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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

16-03-2020, 07:33

Replies: 46

To Schenker or not to Schenker ?

Views: 22,513

Posted By pguillemin

Re: To Schenker or not to Schenker ?

Hello ; Dont know if a DC unit will provide peace of mind ; ;; What I know is running yachts for a living ; WM are running many hours a day , people , washers , deck wash , toilets etc and the DC or...

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

16-03-2020, 06:54

Replies: 46

To Schenker or not to Schenker ?

Views: 22,513

Posted By pguillemin

Re: To Schenker or not to Schenker ?

try to get a A/ C WM ; Bit heavier and need more power but peace of mind ; Large 3 phases pumps are much quieter on the HP side ; Water maker of Florida or HEM or Sea Recovery ; You run them...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

30-01-2020, 12:19

Replies: 25

Fountaine pajot salina 48

Views: 11,438

Posted By pguillemin

Re: Fountaine pajot salina 48

Also ; I was looking at your pictures ; It is true the platform was a nightmare as the outboard and dinghy were slamming in the water ; Going down to Miami in a strong norther we lost the bottom part...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

30-01-2020, 12:15

Replies: 25

Fountaine pajot salina 48

Views: 11,438

Posted By pguillemin

Re: Fountaine pajot salina 48

Hello ; Do not need prayers here
Take the ceiling off in the saloon and look at the frame/ bulkhead supporting the mast ; It should go across and be connected to the hulls ; If it is floating its...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

29-01-2020, 09:23

Replies: 25

Fountaine pajot salina 48

Views: 11,438

Posted By pguillemin

Re: Fountaine pajot salina 48

Sold a number of them and sailed on a few, 2005 to 2009 were not very good years for Fountaine Pajot , Passage to Infusion and injection let a lot to worry about structure , Boats were soft , On the...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

16-12-2019, 12:19

Replies: 179

Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

Views: 28,288

Posted By pguillemin

Re: Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

I am sorry I lost my cool but I do not go often on this forum ; and each time it is the same thing , I got into an argument ; So looking at your screen name ;; i am going to let it go ; I do not want...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

16-12-2019, 12:14

Replies: 179

Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

Views: 28,288

Posted By pguillemin

Re: Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

Absurd ; I do not think so ; What do you call offshore ? do you think there is many of these lagoon going around the world ? which reports have you written ? All of the lagoon 560 and 620 that goes...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

16-12-2019, 12:06

Replies: 179

Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

Views: 28,288

Posted By pguillemin

Re: Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

Hello Allen Rbrts ; Which part failed ? the lens or the hinges ? or the whole assembly ? For the lens ;; they used to 5200 plywood instead of polycarbonate ; For the hinges ; Some are aluminium and...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

16-12-2019, 11:58

Replies: 179

Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

Views: 28,288

Posted By pguillemin

Re: Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

I understand but still it will be difficult for the ballons to conform to the cabin shape especially if the breach is below the water line ; Right now there is a soft plug that you can pull thru the...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

16-12-2019, 10:51

Replies: 179

Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

Views: 28,288

Posted By pguillemin

Re: Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

hello ; I did not understand all you wrote but yes , Yes on two points , I am a captain by trade and have been at sea most of my life - and building boats ; Large and small ; So I have seen failures...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

16-12-2019, 10:12

Replies: 179

Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

Views: 28,288

Posted By pguillemin

Re: Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

it is a good idea but not very practical , space of balloon and air tank and remote start etc; Normally foam is there for that but the stability curves seems to be amiss ; Also in case of water...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

16-12-2019, 09:25

Replies: 179

Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

Views: 28,288

Posted By pguillemin

Re: Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

In the mean time everyone want more ;; space , comfort , which is weight without paying xtra ;; so it is built them and they will come
Remember ; Speed , comfort and price ; Pick any two

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

16-12-2019, 09:22

Replies: 179

Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

Views: 28,288

Posted By pguillemin

Re: Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

No , I am not , I was an importer ( in the US ) for 10 years and got burn by the lack of quality once they went to infusion/ injection ; I have been following the building of cats - small and large...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

16-12-2019, 08:42

Replies: 179

Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

Views: 28,288

Posted By pguillemin

Re: Helia 44 abandoned off Puerto Rico

These boats - Lagoon and FP are not built to go offshore ; especially in any kind of weather ; So many things can go wrong ; laminate , structure, rigging , overload , overweight , seacock failure ,...

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

07-12-2018, 14:37

Replies: 52

What are you using for domestic water pump

Views: 6,490

Posted By pguillemin

Re: What are you using for domestic water pump

Obviously ;; you need to go after someone ;; good
The problem with your attack on my answers is the following ; You are going after me instead of answering this guy questions ; He is trying to get...

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

07-12-2018, 14:01

Replies: 52

What are you using for domestic water pump

Views: 6,490

Posted By pguillemin

Re: What are you using for domestic water pump

So , what is your problem,? the pumps are 12 V or 24 , Have a bladder and run forever ; Plus are pretty quiet , easy to install and give you constant 40PSI ; If it was for a power boat its a...

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

07-12-2018, 13:37

Replies: 52

What are you using for domestic water pump

Views: 6,490

Posted By pguillemin

Re: What are you using for domestic water pump

Use a real fresh water system with twin pumps and a bladder ; and good quality switches ; They will last forever ; Contact a pump company such as Debco and they will help
Products...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

25-10-2016, 13:09

Replies: 414

Mahe 36: Rig and Sails

Views: 154,858

Posted By pguillemin

Re: Rig and Sails

Do not worry too much about taking the main off
Nothing drastic
First choice ;You remove everything including sliders off the mast track . You will then need some plastic retainers to hold the...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

10-10-2016, 11:46

Replies: 210

Orana 44: In General

Views: 71,724

Posted By pguillemin

Re: In General

Hello Gator sailor

Ventilation ,,,like in most production boat is indeed weak But it is easy to remediate , Cowl , dorade box , solardriven fan , extra hatches and portholes, fans , air...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

07-07-2009, 13:24

Replies: 174

Mahe 36: Batteries And 12vdc Systems

Views: 61,125

Posted By pguillemin

batteries

JC

On the port side in the ER you should have a white panel in front of the batteries which support the switches and breakers.
This one can be cut on its two edges and mounted with hinges back...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

07-07-2009, 13:24

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,640

Posted By pguillemin

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

07-07-2009, 09:36

Replies: 174

Mahe 36: Batteries And 12vdc Systems

Views: 61,125

Posted By pguillemin

batteries

We have replaced a few batteries.
The easiest is to cut the front panel then reinstall it with hinges
But we have been able to pull batteries out without that on Larry Winchell 's Mahe after she...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

07-07-2009, 09:36

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,640

Posted By pguillemin