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   Congratulations from me too!!! I know you will love your new boat. I also got the teak decking in exchange for allowing Hanse to display my boat at the London boat show and I like it. I does weather quickly and I'm not entirely sure what to do about it. Part of me want's to make it shiny and new, and part of me want's to leave it as it is. Since you had a Hanse before, you will know that the dealer is an important part of your team and hopefully, your dealer is as good as mine.

So, all that said, tell us about the boat you ordered; Did you go for the "Intelligent Mooring System" as I did? I know it's damned expensive but I love it and it makes mooring a dream. Did you add the extra heating vents in the main, forward cabins and heads?

Did you specify a shortcut bypass system for the grey tanks?

Did you order a full cockpit tent? (I did and it's a beauty, we have weather protection year round which is important for the UK which is where I'm currently based).

Did you order the power winches?. And, in the event that you want to fly a Genoa, did you order the Genny tracks?.

Also, ask your dealer to install a couple of coated wires both sides of your forward deck hatch so that, using clips, you can hang your fenders in seconds rather than messing about with them. Sounds simple but it will save you much hassle believe me.

And finally, (For now) one fault that you need to be aware of:

Make sure that the dealer installs a high aft safety wire, the mid position standard wire is not enough and,

When sailing, ALWAYS, ALWAYS secure the swim platform with the rope. NEVER, NEVER rely upon the bolts, in a force 8, the vibration undid those and the massive platform fell back without warning.

Fortunately, I had secured the rope enough so that it only fell back a couple of feet but it was a scary moment.

Don't get me wrong, I love my boat, I'm just pointing out stuff that you might need to know.

To chat directly, you can get me at Jamestbaines@gmail.com and I will be happy to answer any questions you might have or to shoot the breeze on any ideas you might have regarding setting up your boat.

James

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James Baines Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 26 October 2011 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote James Baines Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 October 2012 at 00:02
	Congratulations from me too!!! I know you will love your new boat. I also got the teak decking in exchange for allowing Hanse to display my boat at the London boat show and I like it. I does weather quickly and I'm not entirely sure what to do about it. Part of me want's to make it shiny and new, and part of me want's to leave it as it is. Since you had a Hanse before, you will know that the dealer is an important part of your team and hopefully, your dealer is as good as mine. So, all that said, tell us about the boat you ordered; Did you go for the "Intelligent Mooring System" as I did? I know it's damned expensive but I love it and it makes mooring a dream. Did you add the extra heating vents in the main, forward cabins and heads? Did you specify a shortcut bypass system for the grey tanks? Did you order a full cockpit tent? (I did and it's a beauty, we have weather protection year round which is important for the UK which is where I'm currently based). Did you order the power winches?. And, in the event that you want to fly a Genoa, did you order the Genny tracks?. Also, ask your dealer to install a couple of coated wires both sides of your forward deck hatch so that, using clips, you can hang your fenders in seconds rather than messing about with them. Sounds simple but it will save you much hassle believe me. And finally, (For now) one fault that you need to be aware of: Make sure that the dealer installs a high aft safety wire, the mid position standard wire is not enough and, When sailing, ALWAYS, ALWAYS secure the swim platform with the rope. NEVER, NEVER rely upon the bolts, in a force 8, the vibration undid those and the massive platform fell back without warning. Fortunately, I had secured the rope enough so that it only fell back a couple of feet but it was a scary moment. Don't get me wrong, I love my boat, I'm just pointing out stuff that you might need to know. To chat directly, you can get me at Jamestbaines@gmail.com and I will be happy to answer any questions you might have or to shoot the breeze on any ideas you might have regarding setting up your boat. James
	I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure.

Swanji Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 28 March 2012 Location: Greece Status: Offline Points: 348	Post Options Post Reply Quote Swanji Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 October 2012 at 08:03
	@james Congratulations on your new boat. May you run swiftly with them white horses. It must be awesome to be able to choose the options that are important to you. I am 1 of 3 owners on a H350 we keep in Croatia and all decisions require a committee meeting. Thought I had left that all behind when I left the corporate world @pearl Thanks for the tip re the top gear marine products. I used a scrubber pad on our decks which had been sadly neglected and the result was really worth the effort but I didn't add anything afterwards. Just used salt water
	Onwards and upwards Nidri, Levkada, Ionian, Greece Hanse 350 #7, SY Evolution, standard keel, 3YM20 sail drive, 3 cabins, cherry wood interior, teak decks, feathering prop

seileren1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 02 May 2007 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 349	Post Options Post Reply Quote seileren1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 October 2012 at 14:37
	Congratulation to you all with your new boats. Hanse sails well and is build well. About the motor speed, I got barely 8 with my old 430 (54 hp). With my 545 I get 9+ (110 hp and much longer waterline). To the issue of teak maintenance, there are a number of postings about this in this forum. My recommendation; leave the teak as is. It turns beautiful crey and requires little maintenance

salt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Joined: 09 October 2012 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote salt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 October 2012 at 15:25
	Good thinking about the teak. I believe that is what we will do. I like grey and so does my wife plus we both like less maintenance. Our big decision was going teak as our 400 did not have this feature. I think it looks very nice

superliga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rear Admiral Joined: 25 April 2008 Location: Copenhagen Status: Offline Points: 590	Post Options Post Reply Quote superliga Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 October 2012 at 20:50
	A fine light grey teak deck does not come by it self. You get dirt on the deck if you dont maintain it the teak will not end up "beautiful grey" but dark boring grey.
	PEARL - S/Y SUPERLIGA - HANSE 470 e - Hull #168 - hanse470.com

Bandy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Commander Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: Holland Status: Offline Points: 77	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bandy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 October 2012 at 12:07
	so every now and than clean the teak (preferably with salt water, but otherwise i mix soda in sweet water) with a soft brush and 2 times a year use Boracol 10r to prevend any mould from growing on the teak. Bandy (H411, 2003 with teakdeck)

samuel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral of the Fleet Joined: 26 December 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2770	Post Options Post Reply Quote samuel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 October 2012 at 12:50
	(preferably with salt water) Surely you mean FRESH water Nearly every magazine article you read tells you to wash in fresh water
	Daydream Believer- Hanse 311- No GBR9917T- Bradwell Essex

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(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 October 2012 at 01:26
	Samuel, Bandy is correct that a lot of teak gurus advise to wash teak, particularly new teak, with salt water. The reasoning being that the salt stop mould from growing. Salt water has a mid antiseptic effect. Apparently it is also supposed to set the tannins in the teak and reduce the brown tannins from leaching out of the teak. Once the teak is washed with salt water it should be flushed with fresh water to get off the excess salt so you do not walk salt through the interior of the vessel. In the tropics mould in teak is a continous problem and once in the teak in is very diffcult to get rid of. But washing with salt water regularly does help. But general strong chemials are the only way to stop it. In cooler climates I would think regular salt water washes would go a long way to keeping mould at bay. Personally our next boat will have the minimum of teak (cockpit only) as I consider teak deckes are too much work. Happy teak cleaning.
	Wayne W Cruising, currently in the Pacific until the end of 2026.



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