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Post by element on Feb 14, 2021 10:22:45 GMT
Your are right, we have also 1 full and one half sink. The startboard sink is smaller. Unfortunately our boat did not had sink covers, so we had to improvise.
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Post by dbostrom on Mar 17, 2021 20:21:57 GMT
I'm pretty stoked about how this turned out. Full-length piano hinge on reefer lid, fiddle height increased behind back-splash where curiously there used to be a gap allowing water etc. to escape onto settee, easier/no maintenance on fiddle. All fasteners done properly with inserts so as not to initiate fractures (a problem with the original surface). However, a weight gain of about 15 pounds all told. I'll carry two gallons less of water/beer/wine or select slightly scantier crew members.
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Post by zaphod on Mar 17, 2021 21:01:29 GMT
I'm pretty stoked about how this turned out. Full-length piano hinge on reefer lid, fiddle height increased behind back-splash where curiously there used to be a gap allowing water etc. to escape onto settee, easier/no maintenance on fiddle. All fasteners done properly with inserts so as not to initiate fractures (a problem with the original surface). However, a weight gain of about 15 pounds all told. I'll carry two gallons less of water/beer/wine or select slightly scantier crew members. Looks fantastic! Not sure I would be on board with the reduction of beer and wine to compensate though! Surely there are better ways to reduce weight!
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Post by jezash on Apr 6, 2021 14:17:39 GMT
Hi . Back to the 12volt socket on the control panel..... . Mine appears to work when it wants to and I can’t believe that one of the light switches has been on every time I’ve used the socket and it’s worked although I’m told that’s where the supply comes from . There’s a white and a blue wire to the rear of the socket . Can someone tell me which is the live feed before I poke in there with the meter ? Jeremy Ashworth
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Post by zaphod on Apr 6, 2021 14:23:33 GMT
Hi . Back to the 12volt socket on the control panel..... . Mine appears to work when it wants to and I can’t believe that one of the light switches has been on every time I’ve used the socket and it’s worked although I’m told that’s where the supply comes from . There’s a white and a blue wire to the rear of the socket . Can someone tell me which is the live feed before I poke in there with the meter ? Jeremy Ashworth The positive is the wire that goes to the end of the barrel, the negative goes to the sides of the barrel.
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Post by element on Aug 18, 2021 10:52:25 GMT
Whilst we have enjoyed our 39i during covid as 2nd house and sailed a lot with her (just came back from a wonderful cruise to Normandy, France), I have made may many other improvements. This one is about to keep our foot dry. New trough-hull fittings
On internet horror stories can be found about poor-quality trough-hull fittings and seacocks. Jeanneau seems to equip their boats with cheaper brass versions as well. These are not enough corrosion resistant and can disintegrate and fail in a couple of years with the ultimate possibility to sink a boat. We decided to replace all under the waterline fittings for DZR or CR (corrosion resistant) versions. Note that the old fittings did not look bad when removed, possibly because our home port is in fresh water. But better to be safe than sorry. Additional bilge alarmIn case water would come into our boat, I installed a bilge water alarm to warn us with a loud signal when the water level raises above the bilge in the keel. Additional heavy duty bilge pumpTo get of water, I believe the standard equipped bilge pump has a too limited capacity. Therefore, I purchased an additional heavy duty bilge pump with a hose and power cable for usage wherever it is needed. Instand sealantFinally, I bought a kind of putty to seal leaks fast and easy.
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Post by element on Nov 7, 2021 14:55:54 GMT
It is been a while since last post. This post is about some improvements about electronics and electricity I did already two years ago. New chart plotter
When we bought our boat in 2019, it was equipped with a Raymarine C80 plotter. This plotter was top of the bill in 2007 and did still work (although the screen connections inside were poor). But we were used to a more modern plotter which is much easier to operate (touchscreen), can zoom in and out much faster and can also be connected/ operated via an I-Pad. Another aspect was that the old plotter was mounted on a pedestal at the cockpit table. This is quite nice when steering at the helm, but for us long distance cruising sailors, the autopilot is steering more than 90% of the time. Mostly we sit near the cabin entrance, nicely sheltered under the sprayhood. To be able to see and operate the plotter from this place was also on our wish list. We chose again for Raymarine and bought the latest generation Axiom chart plotter. We opted for the 9-inch version. More expensive then the 7-inch version but nice to have a bigger screen. To job consisted of: - Removal of the old plotter, mounting bracket cover and wiring. To remove the wiring was more difficult than I anticipated due to thick cables, sharp bends of the cables trough tubes and difficult access through the cockpit table.
