Anybody got a Helia BOWSPRIT?

[Catamaranbliss]

Hi, I'm happy to pay a finder's fee if anybody knows where I can get a:

BOWSPRIT for a Fontaine Pagot Helia

Mine is a 2016 Helia Evolution, Maestro, but I think (and FP is real real slow to respond on this...) all the Helias so far bolt up the same bowsprit(?) My boat is in Tortola, but I'll come and get it wherever, the more used and abused the bowsprit the better. Anybody know of a Helia that was salvaged maybe?

Thanks my Forum brothers and sisters!

[Spear06]

It’s the same bowsprit for the FP line (50 ft and below) just cut to size and bolted on. Have you tried your dealer? Atlantic Cruising Yachts would order one for you if you asked and would just throw it on a boat coming across the Atlantic to save you shipping.

[LeeV]

Here’s what we’re planning for the Leopard 46’ we’re buying: https://www.forespar.com/products/sa...prit-kit.shtml

Find a good rigging company that’s done several installs and off you go, e.g., Nance & Underwood in Florida, etc...

Good luck!

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Catamaranbliss.

[LeeV]

Originally Posted by GordMay

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Catamaranbliss.

ROTFLMAO - for all your posts I’ve read, I just saw your “boat” described. I cracked up at the word “dirt!” Thx for the chuckle 🤪

[TraderRick]

Contact your dealer, they should be able to get one directly from FP, takes a couple of moths to get one manufactured. There is a company in Annapolis that commissions for ACY that can get one also.

[Catamaranbliss]

Thanks GordMay/Living on Dirt! I feel very honored to have gotten a welcome from the legendary author of 35 thousand posts! Hail to the freakin King.

[Catamaranbliss]

Thanks Rick--might be a great source for this or other future stuff. They commission for Atlantic Cruising Yachts? I guess I'll call them--you gotta tell me like I'm 8 years old...

[Catamaranbliss]

Originally Posted by LeeV

Here’s what we’re planning for the Leopard 46’ we’re buying: https://www.forespar.com/products/sa...prit-kit.shtml

Find a good rigging company that’s done several installs and off you go, e.g., Nance & Underwood in Florida, etc...

Good luck!

LeeV--another AWESOME and economical option for the bowsprit, had no idea of it, as well as love a personal thumbs up on a rigger, that's worth a lot. Man do I love my brothers out there, I will check it out!

[NSfooter]

Would be interested to know how easy it is to retrofit and what the price would be for the factory design. Also, what the delivery time is. I know that parts availability from FP since Irma is not the greatest. I am considering a retro fit and was looking at this:

https://trogear.com/bowsprits/