welcome back to sailing joy on this video we will compare the lagoon 42 versus the lagoon 46
show the five main differences between the two models that contributed for us
to make a decision to upgrade from a lagoon 42 to a 46 we'll
also show you how much was the difference to actually move forward with the upgrade
and how much more on a monthly basis it cost to now live on the lagoon 46.
in july 2017 we bought a new lagoon 42. hey guys how are you nine days to go getting ready for
the trip uh almost everything packed already we have so far maybe six bags uh full of equipment
to take to the boat i flew to los alas alone in france to take delivery of it
and equip the boat with safety equipment and aftermarket optionals
so i could sail towards the mediterranean sea we name it you guessed joy this lagoon 42 was
very well specked out from factory as at the time with not much experience i ordered many
of the available optionals like genset water makers solar panels air conditioning and so on
at first glance the lagoon 42 seemed perfect to me as my first boat as at the time the bigger models
available for the 450 and the lagoon 52. for a great sailor like i was those two boats seemed
way too big for me to handle and really felt i would be overwhelmed with the boat if i took that
direction so the lagoon 42 it was i was super happy with joy our lagoon 42 a couple of months
flew by and got super used in maneuvering the boat at tight quarters and to sail it's short-handed
this is my first sail by myself just raise the name
i felt the learning curve was pretty fast on december of that year i set sail
to cross the atlantic from gibraltar with a stop over the canary islands
then a 20-day sail over the atlantic ocean toured saint thomas at the virgin islands
20 days living aboard sailing 24 hours a day experiencing all types of weather conditions
and sea states can provide you with a very clear vision of what is important and what is
not on a liveaboard vessel and it was during this crossing that i felt a slightly bigger boat
with more volume could be a perfect fit for me in the future let's jump right into the five
differences that made me sell our lagoon 42 and buy a lagoon 46. number five salon area layout
on the lagoon 42 both your nav station and galley area are located on the starboard side of the boat
the table is not rectangular it's a little bit smaller than the 46. you can fit 5 people very
well here although comfortable and well designed i felt that just a bit more volume would work better
here on the lagoon 46 the extra volume on the salon area helped create in my opinion a more
cozy environment that impacted the circulation inside of the vessel on the 42 we bumped into
each other quite frequently as on the 46 we simply have more space to walk around
do things around the saloon area number 4 galley space and layout we felt a little cramped in the
lagoon 42 galley area with its u-shape layout there is space for one at a time at the galley
and there are much less storage for pots and pans now on the 46 we are now able to get a
refrigerator which is double the size and the design makes it much easier to store contents
the larger stove and oven also added to the live aboard comfort on the 46. number three
forward and back living area is where we notice the increased comfort level that it comes with a
larger boat volume on the 42 of the forward area it lacks the lounging area you have on the 46.
and if you have the area on the 42 because of the
cockpit being on the port side of the boat you lose some of the area there
on the 46 one thing that we really like besides its volume is the back seating area that you can
actually use when hosting friends and the large space you have beneath the satsi for storage
little things like having a place for the trash outside the boat additional
storage for drinks and the outside sink makes this area of the boat one of our favorites
number two cockpit flybridge totally enclosed and very large
the biggest difference on these two boats and the one that really influenced us to go
for the upgrade was the 5 bridge area on the 46 compared to a port side cockpit on the 42
which i always felt kind of sunk in and without the 360 degree visual
you guys may remember i did get seasick a lot on the 42. that does not happen anymore on
the 46 as i navigate from the flybridge area as i mentioned visibility overall on the 46
is just amazing and it did win our hearts as we enjoy the sailing churning so much more
and number one volume of the boat in general
we loved our 42 and we still think very highly of it if we did not upgrade i'm sure we would have
been very happy with it up to this day now what a difference only four additional feeds can make
on a boat design and volume we could not be happier with our lagoon 46
as we feel that the volume difference is massive in every corner of this boat
making us believe in few that we made the right choice
after the atlantic crossing was certainly time to enjoy joy a little bit more at the
virgin islands so there we stayed for about six months before taking joy to the united states
do
so
so in 2019 we made finally the decision to buy our new lagoon 46 off we went to the miami
boat show to have a glimpse of our future living aboard lagoon 46. this was the day that we signed
and bought our new boat we had recently sold our lagoon 42 for 521 000 at the end of 2018 and a
new lagoon 46 at the time with all optional safety gear and additional aftermarket items
in 2019 would cost us an additional 360 000 to 400 000 now keep in mind those prices are from 2019
almost three years ago but they can help and serve as a reference for you to considering upgrade your
lagoon 42 of course after you buy a new cat there are new ongoing costs associated to it
bigger boats and bigger costs without a doubt but we were not a hundred percent sure how much more
it would be on a monthly basis let me give you some examples fuel we utilize a 57 horsepower
emr engine which is exactly the same as the lagoon 42 but the weight on the lagoon 46 is
much higher so consumption is higher on this item we believe that we're spending about 20 percent
more a year on fuel cost of the marinas every time you need to go to a marina you're gonna
pay per feet so having a larger boat it means that you're gonna have to pay a little bit extra
insurance costs insurance is totally based on the cost of the boat being a little bit more
expensive than lagoon 46 it means more premium that you're gonna have to pay when it comes to
insurance and funny even the boat registration is a little bit more expensive on the lagoon 46
because of the tonage associated to it now we believe that both the lagoon 42 and the
legume 46 are incredible boats this money is not a problem i would say the lagoon 46
does have a lot more to offer and for us definitely proved to be a great upgrade
almost a year after we got it we're still very happy with all aspects
of it you may be thinking so they're all the advantages of upgrading to lagoon 46
not really like everything in life you will also have disadvantages the ones we can highlight
here would be that although both boats can be easily sailed by a couple or even single-handed
the lagoon 46e does take some get used to it when going into a marina on windy days
this is due to its large size and volume the fly bridge is very successful to side windage
another item we liked very much in the lagoon 42 is the fact that the black water tanks is above
water line and you do not need a bump to pump waste offshore as it is a gravity system
i hope you have enjoyed this video we want to hear your opinion which boat do you like best and why
do you want to know more details about how we equipped our lagoon 46
just click on the video on the screen now and i'll see you guys there
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