Re: Solar addition for Lagoon 421 (following in the 440 discussion}
Don
Couldn't be happier with ours. Alex from Marathon did a great job with an aluminum frame supported by ss supports. Hardly ever run the genset now.
Would definitely have a chat to Alex even if you are not going to Marathon.?
Steve Steve Tull S/V La Mischief p:401 855 5217 e: steve@...w:
We're looking to add another couple of solar panels to our 421 and rather than making an extension, was thinking about replacing he existing 3 panels on the davits (3 x 135) with 2 x 340 (sunpower, lg, Panasonic). Has anyone done this and have reference design for the frame?
If you've added panels on the rear of the cabin top, do you have any thoughts to share now that you have done it?
Thanks
Donp
S/V Enjoy
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Solar addition for Lagoon 421 (following in the 440 discussion}
We're looking to add another couple of solar panels to our 421 and rather than making an extension, was thinking about replacing he existing 3 panels on the davits (3 x 135) with 2 x 340 (sunpower, lg, Panasonic). Has anyone done this and have reference design for the frame?
If you've added panels on the rear of the cabin top, do you have any thoughts to share now that you have done it?
Thanks
Donp
S/V Enjoy
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Joe, it¡¯s tough to see, our set up allows for a 30 angle up or down.
I have 760 AH lifepo4 batteries do I have not changed the angle since installation of lithium batteries. The accept everything the panels throw at them (80+ amps) so I seldom have a need. Once a week when we run the gen set I make water and use the washer for sheets...
ive found my panels were way oversized once I switched to lithium... live and learn?
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Re: Lagoon 440 Masthead Sheaves
Give Rigging only - an online retailer, a try.
They have the specs for most manufacturers.
Aloha
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Yes. Thanks for your advice and photos. Will take on board in our design. ?Cheers. ?Fair winds fellow 440.
Milan
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Lagoon 440 Masthead Sheaves
I have a 2008 Lagoon 440 with a standard tall rig Sparcraft mast. ?I need to replace the sheaves at the top of the mast, 1 has cracked/disintegrated. ?Can anyone help me with a specific size and supplier? ?I am just trying to get everything prepared so I only need to make 1 trip up the mast.
Thanks,
Scott
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Very nice, however for my self i elected to move my panels farther aft and up and create the ability to rotate them. All to often there is no sun at the best angle from 10-2 and rotation allows a good charging angle from early morning to late afternoon. joe sea of love L440 BVI
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Subject: Re: [lagooncatowners] Solar for lagoon 440
From: "J-Squared" < jeff@...>
Date: Mon, September 10, 2018 10:43 am
To: [email protected]
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One big problem is you have approximately 9 inchs between the traveler and the edge of the roof, clearly not enough area to hold you proposed bracket. take a look at these photos (4) 350watt panels mounted on the Davits. There is literally zero affect on the Davis as the fulcrum is only inches away. We still have a large RIB with. 30 hp motor. We still have ability to use the stern walk way unencumbered, in fact it works as a great rain shield when grilling. On crossings I add support strapping to compensate for the weight of the RIB.    
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One big problem is you have approximately 9 inchs between the traveler and the edge of the roof, clearly not enough area to hold you proposed bracket. take a look at these photos (4) 350watt panels mounted on the Davits. There is literally zero affect on the Davis as the fulcrum is only inches away. We still have a large RIB with. 30 hp motor. We still have ability to use the stern walk way unencumbered, in fact it works as a great rain shield when grilling. On crossings I add support strapping to compensate for the weight of the RIB.    
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Our setup can be viewed here: Very happy so far. The objective was to follow the curve of the rooftop - while allowing sets of two panels to be mounted identically (same angle). We then used to Victron chargers - one for each side. Mvh, Allan Nielsen
Skipper EduKat 1 OXHA2 +45 5058 2822
EduKat ApS Arnakke Enghave 6 4390 Vipper?d Denmark CVR?37542474
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>Fire insulation material for Lagoon 440
Dear group,
We have a Lagoon 440 from 2006:?FR-CNB 44131 E606
Does anybody know the type of insulation used in the engine rooms ?
Manufacturer and/or type ?
?
Thanks,
Allan
EduKat
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This works very well for us. Did this over winter. You can walk under it without hitting your head.
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Or, you could do something similar to this. Has not fallen off so far in 5 years.
Lance Knox
Catouse L440
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Or, you could do something similar to this. Has not fallen off so far in 5 years.
Lance Knox
Catouse L440
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Hoping for some advice please.
We are wanting to increase our solar capacity without risking the additional weight on the dinghy davits after reading the article on the davit failures. We are also hoping to maintain the lines of the boat without the bulkyness of a massive solar arch. Our intent as per the sketch attached is to install 4 brackets to hold the two 1560 by 1050mm panels. Each panel weighs 20kgs so each bracket will be supporting 10kg each. With through bolts and robust plates on each side of the fixings what are peoples thoughts on whether this will work.
