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19-08-2012, 13:31
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Jeanneau Yachts - Docking 360 Information
Hi,
i've learned that Jeanneau yachts have recently launched a new feature on their new sailboats called "docking 360" which enable the propeller to turn 360 degree around itself and thereby make it easier when docking/undocking
does anyone have any experince with this sytem? or perhaps a similar systems?
i fuond a small video to illustrate how it works, but i am worried on how reliable this system is
Cheers
Drilith
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19-08-2012, 14:15
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Re: Docking 360
Looks like a swiveling saildrive and a bowthruster. The way things are going, one day the boat will do everything itself. Clap Clap! Wipers!
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19-08-2012, 14:21
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Re: Docking 360
Looks like they walked away without tying to the dock
No worry docking!
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19-08-2012, 14:30
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Re: Docking 360
The boat was tied up but they left the kid. Notice no sails on the boat. Typical Dockominium, owner will never get enough experience to handle the boat. BTW, has anyone seen an uglier boat??
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19-08-2012, 14:49
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Re: Docking 360
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BTW, has anyone seen an uglier boat??
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Yes.....one of the same kind, but with several chandler's worth of must-haves: platinum plated arch, phased array Aegis radar, CIWS, Optronic FLIR, 47' RIB with 3000 HP outboard, rail mounted blast furnace for roasting whales whole, more sunbrella awning acreage than Cutty Sark could spread on a good day, woven carbon nanotube in-mast hydraulic furling laminar flow foils, cockpit mounted micrometer chain-display and 3d holographic HUD with retina-scan targeting, antenna forest, a windmill to turn a dutch greenie green with envy, enough solar panels to suck the sun into an eclipse, detachable Scarab on the transom for MOB's, PFD's with integrated self-drying and pressing tuxedo and samsonite survival pack, and an inflatable tropical island-in-a-can in case the whole shebang sinks under the weight of all the crap.
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Ps 139:9-10 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
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19-08-2012, 14:52
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Re: Docking 360
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Originally Posted by roverhi
BTW, has anyone seen an uglier boat??
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Please see any catamaran ever made.
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19-08-2012, 14:58
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Re: Docking 360
Ooooo, low blow, Targie, low blow. Did it have an anchor? Worth watching it again, just for laughs.....
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Ps 139:9-10 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
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19-08-2012, 15:35
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Re: Docking 360
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Originally Posted by Target9000
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Hello Mr Pot - Id like to introduce you to Mr Kettle
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19-08-2012, 15:43
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Re: Docking 360
No thanks. Just more complicated, proprietary, expensive stuff to fix. And, unnecessary too.
Why not just learn to drive a boat? Or parallel park a car?
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19-08-2012, 15:45
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Re: Docking 360
What is this, the call other folks boats ugly thread? I don't think so. It's not a form of humour well appreciated boat owners when directed at their particular craft.
Please resume discussion of the 360 sail drive and it's benefits and failings.
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20-08-2012, 15:16
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Re: Docking 360
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Originally Posted by belizesailor
No thanks. Just more complicated, proprietary, expensive stuff to fix. And, unnecessary too.
Why not just learn to drive a boat? Or parallel park a car?
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More complicated...? no i wouldn't say so.
More expensive?..., certainly yes,
Unneccesary..? thats the big question and the reason for this post...
But i guess some people like automatic gear boxes and some manual, if this is an option some people would find it easier when docking/undocking i would assume,
now back to the core question.... does anyone have any experince with a sail drive such as this?
Drilith
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21-08-2012, 10:09
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Re: Jeanneau Yachts - Docking 360 Information
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Originally Posted by Drilith
Hi,
i've learned that Jeanneau yachts have recently launched a new feature on their new sailboats called "docking 360" which enable the propeller to turn 360 degree around itself and thereby make it easier when docking/undocking
does anyone have any experince with this sytem? or perhaps a similar systems?
i fuond a small video to illustrate how it works, but i am worried on how reliable this system is
Cheers
Drilith
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Beneteau introduced it last year or earlier, but right from launch they were having problems with it, like bow thruster locking in full throttle, saildrive not stopping its rotation and the like. Not sure if they've figured all of them out by now.
It is a neat toy though - was fun trying it out at the boat show.
Note that it's their proprietary system, so if something's wrong only they (most likely the factory only) can fix it.
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21-08-2012, 11:54
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Re: Jeanneau Yachts - Docking 360 Information
My wife and I prefer using the "Captain Ron" docking method, it works great! No special equipment. Check it out on youtube:
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21-08-2012, 16:03
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Re: Jeanneau Yachts - Docking 360 Information
Hehe great clip
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21-08-2012, 17:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by roverhi
The boat was tied up but they left the kid. Notice no sails on the boat. Typical Dockominium, owner will never get enough experience to handle the boat. BTW, has anyone seen an uglier boat??
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What that's a nice boat the new 45 fast too.
Dave
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