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Can you provide coppercoat antifouling?

The factory does not provide coppercoat antifouling

Is the foam core of the laminate core-cell? Is it thermo-formed? or scored/bent with filler?

We are using Diab brand foam core. At various locations in the boat is a plain sheet, and customised slit cut foam to optimise the resin absorption. We have worked closely with Diab and this has been 3D computer designed…

Will there be an option to have pre-wiring and/or plumbing done for any options that could be installed at a later date?

It is possible to request pre-wiring and pre-plumbing for a generator, watermaker, or both. These are the only two systems for which Seawind offer a pre-installation, and please contact your dealer or Seawind representative to arrange this as your further…

Does the carbon coach roof and carbon forebeam increase lightning strike possibilities?

The lightning strike will likely come from the top section of the mast; hence the lightning protection system (option) uses the mast as a conductor and then channels the power down to an earth plate through the hull (grounding). So…

Are the electric winches 2 speed?

No – the standard winches are from Lewmar, and all Lewmar (cruising) winches are single speed including the upgraded electric winches. To be accurate, they are variatioble speed. Essentailly they run fast when under low load, and then under high…

How do I check my forestay and furler on my Seawind 1370?

Whilst it's always advisable to engage in a professional rigger to check your rigging, sometimes this is not always possible, especially when cruising further afield.…

Why is there no carbon boom, canoe boom option?

The park avenue boom is something we equipped on the Seawind 1600 – which has an even larger mainsail, and much greater weight of mainsail even in the high-performance sailcloth. But the “haystack” – otherwise called “Boom Bensons” will be…

Do the Harken two speed winches hoist the main halyard faster than the single speed Evo Lewmar winches?

Firstly, it makes sense to understand what the specifications are; The stanard base boat specification includes manual Lewmar self tailing sheet winches (4 x cockpit + 1 x mast base). There is an option to upgrade these Lewmar…

For the lightning protection option, do you have a solid clean (no sharp bends) connection from mast to copper plates on the hulls?

Yes, the wiring is done in accordance with the Australian commercial vessels standards and is run using a path optimised to be as direct as possible with no harsh bends (as they can arc). It’s worth noting that Seawind has…

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