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Old 03-12-2011, 23:15   #106
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Re: Purchasing and Commissioning

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Hi Rolf,

We have also purchased an L450, our dealer is Apaca in Hyeres, France. I don't know the hull number but delivery will also be end of March, so we will most probably meet at delivery. This is my first boat, so I have limited experience. Lagoon will let me make changes until the 5th of December so I will tag along to your chat to benefit from your and the forum insights.

One thing I realized is that it is cheaper to select the options that Lagoon offers versus hiring a contractor such as Pochon to do the work, as the contractor will charge you separately for the installation. For example I was thinking to install Garmin electronics instead of Raymarine as I had received some negative feeback on Raymarine. I received an estimate from Pochon ( marine electronic contractor in la Rochelle), the cost of electronics ( Radar, VHF, AIS, Plotter) was almost the same as Raymarine, but I would cost 3K Euro extra for installation. So in the end I am sticking to Raymarine and let Lagoon install it.

Genaker: I will order the one from Lagoon. Apaca and a delivery skipper I working with suggested the sail provided by lagoon is fine for cruising. After doing some research I will also buy a Parasailor for downwind. You can find some threads on this forum and on the Yahoo lagoon forum. I highly suggest you to take a look at the Yahoo lagoon forum as well, lots of information on Lagoon catamaran.

Generator: APACA insisted that I get the 11KWA if I plan to use A/C, the 5KWA was too small. I was planning to stick the one provided by Lagoon Onan, but I am looking forward to read what responses you get from the forum regarding your option.

Electric toilets: Apaca did recommend them. I will challenge them again. It would be great if you could provide any feedback why your dealer does not recommend it.

Watermaker: Apaca will install a Dessalator 220 v 100 L/h, they claim it works well, is a simple system with no electronics hence it is easier to fix. It seems that when lagoon installs it you lose one water tank but Apaca have found an alternative installation that lets you keep the water tank.

A/C: I have not made my mind yet, my wife really wants to get it as we have two toddlers and she feels it is necessary to make them sleep inside when is hot and/or they get seasick. I am still doing research to understand if it is a “must” to cruise with kids in the Caribbeans and the pacific islands. Initially I wanted to install instead diesel heater, as we might need it in the Med initially and after our trip. I am not sure the heat from the reversible A/C will be enough taking into account water needs to be +10c to work. Though one thing Apaca told me is that I need to choose one or the other, so I cannot install both. Moreover, they claim it is much easier and cleaner to have lagoon install them as it is done at an early stage of the boat construction.
Solar panels: I am installing 3x135W. I was under the impression you could only fit 3 max on the davits. I will check with Apaca and revert back. I will take a look at the semi-flexible ones.

Gaz Stove: Apaca has proposed me to change the standard 3 gas stove with a custom made solution 4 gas stove. I am waiting for an estimate and some pics I will share them when I get them.
110V-220V: Apaca does not recommend that I set up both 110v and 220v, they claim that they have not found a reliable and safe solution. This summer I spent some time on a Salina, that had both 110v and 220v, Pochon made the installation but they kept having recurrent problems when using 110v. I have done some research on this forum as there are many threads on this topic, but my knowledge in electricity is very limited so I have to rely on what Apace tells me for now. Have you done any work on this issue?



As you can see I am relying a lot on Apaca on my decisions and so far I am very happy with them, but it is always great to be able to contrast opinions.


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Dear Gonzalo

I have just got my new Lagoon #76. She was commissioned in Singapore and I just brought her in Phuket. I took most of options because after checking around when you want to add stuff yourself is never the same finishing and if any problems Lagoon may discuss guaranty claim. Apaca is a big dealer and they do love sell stuff by themselves (bigger commission)

Otherwise the water maker was great either working on 24V or 220V.

I took the 11KV Generator but I never used it in 1 week but I have been using a lot the engines...and A/C were practically never on.

My only problems were on this famous "automatic single line reefing". I think in Singapore they did not know how to assemble them. I use a square main sail. When I reef I am block against block what it is not all normal...

I hope somebody could tell me how to assemble this single line reefing because here everybody get confused...

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Dear Gonzalo

I hope somebody could tell me how to assemble this single line reefing because here everybody get confused...

Thierry
Normaly it goes from the back of the boom and up to your aft blok, down and into the boom, comes back out and goes up to you FW block and down to you mast,in a block and back to your steering pos, on a cluch,
hope that was easy to understand.
2 revs goes like this, and ref #3 if you have it is with no ropes made up.

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Old 04-12-2011, 03:52   #108
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Thanks for the answer. I will try and come back to you if it works...Hope I understood well...

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Old 04-12-2011, 10:17   #109
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Hi Thierry
The L450 we just recently chartered had three reefs set up. Reefs #1 and #2 where set up as single line reefs, as described by Careka.
Reef #3 is only led to the leech. At the luff you have to go to the mast and put the cringle into a hook manually.

Here goes my description for the single line reef, just in case Careka's description was not clear enough.
- Starting at the boom end. Near the boom end you should have 3 attachment points forward of the main's clew. Reef #1 is just a tad forward of the clew (green-white line in my picture), while reefs #2 (blue-white) and #3 (red-white) are further forward.
- From these attachment points each line goes through a block that is attached at the corresponding reef points in the main's leech and from there the lines go back to turning blocks in the end of the boom (there will be one for each reef line)
- In the boom the lines go to turning blocks at the forward end. Lines for reef #1 and #2 go up the luff to the turning blocks at the corresponding reef point points and down to turning blocks at the base of the mast. Reef line #3 goes directly down to the mast base turning block.
- From the mast base the reef lines go to the cleats at the fly bridge.