I'm a little concerned about winds pushing up and down on the panels but after looking at the thickness of the coach roof it looks quite solid.
I guess I'm in the hands of experienced sailors to guide me in this space.
Thank you in advance.
Milan
Lagoon 440
Blue Pearl 2008
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Lagoon 40 Owner Version 2012 for sale
2012 L400 going up for sale. Owner version. A/C, 9KV Generator, Brunton feathering props, Victron Solar panels, Freezer and 2 Fridges, SD50s with Saildrive upgrade, Spinnaker, Watermaker RO Cruise 30 gph with new membranes, complete Canvas all around cockpit, Mantus with abundant chain. All the other attendant features found in the L400 line.?
Marc @305-744-6510 located in Ft. Myers, FLA area. $350K.
marcone35@...
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SV Carinthia
Lagoon 440
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Re: Lagoon 380S2 shower sump
David,
I think I posted this in the lagoon 380 FB thread (with FB, cruisers forum, and groups.io, after a while, not sure which forum has what info?, but on the newer 380s, the drain in front of the toilet on the owners
side does go directly into the bilge. I hate this feature! This leaves just a bit of water sloshing in an otherwise normally dry bilge, and the rule float switch will turn on and off if you are hobby horsing in any seas. I have found without a wet vac, I can't
pump out ALL the water. Running the bilge gets most out, but then some remaining?water backflows from the hose back into the bilge.?Hearing the pump go on and off continuously?drives me crazy. At least on my model year, where they placed the access hole to
the stb bilge does not allow me to get to the bottom of the bilge. Either a crazy location, or wasn't put in correctly.
I don't know how to?easily? get under the floor in front of the toilet, if it were possible to mount a sump there and you know how, please let us?know.?
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Re: Lagoon 380S2 shower sump
I put in an Attword?shower sump in our Lagoon 380 S2. It wasn't all that difficult (as boat projects go). I thought that I got the idea from this forum, but I could be mistaken.
Basically, I installed the sump box on top of the keel hole, through the small floor access hatch right by the stairs. I epoxied on some wood strips that it sits on, and the box screws into the wood. I took the hose that connects to the inlet on the Gulper pump, which has a Y in it that connects the pipes from the shower and bathroom drains, and attached another length of hose that runs to the sump box. I then took the outlet hose from the Gulper pump and put it on the outlet of the new sump box. I used the existing wiring for the Gulper pump, but I bypassed the momentary switch from the toilet area so that it is "always on" (the Attwood has its own float switch...). It would work a little faster if there was more of an incline down to the sump box, but it works great.
It has worked flawlessly for three years now. The Lagoon system of pressing the button on the slow pump wasn't for me, I've been very happy. And I considered rigging in the refrigerator drain to the box, but never got around to it. It would work fine and the Attwood?sump box has three inlets of various sizes. Having a through-hull for the fridge drain seems crazy to me.
Matt?
S/V Independence
2005 Lagoon 380 S2
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Re: Stability Document for Lagoon 500
Sorry, I don't have one, but would love to have one too if you find it.
Thanks,
Jim
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? ? Reliant
? ? Lagoon 500
? ? Hull #133
? ? Marina Del Rey
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Re: Lagoon 380S2 shower sump
Hi Jesse
I've had a long saga of problems with emptying the shower sump in the owner's shower. Happily none for quite some time. I have a few suggestions. Firstly, the shower pump in my boat is a Gulper 220 and is situated in the locker under the sink. Beside it is another Gulper 220?which empties the bilge. Try using the bilge pump for the shower. I can swap the pipes and the electrical connections over without any difficulty - only takes 5 mins!. For me, this always provides an emergency solution for emptying the shower tray. If as in my case this always fixed the problem, it all points to the shower pump being the problem. The obvious answer was then to replace the flap valves on the faulty pump by fitting a new service kit. I did this several times but although it fixed the problem for a while it always returned. Eventually I decided to test the new valves before putting the pump back. I did this by simply sucking/blowing on each side of the pump to see if the flap valves made a good seal. Surprisingly they didn't. To cut a long story short, I had to file the valve seats to remove extraneous plastic from the area to make the flap valves seal properly. Since then all has been well.
Like you I have long wondered how on earth I'd get to the pipework under the sump. I was thinking about it just a few days ago and it occurred to me that maybe the sump waste fitting is screwed into the shower tray from above. If so, one could possibly remove the fitting and get to the pipework. I checked mine and it is screwed to the tray. I don't know if this will work but I'll try it if I ever have to.
Clive
Lady Caroline L380 S2 #420
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J-Squared
Allan Nielsen, EduKat
