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Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 15-03-2023, 17:42
Replies: 1
Views: 805
Posted By CruiserAD
Escape hatch

Hi all
we are about to look at a 410 S2 from 2004. Is this model/year also prone to get problems (i.e. that they will fail and cause s big security issue) with the escape hatches. I see different...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 08-06-2022, 17:32
Replies: 3
Views: 956
Posted By CruiserAD
Replace Tilted Windows on Lagoon 42 TPI

Hello,
I consider buying a Lagoon 42 TPI from 1993. All the tilted windows need replacing. As they are curved horizontally and vertically, it‘s not so easy to get a replacement.
Does anybody know...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-03-2021, 03:26
Replies: 145
Views: 51,025
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Volvo Penta MDI (Black Box) failures

Quick update - just found out that my engines were built BEFORE they added the MDI-Box (Being 1'000 km away from the boat prevented me from looking at the engines myself...)

I wish all those with...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-03-2021, 09:39
Replies: 145
Views: 51,025
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Volvo Penta MDI (Black Box) failures

I have two D2-55 of 2002 in a cat. I bought the boat in 2017 with only app. 500h per engine. On both panels the engine hour-counter as well as the warning lights did not work, but otherwise no...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 12-01-2021, 07:11
Replies: 28
Views: 6,307
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Diagram of my proposed upgrade with lithium house and AGM starter battery

I plan a similar setup on my catamaran, but I'm going to use a Sterling Pro-Split with TWO alternator inputs, so I only need one B2B charger charging the Starter Battery and the LFP house bank. See...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 07-04-2020, 12:14
Replies: 9
Views: 1,371
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Another request to review LiFePO4 Schematic

Hi
I am doing exactly the same and I wonder why you choose the VE Bus instead of the BMS 12/200? My understanding is that this eliminates the need for the Cyrix and this BMS was designed for the new...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 11-02-2019, 06:03
Replies: 11
Views: 3,235
Posted By CruiserAD
Anchor Windlass Recommendations

Hi

I consider replacing my current Quick vertical windlass (1000W) as it is badly corroded. As the deck is being re-done I have no restrictions in terms of old mounting holes etc.

I'm looking...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 12-01-2019, 09:28
Replies: 21
Views: 2,972
Posted By CruiserAD
Simple and Bulletproof Lithium Upgrade for Cat?

Hi all

I own a 38' feet cat which is currently being upgraded for blue water sailing and live aboard purposes. One of the planned upgrades is the electrical system. I will only sail her for a few...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-10-2017, 08:31
Replies: 39
Views: 8,887
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Folding or Feathering Prop Advice

Except from the drag I also think that leaving the fixed props constantly milling while sailing will wear the saildrives unnecessarily. Putting the gear in reverse to stop the turning is explicitely...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-10-2017, 11:52
Replies: 39
Views: 8,887
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Folding or Feathering Prop Advice

Thanks for all the answers! Greatly appreciated!
Seems like the F-O-F 3-Blade has a lot of fans here. Will certainly look closer at that one!
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-10-2017, 02:48
Replies: 39
Views: 8,887
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Folding or Feathering Prop Advice

Yes I have read the MIT test already, but this just covers the direct comparison. I was more after practical long term experiences in terms of durability, trouble-free operation and as little...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-10-2017, 11:39
Replies: 39
Views: 8,887
Posted By CruiserAD
Folding or Feathering Prop Advice

Hi all

After years of research and looking at several boats I finally pulled the trigger and bought a Broadblue 38 Prestige last summer.

Since it is a true blue water boat by design and well...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-09-2017, 03:44
Replies: 177
Views: 73,217
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Traditional Main vs In-mast Furling

I just bought a Broadblue 38 catamaran from 2002 this summer and sailed it from UK to Germany. The boats intended usage is extended single handed offshore cruising. Even though it is a cat it has...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-05-2017, 09:49
Replies: 0
Views: 781
Posted By CruiserAD
Winterstorage for a Cat Atlantic coast F to P

Hi

I'm searching for a place to haul out a 38' catamaran to store it on the hard during next winter somewhere along the Atlantic coats of France down to Portugal.
Has anybody got any experiences...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-03-2017, 11:45
Replies: 0
Views: 5,185
Posted By CruiserAD
Broadblue (Prout ) 38 vs Lagoon 380

Hi all

I'm evaluating a Broadblue 38 (aka Prout Privilege 38) and try to compare her to a Lagoon 380 in terms of seaworthiness, sailing performance (I know they are both slow boats), build quality...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 17-03-2017, 12:13
Replies: 1
380 S2: Steering system
Views: 1,283
Posted By CruiserAD
Steering system

Hi all

Can a L380 owner please tell me what kind of steering system the L380/L380 S2 has got? hydraulic or cable/wire/chain?

Cheers
Jan
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-03-2017, 12:54
Replies: 29
Views: 5,743
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Bali Cats

sorry meant Bali 4.0 of course...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-03-2017, 12:54
Replies: 29
Views: 5,743
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Bali Cats

I have not sailed the Bali 4.9 but looked thoroughly at her at the boat show in Cannes last summer. Among what the other people have already said, thre things made me step back:
1. the anchor...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-03-2017, 12:41
Replies: 18
Views: 5,808
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: 36-41 Foot cats for single person - owning and running effort?

Thanks for all the valuable responses :thumb:

I would actually want to go as small as possible but since I'm 195 cm tall (I think that's about 6'4'?) and I want to live full time on the boat and...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-03-2017, 10:29
Replies: 18
Views: 5,808
Posted By CruiserAD
36-41 Foot cats for single person - owning and running effort?

Hi Everybody

Looking at many stock production cats from Lagoon, FP, Leopard, Seawind etc In the range from 36-41 feet think singehanding them isn't a big issue, but owning and maintaining one...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-03-2017, 03:04
Replies: 111
Views: 21,385
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Aging Newbie Needs Reality Check from Experienced Sailors

Dear Keri

I fully understand your need to make use of the time while you still can. I'm little bit younger than you (not mucht though :wink:) and I've got some serious eye problems which are...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-03-2017, 01:07
Replies: 47
Views: 9,002
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Biggest argument while cruising

As they say in German: Firstly, things come different. Secondly, as you think.. ;-)
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 05-03-2017, 06:31
Replies: 28
Views: 3,806
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Thruhull questions

Thanks again for all the advice!!!

Since the boat is still not mine and it's far away from my place I have to rely on my pictures I took when looking at the boat so it's hard to estimate the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-03-2017, 06:06
Replies: 21
Views: 6,619
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Single handed mooring med style?

Thanks for all the responses! :smile:

I actually used to have a very heavy long-keeled steel monohull on which I lived and sailed for five years with my former wife incl. a toddler. There we...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 03-03-2017, 12:50
Replies: 314
Views: 115,384
Posted By CruiserAD
Re: Love my Lagoon!

Maybe a dumb question, but on which "lagoon inside Web Site" would I find the pictures of the bollard mounting details?
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