Equipment and Structure

I wanted to add a new catagory so that 411 owners like myself could post information about equipment and design issues. Sometimes it is helpful to know what fixes and workarounds are available. Being a new boat, there is not a lot of history out there. Here are a couple of things I have discovered:

The there is a hose off the vented loop that runs off the top of the engine that should be re-routed so that it goes UP to the transom NOT down into the bilge. THis is not a very big deal but could save a lot of problems down the road.

Owners should ask their dealers to move the strainer on this engine. It is positioned too high for servicing- and while at it, it would be a good idea to replace the vinyl hose barbs  on the intake hose that lead to the raw water pump with molded-bend, reinforced water hose.

Has anyone experienced a problem with a leak from the hull deck joint in the port aft cockpit locker?

ANy ideas about how to better insulate the refrigeration box?

Many thanks for comments on insulating the refrigeration box. I came across a product that might meet the bill. 1" rigid insulation with very high R value known as Vacupack. It is probably available as a non-marine product for less money somewhere. I may insulate the sides to some extent as well depending on how well a simple bottom panel does. See this link for product info http://www.oceanoptions.com/vpanel/vpanl.htm