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Forum: Fountaine Pajot 08-07-2021, 12:51
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General Info: Astrea 42: Owners?
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

Thank you Thomas.

Very helpful. I've seen a photo of another Astrea with the inverter mounted in the Port Engine compartment so I wonder if it varies depending on electrical set up 120v/240v? The...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 08-07-2021, 08:26
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General Info: Astrea 42: Owners?
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

To be more specific on inverter question...
its in one of the engine compartments I believe and should look like this blue box (attached pic).
I'm assuming it's in Port Engine compartment but good...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 07-07-2021, 18:13
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Hi Everyone

We are still working on the cause of the fire and I promise to post full details once we know. Several things have been eliminated already. More to come.

Question: can anyone tell...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 31-05-2021, 12:32
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Hi All

Astrea Hull #8 Catestrophic Fire

I started this thread and Sorry I have been silent for a long time. All good but life got busy.

I wanted to update and make readers aware that we...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 01-06-2019, 12:28
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Delivery crew Abaco to Annapolis July 7th

Owner of a Fountaine Pajot 2019 Astrea 42 here 4+1 cabin, 4 heads. Great condition, all safety gear on board, very well equipped (watermaker, AIS, etc). Already been delivery sailed Guadaloupe to...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 31-05-2019, 18:41
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Hi David

That's great on the bowsprit. Only thought is, good luck getting it shipped from FP in France. I truly hope I'm wrong.
Good to hear on swim platform. I think that the issue is still the...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 27-05-2019, 20:33
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

I'm on board Asgard this week, so let me know if anyone needs some specific pictures or measurements.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 22-05-2019, 20:07
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Hi Barra

I do think the Astrea is def better than the Lipari experience you describe. That said, we have a pivotal waypoint in Abaco known as Point Set Rock which seems to be central to all...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 22-05-2019, 10:21
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Solar Panel Support - Geek info alert!

Thought I'd add a few pictures on the factory Solar set up from a structural perspective to help folks thinking about modifying their solar installation. ...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 22-05-2019, 09:48
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

Hey David:

I went through the bowsprit decision process and ordered it despite loving to get a Parasailor (there are a few competing versions now). But worth knowing that the combined price of a...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 22-05-2019, 09:40
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

Hi Barra:

Sorry I missed your question on sailing to wind. On tacking angle - I'm truly still playing with this although impressed so far by how close we can get for a Cat. Up to a few years ago,...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 07-05-2019, 09:27
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General Info: Astrea 42: Owners?
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

On sail choice, went with standard furling Genoa. No gennaker or Code 0 yet, but bowsprit and gear are fitted. No idea yet on where I'll source.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 07-05-2019, 09:18
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General Info: Astrea 42: Owners?
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

Hi Steve

No, you can't make a wrong decision there. That said, the final swing for us was cabin/berth size v Lagoon. On the Astrea, even with 4 cabins, you can 'walk' around all 4 berths. Everyone...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 06-05-2019, 18:00
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

Hi Everyone:

Finally getting to sailing performance...

Been meaning to get around to posting an update from our last trip on Asgard (hull#11) in the Bahamas in April. Second time aboard and for...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 30-04-2019, 15:30
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Any one interested in a sailing an Astrea from Abaco to Annapolis?

Hi everyone. Turns out our boat will need to move from its Abaco winter base to its summer base in Annapolis right when we are...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 29-04-2019, 05:47
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General Info: Astrea 42: Owners?
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

No, deposit is with FP. Same risk as a deposit with any company. Get a good broker. I can thoroughly recommend Stephen Cockcroft (Cat Guru) having been thru the end to end process with him.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 27-04-2019, 19:21
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

Haha. No worries. I might have paid the added 10% around same time as you. I can't actually remember, thankfully! Only memory is paying 10% early on, then another 10% closer to delivery, with final...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 27-04-2019, 16:23
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

Just to add, I also put down 10% deposit with the balance due about 6 weeks prior to ex-factory.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 28-03-2019, 11:51
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General Info: Astrea 42: Owners?
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Posted By BKC
Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

Hi D:

Its a Garmin package with the plotter being model: GPSMap 7400 (you can search and download a User manual online. The Autopilot control is GHC 20, again you can download a manual. I'll...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 27-03-2019, 20:38
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General Info: Astrea 42: Owners?
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

****Update on an Astrea Owners Manual*****

I've had quite a few questions via PM's with specifics on Astrea specs and also progress on my version of an owners manual. Always happy to answer...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 22-03-2019, 20:43
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General Info: Astrea 42: Owners?
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

Can't wait to see some creative applications of the solar options being discussed. I've been pricing options on a large solar array on our home in NH over the past year. That, despite going with the...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 19-03-2019, 08:06
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General Info: Astrea 42: Owners?
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

Hi Jeff

Good timing. My dinghy accessory package finally arrived this a.m. (approx 3 weeks after ordering). Its exactly what I ordered and good quality. I went with a trackable shipment, paid with...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 17-03-2019, 18:18
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General Info: Astrea 42: Owners?
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Posted By BKC
Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

The electric winch works very well. I was super concerned about the winch set up as I wasn't impressed with the Lucia davit set up. But the Astrea set up is quite functional.

I've found a dinghy...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 17-03-2019, 16:49
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General Info: Astrea 42: Owners?
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

You might need slightly beefier lines than FP supplies for that extra weight. I'll be surprised if ours aren't a little chaffed already. As live aboards you'll prob raise & lower the dinghy a lot...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 17-03-2019, 05:40
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General Info: Astrea 42: Owners?
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Re: Astrea 42: Owners?

Hi Alan

I'm so sorry to hear you are selling her. Am sure someone will jump at the chance of getting a practically new boat quickly.

Skipping a 2 year waitlist, price rises during that time...
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