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Forum: Fountaine Pajot 10-02-2020, 07:41
Replies: 13
Views: 6,141
Posted By Pieter
Re: Replacing rudder bearings in the water

On the top of the rudder shaft there is a possibility to attach (loop through) a line... so what you have to do, when the boat is in the water is to lower the(guide) line through the shaft tunnel ...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 08-01-2020, 04:51
Replies: 3
Views: 1,081
Posted By Pieter
New watermaker membranes

Hello,
I had a Spectra Watermaker Ventura 200T installed on my cat in jan 2013. A great investement but now after 7 years i need to replace the membrane filters. I did ask Spectra but aparently they...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-11-2019, 06:09
Replies: 4
Views: 584
Posted By Pieter
Re: Material rudder shaft

Yes...that makes sence. I will end up using alu again because of the weight.
Thanks for yr comments.
Best rgds
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-11-2019, 04:36
Replies: 4
Views: 584
Posted By Pieter
Re: Material rudder shaft

Thank you for yr comments. I am not so sure abt using SS pipe due to weight issue as it will be only connected to the bottom of the hull. In a rough sea state dont you think the pipe gets to heavy...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-11-2019, 03:29
Replies: 4
Views: 584
Posted By Pieter
Material rudder shaft

On my FP Lavezzi i need to change the alu rudder shafts. What other material then alu tube i could use? After 10 years the alu tubes became brittle. I was thinking pvc pipes but i also see downsides...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 21-05-2019, 09:11
Replies: 23
Views: 4,391
Posted By Pieter
Re: Fernando de Noronha: a new Ibiza?

I am resident in Brazil for 22 years now and have been twice to Noronha with my 40ft Cat. Indeed it is national park with lots of rules and regulations. Diving could be nice but depends on the dive...
Forum: Marine Electronics 07-04-2019, 06:26
Replies: 62
Views: 9,397
Posted By Pieter
Re: Drone Use While Underway

Pls tell me your experience with flying the spark, under sail (15-18 knot winds). Because i couldnt do it. Now i wonder i should have put the spark on sport mode perhaps? However that drains the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 31-03-2019, 08:59
Replies: 62
Views: 9,397
Posted By Pieter
Re: Drone Use While Underway

I got myself a DJI spark. Great fun to learn to fly, untill i got to my 40ft catamaran and ready to make some awsome videos if me under sail. Wind speed between 12 and 15 knots. Rapidly it became...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 11-05-2018, 15:34
Replies: 4
Lavezzi 40: Rudder lost
Views: 1,938
Posted By Pieter
Rudder lost

The unexpected and unforeseen happened to my Lavezzi hull#59 (2004): the shaft of the port hull rudder broke of and of course I lost the part. Don't know when it happened. I believe the SS shaft...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 03-03-2018, 12:15
Replies: 1
Lavezzi 40: fuel tank removal
Views: 1,489
Posted By Pieter
Re: fuel tank removal

Hello, I also am a Lavezzi owner, and have the same fuel issues.... When passing in Cuba, i suspect to have taken contaminated diesel, and had to emergency stop in Jamaica. There i had a company...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 03-03-2018, 11:29
Replies: 0
Views: 962
Posted By Pieter
Racor and secondary filters

Hello,
I have two Volvo Penta MD2030 Saildrive engines (Catamaran), and i need some guidance regarding the use of the fuel filters.
I use Racor R12T as a pre filter (10 Micron), and my volvo...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 10-10-2017, 15:33
Replies: 13
Views: 6,141
Posted By Pieter
Re: Replacing rudder bearings in the water

I have a Lavezzi and tried to replace the bottom bearing. I was ancored out in Marigot Bay in St Maarten, it was in 2014. I did the prep accordingly... was able to reach the screws (allen) via the...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 28-08-2017, 08:16
Replies: 1
Views: 2,084
Posted By Pieter
Re: Dimensions Standing Rigging

Just as i posted this, FP in France came back to me... at least i have the diameters... for the shrouds and fore stay 12mm and for the diamond 10mm.. now i am only looking for the total length of the...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 28-08-2017, 06:07
Replies: 1
Views: 2,084
Posted By Pieter
Dimensions Standing Rigging

Goodmorning,

I was wondering if somebody has the specs/dimensions of the standing rigging of a FP40 (Lavezzi). I already contacted FP in France, however this time they seem to drag their feet with...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 25-04-2017, 08:02
Replies: 0
Views: 1,943
Posted By Pieter
Replace standing rigging?

Esteemed formum members,

My FP Lavezzi was built in 2004. I am the second owner (since 2009), and sailed along the coast of Brazil, Caribbean, Europe and back across the Atlantic. Next year...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-02-2017, 15:30
Replies: 217
Views: 38,896
Posted By Pieter
Re: Bow and arrow aboard? Do or dont?

good point...thanks
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-02-2017, 14:22
Replies: 217
Views: 38,896
Posted By Pieter
Re: Bow and arrow aboard? Do or dont?

having checked this site info... attacks reported only on bulk carriers and container vessels... no report on sailing/small pleasure vessels....
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-02-2017, 14:14
Replies: 217
Views: 38,896
Posted By Pieter
Re: Bow and arrow aboard? Do or dont?

thanks a lot..
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-02-2017, 14:07
Replies: 217
Views: 38,896
Posted By Pieter
Re: Bow and arrow aboard? Do or dont?

duh.. yea that will be easy...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-02-2017, 14:06
Replies: 217
Views: 38,896
Posted By Pieter
Re: Bow and arrow aboard? Do or dont?

Fair enough... this then leads me to add this question: does this forum have any recent reports on how the situation is near Canal of Suez? I am not a great Noonsite fan, so i will also check for...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-02-2017, 14:03
Replies: 217
Views: 38,896
Posted By Pieter
Re: Bow and arrow aboard? Do or dont?

Wonderful... for some reason this is what i had in mind i guess... Thanks for sharing..
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-02-2017, 13:54
Replies: 217
Views: 38,896
Posted By Pieter
Re: Bow and arrow aboard? Do or dont?

Sorry, but you got the wrong impression.... the only reason i thought that for instance a bow and arrow would work, has mainly to do with registration and clearing in and out a country, besides you...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-02-2017, 12:43
Replies: 217
Views: 38,896
Posted By Pieter
Re: Bow and arrow aboard? Do or dont?

Great comments and suggestions. Next year i will cross the pacific (Panama on wards) and i know there will come a time we will need to decide... RedSea/Canal Suez... or South Africa and west coast...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-02-2017, 10:37
Replies: 217
Views: 38,896
Posted By Pieter
Re: Bow and arrow aboard? Do or dont?

Thank you for your replies. I asume that pirates can be every where so just thought of being prepared... I actualy thought of taking classes with a master in bow and arrow... I any event, i wont...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-02-2017, 08:53
Replies: 217
Views: 38,896
Posted By Pieter
Bow and arrow aboard? Do or dont?

Hello friends,

Does anyone has experience in having o board a bow and arrows? I personaly dont like fire arms etc, but thought that having a bow and arrows (and lots of practice) could be a legal...
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