Jeanneau NC 895 - please start new subject specific threads

[Skipper Arnie]

Sept 6, 2019 1:16:37 GMT Don Reaves said:

Thanks for the tour! It was great to see the 895.

Anytime, Don Reaves… ;-)

[Skipper Arnie]

Sept 6, 2019 8:56:04 GMT dogbreath said:

Sept 6, 2019 0:31:05 GMT Skipper Arnie said:

So, this is about the current status quo. Now we were able to go ahead and finally name her. Here is a short YouTube video from the evening of the nameing ceremony… ;-)  

Skipper Arnie. Welcome to the forum. Thanks for the tour of your boat. Very professional video and fun to watch. I like the name you picked for your boat - Lazy Days II. I am looking forward to future updates of your travels and any modifications you make to your boat as time goes on. Thanks Again Dogbreath

Thank you for the friendly welcome, dogbreath… Looking Forward to interesting exchange and many new insights… Greets from Vienna 

[Skipper Arnie]

Hello All!

Just wanted to share some recent upgrades and add-ons. Maybe its of interest for someone.

First, as mentioned in the forum before, the custom mattress for the owners berth is way too uncomfortable for more than a night or two. Backpain courtesy of Jeanneau… ;-) We decided to keep the mattress, but install a Froli Bed Spring System underneath. This also ensures proper ventilation during the non-boating season...

It only brings up the mattress by half an inch or so, but already makes a world of difference in comfort. With a fluffy mattress cover and a high threadcount maritime island berth sheet, it's now ready for many good nights sleep. It's been tested two weeks and worked out fine for both of us. Firmness can be adjusted a bit on either side of the bed.





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[Don Reaves]

We’ve been using the Froli system for about 15 years, and I have seen no degradation in that time, so it can be considered a good long-term investment. It has indeed made sleeping comfortable. 

[Skipper Arnie]

Since we do not have a generator and AC (usually don't need it here), and also no Webasto diesel heater, I looked for a simple heat source solution for those few days, when heating really is necessary in our area. 

I came up with this: an inexpensive, ceramic heater of 500 watts with in-built thermostate per cabin (salon, owners cabin and guest cabin, if needed), costs 40 USD / piece. And an pure sinus inverter 1000 w/12-220 V, so we can use one or two heaters also when underway or - at least temporarily - at anchor. At the dock, running all three heaters in parallel is no issue, anyway.

I was a bit sceptical, what a 500 watt heater can do, but as I'm writing this I'm sitting in the salon with only one of them running and it's nice and toasty inside while only 12 C/ 52 F outside, after a big storm. It's also quite safe and clean (no messing around with a secondary fuel or a flame) and proving dry heat. And the heaters stay below the igintion teperature of paper (they claim, I don't want to try it out, necessarily). In the summer, when not needed, I can just store them.

In setting this up, we installed also two more AC outlets (one under the salon table, one in the guest cabin) and a switch for choosing beween shore power and inverter power, which we placed in the main switch panel.

This is what it looks like:


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[Skipper Arnie]

Last little add-on for today:

it bugged me a bit that Jeanneau put the LED floor lighting and the main cabin light in the salon on one joint switch. I thought the LED floor light would be sufficient for a romatic glass of wine at anchor in a starlit bay with my wife, without the full cabin light glaring… So we simply replaced the single with a dual switch, and hey, it makes a big difference…   

The floor light is just enough to know where you are going and to find the bottle in the fridge to bring back out... ;-)





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[lynnardm]

Skipper Arnie

Thanks for the info on the salon lighting. I also was thinking about having the floor lights on a separate switch. I’m Guessing there are separate leads to both floor and ceiling lights so all that was needed was swapping out the single switch with a double switch and connecting the wiring as required. (With no need to run additional
Wires)

Capt’n Lynn

[loub3]

Skipper Arnie,

Like the mods. Were did you find the new switch?

