Commissioning a SO39i

[MalcolmP]

Well after a very long winter wait our SO39i has exited the Cholet Factory and has now arrived at Burnham UK ;D

There are a few photos, along with other 39i's at: goo.gl/photos/bJBMPmaCpEQrmp848


Unlike our previous SO34.2, I have opted to have the factory fit most of the extras this time, so she is already fitted with a Max-Power bowthruster, autopilot & heating

The main extras we are having fitted during commissioning are the radar scanner (on Scanstrut pole) and a CopperCoat antifoul system - this will not violate the Jeanneau Warranty , indeed there will be 2 extra coats of epoxy applied before the copper granules to make sure the copper does not fall off

We are having another Autoprop, but this time the 3 blade, looking at the size of the standard Radice fixed 3 blade I am sure this will make a significance difference in sailing speed again

We have only been down to the boat once so far (she is now out of bounds in the yard shed) but have agreed where to put the 2" hole for the IonGuard anode - this will be about 18" aft of the prop and allows the unit to be installed through the hull directly, without needing to worry about cutting through the inner molding as well

There are still 1001 things to sort out and this weekend we have been cleaning up gear like the liferaft, and sorting out the Dinghy and have just received the name graphics

It took quite along while getting all the paperwork sorted out for the Radio License, SSR registration, insurance, RYA sail number, EPiRB re-register etc, but think we are getting somewhere close to finishing

Hope to be sailing by Easter ;D

Malcolm
s/y Serica of Woodbridge

[brucdan]

"this will not violate the Jeanneau Warranty "

I am also in the process of having a new 39i commissioned, but I was advised by the dealer that coppercoat WOULD violate the Jeanneau hull warranty, so I opted for conentional antifouling. Does anyone know for sure what the warranty situation is with coppercoat.

[MalcolmP]

brucdan said:

"this will not violate the Jeanneau Warranty "

I am also in the process of having a new 39i commissioned, but I was advised by the dealer that coppercoat WOULD violate the Jeanneau hull warranty, so I opted for conentional antifouling. Does anyone know for sure what the warranty situation is with coppercoat.

I checked with both the factory and my dealer Clarke and Carter and both have said it will have no impact on the hull warranty

I would suggest you ask you dealer to contact the factory

Malcolm