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….glad to help!! I’ve owned my 32 from new in 2002 so over the years I’ve got to know every inch and every wrinkle. A great yacht, I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.
…..I assume your 32 is the same as mine (same year!) so the main fuses are situated alongside the batteries under the starboard saloon bench. Any extra electonics should have their individual fuses, usually in-line. The fresh water thermostat is buried in the cylinder head casting; you have to remove the heat exchanger unit to get at it. That’s a rather challenging task but do-able….. Hope this helps.
…..I had (as have many others!) the same problem. You can buy a repair kit from Parts4Engines. (Google them, excellent compaany). Good luck!!
Ian C
Hi John
I went for ‘weathered teak’. It gave a much more natural appearance than some of the other options which I felt looked a bit artificial. I’ve tried to attach some pictures to this post but for some reason it doesn’t work.
Ian C
Interesting post. Last winter I had the teak deck (factory installed from new when I bought my B32 Another Fantasy new in 2002) replaced for exactly the same reason. In most areas the deck was sound but the caulking had started to fail allowing damp to penetrate the deck substrate causing it to lift. I was advised that recaulking was a possibility but no guarantee of a permanent cure so I decided to ‘bite the bullet’ and have the deck replaced. After some deliberation I chose FlexiTeek which was fitted last Spring and I’m really pleased with the outcome, the boat looks as good as new. Expensive but worth it!!
Ian Culley
…that’s a very interesting post and so far I’ve had conflicting advice. A couple of weeks ago I bought all the winterising bits for the 2020D in my B32 Another Fantasy (filters, impeller, etc etc) and also asked for a saildrive anode. My local dealer told me that the zinc variety had been discontinued and replaced by an aluminium version; when I expressed surprise they said ‘it’s fine, no problem’ but wouldn’t be drawn when I asked how an aluminium anode gave protection to an aluminium saildrive casing. I chose not to buy it before seeking more ‘expert’ advice but there seems to be no clear answer, some say ‘ok’, others say ‘not a good idea, stick with zinc’. I’ll be interested to see if there are any opinions offered here!!
Ian Culley
Alex
I definitely recommend the Brunton’s Autoprop. I had one fitted shortly after I bought my B32 new in 2002 and have never regretted it. Good performance in ahead and astern, very little propwalk, an extra 1/2 to 3/4 kts boatspeed under sail and greater fuel economy when motoring. Certainly an expensive extra but worth it, in my humble opinion.
Ian Culley/Another Fantasy
Simon
I use dyneema on both main and fore halyards on my 2002 vintage B32. No problems at all. Hope this helps!
Mike
I wasn’t aware of the Integra installation but having looked at the Lewmar website it looks a good bit of kit. Wish it had been available when I had the work done on Another Fantasy! Good luck!
Ian C
Mike
I fitted the Raymarine Evolution autopilot system with the direct drive motor to my 2002 B32 ‘Another Fantasy’ some years ago, replacing the original ST60 wheel system. It’s much more responsive than the wheel drive of the ST60; much quicker response and easily copes with rough weather. It requires a mounting plate to be glassed in to the interior space in the transom aft of the aft cabin to enable the direct drive motor to be mounted and connected to the rudder quadrant. I had the job done professionally but it’s certainly possible to DIY if you have the requisite skills. As you say, it’s expensive but well worth it in terms of vastly improved autopilot performance.
Hope this helps….
Ian Culley
Bryan
I have a Brunton’s AutoProp on my B32, it was fitted soon after I bought the boat new in 2002 and is one of the best bits of kit I have. Certainly it’s expensive but well worth it in terms of drag reduction, improved fuel economy and forward/reverse performance. It’s very satisfying when you’re sailing to turn off the engine, feather the prop and watch the speed increase by another 1/2 – 3/4 knot. Also, when motoring I cruise at about 2000 rpm, significantly lower than with the standard fix-blade prop.
Regarding the weight, as I said the boat is 2002 vintage and the engine has done some 2000 hrs with no adverse effect on the saildrive and associated seals. I’ve fitted a galvanic isolator in the mains power circuit and have no problems with anode degradation, the Brunton’s anode lasts one season with no problems (I’m berthed in the Hamble).
Hope this helps.
Ian Culley
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Bob
Many thanks for the useful feedback. Having just replaced the batteries on Another Fantasy (after some 10 years trouble free service – really!) I’d be a bit worried that if I fit one of these devices it will fry my shiny new Varta’s. Should I worry??
Regards Ian C
