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Forum: Fountaine Pajot

28-04-2008, 04:57

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Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

I use a Fortress one size bigger than reccomended...

I use a Fortress one size bigger than reccomended for the boat, with 10 metres chain and 50 rope.

It's light, and easy to use as a stern anchor as well. Never used it in rocks, works well in a...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

18-04-2008, 14:25

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

Dave, make sure that your stays, and stay...

Dave, make sure that your stays, and stay attachments are up to the job! I have been through 4 or 5 versions, before I finally got what i needed. The forces using a Code 0 are incredible! For your...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

17-04-2008, 13:56

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Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

That sounds cheap! Just be aware of the...

That sounds cheap!

Just be aware of the fact that the continous line ones aren't much use for partial furling of a sail, so only for a Code 0 or asymmetric.

regards

Alan

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

17-04-2008, 13:43

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Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

Congratulations! I am sure you will spend...

Congratulations!

I am sure you will spend many enjoyable days on her. What are your plans?

Good move in going for the asymmetric, its like a turbocharger in light/medium wind. You can try...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

17-04-2008, 00:54

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

I communicate in English, both by mail and on the...

I communicate in English, both by mail and on the phone.

I think forums like these are good for discussing solutions to problems, but even better would be a FP user group, these groups can have a...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

16-04-2008, 13:12

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

Having an opinion or expectations to levels of...

Having an opinion or expectations to levels of customer service, and having a problem with FP are not the same in my book. I have found the service department at FP very helpful (this is their...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

16-04-2008, 11:52

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

This list price is 4067 Euros including extra...

This list price is 4067 Euros including extra "equipment". Won't the factory quote you the sprit alone? If not, then I find this approach arrogant to say the least.

It's not that easy to just go...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

15-04-2008, 14:37

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

The FP boats are conservatively rigged as most...

The FP boats are conservatively rigged as most are used for charter work, and no manufacturer wants their name involved with accidents. I would definately reccomend that you just buy the bowsprit,...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

19-03-2008, 16:31

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

I think there are several comments from actual...

I think there are several comments from actual owners on this site mentioning the noise issue, and leaking windows, as well as the french owner with a claimed 50 waranty issues not solved after a...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

19-03-2008, 14:12

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

A good aquaintance delivered one from the factory...

A good aquaintance delivered one from the factory in France to the Baltic early last year. He said he had difficulty falling asleep due to all the creaking.

Anyway, I suggest you take a look at...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

14-03-2008, 16:21

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

I would imagine that tightening the rig would...

I would imagine that tightening the rig would lessen the creaking and squeaking, and help tighten the forestay.The rig loads depend on wind strength, direction and sea state. However hard you tighten...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

14-03-2008, 10:04

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

The Mahe is specified as having a lightship...

The Mahe is specified as having a lightship weight of 5 tons (on the FP site) The Tobago weighs 4.2 (verified weight of my boat) . So where is the weight saving???? In all the nice 12 mm thick ...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

14-03-2008, 08:03

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

I have an old Tobago (hull no. 1), however hard I...

I have an old Tobago (hull no. 1), however hard I tension the rig, it still goes "sloppy" when beating into a strong wind, but the stuff on the inside doesn't flex or leak.
Optimising for ease of...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

14-03-2008, 07:38

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

Could you enlighten us at to the nature of these...

Could you enlighten us at to the nature of these minor problems? I felt that the boat was very "squeeky" on a test sail, alot of flexing around the nav table/galley area, as they for some reason have...

Forum: Fountaine Pajot

06-02-2008, 13:53

Replies: 1,228

Sticky: Mahe 36: Original FP Mahe 36 Thread

Views: 533,723

Posted By Nordic cat

Therapy; there are a couple of basics regarding...

Therapy; there are a couple of basics regarding fuel consumption and boat speed for boats in displacement mode, i.e. NOT planing, and Catamarans NEVER plane!

First there is hull speed, which can...

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