- Construct a mounting bar under the sprayhood for the new plotter. I made these of stainless tube and fittings also used for sprayhoods. The bar was mounted between the sprayhood and the handhold above the hatch with quick release pins to take the gear inside when leaving the boat (see photo)
- Fit a NMEA backbone cable from below the chart plotter to the navigation station for connection with the AIS and future navigation computer.
- Bring power supply and NMEA networking cables to the new place under the sprayhood. This job included to drill two holes for the trough-deck fittings.
- Connect the older ST60 instruments to the NMEA-2000 network with a converter for Seatalk 1 to NMEA-2000 (Raymarine calls it Seatalk NG)
Upgrade music system
We love music. The original car radio did work but missed the capabilities to stream music from mobile phone/Spotify we are used to at home, in our car and previous boat. You don’t have to break the bank nowadays to buy a car radio which can be connected to two mobile phones wireless and has also the possibility to connect and charge a phone via USB. Even the display color can be adjusted in more than 32 colors…... I searched for a version with the lowest power draw when not in use. DC/AC Inverter
On our previous boat I had just installed an inverter which transforms 12 volts DC from the batteries to 230 AC voltage to enable the use of 230 volts AC tooling, kitchen appliances, laptop chargers and so on. I de-installed this inverter before we sold our old boat and installed it in the new boat. I also added an extra fuse because currents can be quite large. The inverter is rated to deliver 800 watts. If I had to buy now an inverter for this boat I would opted for a larger one to enable operating water heaters/coffee machine as well but that would be pure luxury. For now this version will do.
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Post by MalcolmP on Nov 8, 2021 7:24:40 GMT
Excellent updates as always 😊👍 If you have no objection, I might reformat them all for Hints and Tips over the winter.
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Post by John on Nov 12, 2021 14:10:44 GMT
Since Autumn 2019 we are the happy owners of a 2007 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i Performance. Before that, we owned a 34-foot Etap which we happily sailed for 11 years. We logged more than 20.000 miles with her and took her from the Netherlands many times to England, France, Germany and Denmark. Our future dream is to do a two-years Atlantic Circuit. For this, the Etap has some shortcomings. We started to look for a boat with more storage and living space, a bigger cockpit with possibility for a bimini to have shade in the tropics, a separate shower, bigger tanks for fuel and water and more room for guests. After extensive research, we bought a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i Performance. It ticks all the boxes above and is a fast and comfortable sailor. We deliberately went for the Performance version of the Sun Odyssey range. The taller rig gives better light wind performance. Also upgrades such as an adjustable jib-cars from the cockpit, adjustable back-stay, dyneema halyards, stronger (dyform) shrouds and laminate sails make sailing more fun. When we bought her, the boat was in mint condition and well equipped for Coastal and Off-shore sailing. But, as always, there are things a new owner wants to improve. Especially with our plans to cross an Ocean with her. I will add now and then some posts to this thread of the smaller and bigger improvements we did so far. From the little things to make the boat ours to bigger projects to make the boat ready for an ocean crossing and living for a longer period off-grid. In the meantime, we enjoy our new Element already very much. Despite Covid-19, we took her many weekends to one of the nice old towns of the IJsselmeer, the Netherlands. And we had a few short holidays at one of the Friesean Isles (Terschelling) and took her last summer to the Solent at the English South coast. Happy reading and of course comments welcome!
