Dennis, thanks for posting it up. Caught my attention because i am a fan of Steve Dashew's FPB series. That is a Cadillac and yours is a Chevy. Nothing wrong with that either. i am sure your build was a fraction of Steve's . It is a shame that Steve walked away from the project after the squabling began about design concepts. My deepest respects. Quite a machine.
I have been designing a boat for a few years and I am surprised how similar my design is to the LRC65, except I am looking at 25metres. Nice video, great boat.
Beautiful! I love the entire concept of a fast efficient power boat on, essentially, a sailboat hull. You give up some space but they are fast, efficient, and, assuming good quality, very sea worthy. I though FPB was the only game in town. Good to see another quality manufacturer entering this market. I think it's going to be popular.
Dennis, I'd love to see a full walk-through. If I do come to NZ this year, I will bring my video and sound gear, and I'll shoot it for you-that's a promise.
This is an interesting concept. Long boat with not much space, but good efficiency, Needs some sort of stabilisers for sure. What would be the cost difference between wane stabilisers and gyro? Wanes slow the boat down and eat some energy, gyro eats just energy. How about sailboat style keel, possibly retractable?
Hi James, The distance from Opua to Lautoka is about 1200 nautical miles, so at an average speed of 9 knots the trip would have taken 133 hours, or roughly five and a half days.
Excellent concept and design but it seemed to roll but in the calmest condition. Can it install a anti roll tank, or a refined version that comes with it?
Rolling is an unfortunate reality onboard powerboats. Two of the four existing hulls have been fitted with stabilisation, one with active fins and one with paravanes. Both systems work well and are to be recommended. A ballast tank (or fixed ballast in the form of lead for example) on the roof of un-stabilised hulls would slow down the roll, but not reduce the amplitude. The centre of gravity can safely be lifted a fair bit without compromising safety. I will experiment with fixed ballast and paravanes onboard KOTI in the near future.
@@eliharman Eats a lot of power, the lightest I've seen (MC2) eats a kw and can be used in moderate condition only. It would work for a sports yacht on short range, I don't see it is ideal for a passagemaker like this. Fin stabilizer is more ideal if it is a larger boat though it sacrifice some speed and hull efficiency as well as cost and maintenance/power requirement. I would like to hear how well the ballast system work by now if there is new development; I don't very much favour paravane as our waters is quite busy.
What’s socialism got to do with climate change and tides? Read the science mate or you too can just be an idiot.www.globalchange.gov/browse/reports/global-climate-change-impacts-united-states
Hey bruce go tell the people of tuvalu, kiribati, tonga etc... that there islands aren’t swallowed by rising seas and that they are imagining it...i’m sure they’ll appreciate your sarcasm as they have to relocate to nz and the us.
This boat needs stabilisers pure and simple. In long gentle swells there is unnecessary roll. A shame really as stabilizers would make this a significantly better vessel. I get the idea of trying to incorporate those features into the design of the boat so you can do without stabilisers but I don't see that paying off here. Fundamentally, if you're going to cruise to far flung locations through all sea states then comfort will be high on the list. This would not succeed in providing that adequate level of comfort long term. Having just read the poster's comments about one of the hulls having active fins, a wise choice.
Dennis, thanks for posting it up. Caught my attention because i am a fan of Steve Dashew's FPB series. That is a Cadillac and yours is a Chevy. Nothing wrong with that either. i am sure your build was a fraction of Steve's . It is a shame that Steve walked away from the project after the squabling began about design concepts. My deepest respects. Quite a machine.
I have been designing a boat for a few years and I am surprised how similar my design is to the LRC65, except I am looking at 25metres. Nice video, great boat.
Nice boat, nice trip, thanks for the info and sharing
Beautiful! I love the entire concept of a fast efficient power boat on, essentially, a sailboat hull. You give up some space but they are fast, efficient, and, assuming good quality, very sea worthy. I though FPB was the only game in town. Good to see another quality manufacturer entering this market. I think it's going to be popular.
Hello. Thanks for the comment. There are two builders set up to produce these, one in NZ and the other in Holland. Both have boats underway.
More videos please, we love your boat.
Love the videos, look like amazing boats. Need longer vids 30mins+ of entire trip and boat details
Dennis, I'd love to see a full walk-through. If I do come to NZ this year, I will bring my video and sound gear, and I'll shoot it for you-that's a promise.
Great vid-thanks!
Thank you!
Have you ever considered something similar, but a catamaran?
