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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-01-2020, 04:20
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Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

All the Sunpower panels are monocrystalline. The black is a separate treatment just for cosmetic purposes (the panels are large so can be visually dominating). It does not alter any of the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-12-2019, 01:09
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

They are 3x Sunpower X21 335w rigid panels. Nowadays even slightly higher power X22 panels are available for the same size.

I have been very impressed. Solar has provided virtually all our...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-12-2019, 10:41
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Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Here is another photo showing the tapered profile and the beautiful workmanship KM put into the arch:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-12-2019, 10:00
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

We tried to have the solar arch designed to be as aerodynamic as possible. For example, the arch supports have a proper tapered, streamlined aerodynamic profile rather than a simple round section. I...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-12-2019, 08:46
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Hi everyone
Thanks for the concern. It is appreciated, as we are a fairly private couple.

KM commissioned the video with our permission and posting a link to the video is fine.

I have been...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-07-2019, 03:46
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

It is a good question, Ann.

We thought very carefully about all the decisions, often for many years. Having lived on a similar sized aluminium yacht for 10 years was a big help in showing what...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-07-2019, 14:01
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Hi Matt. We love our shower :).

I mix the water to 41°C, which is perfect. This time of year the hot water comes from the electric kettle via solar power, but as the sun becomes lower late in the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-07-2019, 09:07
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Thanks Kevin.

Next time I may even take the washing down before taking the photo :).
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-07-2019, 07:41
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Our yacht has been designed primarily for function: aluminium, with minimal paint, a large pilot house and substantial solar arch, but someone once said “a cruising yacht should elicit an admiring...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-04-2019, 23:22
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Ours is a fixed keel. KM build roughly half their boats with a lifting keel and half with a fixed keel. The designs generally use a ballasted keel rather than the Boreal/Garcia arrangement where all...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-04-2019, 00:05
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Most sail boats have almost non existent security, so it is not hard to significantly improve on the normal standard. I suspect many sail boats could be entered as quickly and easily with screwdriver...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-04-2019, 03:16
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

The HR range and the Garcia Exploration boats are both good choices. We looked very closely at the Garcia Exploration, spending a couple of days at the factory before deciding on a KM Bestevear.
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 31-03-2019, 22:35
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Thanks Alden :) I don’t think I will be able to look at the gauge again without my eyes being drawn to the mistake :).

The Tank Tender system was made in the USA and I thought that was still the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-02-2019, 05:44
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

We are hoping to be at KM’s open day again this year, which will be on Saturday April 13th. Send me a PM if you are interested in meeting up for a drink the evening before.

This is a photo from...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-01-2019, 05:25
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

On another thread Steve asked about condensation on the new boat.

This is a very important subject. I have been on other boats where it was almost raining inside from condensation.

When...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-12-2018, 10:26
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

The hatch lens is just glued in placed, as it is on other marine hatches, but the flange is larger so the gluing surface is greater. The lens cannot be pushed inwards because of the flange so the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-12-2018, 04:37
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Thanks David

Yes, the hatches have all been custom made by KM. We were tired of hatches that leak and plastic lenses that scratch and craze so we requested “submarine hatches”.

The gasket is...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-10-2018, 07:22
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

On our old boat we had an anchor drag alarm on a Furuno unit that could be seen when sleeping. It was surprisingly useful.

Our new boat has a Vesper Vision. This unit has a great anchor drag...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-09-2018, 04:53
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

It seems a hot topic with passionate views on both sides :).

We have had such great life and overall performance with gel batteries on our previous boats that this proven technology was always...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-09-2018, 01:40
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

HISWA is a good venue, although nowhere near the size of the enormous indoor shows like Dusseldorf. It is helpful to see yachts in the water with their normal mast and rigging in place and you can do...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-09-2018, 04:31
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

The primary charging is via just over 1000w of Sunpower solar panels. These have been excellent. The main electrical supply for my last three boats has been via solar so I have a good idea what to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-09-2018, 06:29
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

Phone on the back of the remote:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-09-2018, 04:30
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

The link to my new wireless controller is in post #1933

The cheaper alternative is something like this (although this one does not include any batteries. The batteries are difficult to find and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-09-2018, 02:15
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

The other modification that I hope will be useful is to attach an old mobile phone to the back of the remote. The chartplotter output can be displayed by the phone via wifi. This means while at the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-09-2018, 08:53
Replies: 2,068
Views: 556,200
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Bestevaer 49ST

The unit is manufactured by Telecrane.

The receiver model was F21-E1 RX and the transmitter model F21-E1 TX.

Be careful when ordering, the receiver should be powered by the boat supply and is...
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