Yes, Derek made my stainless handrails. He used the original teak handrails as pseudo-patterns so that the new studs welded to the bottom of the stainless...
Pearson 40 Owners I signed the "Pearson 40 Owners Association" up as a coopertave organization. This means that you can renew or join Boat US for half off...
Chip - I do not have the $ to buy your prop...but I am curious about why you are selling...Not to be paranoid, but have you discovered something better that...
George I am repowering with a larger diesel and will be going to a larger diameter prop. That is why I am selling. I plan to replace the MaxProp with another ...
Chip, Drat! A few months ago, I bought a new prop, but, not wanting to splurge for the Maxprop, got a conventional... now, here you are tempting me! Do you...
Felix Heidrick
felixhei@...
Dec 26, 2003 2:04 am
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Felix I still have the prop and it is for the 1 1/8" shaft. I will tell you that the MaxProp in reverse will stop the 40 quickly. Backing out of a dock is...
Chip, Is the thing hard to set up? Does this have to be done out of the water? Or is this one already to go for the P-40? How old is it? When rebuilt? Blades...
Felix Heidrick
felixhei@...
Dec 26, 2003 2:09 pm
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Has anyone heard of the Ocean Breeze line of marine air conditioners? Any info on reliability, etc?? Thanks, Bob Fortuna P40 #18...
P-40 owners I thought you might find this email interesting. It is from Jay and Janice Hawkins, now cruising the Sea of Cortez, in Ceilidh, Pearson 40 hull...
Chip: I replaced the gaskets on the Bomar hatches on Fortuna several years ago. Bomar will ship the gaskets for a sum (I think it was about $60 total)....
Chip: In response to Jay's email. I replaced the fixed port in the head with an opening one. I used a series 3000 Bomar port that fit into the old cut out with...
Help! I need a new rudder. What's the procedure of getting on the order list for the next batch of the Mark IIs? My rudder failed in the classic P-40 manner....
Felix Heidrick
felixhei@...
Feb 9, 2004 6:27 pm
1598
Felix, I'm curious what are you calling the classic P-40 manner. Describe to me what you have left and how it failed. Thanks Denny P-40 #6 "Dream Catcher" ...
Denny, and all: We were out in fairly rough seas in the outer Monterey Bay.... about 25 knots, 8-10 swells... everything was going fine and dandy, but,...
Felix Heidrick
felixhei@...
Feb 10, 2004 5:34 am
1600
Felix Don't know why you have not gotten my previous email. I plan to place a rudder order in about 3 weeks for delivery early April. I should be able to get...
Felix and all, Here's what happened and for those of you that have not had problems or replaced your rudders be ready. I had a welder look at my old shaft. In...
Chip, That's great! No, I haven't received any emails from you since I sent you one a month or so ago regarding my cracked boom. Thought you were mad at me or...
Felix Heidrick
felixhei@...
Feb 10, 2004 3:46 pm
1603
Chip, I am not sure you got my emails about a new rudder. I want to join the group getting the Mark II. Just let me know where and when to send the money. ...
apearson40@...
Feb 11, 2004 12:57 am
1604
Dear Chip, I will also be ordering a rudder through you, Money "soon come". Thanks, Ray Bachtle s/v Alchemist __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!?...
Hi, all, Well, since I am installing a new rudder, I'm taking this opportunity to upgrade my cranky old autopilot. I've decided on the Autohelm ST6001 system. ...
Felix Heidrick
felixhei@...
Feb 13, 2004 3:03 pm
1606
I paid a professional install the 6000+ under deck unit on Fortuna. The installer had much experience, but this was the first P40 he conducted. I watched for...
Bob, Thanks for the info. Sounds rather daunting, all right. I will not be attempting the installation on my own. But, good to hear the system itself has been...
Felix Heidrick
felixhei@...
Feb 14, 2004 2:07 am
1609
Ditto on Bob's comments...I had a 6001 installed two years ago on Optimistic...I was moved by the nearly universal agrement that 90% of the problems with...
Bob, Thanks for the info. I plan to tip-toe through this little project carefully. Another question for you all: has anyone installed a Maxprop two-blade prop?...
Felix Heidrick
felixhei@...
Feb 18, 2004 1:46 pm
1611
Howdy, All, I'm buying a MaxPro and they called me today to ask the direction of my prop rotation and the gear reduction so they could give me the proper pitch...
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