After being in the Mediterranean for a year - and realizing it either really blows or...well...it doesn't - we realized quickly we needed a light wind sail.  So, we picked up our new spinnaker in Malta in 2007.

We've sailed the Parasail Spinnaker every since, and really love the ease and performance! It's a great light wind sail (5 to 15 knots). We haven't tried it in heavier than 18 knot winds or closer to the wind (about 100°), although it's made for up to 25 knots at 60° degrees (covering Codes 1-4 below). 

We like to raise the spinnaker when the wind is around 120°s or so. Using the snuffer\sock, it's very easy to handle and "usually" goes up and comes down without a hitch. Due to the Lagoons rigging (no actual backstay) we tend to fly it with the main raised or reefed to provide additional support.  This also makes it very easy to douse when the winds pick up (by using the main to shadow the Spi).

This Spi is a little small for a Lagoon 440 (120sqm), which could easily handle up to a 140sqm spinnaker -  but the price was great, and it performs very well - easily our best performing sail!

ONAN 5kva Genset (Marine QD 60Hz 5 kW MDKBH)
Read: ONAN Manual, ONAN Specs, Cruising Kit

We're very happy with the ONAN generator. We run it for a couple hours each day while at anchor, which charges our 700amp bank to 100% (roughly 7%/hr charge-rate at 82%) - while we run all the standard appliances! ;)  The Lagoon installation had a few problems, but once we ironed them out, it has performed very well!

Warning: You should really get the "Cruising Kit" (or stock you own spare parts).  The Impellors and other spare parts are a little hard to find (and very specific to the model).  So, when you're in the middle of nowhere, you can change the Impellor, belt and oil on you own!

Mass-Combi Inverter\Charger
Read: MassCombi Manual

We chose the MassCombi as our primary for a couple reasons.  It handles the most important functions very well: battery charging, supplying 230v power, auto-switching and the use of extended AC loads. It works very well with any shore connection, generator or batteries. I also like the aspect that I can plug into it (via CAT5) and download the usage statistics to a spreadsheet to see how the charger and batteries are performing.

MasterVolt - Masterlink BTN III Monitor
Read: Masterlink BTM Quick Reference, User Manual

I highly recommend the Masterlink monitor.  It does a great job monitoring all 3 battery banks, and is configurable in a number of ways to better utilize charging time and rate.  It is much more accurate than the analog monitors!

Raymarine 2Kw Radome Radar
Read: Radome Scanner (User Guide)

Our Raymarine scanner delivers great performance. The compact 2kW Radome provides range scales of 24nm. With Plug and play compatibility with our E series display, it provides us with the safety needed for any night passage or poor condition sailing!

Raymarine E80 Chart Plotter
Read: E80 User Manual, E80 Install Manual

We chose the Raymarine E80, and placed it on the fly-bridge.  This turned out to be a GREAT idea.  Most people choose to put it (or the E120) downstairs at the Nav Console.  However, we spend almost all our time on the fly-bridge (we really love it).  And I networked the E80 downstairs.

So, we have a remote consol (standard SVGA 21'), networked to an HSB2 hub (CAT5) downstairs, which when linked to my wireless DLINK hub, gives any computer with the RayTech RNS software access from anywhere on the boat (Radar, Chart Plotter, Everything) Remotely,,,monitor the Radar from nay\all stations!

Raymarine SmartPilot™ Modular Pilot System
Read: Smart Controller (User Guide)

Of course, no system would be complete without the Smart Pilot autopilot with wireless remote!

Raymarine RayTech RNS Software
Read: Software Users Guide

The complete navigation solution f! RayTech RNS V6.0 provides the most comprehensive set of navigation tools on the market today including multi-format electronic charting, SeaTalkhs and hsb2 electronics integration, worldwide tides and currents, and more.

50LPH Racor 500M Bi-directional Fuel Transfer and Filtering System (12v).

We found a great washer that fits perfectly (read: needed a shoehorn to get it in!). Works well, and handles the load...we're very happy with it!

Twixter has twin Yanmar 54hp engines. We chose the Yanmar engines based on availability for parts and service worldwide.  These engines have just over 2500hrs with zero operational problems.  We have had no problems finding authorized Yanmar service reps, and have them serviced regularly every 250 hours.

Read: Yanmar Tech Data

The Yanmar engines are equipped with Yanmar Sail Drives (model SD50).  These SD's have preformed very well.  We recently had the seals and o-rings replaced due to water ingress in the port SD. 

Replacing the seals is a very simple process (but does have to be completed while hauled-out). The seals should be replaced annually at every haul out!

It is extremely important to anti-foul your SD's.  Ensure that you provide a good primer base-coat (we use Varlux) prior to painting (anti-foul w/o a base could deteriorate your SD's!). Lagoon DOES NOT do this, even when you purchase the anti-fouling option! Many boats are simply dropped without SD protection...

We dive the SD's and clean them regularly (every couple months).  Making sure the anodes (right) are clean and in good shape.  It is also important to clean the water intake vents very well to insure good flow (they get blocked very easily by barnacles and debris).

The Schenker watermaker is pretty nice for the price (you can get much better units, but they cost 2 to 3 times the price). We can’t complain; it’s served us well for almost 3-years now. However, keep in mind, it does require some attention when running (it’s not a “self-contained” flip-the-switch-and-go unit). For example, you need to run it for a few minutes to flush it before you switch it over to the tanks, and then flush it again once you’re done. Some units do all this for you. It requires minimal maintenance (if you run it every week or so), and you can usually pick up standard 5 and 25 micron filters at just about any large hardware store in the EU cheap (around $8/ea). We change them every couple months, and keep a few on the shelf. The 12v (20amp) unit is nice, so we can run it just about any time (even though we usually only run it when convenient while underway). We pump directly into our 3 tanks, and the water is a better quality than any tap!

Charging Rate:
     100 L/min - 6 m3/h
Engine:
     4 Kw - 5.5hp Honda
Dry Weight:
     37 Kg (81.5 lbs)
Dimensions:
     13.7" x 30.7" x 12.5"

The compact dimensions and light weight of this petrol driven compressor make it very easy to transport. It is an extremely reliable unit and is ideal for filling cylinders on land or in boats.

Read: Operational Manual

Engine: 18hp
Type: 4 stroke / 2 cylinder
Displacement: 328cc
RPM: 5,000-6,000
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
Controls:  Tiller Handle
Starting: Manual

Read: Tohatsu Manual