I hope this helps

Rolf
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Old 04-12-2011, 10:29   #110
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Hi Thierry
The L450 we just recently chartered had three reefs set up. Reefs #1 and #2 where set up as single line reefs, as described by Careka.
Reef #3 is only led to the leech. At the luff you have to go to the mast and put the cringle into a hook manually.

Here goes my description for the single line reef, just in case Careka's description was not clear enough.
- Starting at the boom end. Near the boom end you should have 3 attachment points forward of the main's clew. Reef #1 is just a tad forward of the clew (green-white line in my picture), while reefs #2 (blue-white) and #3 (red-white) are further forward.
- From these attachment points each line goes through a block that is attached at the corresponding reef points in the main's leech and from there the lines go back to turning blocks in the end of the boom (there will be one for each reef line)
- In the boom the lines go to turning blocks at the forward end. Lines for reef #1 and #2 go up the luff to the turning blocks at the corresponding reef point points and down to turning blocks at the base of the mast. Reef line #3 goes directly down to the mast base turning block.
- From the mast base the reef lines go to the cleats at the fly bridge.

I hope this helps

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Hi

Thanks, it helps! Did you get the problem to have the blocks in contact, the one on the main sail and the one on the mast?

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Old 04-12-2011, 14:44   #111
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Re: Purchasing and Commissioning

Thierry

I am not sure what you mean?
We only reefed the main once, and had no problem, except for finding one reef block sheave split in two on the deck. This was due to a manufacturing problem at Harken. The plastic had a small void in it that made the sheave weak.

Both, the luff blocks and the leech blocks would be pulled right down to the boom, making contact there.

Do you have a picture of your problem?

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Old 08-12-2011, 14:48   #112
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I went to Les Sables yesterday and paid a short visit to SAS. Lagoon contracts SAS to finalize the Lagoons 380-450 (set up mast, anti-fouling, anchor, etc) and put them into the water. They had three L450s on the hard and at least one 450 on the dock. Into total there must have been more than a dozen Lagoons being launched. SAS looks quite professional. I saw an interesting solar panel mount on the davits. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture. Probably worthwhile investing this option with SAS if you don't really like the heavy design Lagoon offers.
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Old 08-12-2011, 21:42   #113
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Hi

I fully agree. For my next boat I will not get from Lagoon fenders, anchor, etc... because there are under designed. I bought a new set...

Regarding to commissioning you are right better go with high professional people otherwise you are ending like me with a boat where you need to make modifications.

Next week will try to modify the reefing system when I am back on her.

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Both, the luff blocks and the leech blocks would be pulled right down to the boom, making contact there.
This (and other posts before) is the exact description of the L440 reefing lines. So it sounds like the reefing setup was carried through unchanged after the other design modifications.

We note roetter's remarks above particularly to warn others not to allow the blocks to make contact with the boom. Under stress (the type of conditions associated with reefing, of course!) the block can bang against the boom resulting almost certainly in damage to the sheaves, or possibly worse damage to the block itself.

We find it works to haul the luff down until the desired block is positioned just above (but still clear of) the boom (or, in the case of the third reef, the anchor is fixed) and then cleat off the halyard before hauling in on the reefing line to bring the leech to a position also just above the boom.

Another tip is to ensure the lower reefing lines are secured, i.e. the first reefing line is secured when sailing with the second reef, to minimise wind (or, worse, water) creeping into the lower, reefed portion of the sail.

Happy sailing all you L450's! Sounds like there's already a fair few of you!
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Since we are already signed up for next years ARC with our 450 we are following it closely. Unfortunately there are no 450's in it this year. Some 440's though and three 560's. Amazing to see that a 560 is leading (on corrected time), but is also third closest to the finish. This is great, considering that the other two boats ahead are a Gunboat 66 and a Barreau 71. This means the 560 really sails well. A second 560 is not too far behind, next to a Privilleg 745.
A 440 is second on corrected time and in the front of the pack.

I hope we can show how well the 450 performs in the ARC 2012.

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Hi Rolf,

No 500 in this years ARC as well :-( ....... so we hope to race you in next years ARC and see if the both of us can keep up eith the 560's :-)

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No 500 in this years ARC as well :-( ....... so we hope to race you in next years ARC and see if the both of us can keep up eith the 560's :-)

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So far I have heard so far of four L450s signed up for the ARC 2012. Let's make this the largest L450 ARC ever. Hope more are signing up.

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Hi Impi
We purchased a Parasailor in Paris at the boat show. 169 sqm for the L450. The Incidences asymmetric is 160 while the symmetric one is 190 sqm. So this one is between the two in size. We will report once we have put it through all the tests.
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At the Paris boat show we met with several companies to discuss installing equipment (i.e. Solar Panels, full width bimini, generator). We are now waiting for quotes.
Below are some pictures of the bimini design I am waiting for quotes for.
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So far I have heard so far of four L450s signed up for the ARC 2012. Let's make this the largest L450 ARC ever. Hope more are signing up.

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Hi Patrick

Yes - let's give the the 560's a run for their money - literally. I was truly surprised to see how fast the 560's were in the ARC. Would be interesting to see which sails they were using.

Does anybody know which cats were using Parasailors in the ARC?
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Here is a simple 3D CAD model of the solar panel arrangement I am planning on our 450. We are waiting for price quotes on this design.
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