The Sailing Vessel WINPIPE

Beneteau 361 # 171

Winpipe is a Beneteau 361, built in 2001 by Beneteau USA in South Carolina. She is a Canadian Federally registered vessel & was commissioned in the port of Windsor, Ontario, in June 2001.

From the first time we stepped aboard the 361, we were convinced that this was the boat we HAD to have, as the layout had so much of what we wanted in a cruising sailboat.

While the 361 hull is less than a 40 ft, it has most of the standard features (& options) of much larger boats, & easily lends itself to "modifications" with a bit of imagination.

Since we have installed many items & improved the boat, we're often asked about what we have done & (of course) the list keeps growing. In order to keep track of things, we will be adding to & updating the items below as time goes on.

From the Beneteau Factory & Anchor Yachts of Toronto:

* Blue Hull Stripe (as on Moorings boats)
* Upgraded Blue Upholstery
* Yanmar Diesel 27 hp
* Autohelm 6000 Linear & remote
* Air / Heat
* Furling main sail
* Gennaker gear
* Stern Perch seats
* Stbd rope clutch
* Stbd Winch
* Winch upgrades
* Inverter
* Macerator
* Microwave
* Factory Screens
* Fans (Salon, Galley, V-berth & Aft Cabin)
* Elect. Anchor Winlass
* 12 Cartridge C/D Stereo & remote

Listed below, are the (production) items that we have added & installed:
* ICOM VHF radio (nav. station)
* ICOM extension microphone (helm)
* Weems & Plath Oil Lamp (salon)
* Weems & Plath Flower Pot (salon)
* Weems & Plath Clocks (salon & aft cabin)
* Flex-a-fold prop (3 blade)
* Bimini & Dodger (blue to match the hull stripe)
* Screened companionway doors (Glebe Creek Screenworks)
* Bottom-siders (cockpit & stern-perch seats)
* Winter cover (Canvas Store)
* Whisker pole & Mast hardware
* Garman GPS (helm Mounted)
* Shroud rollers (as on B50's)
* Two Spare Halyards
* 2nd Large house battery
* 44 lb Delta Anchor, with 150ft chain & 100 ft rode

Our personalized improvements to the boat that have made it more functional, safer, & comfortable, are as follows:

Galley:
* Triangle shelf above galley sink (inspired by the Hunter 410)
* Wineglass Rack above the Triangle
* Two Aft Cupboard Doors for the galley (next to freezer)
* Range Cover (to gain more counter space)
* Cup holder above microwave (thanks to Hinkley for the idea)
* Plate holder next to microwave (as above)
* Wine Bottle Rack (thanks to E. Renner for the idea)
* Shelf over Garbage Pail
* Floor board extension under sink
* Coffee Cup Rack & Paper Towel Holder
* Dish Soap Hand Pump (installed into the counter at the sink)

Head:
* Wall Mirror (as installed on the Moorings 362)
* Extra towel hangers
* Cabinet Shelf

Cabin:
* Pictures to decorate (photos enlarged then embossed & put up with 2 sided tape)
* Flat screen TV

Aft Cabin :
* Shelf in Aft-Port corner
* Flat screen TV (a "fold down" unit, as installed in mini-vans)

Cockpit:
* Autohelm Remote Suction-Cup Holder
* Edson rail mount & Garmin GPS (map 176C)
* Cockpit locker dowel
* Manual Bilge Pump Handle & lanyard
* Line Hangers (for a tidy ship)
* Bar-B-Q & cover