September 12, 2022
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Electric cooking systems onboard
Option of choosing electric cooking systems for moving away from propane. This is already happening slowly in aftermarket, people are moving away from propane based systems, why not give us the option of selecting an induction cooktop and electric oven/microwave/broiler instead of the regular propane stuff.
Test onboard the Excess 11
Hi everyone
As we are getting ready to take ownership of our Excess 11 and sail her from France to Tahiti, I wanted to ask the community if there are specific things you'd like us to test while at sea. We will be happy to do it and report the results. I will post the link to our satellite tracker early January. We plan to leave France mid January.
David
As we are getting ready to take ownership of our Excess 11 and sail her from France to Tahiti, I wanted to ask the community if there are specific things you'd like us to test while at sea. We will be happy to do it and report the results. I will post the link to our satellite tracker early January. We plan to leave France mid January.
David
Community Contribution - Mast furling
What do you think of providing Furling Mainsail in Mast as an alternative for all the range.
I am not an expert but I think below might be pros and cons.
Disadvantages: weight, reduced total sail area
Advantages: no need to go to the roof (real single handed experience, no need a 2nd skipper), safer, easier, so more fun.
I hope you would make tests and analyses with mast furling to see if it can still sail and if doable you’d be able to put that...
I am not an expert but I think below might be pros and cons.
Disadvantages: weight, reduced total sail area
Advantages: no need to go to the roof (real single handed experience, no need a 2nd skipper), safer, easier, so more fun.
I hope you would make tests and analyses with mast furling to see if it can still sail and if doable you’d be able to put that...
Community Contribution - Bunk beds in the foredeck cabin
Hello Excess Team,
I would be pleased if you would consider offering bunk beds in the foredeck cabin as an order option. When crew members have to share the forward cabin, it often gets very "cosy". This is not a problem with couples, of course, but often a challenge with charter guests who don't know each other. With bunk beds, everyone has their own space.
If you are travelling with a smaller crew, the bunk beds have another very good use, because...
I would be pleased if you would consider offering bunk beds in the foredeck cabin as an order option. When crew members have to share the forward cabin, it often gets very "cosy". This is not a problem with couples, of course, but often a challenge with charter guests who don't know each other. With bunk beds, everyone has their own space.
If you are travelling with a smaller crew, the bunk beds have another very good use, because...
Community Contribution - Center/forward cockpit
Have you considered a center/ forward cockpit? Putting the skipper right there near the mast, reducing the complexity of sail handling, increasing safety as the crew can handle the lines without having to leave the center of the boat. A lot of added benefits to visibility, safety, reduced complexity of line handing, closers to the anchor, and safer in bad weather.