XPM-78 | Explorer Yacht

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AI Yacht: Can ChatGPT Convince the US Coast Guard?

A quick look at AI Platform, ChatGPT to see if it would pass the US Coast Guard 100 (Ton) Master examination.

Yacht Engines and Cabins Get Installed

Installing the engines and hybrid drive, saloon and helm station in to our explorer yacht, Vanguard.

Yacht Hatches and Watertight Access.

As the build progresses, we came to the subject of hatches. How many hatches, what type, location, and which rules apply? One of those...

Navigation Lights on our Explorer Yacht

Happy New Year to everyone, a year of change for us is coming! After we sketched out the basics of our navigation mast and located all...

Hybrid Marine Propulsion - Why Bother?

Vanguard will have twin hybrid diesel-electric drive systems. New technology, is it simply fashion or do they have a practical use? Their...

XPM-78 Designing the First Explorer Yacht Hull

The following article resulted from a long conversation with Dennis Harjamaa of Artnautica Design. Dennis is the creator of the LRC and...

Shore Power & Worldwide Yachting

The availability of shore power is both a blessing and a curse. It is convenient to supplement systems when in a marina or harbor. At the...

Comparing XPM-78 Yacht Vanguard vs FPB-70 Yacht

Vanguard was recently featured in a friend's Video following his trip to NavalYachts. It was a popular video attracting many comments,...

Risk in Buying Yacht Equipment Overseas

Where to buy yacht equipment? We have been on a spending spree in a concerted effort to secure all the components we need to progress...

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