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Post by sitara on May 5, 2012 22:01:05 GMT
Thanks for the comments Allegria,
The chart plotter at the helm works a treat. The Raymarine e7 unit I fitted is readily viewable in daylight and the navpod GP164 pods fits perfectly. A second plotter below would be a very nice backup, especially if using a different mapping system (future plans).
I like the idea of fitting a shunt for the amp meter, also thinking of fitting a capillary thermostat to the bilge blower (as in hints and tips) in the engine compartment as it is now wired to be on all the time.
All nav and most internal lights came as LEDs (except the anchor light which our dealer changed to a LED before the mast was installed).
Cheers
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Post by SO 36i - Penelope on May 8, 2012 13:14:50 GMT
Hi Sitara,
Congratulations on your beautiful SO36i. I have been sailing the same boat now for over 4.500 miles and I am still very satisfied with the boat. Enjoy!
Regarding the Navigation options. I would like to share an alternative for the standard Chart plotters. I use a Windows Vista laptop with Navigation software (i.e. Stentec Wingps 5.0 Pro).
The standard fitted Raymarine equipment and the Furuno GP32 GPS are linked to a Multiplexer (Shipmodule miniplex BT, which understands NMEA and Seatalk) which communicates via bluetooth with the laptop. So all wind, depth, steering, GPS, AIS data are available on screen.
The laptop is connected via a LAN cable (using USB server software) to a 12.2 outside monitor (Ixsuns Tachyon T2), which duplicates the screen from the laptop and has a mousepad for control. This monitor is wind, waterproof and sunlight viewable.
In this way you have the navigation data and control inside and outside, which proves to be usefull on long journeys and overnight sailing. Plus it is cheaper than Raymarine C or E series with more possibilities. For example weekly updates of my charts with latest information, Tidal information. Disadvantage is the power consumption versus a smaller standard plotter. (when both screens operate it's about 4a).
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Post by mkremedy on May 16, 2012 4:44:21 GMT
sitara,
2 things,
My 2007 36i with all tanks filled and 200 feet of 5/8th anchor chain in anchor well, sits with it 's bow lower than the stern.
Next, you might want to secure the anchor roller that pivots, so it doesn't pivot. I found that when the roller pivots, it brings the anchor closer to the hull. By stopping it from pivoting, it keeps the anchor further away from the bow of the boat. This means less of a chance of the achor hitting the bow. I secured this by drilling a hole and putting 1 bolt through the 2 peices of SS. Therre should be a picture of this in the hints & tips section of this web site. If you are interested I could send you the pictures via e-mail.
Happy Sailing,
mkremedy
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Post by davideso37 on May 17, 2012 12:55:34 GMT
mkremedy,
Do you really have 5/8 chain? That would weigh around 300 kg when for a 36i a 3/8 chain weighing around 150kg would be a very strong specification. I have 11m metres of 10mm chain and 50 metres of warp on my primary anchor and that is OK for category 1 and 2 races. I carry 60 metres of 10mm chain under the floor boards in case I need it for anchoring in coral but I would not want to carry that weight in the anchor locker on my SO37
Regards
David
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