460 leaning 12 cm to the port side
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Topic: 460 leaning 12 cm to the port side
Posted By: Sahinsair
Subject: 460 leaning 12 cm to the port side
Date 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? |
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Posted By: Lhsrris218
Date Posted: 02 May 2025 at 19:42
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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.
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Posted By: Sahinsair
Date Posted: 02 May 2025 at 20:05
 
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Posted By: sasabbat
Date Posted: 05 May 2025 at 04:51
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Is this photo related to the boat leaning on port side? Water in the balsa core? ------------- ss |
Posted By: Wayne's World
Date Posted: 05 May 2025 at 05:44
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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. |
Posted By: sasabbat
Date Posted: 05 May 2025 at 05:46
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Oh, thanks! That makes sense. ------------- ss |
Posted By: Sahinsair
Date Posted: 06 May 2025 at 07:02
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Certainly True. 👍 ------------- Sailing Sufi |
Posted By: jtjk
Date 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. |
Posted By: Ian Coverdale
Date Posted: 07 May 2025 at 10:39
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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 |
Posted By: Wild
Date Posted: 07 May 2025 at 18:57
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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 |
Posted By: Sahinsair
Date Posted: 07 May 2025 at 21:42
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Most of the good technicians said that it's not normal. This is product failed. Dealer trying to put extra weight to othe side but it's also effect sailing performance. If hanse design 460 for Lithium batteries they should put lithiums as standart. Infuct I have installed washing machine and carried 9.9 Suziki outboard engine the other side but it's still not ok. ------------- Sailing Sufi |
Posted By: Sahinsair
Date Posted: 07 May 2025 at 21:48
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I had 2 x 165 Ah battery and added 2 more. Because with 1 battery's you cannot reach to the morning. Even with extra 2 batteries it's not normal. ------------- Sailing Sufi |
Posted By: marsella
Date Posted: 07 May 2025 at 21:49
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Are you taking into account your weight and the weight of the crew randomly sitting anywhere? According to this logic this should have much larger impact than the weight of a couple of batteries, empty filled diesel tank etc |
Posted By: Keakaka
Date Posted: 08 May 2025 at 06:19
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My 460 sits very level normally but it is quite sensitive to any wind or current and will lean 100mm in even a 10kn side wind. Is there a prevailing breeze in your marina? We have a 35kg outboard on the port push rail and the interior weight of galley and bunk room is on starboard side with three AGM batteries on port so reasonably balanced. The wind lean did have us worried but it is flat in calm conditions. ------------- This is not a rehearsal. Go for it. Kiakaha |
Posted By: Fendant
Date Posted: 08 May 2025 at 17:59
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I had also a port listing on our 345, approx. 5 - 6 degrees. Two things improved the listing: a: replaced the 2 165 Ah AGM's ( approx 100 kg ) with 3 100Ah LiFePo's = 36 kg b: storing all beer, wine, water bottles on starboard, as well as outboard bracket ( ok listing is still function of drink use and party events )  ------------- Frank |