Trampoline attachment buttons

[Dragon Lady]

Hi all,

Can anyone suggest where I can source replacement buttons for the trampoline attachment points for my FP cat?
The original aluminum ones are failing so I would like to go for stainless or high strength plastic ones.

[DotDun]

Originally Posted by Dragon Lady

Hi all,

Can anyone suggest where I can source replacement buttons for the trampoline attachment points for my FP cat?
The original aluminum ones are failing so I would like to go for stainless or high strength plastic ones.

I replaced mine with the OEM from FP. IIRC, ~2.50 euro each.

[Dragon Lady]

Thanks DD
How long have they been on your boat?
I feel the originals are not up to the job and are looking for something a bit better.

[mikefp60]

Dot Dun, Can you provide a little more info on IIRC? I cannot find them.

Dragon Lady, I have the same issue and am down to my last couple of spares that the PO had onboard when I bought her. I agree, there must be a better alternative but I have not found it.

Mike
S/V Vivo

[tamicatana]

"replaced mine with the OEM from FP. IIRC, ~2.50 euro each"

OEM=Original Equipment Manufacturer
FP=Fontaine-Pajot
IIRC=If I Recall Correctly

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If you don't want to do that, try McMaster-Carr for a start. McMaster-Carr

they carry everything

[mikefp60]

Who is the OEM? I would think it would be Goiot but I cannot find the buttons in the catalogue.

[DotDun]

Originally Posted by Dragon Lady

Thanks DD
How long have they been on your boat?
I feel the originals are not up to the job and are looking for something a bit better.

Replaced the first set at ~6-7 years. Got ~3 years on the new set now.

I wish they were anodized, but they are somewhat cheap. Replaced them when I replaced the net so the cost seemed cheap comparatively. :^)

[DotDun]

Originally Posted by mikefp60

Who is the OEM? I would think it would be Goiot but I cannot find the buttons in the catalogue.

I couldn't find them anywhere either, hence I went back to FP.

Does Lagoon use the same system?

[tamicatana]

Not having seen these things, aren't they just washers with a screw through to attach to the flange?

If so, start here
McMaster-Carr


(I have a thing about mfg overcharging for parts, ever since I discovered that Harken sells Torlon bearing balls for something like 3x or more what you can get them from McMaster for. Hell with that.)

[Cotemar]

I have a contact that may have some in a few weeks.
Will be Anodized Aluminum and should last a life time.
Lagoon, Nautitech and FP use this system

[DotDun]

Originally Posted by tamicatana

(I have a thing about mfg overcharging for parts, ever since I discovered that Harken sells Torlon bearing balls for something like 3x or more what you can get them from McMaster for. Hell with that.)

No disagreement!

[DotDun]

Originally Posted by Cotemar

I have a contact that may have some in a few weeks.
Will be Anodized Aluminum and should last a life time.
Both Lagoon an FP use this system

Some? Get a couple hundred and let us know!!

[Cotemar]

Just PM (Private Message) me how many each of you need and that is what I will have him get. He is getting the Anodized ones.

FP Mahe 36 uses 37
FP Lavezzi 40 uses ??
FP Belize 43 uses 43
FP Eleuthera 60 uses ??
Lagoon 380 uses 44
Nautitech 40 uses ??

This is what the un-anodized ones look like in just a few short years.

[tamicatana]

Catana doesn't use them at all, actually.

But I'm wondering, now that I see the pic. Is the bolt in the middle stainless? What's it bolting to, is that frame also stainless? Y'all might consider going with similar metals if you can, to avoid the galvanic corrosion issue

[Dragon Lady]

No the angle section that it attaches to is Al alloy.
I suspect that the buttons are cast alloy with a high zinc content help the casting process which then makes it terrible for corrosion resistance.