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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-09-2019, 12:50
Replies: 147
Views: 41,592
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Selecting A Water Maker-a Lesson Learned The Hard Way. Maybe This Will Help Some

Hi Michael,

We have the units in the port hull. The tubes and High Pressure pump are under the forward berth. Shelving needs to be built for this. The tubes run parallel to the hull and are...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 13-06-2019, 19:31
Replies: 25
Views: 5,979
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: L450 Mast Sheave replacement?

Hi...

The sheaves in the 2 shroud masts, and the 4 shroud masts the same size?
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 15-08-2018, 22:05
Replies: 25
Views: 12,790
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Lagoon's Big Bimini + enclosure sufficient?

Hi,

I tried to find your Facebook page but the only thing that comes up is Cruzan.. and it is a Leopard...

Regards, Rick
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 02-11-2017, 10:29
Replies: 9
Views: 3,473
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Problems with Anchor Roller System on 450

Hi,

We had the same issue... tried to pull anchor in Las Palmas in 20 kt winds and 2m seas... bow got pushed over and our 12mm chain made short work of the aluminium...

We ordered a new one...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 02-11-2017, 10:10
Replies: 21
Views: 2,794
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Auxiliary switch secrets

Hi,

On our 450F (2016) the AIS uses the VHF antenna via a splitter, and there is an option to run the AIS in silent mode (receive only), but you need to wire that yourself... there are...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 02-11-2017, 10:04
Replies: 21
Views: 2,794
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Auxiliary switch secrets

Hi,

Our Auxiliary switch had nothing connected to it (L450F 2016)... so we used it for our mast top trilight...

Regards, Rick
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 02-11-2017, 09:47
Replies: 18
Views: 3,567
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Asymmetrical Spinaker Gear

HI,

Nothing is cheap... We put on a North Sail G2, with a Harken top down furler, Forespar bow sprit, Dyneema bobstays, two new clutches for the endless furling line, clutch on the bow sprit for...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 26-08-2017, 08:02
Replies: 9
Views: 2,560
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Screens for 450

HI,

Do you have a picture of your awning... We are looking at ways to reduce heat....

We have screens in our forward salon windows and they keep out the splash from our drip line... We also...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 11-08-2017, 07:56
Replies: 9
Views: 2,560
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Screens for 450

HI,

Finally got around to getting a drip line installed... I used a tube like yours but found that the water curved around the tube during heavy rains and still ran down the window...

Hunted...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 11-08-2017, 07:10
Replies: 23
Views: 13,591
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Swinging on a mooring buoy - how to use bridle?

HI,

We made up a short second bridle with a large heavy carabiner to snap on to the mooring line... We can attach this to the existing bridle at the padeyes on the hull. Seems to work fine. ...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 11-08-2017, 06:25
Replies: 6
Views: 2,477
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: B&G Zeus 2 taking autonomous control of autopilot

HI,

I use Navionics charts on the B&G... And I also run Maxsea TimeZero on a laptop using Maxsea charts as a backup and alternative chart for checking the route...

Regards, Rick
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 24-07-2017, 09:32
Replies: 6
Views: 2,477
Posted By Rickthesailor
B&G Zeus 2 taking autonomous control of autopilot

HI,

I have a 2016 L450F... We just completed a passage from St Martin to Bonaire... on the second evening of the passage the salon B&G chartplotter took over control of the autopilot and...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 24-07-2017, 09:29
Replies: 10
Views: 2,366
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: B&G chart plotter reverse course

HI,

I don't use an anchor alarm... I have Maxsea Timezero on my laptop, and run that for a few hours when I anchor. It gives me a good reference against drag.. I turn the laptop on...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 17-07-2017, 09:23
Replies: 24
Views: 8,591
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Tender weight?

Absolutely correct.... We have the OM350 and have had a few incidents where it was too dangerous to launch it.

Also for the FCT, make sure your lift points are at or above the centre of gravity...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 10-07-2017, 11:09
Replies: 24
Views: 8,591
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Tender weight?

HI,

Here are some pics of our dinghy in the davits.... We had to change the geometry of the lift points to align with the davits as the chafe was extreme... And we use straps to control the...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 10-07-2017, 10:45
Replies: 24
Views: 8,591
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Tender weight?

HI,

Three things,

1) 20 hp may be a bit light for a 360. We have the 350 with the Suzuki 20 and wish it was the 30... You can get it up to speed with the 20, but will likely be at full...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 09-07-2017, 06:44
Replies: 10
Views: 2,366
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: B&G chart plotter reverse course

HI,

B&G Zeus 2 12"... Latest updates have been applied...

Rick...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 02-07-2017, 16:04
Replies: 9
Views: 2,560
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Screens for 450

HI,

That awning is very nice... Did you sew pockets into it for rods to provide structure? Does the side awnings block the walkway to the bow? Did you do this yourself?

Regards, Rick
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 02-07-2017, 06:26
Replies: 9
Views: 2,560
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Screens for 450

HI Paul,

Thanks, will give it a try... The salon windows on mine open inwards instead of outwards like yours, and the bulk of the rain flows down the starboard window. It's a shame they didn't...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 01-07-2017, 09:21
Replies: 9
Views: 2,560
Posted By Rickthesailor
Screens for 450

HI,

We got some screens made up for our boat. We are using the Waterline screens for the port windows and they work ok (could use better elastic bands).

We had custom screens made up for the...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 28-06-2017, 07:18
Replies: 10
Views: 2,366
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: B&G chart plotter reverse course

HI,

Thanks... I just saw something online that said you need to click on a waypoint to engage the reverse option... They really need to improve their manuals and hire some better UI folks...
...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 27-06-2017, 17:02
Replies: 10
Views: 2,366
Posted By Rickthesailor
B&G chart plotter reverse course

HI,

I have a 2016 L450F with a B&G chart plotter. Every time I select reverse route it creates it's own reverse route as a direct line from the current position over land... I had expected it...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 26-06-2017, 15:36
Replies: 32
Views: 9,074
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Down wind sails

HI,

I would not get the Lagoon sprit.... You can get a Forespar or other manufactured sprit for about the same money and they will be much stronger... Here is my sprit, look at the stock Lagoon...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 24-06-2017, 09:32
Replies: 32
Views: 9,074
Posted By Rickthesailor
Re: Down wind sails

Hi,

So after much research and listening to many opinions, we have gone with a North Sails G2 running gennaker. It is good to about 165 degrees off the bow, more if you want to attach the tack to...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 24-06-2017, 07:13
Replies: 8
Views: 3,895
Posted By Rickthesailor
Rain covers for deck hatches

HI,

What are folks using for deck hatch rain covers... most look like they would block the side decks...

Thanks, Rick
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