Beneteau Oceanis 361 Boat Tour - How we Turned our Weekend Cruiser Into a Blue Water Sailboat -Ep 25

[@patsimmonds1604]

This is one of the better walkthroughs in the sailing channels. Clear, concise, practical. I'd have the jacklines up the middle of the boat myself but I've seen it both ways. Cheers from Gisborne/Toronto.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thank you and yes, another sailor also suggested the centred jack lines so we'll give that a go.

[@NickLitten]

As a wannabee Sailor, after watching this I feel like my "learning about boats" has taken a huge leap forward. So many interesting hints and tips here. Thankyou! Great to learn about the batteries and various line-types ;)

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Awesome! I'll tell you what, "learning about boats" never ends!

[@seanmurray8051]

2nd beneteau with a sugar scoop I've seen fitted with a wind vane. Didn't used to think you could do that. Awesome

[@loujose9652]

FYI... Your Boat Tour popped up as recommended viewing today (July 1st) in Canada. As a sailor I follow most of the sailing channels so I was surprised to see I had missed you. Great walk-through of your Oceanis. I look forward to catching up on your past videos and following along as you continue your adventure.

[@waughthogwaugh3078]

Thanks for showing us your set up. Impressed by the inner forestay to deck attachment..

[@tonyhalahan5199]

Excellent walk through which we can really relate to since we also have a Beneteau. Your comment about the autopilot high power consumption is very valid. We couldn’t believe the power used especially in high seas.!

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Yes, pretty crazy the increase in consumption. Our Hydrovane was a complete game changer and we never worried about power again.

[@burnrubber4431]

Love your channel guys, keep up the good work! Bacchus is a lovely boat. All the best from Brighton!

[@msxmurda2385]

Drinking Game: Drink every time he says “Ah” Jesus is that annoying. Every other word is “Ah”

[@seethelittlethings]

Love the dyneema forestay! Do you have pictures of how you fitted the top of the mast? We will probably copy this invention... Great USB and Guitar placements as well! How do you fix the bamboo spinnaker pole ends? What's the BBQ brand? How much spare diesel do you carry? The 75L tank is quite limiting for us..

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Hi! For the top of the forestay, we riveted a tang into the mast - helpfully there was already a slot cut in the front of the mast, about 500mm below the masthead, above where the spinnaker pole uphaul comes out. We then used a dyneema terminal from Bluewave, which is a super-easy way to attach dyneema standing rigging. You just splice a loop in the end, insert the stainless “bail”, then screw the whole thing together. Link to the product here: www.sky-international.com/product/blue-wave-rope-fork-terminals/ The fork then goes onto the tang with a regular clevis pin. RE bamboo pole - On the mast end of the bamboo, I’ve just drilled a hole through it and attached a short length of line. I just tie it to the mast with a couple of hitches! (tied to the mount where the regular spinnaker pole would attach). Nothing fancy but it works a treat. BBQ is a Kiwi Sizzler. A great bit of NZ engineering that I bought over as excess luggage on a Singapore Airlines flight several years ago. The bloke at check-in was thoroughly unimpressed when my 35kg “suitcase” turned out to be less of a suitcase and more of a box, containing a BBQ, an angle grinder, a drill, and various bits of rigging and tackle that I’d scrounged from my dad’s shed. Repacking was demanded, and various fees and charges were levied! Cooks a good steak though...

[@sailingbacchushome944]

RE diesel, yeah the 361 has a very small tank! We only carry another 70L in jerry cans, so we don’t have the long range that some yachts have. We’re out here to sail though, so we don’t mind.

[@seethelittlethings]

Sailing Bacchus Home thanks for the answers 😊 can’t wait to climb our mast again to see what’s going on up there

[@AthelstanEngland]

Really impressed how clean and tidy all the various additions are. Not heard term keyboards before but they are called clutches I think.

[@Lightw81]

"Keyboards" (or "piano") is a racing term for the whole bank of clutches. Usually there is a dedicated crew member, the "pit", who operates these and with all the pole up, pole down, outhaul, various halyards etc. they end up looking like Rick Wakeman in full flow.

[@gepgeps]

Lovely video... it’s not easy your English for me 😂😂😂 anyhow in France the call piano instead of keyboard, in Italian I’ve no idea and it’s my mother language! 😱

[@AthelstanEngland]

@@Lightw81 ah ok thanks for the info.