More on the LRC58 please
This is an interesting concept. Long boat with not much space, but good efficiency, Needs some sort of stabilisers for sure. What would be the cost difference between wane stabilisers and gyro? Wanes slow the boat down and eat some energy, gyro eats just energy. How about sailboat style keel, possibly retractable?
Very similar design to an FPB, but leaner, looks solid.
Ya'll NEED a seakeeper in that !
Very nice.
Hello, what was the crossing time if there was not a week long stop at Minerva?
Hi James,
The distance from Opua to Lautoka is about 1200 nautical miles, so at an average speed of 9 knots the trip would have taken 133 hours, or roughly five and a half days.
Excellent concept and design but it seemed to roll but in the calmest condition. Can it install a anti roll tank, or a refined version that comes with it?
Rolling is an unfortunate reality onboard powerboats.
Two of the four existing hulls have been fitted with stabilisation, one with active
fins and one with paravanes. Both systems work well and are to be recommended.
A ballast tank (or fixed ballast in the form of lead for example) on the roof
of un-stabilised hulls would slow down the roll, but not reduce the amplitude.
The centre of gravity can safely be lifted a fair bit without compromising
safety.
I will experiment with fixed ballast and paravanes onboard KOTI in the
near future.
What about a gyro?
@@eliharman Eats a lot of power, the lightest I've seen (MC2) eats a kw and can be used in moderate condition only.
It would work for a sports yacht on short range, I don't see it is ideal for a passagemaker like this.
Fin stabilizer is more ideal if it is a larger boat though it sacrifice some speed and hull efficiency as well as cost and maintenance/power requirement.
I would like to hear how well the ballast system work by now if there is new development; I don't very much favour paravane as our waters is quite busy.
@@dennisharjamaa4987 Why does it roll so much? Combination of lightweight, narrow beam, moderate COG? Any luck with the ballast options?
Beautiful design fellas!
Sounded a bit loud initially...
So about 1.1/2 liters per mile
I want one! How is production going Dennis? What sort of rough cost is each boat?
Thanks!
i asked the same thing
*_ To embarrassed to let you know how much he spent.... would give away his wealth status!! _*
@@liongod1000 Having done a little more digging its roughly 750k NZD for a basic fit out, A lot of boat for the money!
Put ceramic coating on the glass then you won't be cleaning! Nice to hear it running from inside, I hate when music is dubbed over :)
Thanks, Wade!
Are those numbers right? You were getting 3.33 miles/Gallon or 1000 miles/1200 liters? Sounds a bit too good to be true. Is this diesel?
What kind of question is that? If it was gas the energy density would be even lower. Are you expecting this to run on nuclear power or what?
The video clearly states diesel, why would it not be true? He was only traveling 15KM/h 75L/100KM.
Better looking than the FPB's for mine. I prefer the absence of flybridge ...
Rock and roll baby, rock and roll.
We don need no stinking stabilizers.
What boat do you have Hal?
If you don’t like it, move on...
@@pader75 I paused for a moment and then I did move on.
Left my "personal" thoughts.
OK with you? Or do you have a problem with that?
Would not like to be aboard in rough seas and storm conditions. The boat looks like it would not cope with it and all would be doomed.
make it tri
Love the idea but from what I see it’s not that stable in light seas so I would not class this as ocean going craft .
How is it possible to have the reef exposed at low tide when climate change as caused the sea to rise, are these faked pictures, just asking.
Idiot
What’s socialism got to do with climate change and tides? Read the science mate or you too can just be an idiot.www.globalchange.gov/browse/reports/global-climate-change-impacts-united-states
Idiots are born everyday cue the global warming hoax.
dan schroeder another fool. Probably a Republican Neanderthal
Hey bruce go tell the people of tuvalu, kiribati, tonga etc... that there islands aren’t swallowed by rising seas and that they are imagining it...i’m sure they’ll appreciate your sarcasm as they have to relocate to nz and the us.
It just seems the diesel engine is so noisy...... and crossing an ocean with ear protection wouldn't be what I would pay for
This boat needs stabilisers pure and simple. In long gentle swells there is unnecessary roll. A shame really as stabilizers would make this a significantly better vessel. I get the idea of trying to incorporate those features into the design of the boat so you can do without stabilisers but I don't see that paying off here. Fundamentally, if you're going to cruise to far flung locations through all sea states then comfort will be high on the list. This would not succeed in providing that adequate level of comfort long term. Having just read the poster's comments about one of the hulls having active fins, a wise choice.
Too much sideways roll. I don't trust this boat. It needs stabilizers.