52: Lagoon 52

[peterp]

Originally Posted by downunder

Sorry to hear of your troubles with the electrics on your new vessel and I hope they are sorted soon. It is good to hear you are pleased with the seaworthiness of the vessel and no doubt we will see many more designers following the path of centrally located masts.

Meanwhile, I know my mate Col, is very pleased with your previous L440.

Cheers

Well, that is rubbing salt in to the wound. I'm sure the teething problems will be solved if the dealer does his job.

[Dulcesuenos]

Originally Posted by alexxx

has anyone have any recent impressions of the Lagoon 52?
either from owning it, or charter? how's the sailing speed, the general feel, the comfort, and the finish quality?
is the boat solid enough to circumnavigate several times over?
thanks guys

I cant answer on the 52 but we spent a few hours talking to a newer owner of a 45, he sailed it back across the atlantic, got caught in some horrible seas tall enough to have been crashing over the "flybridge" he said the boat shined and did a great job and everyone felt very safe.

[alexxx]

THANK YOU, Dulcesueos
how about the performance (knts in wind) ? any experience with that?
cheers

[Dulcesuenos]

I don't remember but he said performance was good. He did say he had to rewire the entire boat on his own dime as the original wiring was terrible and the french know nothing about electrical systems.

[alexxx]

yes, i heard that before........ i always heard (or read) complaints of boaters about the wiring on lagoons, never another boat-maker, strange.....
thanks for that

[Dulcesuenos]

Originally Posted by alexxx

yes, i heard that before........ i always heard (or read) complaints of boaters about the wiring on lagoons, never another boat-maker, strange.....
thanks for that

Privilige arent so great the ones we looked at the wiring was kind of not labeled and just strewn about. The leopard we are buying seems fairly well wired I must say. And there are manuals we have that show the entire wiring system layout and full schematics which is nice.

[alexxx]

i heard that about the Leopards, their wiring seems neat and straighforward.
good luck with your new boat..... sail safe

[Freedom52]

The electrical systems on the new 52 are a nightmare.

[alexxx]

hello Freedom52
can you give more detail? why are the electrical systems on the 52 a nightmare? i heard it before from other sources, and i'd really like examples of what's wrong.......
i'd really appreciate that
cheers!
alexxx

[Dulcesuenos]

I spoke to an owner a few weeks ago of a newer 45 and he said he didnt even wait a year to gut the entire wiring system and replace it himself. He did not speak highly of the quality of their electrical systemm amd worse of its installation.

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[alexxx]

thankx Dulcesuenos ........
it only confirms what i heard elsewhere
which cat maker has the reputation for NOT presenting this problem?
do you know which cat maker does a great and solid wiring inside out?

[downunder]

R & C Leopard & Seawind.

[Dulcesuenos]

Trying not to stereotype but many of the french boats seem to have this issue, American, South African and Ausralian not so much.

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[Catalysis]

Antares wiring systems and documentation, including wiring diagrams that are downloadable, are exceptional.

[Cotemar]

Originally Posted by Catalysis

Antares wiring systems and documentation, including wiring diagrams that are downloadable, are exceptional.

Antares 44 at $800,000 you get what you pay for. That wiring should look like a Pablo Picasso painting