[@dougcampbell3593]

Well done, guys ... Great job fitting 'er out for your safe travels ... and really well done video tour ... thanks so much for sharing! Cheers!

[@SpareRoomSlotCars]

Hi guys, I have been watching from the beginning and really enjoy your channel. Your intro talks about leaving the UK and traveling back home onboard Bacchus. Do you plan on continuing to sail once you reach home or will that be the end of your adventures?

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Getting to NZ will mark the completion of this adventure. There will be new adventures in the future I’m certain, but our plan at this stage is to get to NZ, build a home, and put down some roots there. I’m sure we’ll go sailing again one day though!

[@brianlintonjones]

Hi, It is an amazingly well designed boat with your very sensible improvements, I really enjoy your channel and look forward to each new episode and share your adventures remotely from Australia, well done and safe passages..cheers Brian

[@wayneneilson844]

Nice boat, like the changes you made. Very good tour, well described!!

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thanks Wayne!

[@Nottazippo]

Outstanding video 👍🇺🇸 My dream one day .

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thanks!

[@SailingCaretta]

Wow! You say 'uh' a lot!!! We stopped counting at 100.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Yes we do...

[@yachtzenagain6877]

Hi, enjoyed the tour. Noticed your mainsail slugs. Recommend two on the headboard - we were happy to have fitted two when one failed at sea. Search 'slug' on our blog for details. Cheers from two Aussies still in the UK.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Nice advice, thanks!

[@aphrodite3216]

Probably the best boat tour video out there! Would you mind telling us what percentage of your purchase price did you spend getting it fitted for cruising? Thanks and great video!

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Awww thank you. I would say in the end to kit Bacchus out we spent somewhere around 65-75% additional of the purchase price.

[@aphrodite3216]

@@sailingbacchushome944 That's actually not bad... I'm over 100% and still have to do solar and radar....ugh...

[@Dryer_Safe]

Nice setup thank you for showing your boat. I'm always looking for new ideas. Like using the didgeridoo as a whisker pole :)

[@maryetdave]

Thanks for the boat tour, always nice to see people’s different setups, we have a 36CC Beneteau, hopefully we,ll go back to sailing when this virus thing clears out a bit more.

[@SecretSquirrel809]

Question about your choice of boat...any particular reason for Bacchus. I’ve been watching your channel with interest as maybe I have wrongly assumed that Beneteau don’t have a great reputation for quality...I’ve heard and read in multiple places about Beneteaus loosing their rudder at sea for no apparent reason...even caused the sinking of 2 boats...all out there on google. So my point is I’ve been somewhat put off by these observations. Did any of these things factor in your decision making? People I’ve spoken to always swear by rudder on skeg so far less chance of loosing the rudder. I’d like to hear your perspective.

[@richardbarnes7507]

Thanks for this video! Where did you fit the spare water blader on the port side? Did you increase the permanent fuel capacity as well? Cheers! Richard

[@karlmiller7804]

Really good walk through. Have been making notes. Thanks for sharing

[@misosoup127]

One of the best tours of a production boat made into a blue water cruiser. Thanks. That Dyneema fore stay was interesting!

[@debbiemccrossan3809]

Woo hoo found new sailing vloggers to follow! You've done a fab job of converting her to blue water but wondering how the boat feels in heavy seas? Do you ever wish you'd bought a heavier boat? I'm torn between a boat that's comfortable to live on in the tropics and one that makes me feel very safe and steady at sea.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

It's true a lighter boat gets bounced around more, but Bacchus has never made us feel unsafe. On our most recent passage from French Polynesia to New Zealand, we had winds of 30 (and at one point over 40) knots - Bacchus took it all in her stride.

[@superformOG]

one of the few channels where you sound knowledgeable, my biggest question is why a 361, i mean i know it will get you across the trades no problem , but tonga > NZ is not a stretch of water for a boat like this. What was your thinking behind this choice over something with less capsize potential? Also good to see those sail cars, I thought the ones on wheels only worked on a batton car track so I learned something new today :) They defo come in handy when reefing while running.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thank you! Plenty of boats like ours have sailed between Tonga and NZ and all over the world in rough weather actually. She’s up to it in our opinion.

