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Re: Sunsail 464
[Re: IowaSailor]
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08/28/2015 06:12 PM
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No personal experience but I do see it has an "electric winch for mainsail" listed. See Sunsail 464
Life involves risks, take some prudent ones (NOT with the BVI ferries)!
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Re: Sunsail 464
[Re: beerMe]
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08/28/2015 07:32 PM
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Last 464 I was on, there was no electric winch, but I guess they must have changed that. Not sure what else they've changed, but the main halyard was raised at the base of the mast. All other lines were led to the helm. Perhaps that was changed as well though?
Matt
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Re: Sunsail 464
[Re: beerMe]
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08/28/2015 09:17 PM
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beerMe said:No personal experience but I do see it has an "electric winch for mainsail" listed. See Sunsail 464 Not the "official" Sunsail page. We had a Sunsail 440 recently and the electric winch at the helm was great for the main and jib fuller. It sure spoils ya!
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Re: Sunsail 464
[Re: jphart]
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08/29/2015 10:42 AM
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Yeah - all the newer Leopards have it (Moorings 3900, 4000, 4800, 5800 and the Sunsail 444 - not sure if sunsail is going to have (or has) a 40 or 48 in the fleet).
Makes raising the main such a breeze!
Matt
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Re: Sunsail 464
[Re: jphart]
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08/29/2015 11:03 AM
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We've always used the davits, even on the 46, but the new ones are much better for sure! The one thing I did like about the 46 though was the seat and the fact you could lower it into the water for a platform - we didn't use it much since it was a pain, but did a few times and it was pretty cool when we did.
Matt
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Re: Sunsail 464
[Re: maytrix]
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08/30/2015 01:08 AM
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Sorry if I was misleading. As jphart mentioned that link was to viyachts, a broker, not Sunsail. I've seen them list more accurate info about boats than the charter outfits do but as of my last check they don't deal with TMM or list Dream Yachts in the BVI so I know they are not perfect. I just use their webpage to get an idea since I find it easy to navigate. Our last charter had two refrigerators and a freezer and inverter - none of that was mentioned online, just refrigeration. If it was me running the show I'd darned sure at least list anything extra on all of my boats.
Anyway, I was only trying to suggest the 464 may have an electric winch. I should have said that and I should have mentioned that it was viyachts that says the Sunsail 464 has the electric winch and that Sunsail may have just omitted it, I almost did. If no one here knows for sure then you should call Sunsail and ask. Since they have many of the same models, hopefully they will all be setup the same but I got the impression last time with them that they may not. Again, I'd see if they can sort it out for you.
Life involves risks, take some prudent ones (NOT with the BVI ferries)!
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Re: Sunsail 464
[Re: beerMe]
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08/30/2015 10:38 AM
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On the Leapord 46 / Moorings 4600 / Sunsail 464 it is very easy to use the windlass to raise the main.
s/v Snow Dog - Leopard 46
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