Fossil-Free Fuel Dock
While electric power is the flavor du jour, there is a growing sense that batteries might not be the panacea turning all modes of transportation into a zero-emissions game. Hence… Read more »
In Good Company: Donald L. Blount – Professional BoatBuilder Issue 199, Oct/Nov 2022 — Donald Blount tribute
Recent Posts
Carbon Fiber Piano Hinge
PBB contributor and composites expert Dan Newland sent photos of a carbon fiber piano hinge he installed in one of his restoration projects. Called Carbinge, the product was originally designed… Read more »
LiCell Lithium-Battery Fire Extinguishers
We live in a battery-powered age of unprecedented electronic connectivity that allows us to communicate, navigate, research, monitor, and operate similarly connected technologies remotely, wirelessly. The convenience delivered by… Read more »
The Breakthrough QE IV Ferry
After a decades-long career in the field, I’ve come to define multihull naval architecture as: the use of predominantly lightweight composite materials whose properties can be accurately determined only through… Read more »
Clean Bay on the Job
Twice each week, on Wednesday and Saturday, it’s pumpout time in the marina at Port Ludlow, Washington. That’s when Clean Bay, the fully electric pumpout boat makes her rounds to… Read more »
Charles N Curtis Approaches Retirement
Once the years tick past 90, it’s time to hang it up, especially for working boats like the Sea Scout Ship 110 Charles N Curtis. She has been working as… Read more »
Nomen Sport Line Folding Cleat
Folding-cleat manufacturer Nomen Products of Hamburg, Germany, sent word about Nomen Sport Line cleats, an evolution of the original product. Promised improvements include more sustainable production, lighter weight, faster operation,… Read more »
E1 Racing Series for Electric Foilers
Powerboat racing on foils and electricity is not new, as the annual Energy Boat Challenge in Monte Carlo has proven since 2014. But as the goal of getting the most… Read more »
Hexcel G-Vent Technology
Drawing on experience in the wind-energy and aerospace industries, composite technology manufacturer Hexcel Corporation recently introduced G-Vent, an out-of-autoclave (OoA) processing system for highly loaded, thick-section marine structures such as… Read more »
Solar Charge Controller Failures
In a perfect world, every onboard component would be installed according to American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, or a manufacturer’s explicit instructions…. Read more »
