Options
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Category: Hints & Tips
Forum Name: 445/455/458
Forum Description: 445/455/458 Hints, Tips and News
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Topic: Options
Posted By: ontario1
Subject: Options
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 04:38
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The goal of this topic is to discuss some options available on the 445.
Clarify their utility, get feedback from user and share informations.
Here some of the options I would like to get some feedback on, others will propbably come later on.
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 a- 2 winches pos. 2 (Lewmar 48 AST ),primary (option) a1- What is the purpose of it?
a2- Is it for sailing the genoa?
a3- Can we sail a genoa without it?
a4- Anyone had experience with it, recommendation
a5- Which one is it? the one up front or the one more on the back
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b- Sprayhood. b1- Anyone had experience with it, recommendation.
b2- How easy is it to fully remove the canvas in case of a major storm with waves washing the boat?
b3- How easy would it be to attached a custom bimini to it?
That it is for me for now.
Looking forward to here from you all.
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Posted By: ontario1
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 04:45
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Oh another one:
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c- Upholstery standard, Monte Carlo cream. c1- Anyone have a picture ot the main room with the Upholstery standard, Monte Carlo cream?
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Posted By: Nicrob
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 23:57
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Ontario1
I can't speak to the winch issue specifically, but I do have an opinion on the spray hood (dodger). I have an H430 without a dodger which I think helps to preserve the visual profile of the boat. However, having just completed a 650 nm delivery trip in an H545 in breeze gusting 45-50 knots at times with big seas in Bass Straight, I now really appreciate the value of the spray hood. The 545 had one fitted and we were dry though out the trip which would have been miserable without one, even in this big boat. We set the autopilot and sheltered under the dodger, warm and dry. I have a 495 arriving in late June, and will almost certainly fit a dodger before contemplating any serious off-shore cruising. I had always been a bit sceptical of their value, but now I'm convinced - the bottom line is that they may look a bit ugly, but they work. |
Posted By: ontario1
Date Posted: 01 April 2011 at 02:04
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Thanks Nicrob for the feedback,
You seem to have been pretty happy with it sailing under the hard conditions.
Was it a dodger provided by Hanse originaly as an option?
One part I am still not sure is how the one provided by Hanse compares against other custom build ones.
In summary I am wondering if a custom made one would/could be better.
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Posted By: ontario1
Date Posted: 01 April 2011 at 02:47
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Sprayhood, dodger:
Regarding the sprayhood this link might be a better place as people already started to talk about it.
http://www.myhanse.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942 - http://www.myhanse.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4942
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Posted By: Nicrob
Date Posted: 03 April 2011 at 08:57
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Ontario1
It was a locally made dodger. Very robust and made by a trimmer here who does all the work for the local Hanse dealer. My colleagues and I were amazed how well it stood up to the conditions. No leaking, and no concerns at all about collapsing. It was great. We had no green water over the boat, but plenty of force 9+ spray. My impression is that the local option is preferred because of superior fabrication over the factory fitted spray hood. I sailed on the same boat in a regatta in January, and the dodger was easy to remove/collapse for racing without taking the fabric off the frame. I also spend time crewing on an H540 with a dodger that is similarly easy to remove for racing. Good luck! |
Posted By: ontario1
Date Posted: 03 April 2011 at 17:36
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Thanks Nicrob.
Its sounds good for the sprayhood.
Questions on winches, upholstery color, and also new one for SIMRAD autopilot.
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a- 2 winches pos. 2 (Lewmar 48 AST ),primary (option) a1- What is the purpose of it?
a2- Is it for sailing the genoa?
a3- Can we sail a genoa without it?
a4- Anyone had experience with it, recommendation?
a5- Which one is it? the one up front or the one more on the back
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c- Upholstery standard, Monte Carlo cream. c1- Anyone have a picture ot the main room with the Upholstery standard, Monte Carlo cream?
 d- SIMRAD Autopilot AP24. d1- Anyone knows what is the drive unit(strenght) coming with the AP24 option?
d2- Anyone have taken the Autopilot option on the 445 or (boat above 11.3t) and have feedback. |
Posted By: Ziggy
Date Posted: 04 April 2011 at 20:02
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Hi,
I´ve ordered a 445 for delivery in june with the primary winches option. As far a I know you need them if you use a genaker or genua, because the sheets from the jib and main will be controlled via the other winches. The winches mentioned are the forward ones. Hope this helps! ------------- Sigurd 445#45 S/Y "Hansemor" |
Posted By: ontario1
Date Posted: 07 April 2011 at 01:14
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Thanks for the info Ziggy/Sigurd.
a- 2 winches pos. 2 (Lewmar 48 AST ),primary (option) checkedb- Sprayhood. checkedc- Upholstery standard, Monte Carlo cream. see aboved- SIMRAD Autopilot AP24 see above |