[@robertlee8042]

Great video. Thank you. Really informative. You seem like competent sailors.

[@robertobellocchi1836]

HI! I just subscribed as robsg07 and now I subscribe again! 🐳

[@jonstivers]

How are you guys doing? I would love to hear from you if you are still posting on social media. I really enjoyed your trip with Bacchus. Fare well. :)

[@seethelittlethings]

first !

[@jamesb.funkiii5647]

What type of hanks do you use on your staysail? If you don’t use the shower how do you take showers ?great video well done and informative. Thank you for taking the time.

[@garychandler1615]

Too cool for school.really makes it hard to not buy another sail boat and head out through the carribean.dont know how I'll keep from it!!!

[@kingrandal01]

I can only hear this guy saying ah or ahm. I tried to count and got over 100 times. Now that I’ve noticed it’s all I hear. Ah aside from that ah it’s ah a great ah video lol. Dang not sure if I do that but if anyone counts please post the aah times.

[@bradmottishaw467]

This was a great tour video for those of us still deciding on what we want / need. THANK YOU

[@tophatter15]

The best explanation of batteries I’ve heard!!! Thank u. What a great channel!!!

[@pete9501]

How do you reach the solar panel to clean it? The is a bit in the middle of mine I can't reach and the deck brush just moves the muck around.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

We got one of those windscreen-cleaning squeegee brushes with a telescopic handle! £10 on Amazon, packs away nice and small. It works well for the solar panel.

[@donalfinn4205]

I would like to subscribe to this channel but I won’t as I have a horror of listening to your endless ‘ah’s.

[@theubiquitusgastronaut8273]

Hey guys is that a Watts Davis painting on the lounge wall ? Some really good tips. Really appreciate your openess. Cheers Nick

[@sailingbacchushome944]

No, not a Watts Davis ☺️ Thank you!

[@rickiglander3183]

Nice size for 2 people, and thanks for the tour, its always cool to see how everyone has different ideas for storage etc

[@jptravels]

Found you today. Immediately subscribed and liked. So now, binge watching begins. Fair winds. Thanx for sharing ❣

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Woohoo! Thank you and enjoy!

[@lewiswickham9894]

Hey I was thinking of berthing in newhaven and was wondering if you had any problems leaving when the tide was low. Also do you mind if I ask how much did you pay for your solar panel frame. Great episode by the way.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

We were actually berthed in Brighton but did have some days where we had to wait a while to get in (or out) of the marina. Gosh, the solar panel itself wasnt too expensive, a couple of hundred quid but the stainless steel frame for it was the expensive part (which we got made in Newhaven)

[@Broke_Expat]

I've been eyeing the 40's, but you def opened my eyes up to a 36... Thanks, very good tour.. Good luck

[@jonstivers]

I think the 2 cabin arrangement is key in that it has a more seagoing galley.

[@mikeparker3865]

Thanks for the tour guys. My empathetic side wants you to be able to cross Panama as soon as possible, but the fun lover in me wants to see as many videos from you two as I can. I'm in a tough spot 😁 Stay safe and healthy!

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thanks Mike, glad to hear you’re enjoying the vids! There will be plenty more to come - I don’t even think we’re halfway home yet!

[@legend343]

Great bokat tour, thanks for sharing 👍⛵️⚓️ Warren s/y Legend

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Our pleasure, glad you enjoyed!

[@gurnblanstein9816]

Do you use that Barbie to throw another shrimp on?

[@gilligan5281]

Great channel, in hindsight would you buy a beneteau 361 again for ocean passages?, just asking because full displacement keels get recomended alot..nice to listen to kiwi's out there doing it

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Good question! For our circumstances, and our plans (ie small budget, and mostly downwind sailing in the tropics) the Oceanis 361 has been great. Our budget for the boat was £40k, and we paid a little bit less than this for Bacchus. The light displacement and fin keel gives us great downwind speed, and the modern hull (beamy and tall) gives plenty of living space. We only draw 1.55m, and the boat is definitely stronger than she looks! If we planned to do more upwind sailing, or wanted to visit the higher latitudes, I would probably go for a more traditional hull shape; perhaps a full keel, or maybe a fin but with more of a V in the forefoot. But for this trip, I reckon a small production boat like the 361 is great.

