Transom door: Garage in 470 ?

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   Hi,

I can´t tell from the brochure and pictures: Does the 470 have a garage like the 540 ? Seems silly to not use this as an opening when there already is a transom door there, but I am suspicious about this...

Of course I understand from the plan drawings that a dinghy wouldn´t fit but maybe a jet ski or at least other equipment and toys.

Edited by bohtho - 31 August 2007 at 12:19

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bohtho Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 30 August 2007 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote bohtho Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Transom door: Garage in 470 ? Posted: 31 August 2007 at 12:14
	Hi, I can´t tell from the brochure and pictures: Does the 470 have a garage like the 540 ? Seems silly to not use this as an opening when there already is a transom door there, but I am suspicious about this... Of course I understand from the plan drawings that a dinghy wouldn´t fit but maybe a jet ski or at least other equipment and toys. Edited by bohtho - 31 August 2007 at 12:19

John Allison Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rear Admiral Joined: 23 November 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 742	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Allison Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 August 2007 at 12:23
	No garage, just a boarding / swimming platform that folds down. And I personally doubt if a Jet ski would fit in, even if it opened to the lazzarette. John
	No longer a Hanse owner - but loved the one we had!

bohtho Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 30 August 2007 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote bohtho Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 August 2007 at 13:43
	Thanks John. I´m considering the 470 but I think the "fake transom garage" looks silly (actually it LOOKS good when closed). Do you think it´s possible to customize (cut out) the door and make the lazarette have a second opening (in the stern) ? (albeit not roomy enough for a jet ski) Or does this conflict with something or is the lazarette not secured for an opening in the stern ? Edited by bohtho - 31 August 2007 at 13:47

tobo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 01 February 2006 Location: Switzerland Status: Offline Points: 263	Post Options Post Reply Quote tobo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 August 2007 at 15:13
	Lots of people ask this question. The lazarette is definitely too small for this kind of stuff; not even a smaller tender would probably fit in. And where would you put the rest of your stuff (fenders, lines aso.) I agree it would be nice to remove the tender from the deck before the mainsheet, where it is usually placed; at least in cruising areas where you anchor regularly and need the tender to go ashore. Besides that the interior layout of the lazarette is not made you use opened (not waterproof). For intentions like that you better go for the 540. Also because she's got an hydraulic platform that can go down more than 90 degrees.
	Thomi

John Allison Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rear Admiral Joined: 23 November 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 742	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Allison Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 September 2007 at 08:58
	Tobo has said it all. I don't know the interior layout of the 470 lazerette, but the 461's is not seperated from the boat interior by a full height and completely watertight bulkhead. Hence cutting though the transom behind the swim platform would be a serious no-no. JOHN
	No longer a Hanse owner - but loved the one we had!



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