Bulbous Bow Addition

In 2014, F/V Harmony Isle added a custom Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) bulbous bow to increase the efficiency of the hull.


These are pictures of the bulbous bow in June 2019 when F/V Harmony Isle was in the slings for annual maintenance in Valdez, AK.




















You can see the slight bow wave from the bulbous bow in this picture of the boat motoring in calm water. The bulb was designed, fabricated and installed at the ship year in Wrangell, AK in April 2014.



2014 Bow Modification Project

Here is a time-series of photos showing the before, during and after of the bow project.


F/V Harmony Isle in the haul-out slings in Wrangell, AK.


F/V Harmony Isle being transported to the boat shed.


F/V Harmony Isle in boat shed with temporary frame cover to work on the installation of a bulbous bow in Wrangell, AK.








The finished bow project, April 2014.