side step for disembarking
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Topic: side step for disembarking
Posted By: richcarlson
Subject: side step for disembarking
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 10:08
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I sail with folks whose legs are apparantly not long enough to comfortable jump or step off my 350 as I near the dock. I've though about a two or three polyurethane step on the dock or maybe even making a three step platform, but the crew does not feel comfortable with that idea and would like a plastic type step that West Marine sells that attaches to the rail or maybe around the bottom of the shrouds. have any owners had similar complaints from crew, and what have you done? rc ------------- check out www.talkintravel.com for the articles my wife and I have written on our internatinal travels. |
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Posted By: Peter-Blake
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 10:22
Well, this is a common problem with the recent high hulls. Think about panos with his 630. Have you ever been beside a 630. It is huge. His wife could use a paraglider for landing on the dock. The alternative is flooding your hull before entering the harbour. It will help to lower your position.
But it will be expensive after some time......and i think the bilgepumps from Hanse will not be very helpful getting it all out again......
BTW you could bye this:
http://www.hanse-yachts.de/accessiores.html - http://www.hanse-yachts.de/accessiores.html
i do not know if it fits on your 350.
Also you can bye a stepfender. Some people like it.
The best solution is doing some sport in advance. My wife has loooong legs and is very sportive as she is preparing to run a marathon soon(in total contrast to me ;-). So we do not have any problem with that. ------------- Blake 370 
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Posted By: Richard108
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 10:47
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We use a fender step on our 540 and it works well for us. Get a blue (or other dark colour) one so it does not show the dirt
http://www.danfender.com/SEEEMS/1015.asp - http://www.danfender.com/SEEEMS/1015.asp
 ------------- Regards Richard ("Moksha" 540 #115 delivered Sept 2007) Pittwater, Sydney, Australia |
Posted By: landlocked
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 15:24
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We've been very happy with the fenderstep also (see photo on our 400 here http://www.sailkerkyra.com/index.php?pr=add_ons - http://www.sailkerkyra.com/index.php?pr=add_ons )
We had tried a couple of kinds of ladders placed on the dock. With the variety of different dock designs and heights it is not a very reliable solution. Sometimes you have a more risky challenge with the ladder than without. Some notes about the fenderstep:
------------- "Kerkyra" 400e #042 |
Posted By: panos
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 17:02
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Hi,
I have exactly the same fender step and I am very happy with it. ------------- Panos Hanse 630e - selling her - |
Posted By: Johan Hackman
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 22:24
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I have one of those fender-steps as well but the ship's dog prefers to do it his way. Even if the boat is covered in snow.
Johan 
 -------------  http://www.johanhackman.se" rel="nofollow - http://www.johanhackman.se |
Posted By: landlocked
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 23:29
 I nominate Stampe as the myhanse mascot. I think there is room on the home page for his photo, to the right of the 3 sailboat pictures. Sometimes I wonder if Stampe is really the Vice-Admiral and Johan is just the ship's photographer.
------------- "Kerkyra" 400e #042 |
Posted By: panos
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 00:30
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@Johan, Now I understand how U can write all these posts. I would also prefer to post than to remove the snow. Is this November snow, or the pictures are from last January/February? Now I see that this was my 300th post. ------------- Panos Hanse 630e - selling her - |
Posted By: Johan Hackman
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 00:54
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Panos, you will be beating me in no time. I try to find any possible way to keep ahead of you in terms of number of posts but you will soon be overtaking me.
Anyhow, I try to keep my posts as authentic as possible. The pictures are from today. After having embarked the ship Í had a nice cup of something that we refer to as Shore Power Coffee in the cabin. That means that we make exactly the same coffee aboard as we make in the the castle where I happens to be the King. (Me thinks the castle is crap because you can't sail with it) When we go sailing with the ship and we have to rely on battery power we make proper coffee as well, only we don't use 500 Watts of electrical power but use the stove instead to make hot water. What I am saying is that I am enjoying my ship immensely even if the weather is as bad as the photos above describe. I can also stretch as far as saying that I am enjoying being part of the myHanse community just as much, even though Panos will be elected Prime Post Writer before I become First Snowman. Johan ------------- http://www.johanhackman.se" rel="nofollow - http://www.johanhackman.se |
Posted By: Peter-Blake
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 07:58
our first snowman in this forum:
 ------------- Blake 370
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Posted By: Johan Hackman
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 12:55
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That's exactly who I want to become when I have written my 1000th post!