[scyc]

Hello, I am a new owner of an NC 895. We ordered it last May for a July delivery which turned into September and then delayed due  to Hurricane. Boat arrived last week and we are thrilled with it. Purchased it from Dunbar Yachts in Saint Simons Island and they have been terrific to work with. I have been following this thread for sometime and find it very informative. 

Customized fresh water to head and electric head, plus additional outlet in the forward cabin. No generator, no teak, no rugs, no microwave. Was pleasantly surprised with all the outlets provided, and electric horn! 

We ordered the off shore version with a blue hull, and a 8412 Garmin GPS. The boat is registered as a 2020 and is hull number 117.

Spent our first night on it in Beaufort, SC and found the matress to be too firm. Hoping to fix this with a pillow top.

Wine Down has been commissioned:)

[westboating]

scyc,

     We spent two nights on the factory bed, which was great at the boat show....because you're on it for 30 seconds.  We opted for a memory foam topper 3" thick.  We went for a softer option, but I think we may switch to something slightly firmer.  We've spent 8 nights on the new set up and we like it.  It's easy to order online of from Costso and then cut to fit. 

good luck,

West

[westboating]

Ok...have to ask.  Is the barrel tank at the foot of the bed your water heater?  That looks bigger than ours I'll have to take a look and see.

[dogbreath]

Oct 21, 2019 15:05:47 GMT westboating said:

Ok...have to ask.  Is the barrel tank at the foot of the bed your water heater?  That looks bigger than ours I'll have to take a look and see.

Hi Westboating

Normally there is a panel that covers the opening into the starboard end of the berth. I have temporarily removed the panel and have not replaced it yet for a number of reasons. 

Yes - that is the hot water tank. Not sure of gallons. I note that this is a 2017 NC 895 made in Poland.

Dogbreath

[westboating]

We have the same panels, but with this as our kid cabin, we have to keep them in place.  They're difficult to manage with any bedding in there

[pnw895owner]

Has anyone gotten pre-cut synthetic decking (such as RaptorDeck) on their 895? I've seen some people on the forum that have ordered full rolls of the synthetic decking material on Amazon and done it DIY, but I'm wondering if anyone has used a company, as I'm looking for a slightly thicker product. 

[Skipper Bogo]

Hello!

I can’t find the link for direction how to established an account through Jeanneau Spare Parts ([e-mail]) you talked about.
Could you write the link?

[Skipper Bogo]

Thank you for your quick answer.

Yes, I also can’t send the request, because the SEND bottom don’t work. I tried several browsers, but it doesn’t work. I’ll keep trying.

[Skipper Bogo]

Thanks, it’s works.

But I’m afraid that parts will be send from USA.

[Skipper Bogo]

Sept 6, 2019 0:31:05 GMT Skipper Arnie said:

Dear All!

Yet another introduction from a Forum newbie… ;-) My name is Arnie, I live in Vienna, Austria. I have been "lurking" and reading along here, on and off, and gained lots of valuable insights from all you guys on the 895s. We have been quite familiar with Jeanneau boats (owned a 795 previously), and a Beneteau Antares (from the same "family tree") before that, but the Forum was of great help in the decision making process before moving up.

About six weeks ago we finally took delivery of what turned out to be the first 2020 model of the 895 built in Europe. It was delivered by our dealer to our port in the north of Croatia. Our main sailing area is the Mediteranean and Adriatic Sea (about a 5 hr. drive from our home in Austria, where we only have river boating on the Danube).

Our setup of the 895 is a little bit different from most of yours, as it seems:

• 2 x 175 hp Yamaha CETX
• Simrad Electronics (VHF, GPS, Fish Finder, Autopilot and Radar, integrated into Simrad GO9 as common interface)
• Solar Panels on the cabin roof, 180 W, keep batteries well charged in remote bays, even with fridge running high and lights and radio and phones and laptops being charged. We were self sufficient easily for three to four days at a time with this setup.
• Bow thruster
  
• Propane stove, we definitely want to cook at anchor and enjoy a nice dinner out in a remote bay
• no generator, but inverter, possibility to switch from shore power to inverter power for all 220v outlets
• no aircon (around the adriatic it may be hot in the summer, but not very humid, so we are outside most of the day, either in the water or enjoying the sunpad with all around shade nets).
• Shade nets for the aft sun pad, and also for all salon windows
• custom made bow pulpit
  
• we opted against a TV which was offered by our dealer, but we now have a 3G/LTE hotspot and Croatia and Italy have excellent cell coverage, so watching Netflix, news etc happens via Internet on the ipad - if needed at all. For us, a good book does it most of the time.
  

