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Forum: Fountaine Pajot 07-03-2024, 12:25
Replies: 2
Views: 709
Posted By rgary
Re: replacing steering cable and hub

Issue resolved without need to replace cable
Thanks for the info if needed down the road
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 21-06-2023, 07:39
Replies: 2
Views: 709
Posted By rgary
replacing steering cable and hub

Has anyone replaced their steering cable and hub on their Mahe?
I am looking for a US source for the cable (and maybe the hub) and any helpful hints on replacing the cable
I have read the post by...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 06-09-2021, 13:25
Replies: 7
Views: 939
Posted By rgary
Re: LED replacements for Head and engine compartments

Follow up on the install
Both the port engine bay light & head (Bluebird has starboard head only) light had the Polarity issues
The starboard engine bay was wired correctly.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 06-09-2021, 09:41
Replies: 7
Views: 939
Posted By rgary
Re: LED replacements for Head and engine compartments

SPOT you were “spot” on the polarity issue
Apparently those circuits came from the factory wired this way
All is good - thanks for the quick replies
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 06-09-2021, 07:41
Replies: 7
Views: 939
Posted By rgary
LED replacements for Head and engine compartments

I am trying to install LED rail fixtures (Advanced LED) and am baffled with this issue. Fixtures have a RED and BLACK wire - boat wiring to the non-functioning factory fluorescents is RED and BLACK....
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 29-12-2020, 05:42
Replies: 221
Mahe 36: Owners
Views: 105,123
Posted By rgary
Re: Owners

Update on home port for "Bluebird" (Hull 103) owners Linda & Gary
We are both now retired and she is in Thunderbolt GA
Forum: Navigation 10-01-2020, 17:54
Replies: 18
Views: 6,089
Posted By rgary
Re: Maryland to Key West to Maryland

My wife and I just made a trip down the ICW from St Mary's MD to Thunderbolt GA (the 3rd time we've done this 675 mile trip in our 36ft Sailing Cat). We just needed to get the boat down to our condo...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 09-03-2019, 13:39
Replies: 5
Views: 2,918
Posted By rgary
Re: Water System Leaks

Problem solved -
Found the only source of water in the bilge to be when I filled the tank, the water tank filler tube was leaking. The factory routing allows water to accumulate in the tube between...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 22-04-2018, 10:04
Replies: 5
Views: 2,918
Posted By rgary
Major Leak Trooubleshooting

My 2009 Mahe has had a bit of a problem keeping fresh water from its system out of the starboard bilge. During a recent stay on the boat (at our home dock) my wife and grandaughter said they had run...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 01-11-2017, 09:11
Replies: 10
Views: 2,870
Posted By rgary
Thumbs up Re: Shout out to Cotemar for all that he does. Thanks Cotemar.!!!

On behalf of the MAHE owners I will echo all the thank-you's for sharing his expertise for that FP model. A wealth of info exists in the forum, his customization of that model was super and I have a...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 25-10-2016, 10:56
Replies: 414
Mahe 36: Rig and Sails
Views: 155,122
Posted By rgary
Re: Rig and Sails

So I'm faced with having to take the main off, you have obviously done that, could you take me through the steps - I have already been warned to not mess with the bat cars, and in this section of the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-09-2016, 06:53
Replies: 23
Views: 9,951
Posted By rgary
Re: Electric motor on dinghy

I have a 9ft Caribe and have swapped out the 100 lb Suzuki OB for the Torquedo 1003L. Lots easier to hoist up on the davits no gasoline onboard. Plan to replace inflatable with Portland Pudgy with...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 28-03-2016, 11:22
Replies: 124
Views: 43,873
Posted By rgary
Re: Plumbing and Water Heater

Does anyone know the Manufacturer/Model number of the head's lavatory/shower mixer with pull out shower head. My shower head is leaking and I wanted to see if I can replace just the head part of the...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 19-02-2016, 07:08
Replies: 47
Views: 15,926
Posted By rgary
Re: Haul Out, On The Hard, Antifoul & Winter Storage

Thanks ziptie much appreciated
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 18-02-2016, 07:10
Replies: 47
Views: 15,926
Posted By rgary
Re: Haul Out, On The Hard, Antifoul & Winter Storage

Has the list of boatyards for cat haul out been updated from the cotemar post? I know of one that I have had good experience with Solomon's Island, Washburn's Boatyard also allows DIY. My Mahe is...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-07-2015, 09:33
Replies: 17
Views: 4,134
Posted By rgary
Re: ICW S of Norfolk, Route 1 or 2

We did our 1st (& last) trip through S-N in July 2014. Lots of thumps & bumps against the keels of our 36 cat drawing 3.9 ft. For cats the issue is channel width - and you have 2 widespread keels -...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-03-2015, 06:18
Replies: 7
Views: 2,334
Posted By rgary
Re: ICW north of Charleston

My wife and I transited that area the last week of January 2015 in a 36ft cat that draws a little less then 4ft - I can verify that there remain many very shallow areas in some pretty narrow channels...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 30-09-2014, 06:05
Replies: 119
Mahe 36: Bimini
Views: 62,770
Posted By rgary
Re: Bimini

Mark,
As I continue to follow improvements Mahe owners have made, my upgrade list grows. Re. your bimini hardtop, when you installed the AZEC panels did you lap them over the fiberglass walkway or...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 29-09-2014, 06:48
Replies: 5
Views: 2,918
Posted By rgary
Re: Water System Leaks

Mark,
Thanks!
I spent most of Saturday verifying the source of the leak and obviously now know where the pump is. The water was coming from the connection of the deck shower to the blue cold water...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 23-08-2014, 14:50
Replies: 57
Mahe 36: In General
Views: 19,616
Posted By rgary
Re: In General

DotDun
Thanks - that looks to be the exact replacement - I've ordered 2.
Always have a spare.

Gary
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 22-08-2014, 05:48
Replies: 57
Mahe 36: In General
Views: 19,616
Posted By rgary
Re: In General

My starboard engine compartment latch (the spring-loaded plunger part) recently broke. The same latch is also used for the cockpit locker. I have been pretty careful about not allowing the hatch to...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 20-08-2014, 10:37
Replies: 5
Views: 2,918
Posted By rgary
Re: Water System Leaks

Cotemar,
Thanks, next trip to the boat will check and see if that helps. I suspect that I have another leak somewhere in one of those hard to get at places. Where is the water system pressure pump...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 20-08-2014, 06:06
Replies: 5
Views: 2,918
Posted By rgary
Water System Leaks

The past winter in the Southern Maryland area had some very cold nights, and I thought with several oil filled radiator heaters and Pink water system antifreeze in the tanks I would be OK. The boat...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 17-10-2013, 11:55
Replies: 78
Views: 81,650
Posted By rgary
Re: Lighting and LEDs

RE: Factory Nav Lights not adhering to USCG Regs

Perhaps I shouldn't open this can of worms but ...
When I had my pre-purchase survey done on our 2009 Mahe, one of the items noted was that the...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 16-10-2013, 17:20
Replies: 0
Views: 1,458
Posted By rgary
Under Counter Trash Container (Interior Group)

I have just begun personalizing our Mahe "Bluebird", and have a number of projects lined up thanks to the dozens of great ideas in this forum. Here is a simple improvement I want to pass along. ...
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