My wife Toni had been following this forum religously even before we launched our H356 (#116) in Lake Ontario in May. This is the first new boat we've ever owned and we felt rather gutsy buying it the first model year. Problems have been few and RCR Yachts has been good about cleaning up our problem punch list and making some mods we wanted. METERS: We installed an engine hour meter in the LPG locker facing out under the captain's seat. Also installed a battery meter above the DC switch panel. Don't know why these aren't standard on the 356. AC POWER: We dock facing bow in. I was used to the anchor locker inlet on our previous boat and hated having to run the AC cable the full length of the 356 using the transom inlet . Don't understand why most boats have them there instead of up front. :-(( We installed a Marinco #301EL-B 30A inlet in the anchor locker; clipped off the female connector from a BoatUS 50' 30A cordset and ran the cable under the forward berth to a 30A breaker installed in a box at the bottom of the portside clothes locker (within the specified 10' of the inlet). Then led the cable back to one side of an #S-822 30A DPDT switch from Allied Electronics installed in the bottommost position of the 120vac panel. We attached the existing line from the 30A breaker in the cockpit locker (we call it "the brig") to the other side of the switch and connected the center poles to the main AC breaker. This gives us safe, "either-or" AC operation. The wiring took about 2/3 of the cordset. I hard-wired the rest of the cable including the male plug to the female recepticle, covered it with shrink tubing, and use it to connect to the AC at our slip. I keep the 50' Hunter-supplied cable on board, should it be needed while cruising. Total cost under $100. Thanks to those of you who suggested this approach when Toni asked the Forum. 
) NOISE CONTROL: Followed the discussion about ways to cut slapping noise from wakes/waves hitting under the transom overhang. Tried a buffer made from two floating "noodles" on chain secured at the water / hull edge with lines to the aft cleats. Not a solution! Got some 1/2" polypropylene padding from a carpet store (same stuff used for noise control in cars). Cut and placed 2 layers of it in all hull-level aft cabin storage spaces and both stern lockers (but not in the lazerette). This has cut the noise level under the quarter berth appreciably, for a total cost of $30. May add a third layer someday. OUTSIDE SPEAKERS -- Wired a switch under the VHF to connect the radiophone to the speakers mounted under the arch, so we can listen while underway. When switched "on," this allows VHF communications to be heard in the cockpit instead of, or together with the Sony stereo sound. Has no effect on the VHF's internal speaker. STORAGE -- Although overwhelmed with the 30+ storage spaces on the 356, installed a shelf in the cabinet under the chart table for efficiency. Also, installed a shelf to hold the garbage bag in its cabinet, provding perfect space underneath to store our portable 12v fan when not in use. INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTIONS -- Is anyone happy with Raytheon's instruction manuals? Love our 356.
) NOISE CONTROL: Followed the discussion about ways to cut slapping noise from wakes/waves hitting under the transom overhang. Tried a buffer made from two floating "noodles" on chain secured at the water / hull edge with lines to the aft cleats. Not a solution! Got some 1/2" polypropylene padding from a carpet store (same stuff used for noise control in cars). Cut and placed 2 layers of it in all hull-level aft cabin storage spaces and both stern lockers (but not in the lazerette). This has cut the noise level under the quarter berth appreciably, for a total cost of $30. May add a third layer someday. OUTSIDE SPEAKERS -- Wired a switch under the VHF to connect the radiophone to the speakers mounted under the arch, so we can listen while underway. When switched "on," this allows VHF communications to be heard in the cockpit instead of, or together with the Sony stereo sound. Has no effect on the VHF's internal speaker. STORAGE -- Although overwhelmed with the 30+ storage spaces on the 356, installed a shelf in the cabinet under the chart table for efficiency. Also, installed a shelf to hold the garbage bag in its cabinet, provding perfect space underneath to store our portable 12v fan when not in use. INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTIONS -- Is anyone happy with Raytheon's instruction manuals? Love our 356.