Johan PS. You sent me laughing so I got tears in my eyes!  ------------- http://www.johanhackman.se" rel="nofollow - http://www.johanhackman.se |
Posted By: Rubato
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 16:58
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Peter, excellent job. It is my habit to take a break during the work day to look at the forum and this morning my coworkers are wondering what the heck is so funny. Following on Owen's post, I'd like to second the nomination of Stampe for the forum Mascot! Although I'm tempted to nominate the handsome snowman....
Steve
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Posted By: Gregor
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 17:23
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Great picture Peter!! Been laughing out loud. Gregor ------------- Uisge Beatha Currently sailing Dehler 36 JV (2002) Previous boat: Hanse 311 #80 http://www.uisge-beatha.eu" rel="nofollow - http://www.uisge-beatha.eu |
Posted By: Peter-Blake
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 19:29
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Here is what you want: Your mascot: already on merchandising
for Christmasshopping:
 A cup for your mulled wine on christmasmarkets:
 A shirt for your next sailing season:
 or your new logbook:
 Sorry for beeing offtopic
------------- Blake 370
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Posted By: alettaenmarcel
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 19:37
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Great Peter
Just Laughing about it
But were is the cap?
greetings Marcel
------------- Kids Dingys 72-79 ,Several Windsurfboards 79-86 OK dingy competitions 86-92 , Trotter Pandora Race 92-98, Friendship 28 Sport 98-05, Hanse 370 06-...... |
Posted By: Peter-Blake
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 21:19
The cap is completely sold out already. Someone from sweden, who does not want to be named, ordered the last pieces . He told us the cap would be good to protect his.........against sunburn
But you can be sure. A new order is on the way ------------- Blake 370
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Posted By: Johan Hackman
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 22:15
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This is extremely funny! I don't know what to say, but I think we have a new Admiral coming up - not because of the number of posts, not because of the number of posts per day, but because of the level of humour!
I am voting for Peter-Blake! Johan ------------- http://www.johanhackman.se" rel="nofollow - http://www.johanhackman.se |
Posted By: Johan Hackman
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 22:21
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Stampe sends his regards to everyone as well. He is honoured by the nomination to the site's mascot.
Johan  ------------- http://www.johanhackman.se" rel="nofollow - http://www.johanhackman.se |
Posted By: Peter-Blake
Date Posted: 26 November 2008 at 17:07
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Thanks Johan, but i think you will stay our admiral. I will stay your subordinate.
BTW: I found a nice swimsuit for Stampe
 ------------- Blake 370
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Posted By: Johan Hackman
Date Posted: 26 November 2008 at 20:59
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Hm..., I am not so sure Stampe would fancy a dress like that when he decides to take one of his dips. He's never fallen overboard from Emilia but he does it frequently from the inflatable dingy, as can be seen in the picture below.
Johan  ------------- http://www.johanhackman.se" rel="nofollow - http://www.johanhackman.se |
Posted By: alettaenmarcel
Date Posted: 26 November 2008 at 22:09
Oh Johan watch out on your bading platform , I did see a small movie some time ago
greetings Marcel
------------- Kids Dingys 72-79 ,Several Windsurfboards 79-86 OK dingy competitions 86-92 , Trotter Pandora Race 92-98, Friendship 28 Sport 98-05, Hanse 370 06-...... |
Posted By: Gregor
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 06:37
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Stampede got very slim in the new suit. Maybe good for the aero dynamics while racing
Gregor ------------- Uisge Beatha Currently sailing Dehler 36 JV (2002) Previous boat: Hanse 311 #80 http://www.uisge-beatha.eu" rel="nofollow - http://www.uisge-beatha.eu |
Posted By: Johan Hackman
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 10:13
I recently removed my "horror videos" from YouTube. The picture shows how great the bath platform is. It was one of the main reasons for buying a 342. You get very close to the water, as you can see, and it is great for swimming, for entering the dinghy etc. It's just a shame that Hanse could never build it properly. Johan ------------- http://www.johanhackman.se" rel="nofollow - http://www.johanhackman.se |
alettaenmarcel wrote:Posted By: Scorpio
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 11:03
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Not all the platforms are bad. The one on my Dec 2006 342 seems to have survived two seasons OK. Mind you I have avoided dancing, trampolining and having wild parties on it!
