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Forum: Fountaine Pajot 30-09-2014, 15:53
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Rudders - Steering

Here are a few more FP rudder post to tiller connection and helm steering cable pictures.

Check these screws to make sure they are tight at least once a year.

I pulled the all the allen...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 18-09-2014, 10:27
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Rudders - Steering

Seastream,
Have someone at the helm while you are in each engine room. Give them commands to move the wheel 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 inches both ways and watch for any little movement.
At some point...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 17-09-2014, 04:35
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Rudders - Steering

The helm ”Teleflex” cable is connected to the tiller arm in the Starboard engine room.
In these pictures it’s the cable and bar just below the large rudder tube that connects both rudders together.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 16-09-2014, 16:07
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Rudders - Steering

You do not have a quadrant on a Mahe 36. You have tiller arms connected to the rudder post in front of both of your engines.

Here is a picture of your port rudder post and the tiller are at the...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 20-07-2014, 15:00
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Emergency Tiller

Here's a few pictures of the Mahe emergency tiller.

https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f136/safety-equipment-38763.html#post512627
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 04-04-2014, 06:13
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Rudders - Steering

1rkghost,

USA JP3 Rudder Bearing
10.14.04- $228.90
10.13.03-$268.80

Which JP3 Rudder Bearing is the bottom ?
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 04-04-2014, 05:57
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Autopilot Linear Cylinder is made by Lecomble & Schmitt

Please post what sizes they are for anyone else that may need them.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 30-03-2014, 13:29
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Rudders - Steering

In this attached pdf you can contact this company in Newport,RI. for JP3 bearings

https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26358&d=1303229898
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 29-03-2014, 14:23
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Autopilot Linear Cylinder is made by Lecomble & Schmitt

Jay,

I am glad you can remove the Mahe rudder when in the water. I new the foam core would hold it up in place, but using the weight of an anchor makes since and is a great idea.

Have you...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 20-08-2012, 17:49
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Rudders - Steering

Martin,

Here is what the rudder bearings look.

https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f136/rudders-steering-58955.html#post669906
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 04-08-2011, 05:48
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Rudders - Steering

Alex,

I also put my knee on the wheel to hold it in place as vayacondios does.
Its so automatic now that I forget I am even doing it.

Mark
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 10-05-2011, 04:31
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Rudders - Steering

Edmund,

Nice robust design. :thumb:
I will follow your lead and add support as you have shown.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 09-05-2011, 14:31
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Rudders - Steering

Dragon Lady,

Actually, Its not a big problem. It only happened to Edmund. My fuse blew when I did the same thing, so I would have expected Edmunds autopilot fuse to blow also.
This is the first...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 09-05-2011, 04:32
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Rudders - Steering

Edmund,

I had a similar event happen to me last year as I was pulling into a cove.
Did not realize I still had the autopilot on and as I stopped, the boat turned and of coarse the autopilot...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 19-04-2011, 09:19
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Rudders - Steering

vayacondios,

Here is some more information, if it is in fact a JP3 bearing.

JP3 Rudder Bearings – Type 1
General Characteristics
Type 1 Bearings are designed to fit boats up to 45’ in...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 19-04-2011, 07:04
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Re: Rudders - Steering

vayacondios,

This is the first Rudder problem I have see on a Mahe.
The rudder post is approx 4ft. with a through bolt at the top into the steering arm.
Should have 2 white nylon bearings on...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 01-06-2010, 07:55
Replies: 96
Views: 43,702
Posted By Cotemar
Autopilot Linear Cylinder is made by Lecomble & Schmitt

Jan Iversen,

Mahe’s are using the Furuno NavPilot 511 autopilot with a Hydraulic Linear Cylinder made by Lecomble & Schmitt to the steering quadrant.
Their web site is www.ls-france.com...
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