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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-04-2023, 07:15
Replies: 126
Views: 34,668
Posted By Houston450
Re: Is Texas a good place to cruise/liveaboard?

You may also want to consider Galveston Bay and Kemah. There’s already a large liveaboard community and you have more sources to parts and services.

By chance are you considering a Catamaran?
...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-06-2022, 19:58
Replies: 122
Views: 19,798
Posted By Houston450
Re: Why don't catamarans have boom vangs?

I didn’t read all the answers, so this may have already been stated; I started sailing on JBoats and learned quickly about band and creating leach tension for downwind performance. Now I sail a...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 11-05-2022, 17:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,017
Posted By Houston450
Re: Boat sitting

Send a picture of the control panel; have a service come and Vacuum is out from the top sides. The water pump should be labeled “water pressure “ on the far right side of the control panel.
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 17-12-2021, 07:21
Replies: 57
Views: 9,856
Posted By Houston450
Re: Advice for purchasing used Lagoon

I own a Lagoon 450 in Kemah. Come for a private charter, showing or sailing lesson!. There’s is a collection of Lagoons here, 380, 400, 440, 450, 52 as well as Leopards and Fountaine Pajot. ...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 09-12-2021, 20:41
Replies: 33
Views: 18,726
Posted By Houston450
Re: Are modern sail-drives less reliable? SD50 SD60

I realize this is an old post, but does someone have a copy of the Yanmar bulletin mentioned here or a newer one? I believe I have a similar issue starting on my Lagoon with SD60s, 2015, 1800 hours.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-09-2021, 09:11
Replies: 397
Views: 67,997
Posted By Houston450
Re: 60 foot Catamaran for Couple?

Take a Sailing lesson on a Lagoon 52 (I have one available in Texas). That will answer many questions.
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 25-04-2021, 07:52
Replies: 6
Views: 2,209
Posted By Houston450
Re: Looking for boatyards that can accomodate L42 in Texas

Mile 533 Marine Works in Corpus; 24 hour sail.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-07-2020, 18:15
Replies: 25
Views: 4,468
Posted By Houston450
Re: Terrified - Anyone Hauled out at Tottenville NY?

Tottonville is in Staten Isl, NYC, no?
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-04-2020, 17:10
Replies: 17
Views: 5,970
Posted By Houston450
Re: Lagoon 450 vs FP Helia 44

I have both available for charter in Kemah, TX; check out www.yachtcations.com; Chris
Forum: Our Community 10-04-2020, 07:44
Replies: 697
Views: 66,336
Posted By Houston450
Re: Anyone not in lockdown and still able to sail?

Here in Kemah, TX, Galveston Bay, sailing is allowed and we even have a new race series on Sunday: SDR: Social Distance Racing; no after parties allowed and crew should be from the same household.
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 14-12-2019, 05:14
Replies: 4
Views: 2,432
Posted By Houston450
Re: ms-ra205 fusion radio outside sound not working

Outside speakers go bad quickly; strange for both to go at same time, but worth a check;
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 27-03-2019, 03:35
Replies: 14
General Info: Polar Diagrams
Views: 23,454
Posted By Houston450
Re: Polar Diagrams

Me too please; excel file for 450F; I can add the stock code 0 performance over time too;

Chris
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-03-2019, 07:11
Replies: 12
Views: 1,085
Posted By Houston450
Re: Central Florida day charters on smaller cats?

If you find yourself in Galveston Bay, Kemah, TX, Yachtcations, 409-682-7745, runs sailing lessons and charters on a 2015 Lagoon 450F. Chris
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 19-12-2018, 06:22
Replies: 2
Views: 989
Posted By Houston450
Re: Mantus Anchor

Mantus 85 installed on Lagoon 450F, Hull 394. no issues.

Chris
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-11-2018, 05:20
Replies: 5
Views: 1,714
Posted By Houston450
Re: 25.5ft beam haul out choices in Texas?

Penninsula Marine on Bolivar. We hauled our 450 there last year for a bottom job. Call Yachtcations, 409-682-7745, ask for Capt. Brandon.
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 01-11-2018, 08:35
Replies: 37
Views: 6,932
Posted By Houston450
Re: Battery charging by engine

Thanks Capt Bill!

it's a 15/16, with battery date codes of 14E. It still seems odd; I'm thinking of starting with a load test on each battery? any recommended testers?

The Exide Gel's are a...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 31-10-2018, 13:45
Replies: 37
Views: 6,932
Posted By Houston450
Re: Battery charging by engine

Along these lines of discussion:

Electrical Systems are my weakness.

2016 L450, 3 start batteries and 6 Exide Gel House, currently in Texas.

I believe it's time for batteries!
...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 16-04-2018, 05:00
Replies: 2
Views: 1,549
Posted By Houston450
Re: Best Location for Selling a Catamaran

I’m a Lagoon 450 owner as well as a broker for The Catamaran Company. I’m headed to Antigua Wednesday to do a haul out and test sail on a 2009 440 for a customer. May I see your boat while I’m...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 13-12-2017, 10:01
Replies: 49
Views: 10,984
Posted By Houston450
Re: Big decision time

***Dealer Alert*** FYI, I work with the Lagoon dealer in Houston, TX. We have a new L42 3 cabin available now in France. I'm pretty sure it's the only one available new today. If you'd like the...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 28-11-2017, 12:31
Replies: 14
Views: 12,480
Posted By Houston450
Re: Yanmar SD60 Clutch issue

was hoping someone would reply to this. I too have the same issue and did the same checks, that all checked out ok. I'm guessing to start, change fluid and see how it goes. Anyone else?
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 10-11-2017, 10:37
Replies: 54
Views: 16,240
Posted By Houston450
Re: New L42 owner - thoughts and questions

to the current 42 owners, trying to help a customer decide between a 65 or 85 Mantus anchor. The 85 seems a tad large almost hitting the code 0 pole. Anyone with experience?
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 13-10-2017, 21:35
Replies: 26
Views: 4,387
Posted By Houston450
Re: L450 F Fresh Water tankage

Does 4 tanks mean there are 4 fillers on the deck? And 4 tanks on the control panel that show the levels of each? And multiple valves to switch the tanks?
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 04-09-2017, 10:06
Replies: 2
Views: 1,994
Posted By Houston450
Fusion stereo: more than 2 zones

Greetings! We have a 2015 450F in Houston. We added a third zone to our Fusion stereo system near the anchor locker. We used one of the small Fusion amps (MS-AM702). The original setup had 2...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 25-08-2017, 05:24
Replies: 29
Views: 5,611
Posted By Houston450
Re: Large Symmetric spinnaker

Following...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-07-2017, 10:59
Replies: 36
Views: 22,244
Posted By Houston450
Burnt terminal on 30 amp power cord

I have a similar problem with a slight twist. My shore side plug shows signs of burning and based on the recommendation here I will convert to smart plug.

My issue is on my Lagoon 450. It has 2...
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