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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 18-09-2012, 01:13
Replies: 26
Views: 3,840
Posted By bludden
Re: Manson Surpreme Rock Slot

The Manson literature suggests the lower hole in the shank is the "higher holding" position. This may or may not be true in other bottoms but here in the Caribbean my MS set on it's side most of the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 13-08-2012, 04:14
Replies: 46
Views: 42,672
Posted By bludden
Re: How much does it cost to live aboard while cruising the Caribbean Islands?

I think the real answer to the cost of cruising is "everything you've got" (and probably a few dollars more). You're better off sitting down and starting your own budget; you'll know whether...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 20-04-2012, 09:47
Replies: 7
Views: 3,116
Posted By bludden
Re: Engine Room Ventilation

Thanks so much for your drawings...I'll print them out and see what to do with my engine rooms...cheers
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 31-03-2012, 17:48
Replies: 7
Views: 3,116
Posted By bludden
Re: Engine Room Ventilation

Thanks to you Kiwikat and Gord May. In researching the make up air issue I stumbled on one of your old posts Gord concerning how hard to drive your diesel engines. I've perhaps been pampering my...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 29-03-2012, 03:22
Replies: 7
Views: 3,116
Posted By bludden
Re: Engine Room Ventilation

Thanks Kiwikat, I look forward to hearing from you. There's two issues here for me. Safe and sufficient air supply for the diesels and the penetration of the bulkheads by the intake ducting. If I...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 28-03-2012, 17:49
Replies: 7
Views: 3,116
Posted By bludden
Engine Room Ventilation

My ex-charter Bahia 46 has two 60 mm ventilation hoses for each engine that appear to breath from behind the silver "Bahia" logo at the sterns. She also has an additional 75mm hose that penetrates...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 29-02-2012, 02:44
Replies: 3
Views: 1,765
Posted By bludden
Re: Orientation of Membranes in Schenker 60 RO

Thanks Tellie, I'll check the direction of flow of the HP hoses before buttoning up. I was pretty sure something was wrong when two seals pointed at each other...cheers
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 23-02-2012, 05:08
Replies: 3
Views: 1,765
Posted By bludden
Orientation of Membranes in Schenker 60 RO

The RO unit is next for maintenance. Dissassembly of pressure vessels showed an illogocal orientation of the membranes. Does anyone know the correct placement? I'm guessing the "flow" starts at back...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-12-2011, 14:39
Replies: 11
Views: 2,889
Posted By bludden
Re: Second Anchor on Cat

I have a Bahia and have been eyeing off the second anchor from the bow situation but perhaps from a different perspective...I just replaced the 60 pound Bruce that came with my boat with an 80 pound...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-10-2011, 05:05
Replies: 14
Views: 2,055
Posted By bludden
Re: Will an Upgrade from a 36' Cat to a 40'-er Have Less Pitching ?

I think there are more factors in whether a cat pitches than just water line length. I was walking down the line of cats in the boatyard where my boat is currently stored and it struck me how...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-10-2011, 06:24
Replies: 14
Views: 2,055
Posted By bludden
Re: Will an Upgrade from a 36' Cat to a 40'-er Have Less Pitching ?

You may be disappointed to discover that a Lipari 41 is actually 39 foot long. So is a Lavezzi 40. It appears the accountants and salesmen got control of Fountaine Pajot for awhile. I believe a...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 06-10-2011, 15:49
Replies: 6
Views: 2,378
Posted By bludden
Re: Wetted Surface Area

Actually I'm barrier coating first so I'd rather know ft2 or m2! Cheers
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 06-10-2011, 13:28
Replies: 6
Views: 2,378
Posted By bludden
Wetted Surface Area

I've got to order bottom paint for my new (to me) Bahia 46. With all the billions of bits of info on the internet you'd think someone would have worked out the wetted surface area of a Bahia and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-10-2011, 02:00
Replies: 34
Views: 5,181
Posted By bludden
Re: The Fine Details of Epoxy Use

On the contrary my FP Bahia's hull is in perfect shape, the surveyor and I went over every inch and found not the slightest defect. Due to the need to come home to Australia to pack up our lives, our...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-10-2011, 17:39
Replies: 34
Views: 5,181
Posted By bludden
The Fine Details of Epoxy Use

In a few weeks I fly to my new yacht in the Caribbean to get her ready for cruising and the first job is the application of an epoxy barrier coat. I'll probably use West System products but am having...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 06-08-2011, 02:37
Replies: 68
Bahia 46: In General
Views: 30,947
Posted By bludden
Re: In General

Prices listed in Australia for Bahias and similar size Lagoon etc are very, very high. Don't know if any sell at those prices though. I bought in the Caribbean but that was mainly because of so many...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 03-08-2011, 03:11
Replies: 68
Bahia 46: In General
Views: 30,947
Posted By bludden
Re: In General

I'm pretty sure the loops on the sugar scoops are strictly for handholds as you clamber in from your dinghy. One of mine is dented, i.e. the loop is ss tubing, not solid steel and the fixings are far...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 30-07-2011, 22:36
Replies: 4
General Info: Removing FP Sliding Door
Views: 3,555
Posted By bludden
Re: Removing FP Sliding Door

Got the parts via mail from a company here in Australia that specializes in such hardware...(Lincoln Sentry)...unfortunately I didn't take measurements of the roller assembly before I left the boat...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 30-07-2011, 17:01
Replies: 4
General Info: Removing FP Sliding Door
Views: 3,555
Posted By bludden
Answer to my own question!

Finally got the door out; you have to find one of the upper holes with the vertical locking bar that secures the slider in one of the part open positions to gain enough clearance over the bottom...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 28-07-2011, 17:14
Replies: 1
Views: 2,429
Posted By bludden
Fountaine Pajot Builder's Certificate

In trying to gain Australian Registration for my new purchase, I've been told by AMSA that the FP Builder's Certificate must be filled out on an AMSA form !! I've had no response yet from my plea to...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 01-07-2011, 07:23
Replies: 4
General Info: Removing FP Sliding Door
Views: 3,555
Posted By bludden
Removing FP Sliding Door

My wife and I have leapt into FP ownership this month, purchasing a 2006 Bahia in the Caribbean (Hull #157). We plan to cruise the WI next season before transiting the Canal and onwards home to...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-02-2011, 03:35
Replies: 1,057
Views: 195,385
Posted By bludden
I would like to thank Dragon Lady for the help...

I would like to thank Dragon Lady for the help he's given me in the exchange of information concerning the purchase/importation of a Caribbean Cat and suggest Meyermm piss off and leave us to it. Go...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-01-2011, 14:56
Replies: 5
Views: 2,042
Posted By bludden
One dead battery in a pair

Could it be that the previous owner has rearranged the position of the batteries ? i.e. He had one weak bank of sulphated batteries so he switched one battery from his good bank into his stuffed...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-01-2011, 02:51
Replies: 47
Views: 22,434
Posted By bludden
Arco, I would like to know more specifics, what...

Arco, I would like to know more specifics, what builder and model and are you talking about proper osmosis as I understand it, i.e. delamination of the "structural layers" or gel coat...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-12-2010, 16:26
Replies: 1,057
Views: 195,385
Posted By bludden
US Dollars or Euros

When I look at boats listed on Yachtworld, prices are sometimes quoted in Euros, sometimes in US currency. I'm thinking I should lock in the value of the Australian dollar soon but to which currency...
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