Sydneysider
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Thanks Anders
Beneteau Antares 30 questions
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Thanks Anders
wonky
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romans8
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Launch day getting nearer!?
Whitelighter
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Yep
No idea what though yet, but that's half the fun isn't it!
Indeed it is.
Good luck with the search and have fun
Anders_P42
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Light at end of tunnel
I'm going to Osomotech tomorrow, I'll take some pics of progress.Anders
Anders_P42
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I went to Osmotech today to meet with Neil from Tingdene boat sales, talked through handover plan / PDI etc. Hope to have her in the water ready for Volvo PDI next Wed. A small chip in cockpit GRP I reported after delivery inspection has already been repaired.
Both Osmotech and Hudson Marine have made great progress since my last visit.
Coppercoat sorted, stern thruster installed (Stuart I forgot to ask Mike if they had taken some pictures during stern thruster install, I'll find out tomorrow).
Sparky managed to squeeze in Victron Easy Plus that combines 1300W inverter with 70A 4-stage charger and auto-switch between shore and inverter power. Four outputs on separate breakers and one is only live when shore power plugged in, so the 240V water heater and two specified 240V sockets with run off this. The outputs are not wired in yet, work in progress.
http://www.victronenergy.com/inverters-chargers/easyplus-12v-24v-48v-1600va/
The oem Cristec battery charger (to right of photo) will still handle the oem engine start, domestic and bow thruster batteries.
Batteries...original plan was to replace the oem domestic battery with 2 x 6V Trojan T-145 260Ah, but they wouldn't quite fit. Sparky found space in front of the oem batteries. So I asked for a battery switch to allow inverter to be powered from Trojans or oem domestic as a reserve. This gives a total of 400Ah, leaving starter battery to operate engine and stern thruster.
The Trojans have their own battery boxes and Osmotech are looking at some sort of conduit vent from top of battery compartment as safety precaution.
Inverter control located below lower helm engine throttle, out of the way. The control panel is much smaller in the flesh than pictures suggest.
One small gripe, the boat comes with EU 240V sockets as standard so I asked for them to be changed. If more time was available, I'm sure Osmotech could have sourced the module and replaced the core, but they're on a tight deadline so they replaced the whole socket. It looks oem, well impressed. I asked for another socket for kitchen and a couple extra below salon seating.
Lower helm almost there, turbo boost gauge installed to balance three Volvo dials per side. The Victron BVM was installed in the old location of the single bow thruster control (grey display to lower right), it covered the hole and is easily readable there.
Flybridge, Hudson have the Scanstrut installed (with stress plate underneath radar arch), Radar and wiring for Sat dome complete. VHF antenna installed and the Echomax radar reflector (one ugly piece of kit).
If all goes to plan, I should have her week on Friday
Anders
Both Osmotech and Hudson Marine have made great progress since my last visit.
Coppercoat sorted, stern thruster installed (Stuart I forgot to ask Mike if they had taken some pictures during stern thruster install, I'll find out tomorrow).
Sparky managed to squeeze in Victron Easy Plus that combines 1300W inverter with 70A 4-stage charger and auto-switch between shore and inverter power. Four outputs on separate breakers and one is only live when shore power plugged in, so the 240V water heater and two specified 240V sockets with run off this. The outputs are not wired in yet, work in progress.
http://www.victronenergy.com/inverters-chargers/easyplus-12v-24v-48v-1600va/
The oem Cristec battery charger (to right of photo) will still handle the oem engine start, domestic and bow thruster batteries.
Batteries...original plan was to replace the oem domestic battery with 2 x 6V Trojan T-145 260Ah, but they wouldn't quite fit. Sparky found space in front of the oem batteries. So I asked for a battery switch to allow inverter to be powered from Trojans or oem domestic as a reserve. This gives a total of 400Ah, leaving starter battery to operate engine and stern thruster.
The Trojans have their own battery boxes and Osmotech are looking at some sort of conduit vent from top of battery compartment as safety precaution.
Inverter control located below lower helm engine throttle, out of the way. The control panel is much smaller in the flesh than pictures suggest.
One small gripe, the boat comes with EU 240V sockets as standard so I asked for them to be changed. If more time was available, I'm sure Osmotech could have sourced the module and replaced the core, but they're on a tight deadline so they replaced the whole socket. It looks oem, well impressed. I asked for another socket for kitchen and a couple extra below salon seating.
Lower helm almost there, turbo boost gauge installed to balance three Volvo dials per side. The Victron BVM was installed in the old location of the single bow thruster control (grey display to lower right), it covered the hole and is easily readable there.
Flybridge, Hudson have the Scanstrut installed (with stress plate underneath radar arch), Radar and wiring for Sat dome complete. VHF antenna installed and the Echomax radar reflector (one ugly piece of kit).