[@gilligan5281]

Sailing Bacchus Home thank you for the informative reply ... It's so much better hearing it from people actually doing it. Cheeriness

[@billhanna8838]

2 cabin is the way to go , makes a great galley & saloon

[@sailingbacchushome944]

And a nice big locker in the cockpit!

[@sailingbacchushome944]

And a nice big locker in the cockpit!

[@alhester7159]

Hi folks. Very useful video and entertaining. Beneteau did a great job with design and you have done a very good job outfitting Baccus. I have some of the same gear on my C&C 35 such as the Raymarine instruments and autopilot. I picked up a number of very useful tips. One question: what are your thoughts on a fin keel and spade rudder for blue water sailing?

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Ahh, yes, that old chestnut! I've done all my offshore miles on modern-design yachts with fins and spades. I appreciate there is a risk of damage to those appendages (which in the worst case can be catastrophic) but plenty of yachts are out there doing it successfully. Just look at the designs entered in the ARC each year - a vast majority are fin-and-spade configuration. The extra speed you get from a modern hull, especially in light airs, means faster passages, which contributes to safety too. Each to their own I guess!

[@alhester7159]

@@sailingbacchushome944 Your thoughts are very much in agreement with mine. At about 14,000 lbs displacement how does your boat handle rough seas? Regards, AL.

[@510wn]

LOL... “ahhh”

[@diydecks8740]

And?

[@rickiglander3183]

@@diydecks8740 google "Fred Dagg" it explains it lol

[@steveburlace4518]

Was the photo of you before you left taken in ramsgate harbour??

[@sailingbacchushome944]

It was indeed! We bought Bacchus in Ipswich and took her to Brighton via Ramsgate. I recall we had a very delicious Greek meal there 😋

[@michelkooiman3835]

Nice episode! I wonder, you have 70 meters of chain. That is an enormous amount of weight. How do you know your chain locker can hold that?

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Our chain is only 8mm, so not super-heavy. In some places you have to anchor quite deep, so we wanted the extra length just in case.

[@seethelittlethings]

@@sailingbacchushome944 have you ever used all scope? we're on 58/10mm and contemplate adding some as well

[@sotobfree7163]

Thanks for the tour! She’s a great looking boat, And I wish you fair winds.....but who designed the iPad holder at the nav station?

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thanks, glad you like her - we certainly do! Haha, I made the ipad holder right before we left Tenerife. Before, we had just kept the ipad in a waterproof case, but it was always in danger of being dropped, or sat on. I looked at some mounting products online, but they were all quite expensive. I had some scraps of wood left over from the Hydrovane installation, and I just hollowed out a recess on the back of each one with an angle grinder and a chisel, then screwed them onto the bulkhead. The ipad drops into the holder from the top, and I wedge a small square of leather into one corner so it can't move. It took a bit of trial and error to get the fit right, but it's quite secure there now.

[@sotobfree7163]

Sailing Bacchus Home Thanks for the swift reply... I noticed a “ Pornic” post card below which is only 45 min away, and I would of (or wood have) gladly helped you out!.. stay safe !

[@DavidYoel13]

So how do they shower??

[@brucebyrnes125]

Love the video. I’ve owned a 361 for 19 years and it was great to see how you upgraded yours. I am curious, where did you put the extra house batteries?

[@brucebyrnes125]

Sorry, i saw later in the video where you created the extra storage in the port lazarette locker. smart idea.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

That’s it! And we then had extra space under the companionway stairs (where the old batts were) - we’ve now got boxes there with engine spares and tools.

[@SailPink]

Gosh if you sell the yacht I would be interested you have it very sorted. Great job on this walk through

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Are you based in NZ by any chance? ;)

[@SailPink]

Hi nope Marbella espania Muchas Gracias Lawrence

[@Luzviminda777]

Never heard that about agm battery from victron . Good infomercial , LG double sided panel is also smart , ahhr you electricity engineer ?

[@SCFoster]

Purchased a relatively identical 2001 Beneteau 361 in July. Looking forward to viewing all of your videos. Boat is kept in the upper Chesapeake Bay USA. Plan on taking it to Bermuda and down to the Caribbean at some point. Thanks for the walkthrough. Already have given some ideas. Cheers.

