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Flooding due to Bilge pump Reverse Siphon I had an exciting couple of hours on Friday when sailing. The boat was on starboard and sailing at 8+Knots, when went below and stepped in… Started by Paul O' KirwanLatest Reply
EXTRA STORAGE Hello, I guess a lot of you think there is a lack of storage space for extended or family cruising. I would like to exchange ideas how to… Started by fosterLatest Reply
Bow thruster goes off So our bow thruster is acting up again and I now have a clear picture of the symptoms. We have a brand new battery that is working great.… Started by CAN DRACLatest Reply

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Flooding due to Bilge pump Reverse Siphon

I had an exciting couple of hours on Friday when sailing. The boat was on starboard and sailing at 8+Knots, when went below and stepped in…

Started by Paul O' KirwanLatest Reply

EXTRA STORAGE

Hello, I guess a lot of you think there is a lack of storage space for extended or family cruising. I would like to exchange ideas how to…

Started by fosterLatest Reply

Bow thruster goes off

So our bow thruster is acting up again and I now have a clear picture of the symptoms. We have a brand new battery that is working great.…

Started by CAN DRACLatest Reply

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DOLPHN 40 AMP BATTERY CHARGER Hello all. The Dolphin 40amp battery charger in my 2011 43 is charging well, EXCEPT the cooling fan is cycling on and off every 20 seconds… Started by Robert & Sandy	0	on Wednesday
O43: Good tracking on starboard side - poor on port side Hello everybody, I'm an owner of a Oceanis 43 since 2018. I'm really happy with the boat - except with the following situation: Tracking on… Started by Jochen Vetterlein	8	Oct 9 Reply by Mike Brown
Farewell all It is with extreme heavy heart that we lost our beloved B40 to hurricane Sally. She was number 17, and a very little used freshwater boat w… Started by Wayne	8	Mar 30 Reply by Wayne
B43 Battery Switch Questions coming up during my LIFEPO4 Battery Upgrade Process My AGM batteries are getting a bit tired and I am swapping them out for 400ah of lithium, 2 - 200ah 'drop in' replacements. My system has t… Started by Larry Witty	0	Feb 17
Beneteau 40 2009 drive shaft I have to replace my pitted drive shaft and I am trying to find out a few details.. Does anyone know who made the original drive shaft (non… Started by sail abroad	0	Jan 31
Beneteau 43 Anybody here know of a B43 named ASTRAEA? Found it listed for sale on-line and located in Gulfport, Ms. Regards, Wayne Started by Wayne	0	Jan 18
need VIN alternate location urgently anyone know where the alternate location / hidden location for the VIN number is? B43 2008 Started by sam	3	Oct 17, 2020 Reply by Robert & Sandy
B43 ENGINE CUT OUT AT AT START AND HOT WATER STARVATION Hi SeaKnots friends, The Yanmar 55 in out 43 invariably starts immediately then cuts out after 2 seconds running when it then takes 5-8 sec… Started by Robert & Sandy	3	Sep 9, 2020 Reply by James Taylor
Lewmar Hatch Lens Replacement Hello, All. Hope someone can help. I have a BEN OC 43 2010 (2 cabin). I need to order a replacement part for the acrylic hatch lens for… Started by Brendan Smyth	1	Aug 18, 2020 Reply by Brendan Smyth
Engine Blower A moment ago I was reading on another forum about a blower motor not working on a Beneteau 361 and then it occurred to me that I've never s… Started by Wayne	3	Aug 4, 2020 Reply by Mike Brown

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DOLPHN 40 AMP BATTERY CHARGER

Hello all. The Dolphin 40amp battery charger in my 2011 43 is charging well, EXCEPT the cooling fan is cycling on and off every 20 seconds…

Started by Robert & Sandy

on Wednesday

O43: Good tracking on starboard side - poor on port side

Hello everybody, I'm an owner of a Oceanis 43 since 2018. I'm really happy with the boat - except with the following situation: Tracking on…

Started by Jochen Vetterlein

Oct 9
Reply by Mike Brown

Farewell all

It is with extreme heavy heart that we lost our beloved B40 to hurricane Sally. She was number 17, and a very little used freshwater boat w…

Started by Wayne

Mar 30
Reply by Wayne

B43 Battery Switch Questions coming up during my LIFEPO4 Battery Upgrade Process

My AGM batteries are getting a bit tired and I am swapping them out for 400ah of lithium, 2 - 200ah 'drop in' replacements. My system has t…

Started by Larry Witty

Feb 17

Beneteau 40 2009 drive shaft

I have to replace my pitted drive shaft and I am trying to find out a few details.. Does anyone know who made the original drive shaft (non…

Started by sail abroad

Jan 31

Beneteau 43

Anybody here know of a B43 named ASTRAEA? Found it listed for sale on-line and located in Gulfport, Ms. Regards, Wayne

Started by Wayne

Jan 18

need VIN alternate location urgently

anyone know where the alternate location / hidden location for the VIN number is? B43 2008

Started by sam

Oct 17, 2020
Reply by Robert & Sandy

B43 ENGINE CUT OUT AT AT START AND HOT WATER STARVATION

Hi SeaKnots friends, The Yanmar 55 in out 43 invariably starts immediately then cuts out after 2 seconds running when it then takes 5-8 sec…

Started by Robert & Sandy

Sep 9, 2020
Reply by James Taylor

Lewmar Hatch Lens Replacement

Hello, All. Hope someone can help. I have a BEN OC 43 2010 (2 cabin). I need to order a replacement part for the acrylic hatch lens for…

Started by Brendan Smyth

Aug 18, 2020
Reply by Brendan Smyth

Engine Blower

A moment ago I was reading on another forum about a blower motor not working on a Beneteau 361 and then it occurred to me that I've never s…

Started by Wayne

Aug 4, 2020
Reply by Mike Brown

Robert & Sandy added a discussion to the group Beneteau 40 & 43

Hello all.The Dolphin 40amp battery charger in my 2011 43 is charging well, EXCEPT the cooling fan is cycling on and off every 20 seconds or so. Volts and amps are correct although there is red light top and centre flashing red, does not look happy.It seems as if the thermostat controlling the fan is not functioning correctly as the unit is not even warm.I cannot locate the Beneteau supplied manual, any clues as to the fault.Regards,Bilgolabands (Liberte)See More

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Robert & Sandy commented on CAN DRAC's group Beneteau 40 & 43

"DOLPHIN BATTERY CHARGER - 40 AMP Hi all, The Dolphin charger on my 2010 43 is still charging perfectly well EXCEPT the cooling fan is cycling on and off every 20 seconds.. There is a light on the centre top of the unit flashing red, does not look…"

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Lola left a comment for Bob Weeks

"Another question, or if you could put me in touch with someone who may have done this. My new owner of the Freedom 30 was told to have mast taken out ,so as to add items to the top. Has this been done b4?..kinda scares me.what do you think? Thank…"

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"Hi Pete. Hope this finds you well. I sold the boat, due to a broken leg, that left me handicapped. I want to continue being on Seaknots, for pleasant reminders, and I thought of you. Be in touch, as I follow you in your adventures"

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