Johan, How is your new platform with the additional cockpit drains and the reinforcements now that you have had it a few months? I do like the idea of the cockpit drains in it.
Ed ------------- Ed Essery Scorpio GBR 9824T Hanse 342#465 - Solent Based |
Posted By: Johan Hackman
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 11:37
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To tell you the truth - I never dared to dive directly from any of the platforms I tried, let alone tap dancing or throwing a good party. I have only used them to step carefully on and I had two that cracked. The other ones where twisted so they wouldn't close properly.
The second platform that cracked was delivered in April 2007 and it cracked after four days. I was told that Hanse changed their production after that so a further reinforced platform was introduced in May 2007. The one that I have now (number six) is the least twisted of the lot but it is still twisted. This problem was fixed by building a higher support on the starboard side. It was easier to modify the boat than the bath platform! The current platform works fine and I am happy with it although you don't want to look to close on how well it fits. The two holes will not drain the cockpit until you get substantial water in it. They are located a few centimetres above the sole and when the boat is heeled they will be even further from the water. Having said that, I think they are great if you are sailing in rough weather and get hit by a wave that fills the cockpit. Johan ------------- http://www.johanhackman.se" rel="nofollow - http://www.johanhackman.se |
Posted By: bjoris
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 16:55
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I have now had my 350 for some repairs. The platform is going to be changed, new and more solid is now delivered with the 350 and maybe other models? Well, lets hope they finaly have done the job... ------------- H350#118 www.bjoris.blogspot.com |
Posted By: Gran Onada
Date Posted: 28 November 2008 at 14:53
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My platform is also being replaced, I just got the boat for 3 weeks. I hope the new one is stronger. ------------- Gran Onada IV - Hanse 350 #130 |
Posted By: Peter-Blake
Date Posted: 28 November 2008 at 15:50
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Johans video was the reason for me not to order the platform!. And i am happy not having it, because i have much more space behind the steering wheel while steering ------------- Blake 370
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Posted By: Johan Hackman
Date Posted: 28 November 2008 at 17:30
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I don't know whether to be proud over the achievement to discourage buyers from going for the bath platform option.
I wonder what Hanse think? Will I get a Christmas card from them? Johan ------------- http://www.johanhackman.se" rel="nofollow - http://www.johanhackman.se |
Posted By: Peter-Blake
Date Posted: 28 November 2008 at 17:38
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Wow, Johan has his new avatar. Congratulations - looks very nice
------------- Blake 370
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Posted By: copain
Date Posted: 28 November 2008 at 17:43
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I ordered one for our 350 at first but after reading your story I was only just in time to cancel the order and got my mony back for it.
Never mind the Christmas card, you probably saved me a lot of hassle. Thanks for that. Keep up the good work. Willem ------------- s/y Copain (Beneteau 281) from march 2008 Hanse 350 # 061 Visit my BLOG op http://www.wsv-haringvliet.nl/blog/maatje/ |
Posted By: iemand
Date Posted: 28 November 2008 at 18:16
| they have now changed the bathing platform on 320-370 to a different construction. Now it seems to work fine. Less weight but stronger. |
Posted By: bjoris
Date Posted: 29 November 2008 at 23:41
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The platform is a very good solutions, it is very practical, shame it is falling a part, but lets hope they have done it this time. ------------- H350#118 www.bjoris.blogspot.com |