[@805gregg]

No such thing as a " blue water cruiser," any sailboat sailed by a true sailor is blue water capable, Webb Chiles just completed his 6th circumnavigation in a Moore 24 without even standing headroom, any boat sailed by a novice sailor, is not blue water capable

[@MatthewMentz01]

good job

[@skipper1school]

Greek god of wine?

[@philippehoogenboom1118]

keep on sailin

[@lhendrick1]

Incredibly helpful to me as I consider what to bring with and what may need an upgrade or fix. I look forward to checking out your other posts. Thanks and good sailing.

[@samdavid8313]

Hi. Love your video's. Nice boat very roomy...what would a boat like this cost?

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thanks Sam. The cost really depends on so many factors, where you buy, how old it is, how many owners, condition, whether it has already been kitted out for offshore or not etc etc. You'd be looking at £30,000+ in the UK.

[@samdavid8313]

Hi. Thanks for you reply. Where are you guy now days. It would be good to have a tracking on your boat just like the Crouse ships have so all of us can see what part of the would you are at now.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

sam polidano we do have a tracker actually. We’re in French Polynesia and loving it. You can see where we are here: forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Bacchus

[@lowellsheppard]

Thank you for posting this. I am currently upgrading a Gib Sea 402 for an ocean passage and I gleaned a lot from your tour. Picked up a lot tips. I don’t mean to be bossy but do you have a video where you reveal the costs or budget? You mentioned that the frame for the solar panel was expensive but I would be interested to know how much. I am moored in Tokyo bay and with my limited jp language i cannot always get the estimates i need. Btw, for climbing the mast I use ATN Mastclimber. It’s great .

[@KarlaSanchez-pl5ss]

Typical Volvo donk. Their only any good brand new. Just about every old one has water issues.

[@YTbobo4u]

Enjoyed your videos very much. Truly a great adventure. You two were obviously made for each other, so here's to the many adventures to come.

[@pauljamison3340]

Very informative. Love the bamboo pole!!! The only thing I didn’t see was some No 8 wire.

[@amramweismann6162]

nice precise tour and i love the practical way you have modified the boat and from the way you talk about it we can feel you love it . did you do any modifications on the rigging of the boat? reinforced any of it ?safe sailing

[@justinbrooks3689]

Wow! Okay, you are awesome! What a cool walkthrough video! Thank you for sharing!

[@burlms]

Congratulation on an excellent Pacific passage as well as your very informative walk through of your boat. Well done!

[@vingreensill]

Really enjoyed your very practical tour of a sensible sized boat. Well done. 👏

[@notwhatiwasraised2b]

cutlery with no cover seems like a knock down nightmare waiting to happen

[@Ericno7]

How much did you pay for the boat? And how long is the boat? 😎

[@tommchale3296]

Great tour of the boat!

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thank you!

[@Deanosc85]

Asher sounds so much like Murray

[@joshuaclarke7161]

Fantastic video! Great to see people taking a generic weekender and converting it to a legitimate blue water boat. Good for you, I hope you are loving your trip

[@simplysailing5321]

Hi. Really keen to know about your arch. I live in Sussex on the South Coast UK. Where did you get your stainless steel arch done in Newhaven. Would you recommend the company and do you recall the cost, was it fitted or DIY job.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Hi there - yes we got the frame made up by Matt Pomfrey at PMF Metalwork in Newhaven. He did a good job, although in hindsight I would have added some extra cross-bracing in the corners to stop it wobbling side-to-side. The cost was £4000, which included fitting.

[@jamesleaty7308]

Wondering if starlink will work.

[@marshallleicht7564]

We had the same 361 and earlier, a 1994 351...loved them both, but would have never considered them true blue water boats.. We did a lot of coastal cruising in both. I now have much more respect for those stock Benetaus thanks to you guys !

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Yeah, they're great little boats!

[@josecobosjimenez3842]

I've just discovered your channel. Nice and this video too. How much did your nice floating house cost? It's for make my self an idea. I'm planning to buy may be a 40 feet one with two cabins. Maybe odyssey or oceanis.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

We paid £37,500 for her

[@jefftilghman9059]

How much $ in upgrades, especially electrical and electronics, did you spend getting her ready. I'm considering a 30' for a live aboard.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Oh gosh, I don’t know off the top of my head. I know people say you’ll spend 50% of the value of your boat getting her ready and I think we were more like 75% but we knew that going into it.

