. All were used except emergency tiller. I’ve had RM on multiple prior boats. For a international boat would not be my personal choice. Probably use furuno.
Still found benefit from having SSB plus satellite. For those occasions where you have a depth found having two of benefit. Especially if one is aimed ahead of the vessel.
Just my thoughts. Expect there’s enough variation in thinking would allow buyers to choose.
No paint. Perhaps decals as an option.

Thanks for sharing, Hippo! Not sure what decals are ...

Agree on redundancy. She'll have two AP's, triple gps, and three steering systems. Two of which (wheel / emergency tiller) are mechanical.

Regards, Edwin.

Good points from Hippo. I would double up the radar too. And then test to be sure all the redundancy and failover actually works. The devil is in the details with these systems, and many fall apart when there are duplicates.

Look at Deep Water for example of decals on Al. Decals tend to hold up better on Al then paint.

Wrapping?

Plastic with a adhesive on the back. Decals even quite large ones are applied to boats.

TT totally agree. When I said an A and B system I meant to imply for everything. Radar, AIS, depth, log, radios, etc. everything. Gremlins abound on a boat.

I would also recommend using Furuno radar, given your planned use.

My suggestion would be a commercial version with a control board,
something like this -

shades

Shades for the aft deck & cockpit ...

Regards, Edwin.

Shades

And here's a rendering of the shades for the forward deck and salon as well. Easily removable. Carbon poles, so very light. Shades to keep the boat cool in tropical environments while at anchor ...

Regards, Edwin.

Shades

... and an additional rendering, freshly in, that shows how side shades can be added for comfort against wind or sun in a very easy manner.

Regards, Edwin.

Shades

And to complete the whole collection, here's a final one with the shades up for the forward and aft deck ...

Regards, Edwin.

It’s amazing how shades lower the interior temperature. With the shades up and good natural ventilation we rarely needed the AC in the tropics. Only time it was needed was the rare occasions we were in a marina.
Nicely done. Personally would put in cross battens to tent the shades on top a bit and keep the fabric under tension. Without those with any kind of breeze they flap a bit which is annoying. Stock battens for main sails would work.

Veronika and I will be at Raymarine today for a more in depth course on plotter settings, use, radar, etc. Exciting!

Regards, Edwin.

Raymarine Training

Darn, there's SO much one can do with modern plotter and radar and autopilot electronics! Learned a heap. Thanks Raymarine and Aquaplanning!

Regards

Recovering from a cold and sour throat ... but great plans and adventures ahead! Coming Wednesday and Thursday we'll sail Salty Pelican, via the North Sea, to Zierikzee. A week later we'll depart on a two week sail to England, where we'll visit (among others) London.

Regards, Edwin.

What makes a well-designed stern a well-designed stern? A deeper dive into boat design, based on my many talks with skippers and NA's. Hope you enjoy the read!

https://www.lmyachts.com/blog/5-2/

Regards, Edwin.

Boat trip!

Yesterday, we sailed Salty Pelican from Vianen to Willemstad. Today, we advanced to Zierikzee!

Regards, Edwin & Veronika.

Oostende in Belgium - weather call depending - should be our next stop. Unfortunately, our dynamo isn't working properly, and doing a bad job at charging the batteries. So we'll head to Roompot Marina instead for - hopefully - repairs on early Monday and a delayed leg to Oostende on Monday afternoon.

Regards, Edwin & Veronika.

We arrived at the Roompot Marina. Salty Pelican on salt water!

Regards, Edwin & Veronika

Trip to the UK by boat!

Woot, woot! Arrived in Dunkirk on the French North Sea coast, after a major 66 Nm+ trip. Took us almost 9 hours, but we catched up with the rest of the group, by cramming two day-trips into one. Tired, but feeling blessed. We had an amazing day, sailing Salty Pelican on the North Sea. Two meter high waves, coming at short intervals, posed a challenge, but more to the autopilot than to us.

Now? Now, it is time for a genever and a beer. Well deserved, I reckon!

Regards, Edwin & Veronika

In Ramsgate, UK! First part of the trip was quite rough with 5 to 6 Bft. Last stint, up the English coast, towards our port of destination, was a breeze with 3 to 4 Bft on the nose.

Enjoying a cigar, when I can!

Regards, Edwin.

We are in Queenburough now. Thames estuary. Tomorrow we'll sail into London for a 3 day stay-over.

Boating was amazing today! Salty Pelican doesn't like waves from the stern/beam too much. Throws her off course a bit, engaging the autopilot a lot, but she loves attacking waves head-on!

Parley at 6 tomorrow morning ... So it's off to bed soon.

Regards, Edwin & Veronika.

Guess we will find out were the Salty Pelican is staying in London.

Cant wait to find out.

Later,
Dan

Salty Pelican to London ...

Limehouse Basin, Dan!

Regards, Edwin & Veronika.

Salty Pelican said:

Limehouse Basin, Dan!

Regards, Edwin & Veronika.

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NICE!

Not St. Katherine's Docks?

For some reason, I know about the Ropemaker park near Limehouse. Not sure HOW I know it but I do. Make sure you pay a visit. Another thing I know about, but do not know how I know, is to visit The Grapes, The Grapes, Limehouse. It is one of the oldest pubs in London. Dickens was a patron and Gandolf aka, Ian McKellen, is the current owner.

I have no idea how I know these things about places I have never been.

Stay away from White Chapel after dark to avoid the ripper.

Later,
Dan

Seen the Grapes, loved it, and decided we will have beers there! We walked Ropemakers Park when we went over to Canary Warf for dinner at the Argentine restaurant over there. Zinfandel was amazing, 500 grams of steak (medium rare, what else) was great.

Regards, Edwin.

Salty Pelican sailing up the Thames estuary ...

Regards, Edwin & Veronika.