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Come on in and say hello via a 'comment'. We've cruised our Hanse 46' sailboat from UK to Egypt to the Caribbean mainly two handed from 2004 to 2008 - and enjoyed every minute. We are back temporarily in the UK - but sunshine beckons us again for next summer.

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Working Weekend in Palma

Posted at 3:20 PM, Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Went down last Friday and back home last night.  Weather still warm enough for T shirts and shorts evenings as well as day times.  Not a lot of sun - but nice.  Despite high mooring costs can certain recommned Palma as a nice mooring spot.

 

Boat found to be all in good order.  Have our local electrician doing some work - added one new wet battery for the engine and added in the old gel engine battery to our service bank.  Gives us a total of 9 batteries - 680 amps in total.

 

We will also install a Stirling battery monitor and bigger generator next Feb to help speed up charge rates - our current output is way off our capacity so such kit will - along with not using so much electrical gear when underway - all help.

 

Purchased a further 120 foot of 10mm chain to supplement the 180 foot already up front.  Other 461 owners might like to know we've stored the additional length below the floors and right over the keel. 

 

Gave the new folding bikes a good work out - 100% pleased we got them and recommend similar bikes to others.past.  

 

Katadyn Watermaker arrived from USA.  Confirm this cost us 50% of buying same in the UK even with tax and delivery included.

 

Regards

JOHN

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Hanse 461

Posted by Marc at 3:11 PM, Thursday, October 27, 2005

I' m a Belgian potential buyer of a Hanse 461.
Today I found your story on the site of YOT BLOG.
I' m very interested to read your experiences with the Hanse 461.
If you have any information, please write me back.

With kind regards
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Marc - How do I contact you?

Posted by at 3:41 PM, Thursday, October 27, 2005

I see you have a user name etc - but no email details.
If you wish to know more about the 461 I suggest its easier for both if you pose those questions and I then come back to you with the specific answers.
My email address is john.allison@erauk.net.
Cheers
JOHN

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Trying to Contact

Posted by Alsy at 2:15 AM, Saturday, November 5, 2005

Hello John and Sue,

We have sent an email trying to contact you. Could you please confirm your email address.

Kind regards

Al & Deb Australia
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Posted by at 3:31 PM, Sunday, November 6, 2005

Hi Alan and Debs,
My email is john.allison@erauk.net.
Look forward to hearing back.
JOHN


Edited by swagman on Nov. 6, 2005 at 3:38 PM
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