SO30i - "improvements"

[Torsten]

I like to share last years "improvements" to my SO30i which may be working as well for other boats:

1. Normally we stay in Marinas with the bow towards the base. To make my family feel more safe I made a "step" for them to come and go more easily to the boat





2. To have a protected seat behind my small Sprayhood I made following:







3. I also added an anchor cleat in order to have the anchor chain / rope fixed without having the anchor hatch open.







4. "Slim" Sprayhood: I liked walking on the top deck from forward to aft and a wide sprayhood was not one of my favorites. Now it is still quite easy to fold the main sheet while being on sea.

[dbostrom]

Companionway seat is nifty.

[Torsten]

Jan 25, 2015 2:19:56 GMT dbostrom said:

Companionway seat is nifty.

Thanks !


I forgot to mention my photovoltaic solution (50W module).
The height could be adjusted by an adjustable tiller extension arm which is screwed middle of modules downside.
The "foam" side of the tiller extension just seats on the threshold? beneath the stanchion.
The module is tied down to be fixed.

[dbostrom]

I like that when you swing up your solar panel there's a cold beer waiting (although how it does not empty is a mystery to me ).

Seriously, that's a pretty dandy arrangement.

[Trevor]

Hello hansi,

I do like the beer holder but for me the companionway seat is a really great idea. Many thanks for sharing these ideas.

Regards,

[hoppy]

If you want to make boarding even more convenient for the family you could get something like this from www.batsystem.se/



The beer looks lonely, there seems to be plenty of room from more friends

[Torsten]

Thanks to all of you for your very nice and positive feedback. :-)

But don't worry I enjoyed the beer before the sun completely sunk.

As next I lile to add a diesel air flow heater to my boat. It is not a Jeanneau option for the SO30i but there is one for the SO33i.

Does anyone has drawings or fotos of a Jeanneau SO33i installation ?

Cheers
Hansi