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Forum: Fountaine Pajot 09-12-2016, 11:40
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Belize 43: Belize 43 Survey
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Posted By DotDun
Re: Belize 43 Survey

see the other thread....pictures and suppliers....

https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f136/rudder-bearing-inner-bushing-176765.html#post2276051
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 30-05-2015, 15:54
Replies: 69
Belize 43: Belize 43 Survey
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Posted By DotDun
Re: Belize 43 Survey

BTW, the bearings are 34mm...hence that is the diameter of the shaft (one has to assume).

Also, the rudder system is not grounded to battery/power/thru hulls........have to think about the...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 30-05-2015, 09:38
Replies: 69
Belize 43: Belize 43 Survey
Views: 33,110
Posted By DotDun
Re: Belize 43 Survey

OUCH!

BTW, we missed chatting with you in Bimini.....sorry!

Did you get a quote for a new rudder from FP? I got pricing from them on the bearings just a few months ago and the parts list...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 19-09-2013, 13:41
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Belize 43: Belize 43 Survey
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Posted By DotDun
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 06-11-2012, 13:28
Replies: 69
Belize 43: Belize 43 Survey
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Posted By DotDun
Re: Belize 43 Survey

I'm curious if the main halyard is run to the helm?

It's always bothered when mast compression is loaded on the deck plate due to main halyard clutched at the helm.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 13-06-2012, 05:57
Replies: 69
Belize 43: Belize 43 Survey
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Posted By DotDun
Re: Belize 43 survey

About 1/2 load with just 2 of us, and the bottom gets cleaned monthly.

Don't expect that to be average performance, obviously conditions were perfect. (Nobody would take pics of average...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 12-06-2012, 09:15
Replies: 69
Belize 43: Belize 43 Survey
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Posted By DotDun
Re: Belize 43 survey

Agree with Wayne, the search was to conclude the dislike for cats. :(

Different strokes for different folks!



See attached photo, I enjoy 11.7kts sog with 16.7kts aws on the beam. Oh yeah,...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 08-06-2012, 04:58
Replies: 69
Belize 43: Belize 43 Survey
Views: 33,110
Posted By DotDun
Re: Belize 43 survey

I'm not aware of any 'model defects' that span all 174 Belizes that were made by FP. So you need to be looking for normal gelcoat/fiberglass issues, engines, and general overall condition. The...
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