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Forum: Fountaine Pajot 06-12-2017, 06:45
Replies: 2
Eleuthera 60: Stanchion bases
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Posted By mikefp60
Stanchion bases

Anyone know where Fountaine Pagot gets their stanchion bases?

But here is a tip for my fellow FP owners. Interior hardware is from SouthCo. A US company. Took me years to find them.

Mike
S/V...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 27-11-2017, 13:59
Replies: 2
Views: 1,296
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Door hardware Fountaine Pagot

Eleuthera 60 2004

Thanks
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 27-11-2017, 13:34
Replies: 2
Views: 1,296
Posted By mikefp60
Door hardware Fountaine Pagot

Need cabin and head door hardware. Latches and locks etc. Anyone have a source?

Regards,

Mike
S/V Vivo
Forum: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson & Caine 27-11-2017, 13:31
Replies: 19
Views: 7,423
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Where to Get a Key to a Salon Door Made

Got some thread drift going on here. I had the same issue on my Fountaine Pagot. Must have been to 15 locksmiths. There is a place in Florida that finally found me the blanks. From Italy.
...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 14-11-2017, 10:11
Replies: 7
Views: 2,139
Posted By mikefp60
Re: I need help with an FP Salina

On my Eleuthera its under the nav station. Rather inconvenient. Good luck.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 15-10-2017, 09:06
Replies: 1
Eleuthera 60: Boom for Eleuthera
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Posted By mikefp60
Re: Boom for Eleuthera

Busy day on the forum. Already got bounced off front page. Bump.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 15-10-2017, 07:37
Replies: 1
Eleuthera 60: Boom for Eleuthera
Views: 1,298
Posted By mikefp60
Boom for Eleuthera

Need help.

2 cat 5 hits in St Thomas USVI. Vivo survived having been in a hurricane hole. Mostly minor damage but the boom is not repairable. I am not on the boat and I need specs for a...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 29-05-2017, 05:40
Replies: 43
Views: 60,089
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Fountaine Pajot Eleuthera 60

It has a hard Bimini down the center. It allows you to walk down the entire length of the boom. Both sides. Either side of that is a sumbrella sunshade awning/bimini. Keeps the weight down. Weight is...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 28-05-2017, 12:06
Replies: 43
Views: 60,089
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Fountaine Pajot Eleuthera 60

Well, that certainly brings an old post back to life. When CF blipped me on it I had completely forgotten the posts. So much has gone on since then.

Since the last post on this thread we sailed...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-08-2016, 19:46
Replies: 54
Views: 8,078
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Most Expensive, Smallest bit of Boat Junk U Needed to Buy

I know exactly what you meant (sextant) but this is really kind of more entertaining!

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A sexton is an officer of a church, congregation, or synagogue...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-08-2016, 19:34
Replies: 11
Views: 4,608
Posted By mikefp60
Re: sailing caribbean fresh water

Definitely carry a TDS water meter. Very inexpensive (around $20) and very useful to keep your water supply safe. And to monitor your water maker output if you have one.

Its been a couple of years...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 21-08-2016, 19:20
Replies: 4
Views: 3,079
Posted By mikefp60
Thumbs up Doing something to save money and it goes wrong

What have you done to save money that ended up costing you big $$$$ instead?

I'll start……..

I would string my water maker filters on a line and trail them behind while under sail to clear them...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-08-2016, 19:07
Replies: 54
Views: 8,078
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Most Expensive, Smallest bit of Boat Junk U Needed to Buy

I wouldn't say they were useless. Quite the contrary. But C map chart SD chips for circumnavigating are gram for gram the most expensive thing I ever put on my boat! You could put the whole world on...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 21-08-2016, 18:57
Replies: 7
Views: 1,300
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Can anyone identify this windlass?

+1 for Lofrans. Looks a lot like the one on my cat. Mine has a small plate riveted to the motor housing that yours does not seem to have. Had a heck of a time getting parts for it after it grenaded...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 21-08-2016, 13:12
Replies: 10
Views: 7,961
Posted By mikefp60
Re: BVIs to St. Martin - Guadalupe - Martinique

Done it quite a few times. Had some pretty rough crossings. Also motored there in glass smooth seas. Best trip was going up to Anagada first. Then NE for about 50 miles. Then rhumb line to STM....
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 21-08-2016, 12:59
Replies: 13
Views: 3,787
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Robbery at Port Louis Marina, Grenada

First off, sorry for your experiences there. I spent 2 hurricane seasons there and had very good experiences both times. Markj is spot on. They love Americans there and everyone will want to tell you...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 18-07-2016, 17:39
Replies: 33
Views: 3,544
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Ches Bay -> USVI Late August

I must say I certainly enjoy markj's commentary. And couldn't agree more.

I have only sailed 1/2 way around the world. And I have only done the trip they are planing to do 4 times. But no way, no...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-07-2016, 15:23
Replies: 7
Views: 1,735
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Opinions Wanted: Caribbean Hurricane Season Planning

Grenada! Did 2 hurricane seasons there. Really like the country. And the food!

They did get hit a few years back. Once in 50 years. But if you are there you can run south to Trinidad and get clear...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-07-2016, 15:12
Replies: 8
Views: 1,660
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Ditchbag Handheld VHF

I have the lithium pack hand held that I put on charge avery couple of months but also bought a AA battery pack for it. And carry a dozen AAs along with the Li charged pack.

And hope to never...
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-03-2016, 08:38
Replies: 2
Views: 920
Posted By mikefp60
Berker 3 wire rocker switch

Anyone know of a source for this? Used on Fountaine Pagot catamaran.

Mike
S/V Vivo
Forum: Classifieds Archive 03-03-2016, 14:53
Replies: 2
Views: 1,102
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Downwind sails for 60 ft / 18.3 M Mast.

Not much interest out there? Anyone doing the ARC with a 60 foot stick?
Forum: Classifieds Archive 02-03-2016, 17:04
Replies: 2
Views: 1,102
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Downwind sails for 60 ft / 18.3 M Mast.

Hoping to bring this back up a couple of pages.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 01-03-2016, 15:54
Replies: 76
Views: 9,060
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Anyone Using this Hose?

Blew up 3. I have given up on them. But what a great idea. If they could only make one that lasts.
Forum: Classifieds Archive 01-03-2016, 15:17
Replies: 2
Views: 1,102
Posted By mikefp60
Downwind sails for 60 ft / 18.3 M Mast.

Parasailor Used on a 60 foot / 18.3 M mast. Sail Area 1,819ft 2 (169m 2) Wing Area 252ft 2 (23.4m 2) Good condition. New was $12,500 US Asking $7,000 US

80% Asymmetrical heavy air spinnaker....
Forum: Our Community 06-10-2015, 15:23
Replies: 2
Views: 1,331
Posted By mikefp60
Re: Stanchion base for FP

Thanks for that. Love this forum!
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