460 leaning 12 cm to the port side

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   Hello. When I brought the Hanse 460 from Slowenya a year ago, Today on the Land area, I noticed that it was leaning about 10-12 cm to the port side a few days ago. Since most of the port gelcoat was in the sea and was not poisonous, there were a lot of mussels. We only added 2 batteries to the left side of the boat. The boat has a factory-installed generator. Although a washing machine and a 9.9 Suzuki outboard motor were hung on the other side to balance, this situation occurred. The seller suggests balancing by putting lead on the starboard side, but I think this will affect the sailing performance. Do you think this situation could be a design problem?

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Sahinsair Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Commander Joined: 14 January 2023 Location: Kaş Status: Offline Points: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sahinsair Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 460 leaning 12 cm to the port side Posted: 02 May 2025 at 19:14
	Hello. When I brought the Hanse 460 from Slowenya a year ago, Today on the Land area, I noticed that it was leaning about 10-12 cm to the port side a few days ago. Since most of the port gelcoat was in the sea and was not poisonous, there were a lot of mussels. We only added 2 batteries to the left side of the boat. The boat has a factory-installed generator. Although a washing machine and a 9.9 Suzuki outboard motor were hung on the other side to balance, this situation occurred. The seller suggests balancing by putting lead on the starboard side, but I think this will affect the sailing performance. Do you think this situation could be a design problem?

Lhsrris218 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 26 September 2021 Status: Offline Points: 108	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lhsrris218 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 2025 at 19:42
	Hi. My 460 also lists to port - about 5 degrees Dealer said it was normal. I have tried with different tank fills etc - no difference. Thought it may be the 2 agm batteries. Doesn't seem to effect tacking.

Sahinsair Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Commander Joined: 14 January 2023 Location: Kaş Status: Offline Points: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sahinsair Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 2025 at 20:05


sasabbat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 29 April 2025 Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote sasabbat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 May 2025 at 04:51
	Is this photo related to the boat leaning on port side? Water in the balsa core?
	ss

Wayne's World Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 18 July 2012 Location: Cruising Status: Offline Points: 1434	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wayne's World Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 05 May 2025 at 05:44
	SS, I would think the photo shows growth which was covered by the lift strap after the boat was pressure washed at the start of its haulout. Shows the growth well above the antifouling line.
	Wayne W Cruising, currently in the Pacific until the end of 2026.

sasabbat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 29 April 2025 Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote sasabbat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 May 2025 at 05:46
	Oh, thanks! That makes sense.
	ss

Sahinsair Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Commander Joined: 14 January 2023 Location: Kaş Status: Offline Points: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sahinsair Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 2025 at 07:02
	Certainly True. 👍
	Sailing Sufi

jtjk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 17 February 2025 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote jtjk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 2025 at 13:15
	Water tank is centered and diesel tank is little bit at starboard side. Batteries are heavily on port side. How many batteries you have in total? With factory batteries and half/full diesel tank, it should be quite stable and +-1 degrees. Otherwise I would see it as fault.

Ian Coverdale Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 19 June 2019 Location: Travelling Status: Offline Points: 311	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ian Coverdale Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2025 at 10:39
	Same on older models ... like to designer never thought owners would buy optional equipment, fit personal equipment and take personal belongings aboard. We have the short-antifoul problem plus our generator exhaust is right at the waterline and with the slightest swell, is often under water! (Hanse 445).
	Ian & Andrea SV Gabrielle (H445) Liveaboards - currently Montenegro. www.facebook.com/sailinggabrielle

Wild Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vice Admiral Joined: 18 March 2010 Location: Turkey-Greece Status: Offline Points: 937	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wild Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2025 at 18:57
	Only the line of the growth of mussels is not a correct indication that the boat is leaning one side.After some time in a Marina with most off the time the wind ,swell and sea on one side of the boat can make a difference in growing. Only 2 AGM battery our differences in tank(almost near the center and low in the bottom of the boat) will not make big difference in leaning one our other side by this size and the displacement of a 46 feet boat. My 2 c
	Wild and Wet Belgium 545e#268



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