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Post by Torsten on Aug 18, 2013 13:10:44 GMT
Hello, I am now an owner of a brand new SO30i and also new to this Forum. Due to the money I choose a standard version without much extras. Unfortunately the compass is the only navigation aid delivered with this boat. I now need to install a echolot and sumlog. But I am now stuck in getting of the hood for the hatchway top bulkhead. where the compass is mounted to. The instruments shall go left and right beneath the compass. I alread got the cables nearby the deck. I assume other Jeanneaus have a similar hood and hope that somebody could give some hints... There are 6 screws on top of the hood but even if I couldn't see any screws from inside I cannot get it off. I attached a picture to show the part I am talking of. Any ideas ? Cheers hansi   |
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Post by bikerwookie on Aug 19, 2013 18:28:58 GMT
Assuming its the same as a 2013 so33i remove the 6 screws then pull. There was quite a bit of sealant on mine around the screw holes so it may need a tug.
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Post by Torsten on Aug 19, 2013 20:21:13 GMT
Thanks for your quick reply.
Yes the SO30i is very similar to theSO 33i.
Just shrinked 30cm Fwd Mid and Aft.
Did you use a special tool to tug it off ?
Or just grap it with your hands and ripnit off after unscrewing?
Cheers
hansi
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Post by bikerwookie on Aug 27, 2013 13:47:25 GMT
Just by hand
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Post by Torsten on Oct 13, 2013 8:06:08 GMT
Did it by hand. Tugged beneath the compass. Took all my strengt in several attemps. Mid of starboard side the hut got a crack of approx. 20mm. But finally I got it off. Attached some pictures... Thanks to everyone !    |
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Post by Torsten on Dec 30, 2013 17:41:37 GMT
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Post by MalcolmP on Dec 30, 2013 18:04:24 GMT
Because the subject is also tiller variant I now added pictures how I connected the Raymarine ST1000+ to the tiller ...
Looks very neat did you make the shaped block by laminated from several layers of starboard or is it a moulding? |
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Post by Torsten on Dec 30, 2013 18:29:14 GMT
Because the subject is also tiller variant I now added pictures how I connected the Raymarine ST1000+ to the tiller ...
Looks very neat did you make the shaped block by laminated from several layers of starboard or is it a moulding? I bought a "plastic" (PET) block at the size of approx. 10*10*6 cm (are you common with metric units ?) by a local dealer. Then took the saw made one diagonal cut and screwed the cutted edge again to the rest. This new item was then screwed by 4 screws to the cockpit wall. The very good thing is: nobody hurted himself by now ;-)
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Post by Torsten on Jan 1, 2014 10:27:06 GMT
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Post by MartyB on Jan 4, 2014 18:29:16 GMT
I like how you did the guages. Wonder if I could get the cover to work on my 85 Arcadi......hmmmmmmm....
My main point for this post, is the tiller pilot. I've been trying to figure out how I would install a unit in my boat. I do not have the same nooks and crannies in my cockpit as you do, but the white plastic block is an interesting way of solving the issue.........need to go to Amoretto and put some thought, altho not too much thought as to pull my brain electron......that is not much fun!
Marty
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Post by tedp on Jan 8, 2014 9:24:12 GMT
That 30i of yours looks very nice! And the instrument installation was very neatly done.
What is the displacement of the 30i? I would estimate about 2.5 or 3 tons. Have you already tested your ST1000 under sail, and how does it perform?
I ask because on my SO32 I have an ST4000+ tiller unit which isn't happy in all conditions of wind and sea. In some conditions the drive will lock up to its end stops and overheat. Despite fitting a mainsail traveller and carefully trimming the sails I often need a slightly bigger rudder angle than the tiller pilot allows.
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Post by Torsten on Jan 9, 2014 18:27:36 GMT
That 30i of yours looks very nice! And the instrument installation was very neatly done. What is the displacement of the 30i? I would estimate about 2.5 or 3 tons. Have you already tested your ST1000 under sail, and how does it perform? I ask because on my SO32 I have an ST4000+ tiller unit which isn't happy in all conditions of wind and sea. In some conditions the drive will lock up to its end stops and overheat. Despite fitting a mainsail traveller and carefully trimming the sails I often need a slightly bigger rudder angle than the tiller pilot allows. Thanks !
The displacement is nearly 4 tons. The ST1000+ tiller pilot works very well for the SO30i and it's no big pain for it to steer. Having 5-6 wind Forces and 2m wave depending on the course could make it very unstable. But maybe it could be optimized by the tiller configuration parameters which the user can modify.
The reason why this works on the SO30i is that the rudder blade is pre-balanced. You don't need much power if you don't move the tiller too much outside the middle position but if you do so then you need much power to get the tiller straight to the middle again.
So only during taking the tiller pilot needs it's full power. But that hasn't been any problem until now.
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Post by tedp on Jan 13, 2014 6:28:04 GMT
4 tons? That is quite heavy - a lot more than the 29.2 which is only slightly smaller.
From what you write it seems the 30i is easier to handle on automatic steering than the SO32, although I also have a balanced rudder. I don't need a lot of steering force either, but my autopilot only allows a limited rudder angle. Only a few degrees more might make a difference. The automatic power off function at maximum rudder will not prevent the motor unit from overheating. By now I have learned to watch that so I can manage, but it's not ideal.
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Post by Torsten on Jan 15, 2014 19:38:34 GMT
Yeah, quite heavy.
I mounted the tiller according to the handbook, so met the specified distances. Also the SO30i doesn't need much movement for an immediate reaction.
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