895 Merry Fisher Offshore upgrades

[stuwright]

I have enjoyed being on the forum and great full for all the advice from all the experienced owners. As I’ve answered and asked questioned on various threads I thought I keep a thread for my upgrades to show where I am and hopefully do some videos & post pics once I work out how to make the file sizes smaller. I can provide more info if anyone is considering doing similar.

HMEX - I now have the system fitted and will be testing it when I get out hopefully one evening this week. I’m doing a couple of hours berthing with an instructor due to this being my first twin engine boat.

Sharrow Props - all fitted correctly now and waiting to test.

Fitted carpel - arrived and I’m doing it today after I spend a few hours cleaning inside and out.

Sound system - I’ve upgraded to the Fusion Apollo, including the blue neon light up XS sport speakers and wired colour remote in the outside area seating area.

Just bought a remote to link to the Side Power bow/stern thruster already fitted

Garmin camera installed to monitor reverse and eventually link to an analytic detection system. Luckily I work for a company that specialises in this and it won’t cost anything.

Engines have new covers (without vents for berthing).

Garmin gWind unit on the way and I’ve already installed a GMI20, connected to the NMEA.

Simarine battery/electric systems monitoring unit installed.

I have a Digital Yacht 4G Extreme router which I need to fit which will provide the data vpn connection for the detection system as well as providing WiFi onboard.

Lastly I have a 2 transponder sonar anti foul unit to install.

I was looking at Flir but have been put off by sheer size of them and will go radar but not until next Summer before I venture over the English Channel to France.

Pictures would have been helpful but sadly most have been over the size permitted and I need to work out what I’m doing with this. YouTube videos will be coming especially as I’ve just got a drone.

[mjbwa]

Photos and/or a YouTube video would be great to see when you can. 

[ihsan]

                                 That is a lot of work. Congragulations.  As time goes by, you may add more improvements. In fact. personalization of the boat never ends. Sometimes your mind may change and you may alter what you have done. At least thas is what I did in some cases.  

                                  I find auto pilot, radar and trim tabs as basics during distant cruising. Tender carrying is also an additional problem. Installing  davids, if 895 permits, over the swimming platforms may also be preferred instead of usual stainless rail structure positioned over the engines.  

[stuwright]

May 21, 2023 9:37:17 GMT ihsan said:

                              I find auto pilot, radar and trim tabs as basics during distant cruising. Tender carrying is also an additional problem. Installing  davids, if 895 permits, over the swimming platforms may also be preferred instead of usual stainless rail structure positioned over the engines.  

I have zipwake which I will try out soon although probably just on auto. I agree with autopilot and radar.
We have a blow up kayak so won’t be looking at a rear structure but understand it’s a must if you get a small rib. I did see one on a roof rack but it looked like a giant wind break and I think 895s get enough of that already.

I went our on Tuesday for an hours lesson doing twin engine berthing for the first time which will take a bit of getting used to.
I did try using the joystick using side, forward and rotate at the same time to go sidewards onto a pontoon due to wind and tide. It worked really well and the instructor who works full time for a dealer said it worked better with the Sharrow props, admitting he wasn’t sure if it would be up to the task in fast tide.