Beneteau 361 - additions/modifications

[Philip_Oceanis 361]

We seem to be a few Beneteau 361 owners around here, so how about “helping each other” by writing about a few modifications or additions we did on our boat? To start with:
- Upgraded lewmar winches (in fact I found them factory installed when I bought the boat secondhand). Two 40 size at coachroof and two 46 size for genoa. Even my kids can use them easily!
- 2 additional deck stoppers on coachroof on the starboard size so all lines (incl. spinnaker halyard, uphaul and downhaul) are led back to the cockpit. I now have 6 on the port side and 5 on the starboard size.
- 1000 watt lofrans electric windlass and 60m of 10mm chain rode
- Nasa BM1 battery monitor. Very simple and nice way to see what amp you are consuming
- Semi-permanent (meaning I have a deck plug somewhere) 45watt solar panel
- Genoa trucks control ends so I can adjust the cars from the cockpit. That was a simple but very useful addition.
- Raymarine linear type 1 autopilot (SPX10 and ST6002)

 

[mattkling]

Where to begin....

• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Complete gut and rebuild of interior cushions including memory foam mattresses [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]New stereo system with Alpine iDA-X200, Alpine KCA-SC100, Sirius SC-C1, Terk SIRMarine Antenna, IR remote, RF remote, iPod cable, and 4” Poly Planar Premium cockpit speakers [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]New dodger/rainfly, helm backsider, pedestal cover, winch covers, BBQ cover, Lifesling cover, and outboard cover in Sunbrella forest green [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]46' North Gennaker w/ bag & snuffer, Gennaker clutch, Gennaker halyard, blocks, and new mast cleat [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Update hull markings to match current Beneteaus with chrome seahorse & Beneteau on back, chrome Beneteaus on each side, seahorse decals at bow, and boot stripe and hull stripe painted with Interlux Perfection Jade Green paint [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Rerouted traveler control lines through blocks to clutches like newer Beneteau setup [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]New propane quick-connect pigtails in locker [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]19” Toshiba LCD/DVD Combo, Xantrex Inverter 400 Plus, and new plug in v-berth locker [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Modification of aft port locker (propane) to open separately with its own clasp/lock [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Added felt pads to the underside corners of all floorboards to eliminate squeaking [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Caframo 747 black fans in both sleeping quarters [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Boat Leather leather wheel wrap in teak [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Forest green Sunsure/white piping cockpit cushions from Ameriseam [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Electric Raritan Sea Era toilet [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]All new running rigging [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]New West Marine starting Group 24 and Dyno house 4D batteries w/ Battery Mat [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]LED interior lights [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Garmin GPS 546 [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Kuuma 145 Grill w/ rail mount & food tray [/FONT]
• [FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Outboard bracket for 2hp Suzuki outboard used w/ Avon 3.1 inflatable[/FONT]