Snags to be expected?

been alerted by the various threads here in the forum I had a close look at quality control during my visit to the yard.  Having been in the leading automotive factory ( Porsche Leipzig ) before I must say that I was impressed about the efforts undertaken by Hanse to approach a perfect quality.

 

The diesel tank issue seems to have been solved, they have a new supplier and I saw a very solid flange.  All boats on the 32 - 44" ft assembly line are undergoing a " shower test " simulating a heavy tropical downpour in the middle of the line. Engine comes pretested in the boat and electric/electronics have a computer based test station like you have in a modern car.  Most vendors are now delivering pre assembled and pre tested kits. Of course Hanse is still using a lot of manual labor and "errare humanum est". Those who work are prone to errors, those who don't work are not ( they are mostly found in bureaucracies  ). They also listen to their customers, the electric panel at the nav station is now hinged

 

We were able to see the whole manufacturing process. Suggest you take a camera with you and take pictures of 385's in various building stages, this can be of tremendous help later if you need do install/deinstall equipment.