Anyone got a Beneteau Antares 760?

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Hi, the wheelhouse headlining has a central wooden panel which is removable to enable the fitting of aerials etc to roof. However, there are no visible fastenings. Do you know how to remove this panel?

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Hi
I have a 760 but I'm afraid I can't Answer your question . I know the panels above the front windows are removed with small screws and I'm sure the center roof panel is as well .
Regards
J
 
no visible screws

Lady Rachel said:
Hi
I have a 760 but I'm afraid I can't Answer your question . I know the panels above the front windows are removed with small screws and I'm sure the center roof panel is as well .
Regards
J
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Thanks Lady Rachel, yes, the front panels have screws but the long central one has no visible screws. I can only guess the panel is held up by clips or Velcro but reluctant to apply too much force until I know for sure in case I break something. I just hope it has not been bonded in place.
 
David2452 said:
I believe there are trim strips held on by velcro with screws underneath.
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David, I can see no trim strip, just a single wood panel about 250mm wide running longitudinally down the centre of the GRP headlining. It is in a recess on the GRP panel and is the only way to gain access to the wiring and fastenings of the vhf aerial and navigation light on top of the roof. It is a very neat design but a mystery as to what is holding it in place.
 
J, I am just in the final stage of purchasing an Antares 760 with the Volvo Penta engine. Do you have any advice on maintaining and using your boat?

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Plum
 
Hi Plum
I purchased ours last May from North Wales and steamed her home to the Southwest of Ireland. 20 Hours cruising at 18Knts burning around 28-30 Ltrs per Hour . Boat had 160 Hours on her and just last weekend she saw 260 Hours on the Clock . We are really happy with her the only thing I would recommend is change the oil as regular as possible . Found her burning quite a bit of oil and a full oil change sorted the problem also she is most happy cruising between 3000-3200 Rpm that gives around the 18Knts depending on the tide ect. Btw mine also has the VP 200Hp. Great sea boat and great for getting away for the weekend depending on the weather :) Just last weekend we went cruising south and clocked up 125Nm over the weekend . Anything else I can help with just let me know.
Regards J
 
Thanks J. Just waiting for a few minor things to be fixed before launching. Can't wait! I got a reply from a Beneteau Antares agent who said he "thinks" the headlining panel is held up with Velcro.

Plum.
 
Plum
The best of luck with it and let me know how you get on with the panel. It will come in handy at somestage to know how to get it off. Enjoy :)
Regards J
 
Beneteau Antares 760

Lady Rachel said:
Plum
The best of luck with it and let me know how you get on with the panel. It will come in handy at somestage to know how to get it off. Enjoy :)
Regards J
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The Antares 760 is a good sea boat. I bought mine about six years ago because it was one of the smallest Category B boats I could get. It's comfortable in quite rough seas ( a force 7 in the Solent) but will cruise economically at displacement speeds. For its size it gives nice accommodation for a couple to spend a week or two at a time on a cruise. We usually use her between Sussex and Cornwall and will head across the Channel if a spell of settled weather coincides with our holiday period. I'm sure you will enjoy yours.
 
Alan, regarding your comment about going across Channel, what range do you plan for? According to waht I have researched, from the Solent to, say, Guernsey, at 18 knots will use 75% of a full tank ie a safe range. What is your experience in practice?
 
Plum said:
Alan, regarding your comment about going across Channel, what range do you plan for? According to waht I have researched, from the Solent to, say, Guernsey, at 18 knots will use 75% of a full tank ie a safe range. What is your experience in practice?
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We normally cross from Yarmouth or Lymington to Cherbourg as our first port of call. Cruising at 15k we will burn about half a tank depending on sea state. Certainly we could safely go direct to Guernsey on a tankful with a reasonable reserve. We keep our speed down as much for noise level reasons as economy.
 
Plum said:
Thanks, looking forward to great cruising.........
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Launch is delayed waiting for a new propshaft cutlass bearing which is not a very common size. 50mm od 40mm id. Recommendation to other owners- allow time to order before you need a new one.
 
There was nothing behind the wood trim panel!

Lady Rachel said:
Plum
The best of luck with it and let me know how you get on with the panel. It will come in handy at some stage to know how to get it off. Enjoy :)
Regards J
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I have finally bought an Antares 760 and after three days of playing am very pleased with it. I needed to fit a new all-round navigation light that is mounted on the wheelhouse roof and assumed that the wooden panel that is inset in the GRP headliner moulding running along the centreline would reveal the outer moulding, the nav-light fastenings and the wiring. I flexed the wood panel a little at one corner and heard the adhesive start to peel. yes, adhesive. No screws, no velcro. I flexed the panel enough to pear into the join only to see that there is nothing behind the wood panel, just a continuation of the headliner moulding. I pushed the wood panel back and there was still enough grip left in the adhesive to fix it back. Whew, no harm done, but how to get to those fastenings and the electrical wiring??? After much fathoming to turned out that the fastenings and all the wiring connections are reached through a 50mm diameter hole that is revealed when you remove the light fitting that lights up the cockpit. So, it was key-hole surgery using a flexitorch, a mirror and even a small mobile phone to take pictures in the void between the inner moulding and the roof moulding. I hope this knowledge helps someone.
 
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