Our dealer suggested the two 175 horsepower Yamahas because of weight, agility, efficiency and redundancy. So far we have clocked about 25hrs on the engines, and I have to say, I am very happy. She planes extremely fast, runs stable and pushes through waves of one to two feet very nicely. Even tough it was breaking-in phase, we have averaged at 52 litres per hour (13.76 US Gallons) in cruise at 23 knots/4000rpm. Maneuvering with the two engines works like a charm. Once you have the hang of it, it's even more accurate than with the steering, especially in close quarters.

The suggestion for the Simrad electronics was also a dealer liberty, I guess. I am thankful for this, because usability is great. On the 795 we had a Lowrance electronics and the crappy usability of their software often left me speechless (and I am working with IT, so this should be not an issue).

Since the seawater toilet dicussion came up: we have the manual Jabsco original, with seawater. So far no problems with odors, but we empty the tank very regularily (max 3 days in the summer heat) and use a toilet tank additive (Solbio Marine).

We have done one upgrade last week which really made for a nice improvement: we have put in a Froli bed spring system underneath the mattress in the master cabin. Bed and sleep quality has improved bigtime.  

So, this is about the current status quo. Now we were able to go ahead and finally name her. Here is a short YouTube video from the evening of the nameing ceremony… ;-)  



Please let me know if there are any questions on our setup. I'm sure I will have more questions for all of you, as we move more into the nitty gritty details of the boat.

Until then, happy - and safe - boating, everybody!

Cheers,

Skipper Arnie

Hello Skipper Arnie!

Congratulations on your good boat configuration. 
I would like to know where did you buy the shade nets for the aft sun pad and for salon windows. As I know, this is not standard equipment. Do you use the sun awning zippers for attach the nets? Who installed the exterior net mounts on your windows?
I recommend for a seller address and for a price.

I wish you a calm sea,
Bogo



Read more: jeanneau.proboards.com/thread/5255/jeanneau-nc-895?page=11

[Sylvain]

Hi,
I will be a new owner on the NC 895 2020 with all available option. Question: It’s suppose to have Garmin 8412. Do you know if we have enough room to replace it with Garmin 8416? 
Regards
Sylvain

 

[dogbreath]

Hi Sylvain Congratulations on your new boat. When we purchased our NC 895 new in 2017, the standard package was an 8-inch gps. A 12-inch screen was not even an option. We negotiated for a 12-inch screen to be mounted flush on the dashboard. The 12-inch gps looks great as it fits the space perfectly. Although I have not physically measured the dash, it is likely that a 16 inch screen would not fit flush on the dash and may require the use of brackets that would raise the screen off the dashboard to fit. Dogbreath

[sylvain]

Hi Dogbreath,

Thanks for your answer. I am looking to to install a 8416 with the mounting kit: bails mount with knobs.

The external dimension for both are.

8412=11.9"X 8.5"

8416=15"X 10"

According to you would it make sens to have vertical mount?

Regards

[dogbreath]

Sylvain

I have the Garim 8412. I am pleased with the Garmin brand. Esthetically, the 12 inch screen “fits” the dash. In other words, with a flush mounting, the dashboard does not feel crowded. I have no doubt you could install the Garmin 8416 in the NC 895. Where there is a will there is a way. However, I do not believe a 16 inch screen would be able to be mounted flush. The dashboard on the NC 895 is not large. It is hard for me to imagine how a Garmin 8416 would look utilizing either the bail or the pole mounts. In either case, the screen would be raised off the surface of the dashboard, closer to the driver/steering wheel to accommodate the larger screen. The larger screen would be great, but I would have concerns. For example, the larger screen could make it more difficult to observe/monitor the outboard motor gauges which would be mounted flush on the dashboard behind the raised screen. The screen would be closer to the steering wheel. Would that make it more difficult to utilize the touch screen features and buttons of the GPS unit (e.g., to navigate the menus)? I recommend you work closely with dealer that will be fitting out your boat. Have them show you how a Garmin 8416 would be mounted and see if you like it before purchasing the larger GPS. Again, congratulations on your new boat. We have sure enjoyed our NC 895.