[@sailingyoumeandjosapea6770]

Wow you two have that boat so sorted well done.

[@peterkacandes5905]

Here in the US we call them rope or line clutches.

[@mikecaudill1710]

Just found your channel and will add you to my list of sailing vlogs to follow from now on. I have a 352 and reviewed your boat tour with high interest to see what I can copy. Thanks and all the best from Chesapeake, Maryland!

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Welcome, and thanks!

[@clivealexander3862]

Another great video. I have the same boat and was particularly interested to hear about your batteries. You mentioned what you have for the service batteries, but what have you got for the engine battery?

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thanks! Start batt is just an ordinary lead-acid 85 amp-hour unit, from a car I think.

[@Paul_Crosbie]

Nice boat tour guys!

[@mhensen1]

Nicely done, if you could have, would you move the temporary fore stay farther aft?

[@sailingbacchushome944]

I don’t think so. Why’s that?

[@EggchaserNZ]

Far out guys - great overview of your waka. Do you have any further plans to create a larger solar array or maybe install a water maker? I actually enjoyed your video and will keep tabs no doubt on your adventures!

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thank you! In hindsight, a watermaker would have been a very good addition to the boat. No need for more solar though, we've got plenty of energy!

[@HarryLevinson]

Thanks for all the details. Who makes those roller sail slides / slugs? They look great.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Think they were a Ronstan product

[@MarkL-J]

I think this video shows what we always suspected: you guys really know what you're doing! Both the thought and execution are impressive.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thanks Mark!

[@ralphsickler689]

Great boat nice layout perfect boat drink 6,eat 4, sleep 2. Good luck have fun

[@sailingbacchushome944]

And party 12... 🥳

[@stijndeklerk]

Nice lay-out and roomy for its size. How does she handle in a seaway?

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Very roomy for 36 feet! Downwind she rolls around a fair bit, as seen on our Atlantic crossing! But I think most boats do. She loves to surf. Upwind in a steep seaway she can slam a little, as the hull in front of the keel is very flat (not much V - hence the easy surfing). I've been on boats that slam a lot worse than we do though. Overall, I think the designers traded upwind comfort for downwind performance, and for a tradewinds voyage like ours, we're quite happy with that.

[@lisal5531]

where was the picture taken that you showed at 0.52? thanks

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Ramsgate! That was our first day owning Bacchus, and we were on passage from Ipswich (where she used to live) to Brighton.

[@tracywalden9038]

Are you still in Panama? Can you transit the canal?

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Yep, still in Panama. The canal is open for yachts, and we're hoping to go through next week, all things going to plan!

[@boom2it171]

No mention of upgrading standing rigging and such?

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Our standing rigging was all done just before we purchased Bacchus so should be good for a wee while longer

[@exploringlandandsea4811]

Awsome boat tour. I think that was the first tour I have seen that really shows the storage under the seats and in the floor. I do have a question for you, my antenna for my old chart plotter died. I was thinking of doing exactly what you are doing, Navionics on my tablet and a backup handheld GPS. Have you noticed any limitations with not having a chart plotter? Thank you so much and I really enjoy your videos!

[@sailingbacchushome944]

I've certainly not missed the old chartplotter which we removed. Navionics does just about everything you need, for a fraction of the cost, and I think it's easier and more intuitive to use than a chartplotter. Tablets are so cheap now, we carry two, in case one dies (as well as the handheld GPS). Navionics now lets you use the same subscription across multiple devices, so no extra costs from them.

[@exploringlandandsea4811]

@@sailingbacchushome944 Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question. I truly appreciate it. I may remove the chart plotter tomorrow. Thank you again and safe and healthy sailing.

[@Servant_of_Christ]

Stainless and aluminum = galvanic erosion.

[@Oggiwara1]

Yes and no. If the stainless and alu is in contact, yes. If you insulate it from each other with wooden plate, you will not have galvanic corrosion.

[@RajeshSingh-Bhangu]

Fantastic

[@johnnicolson467]

Did you look at the 36CC stern cabin looks great.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Yeah, the centre cockpit designs do give plenty of room in the back, and I think you stay quite dry at the helm, being up higher than an aft cockpit. I've not been on board a 36CC before though.

[@martyhearne5427]

aaaah nice boat uuuum

[@gacastro]

Best boat tour ever!