If all goes to plan, I should have her week on Friday
Anders
rwoofer
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Quick question. The Radome looks very low. Are you not worried about the crew being in the line of fire, so to speak?
Anders_P42
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Yes they'll get crispy, I'll blame the sun
On a serious note, it is a problem on a small flybridge like this so I won't use it if we're up top. That does mean I'll have to drive from down below now and again to keep my eye in on the Radar plot.Hugin
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Nerdy question to the self-proclaimed thruster experts
Looking at the photos of Anders' new Antares it seems the stern thruster is mounted almost as deep as the bow thruster. Certainly doesn't look like it's going to suck in air in that position...... but still it has cowls mounted. What is the reasoning behind this?
Does the cowls have any other function than preventing the thruster from sucking air?
Looking at the photos of Anders' new Antares it seems the stern thruster is mounted almost as deep as the bow thruster. Certainly doesn't look like it's going to suck in air in that position...... but still it has cowls mounted. What is the reasoning behind this?
Does the cowls have any other function than preventing the thruster from sucking air?
Anders_P42
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Quick update as mods are about finished, Flexiteek decking when down last week. Very happy with the job, great fit and matched the oem style which I think suits the boat (no boarders). They managed to hide the lazarette hinges like I asked, which copies oem styling and the whole job is very tidy.
As a happy customer, trust I can give Advanced Marine Decking a plug.
http://www.advancedmarinedecking.co.uk
This pic shows the colour variations and grain which I think gives Flexiteek the edge in terms of look.
Now the decking is down, LED lighting looks spot on
As a happy customer, trust I can give Advanced Marine Decking a plug.
http://www.advancedmarinedecking.co.uk
This pic shows the colour variations and grain which I think gives Flexiteek the edge in terms of look.
Now the decking is down, LED lighting looks spot on
Anders_P42
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Haven't updated this thread for a while. I'm really enjoying the boat, clocked up 86 hours since delivery in July. The Volvo first service inspection was carried out this week, I asked them to change engine oil as well for good measure.
I forgot I took some fuel / speed measurements about a month ago. 2800-3000rpm seems to be the sweet spot, which happens to be the range I usually cruise at. Fuel rate taken from Volvo computer.
I forgot I took some fuel / speed measurements about a month ago. 2800-3000rpm seems to be the sweet spot, which happens to be the range I usually cruise at. Fuel rate taken from Volvo computer.
Sydneysider
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Hi Anders,
Thanks for posting the fuel burn figures, in the lower end of the range before 2700 rpm where does the MPG start to exceed 1.80, as I do a fair bit of low speed cruising around 8 kn.
Glad to see you using and enjoying the boat.
Thanks for posting the fuel burn figures, in the lower end of the range before 2700 rpm where does the MPG start to exceed 1.80, as I do a fair bit of low speed cruising around 8 kn.
Glad to see you using and enjoying the boat.
Anders_P42
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I'll take a look at displacement speeds next time I'm out.
Anders
Anders
Hugin
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I forgot I took some fuel / speed measurements about a month ago. 2800-3000rpm seems to be the sweet spot, which happens to be the range I usually cruise at. Fuel rate taken from Volvo computer.
16.5nm for 44 liters = 2.67 liters/nm
17.6nm for 46 liters = 2.61 liters/nm Difference 2.0% per nm.
But comparing the MPG figures for 2700rpm and 2800rpm the difference is suddenly 7.8% Ghost in the machine?
Anders_P42
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Not a ghost in machine, but my maths. The last column was calculated manually from lph figures. It should read 1.73mpg for 2700rpm. Thanks for spotting.
romans8
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Thanks for the figures
I have found this boat a brilliant lot of fun and much more economical to run than the antares 8.80 with 300hp outboard plus it has a Flybridge!
See you soon on the water.
I have found this boat a brilliant lot of fun and much more economical to run than the antares 8.80 with 300hp outboard plus it has a Flybridge!
See you soon on the water.
romans8
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clwlaptop
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Hi. out of interest is there a flexible coupling, between the gearbox and prop, fitted as standard on the Antares 30??
Anders_P42
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Hello, I had a search through some photos and can't see anything like that. Straight connection from gearbox to stern gland. I did fit a rope cutter for some protection.
Anders_P42
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Stuart,
I updated the fuel readings to include displacement speeds, the readings were taken mid November and forgotten about (sorry). Turbo only starts to build boost around 1500rpm, which no doubt helps.
I updated the fuel readings to include displacement speeds, the readings were taken mid November and forgotten about (sorry). Turbo only starts to build boost around 1500rpm, which no doubt helps.