Dogbreath

[Sylvain]

Hi,
thanks you for your answer! I am thinking than I will go with the 12”. 

Best regards

Sylvain

[ssisailor]

Hello All,
We have recently taken delivery of our Jeanneau NC 895.  We live at Saint Simons Island, GA.  My wife and I are in our late 60's and have "graduated" from sailboats.  We purchased the version with 2 Yamaha 200HP outboards.  Our boat stays in the water at a nearby marina.

I have a few questions and comments.  First, flushing the outboards:  The garden hose attachment feature on the Yamaha's makes flushing easy for the port outboard, but getting to the garden hose attachment for the starboard motor is a royal pain.  I have put on hose quick disconnects which helps, but I was wondering if anyone has come up with a manifold arrangement that would make flushing the starboard motor easier.  I'm considering attaching two 24-inch garden hose sections to each end of the motor connections, and connecting the whole shebang with a quick-connect to complete the loop.  Then for flushing I could reach over the stern seatback and grab the hose and easily disconnect it for flushing.  

I'm a little confused on what power needs to be on for the bilge pumps to operate.  When we first got the boat and had it connected to shore power, we inadvertently left the "Shore Power Switch 2 in the off position" and also left the boat with all battery switches off.  We had 4 inches of rain over the next day or two.  Upon returning to the boat and turning on the battery switches, both bilge pumps discharged a substantial amount of water.  Since then, at the dock we have kept both Shore Power switches in the "on" position with all battery switches in the "off" position while away from the boat.  As far as I can tell the bilge pumps have worked automatically to remove bilge water, which is exactly what I would expect.  

With all battery switches in the "on" position, I can hear the front bilge pump when I momentarily activate the switch at the helm.  However, I cannot hear the stern bilge pump when I activate its helm switch.  This seems odd to me.  I'm wondering if it has a sensor that does not allow even momentary manual operation from the helm if the bilge is dry.  Then again, my hearing is headed downhill. :-)

By the way, we got the generator option.  Our salesperson showed us how to start the generator, but it all involves crawling across the guest stateroom and turning off the shore power breakers and starting the generator from the same switch panel all while lying in the prone position.  The manual is cryptic, but does refer to a "remote control (located near the main switch panel)".  I haven't found it yet, but that doesn't mean it is not there.  Is there an easier way to start the generator?

So happy I've found this group.

Smooth sailing y'all,
Milt Schreiber

[north34]

Hi Milt,

I have a 2018 NC 895 and was told not to install a manifold on the Yamaha's for quick flushing. I was going to build a Tee System so I could easily connect and flush both engines at the same time, but was told it would void the warranty. I built a hose manifold instead that I can connect to both engines with a quick disconnect off the dock. The easiest way for me to disconnect starboard engine is to lay across the port engine. 

I always leave my battery switch's on even on shore power.  The house battery runs the bilge, so don't shut them off. I don't think I can hear the stern pump unless the hatch is up.

You shouldn't have a bunch of water in the bilge area.  You should contact the dealer about sealing all of the deck penetrations.  I think you may have an issue around one of the deck fittings not being packed well enough to prevent water from leaking through the deck. 

I have the generator as well.   ON mine the main start switch is down across the mid berth, which is the only way to start the blower so I usually always start it here.  I do have a switch directly on the generator that I've used before as well.  Make sure the thru port valves are open and remember to change the zincs on the heat exchanger often.  They are easy to change, but can be forgotten about.    

I hope that helps.  Good Luck. Brett.