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Post by element on Dec 27, 2021 13:12:50 GMT
Hereby a new post with further improvements for our SO39iP. Personal, but nautical touch
To give the interior a nice personal, but nautical touch, we installed a beautiful set of German design Wempe barometer, thermo/hygrometer and clock. Also, we installed a Danish design Stelton Oil lamp. Fire safety
We are very careful with fire on board. But when things would go wrong, we installed a fire- and carbon monoxide detector and a third fire extinguisher. The fire extinguishers are of the latest design which can’t freeze and can be stored several years without the need for an annual inspection. The small cannisters can be used for 25 seconds, as long as a 6 KG foam extinguisher. Finally, a fire blanket is available near the galley. First Aid kits
Small or bigger personal injuries can happen. So we did not only take our small first aid kit to our newer boat but also installed a big, professional first aid box. The content of this kit is especially compiled for Atlantic crossings by a GP who is a keen Ocean sailor as well.
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Post by bereboot on Dec 27, 2021 18:17:38 GMT
Nice upgrades as always. Now you are ready to go.
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Post by element on Dec 28, 2021 10:04:18 GMT
Nice upgrades as always. Now you are ready to go. Thanks. We have done many other smaller and bigger improvements which are not described yet. See below. If anybody is interested to learn more about an item of the list below, please let me know. To keep cool in Summer: - fans below deck at cabin and berths
- windscoop to vent air inside
- bimini
To stay dry and warm in Winter - heating radiator
- dehumidifier
To sleep better - slatted base other berths
- thick, foam mattresses
For comfort and safety when of the grid for longer periods- upgrade to lithium house battery back
- shore charger suitable for lithium batteries
- DC-DC charger between alternator and batteries to protect the alternator for overheating
- watermaker
- SSB
- Iridium Go
- 4g router
- Boat computer + monitor
- 2nd anchor + chain (aluminium spade)
- Windpilot
sails and rigging - New mainsail, heavy duty, fully battened with 3 reefs and orange top
- New genua (dyneema)
- New rigging including better adjustable backstay
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mdrsail
Full Member
Posts: 43
Jeanneau Model: 2008 39i
Yacht Name: Grace
Home Port: MDR
Country: USA
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Post by mdrsail on Dec 29, 2021 17:27:54 GMT
Question: I did the same upgrade in chart plotters as you, but now the autopilot does not work. I can use the ST60s to lock in a course, but not through the Axiom. What am I missing?
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slo0079
Junior Member
Posts: 16
Jeanneau Model: Sun Odyssey 45DS
Country: Ireland
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Post by slo0079 on Nov 14, 2023 21:17:23 GMT
The previous owner already installed a 50-watt panel on the sprayhood. In addition, I have installed 4x110 watt solar panels at the guard rail. Trying to find a horizontal pole to do something similar. Where did you purchase yours?
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Post by element on Nov 15, 2023 22:01:31 GMT
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Post by element on Nov 19, 2023 13:00:34 GMT
It is been a while, so hereby some more improvements to keep our heads cool and to sleep and sit comfortable inside. 12-volt fans
In summer it can become rather warm inside. Therefore, we installed a 4 of Caframo fans. One in the salon, one in the kitchen and two in the forward sleeping cabin. These are not cheap but are unbeatable in performance because they are very quiet, extremely energy efficient, can be tilted in every position and are programmable for 3, 6 or 9 hours. The versions in the cabin have as well a led light in white and red. WindscoopTo create an airflow as well, we have a windscoop which we can put over our forward hatch. Not used yet (so this is a stock foto) but it should be very effective, especially at anchor when the wind comes from the bow. BiminiWe have already a dodger extension for cold weather but we have now as well a bimini for warmer seasons/climates. Our sailmaker added zippers to all sides so we can add extensions to protect ourselves for rain or spray from any direction when needed. The extension forward can be zipped to the dodger: The previous owner did already upgrade the matrass in the rear cabin, but we added a slatted base underneath for ventilation and additional comfort. In the forward cabin we installed as well a slatted base and a very comfortable mattress specially made for our boat. Also we did not like the original cabin cushions. The fake white leather is not of our taste and feels cold in the winter and sticks to your skin when it is hot. So the same company who made our sleeping matresses has also made new cabin cushions.
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Post by Chris Meyer on Nov 20, 2023 16:42:45 GMT
Your are right, we have also 1 full and one half sink. The startboard sink is smaller. Unfortunately our boat did not had sink covers, so we had to improvise. Don't feel bad about no sink covers. We keep ours at home in our garage since we found these useless and hard to store securely onboard.
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