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Squeaky floor boards

Hey Bene experts! Does anybody else's floorboards squeak when you walk across them? May seem trivial, but early in the morning or late nig…

Started by clayton curtis

6 Jul 10, 2013
Reply by Fred McNeil

Teak Companionway Finish

My teak companionway doors are starting to show some fading.  I'd like to maintain the finish, so I wrote to  Beneteau to obtain the finish…

Started by GaryG

3 Jul 8, 2013
Reply by clayton curtis

To generate or not?

Hi all, I've followed the discussions of where is the best place to put a generator on a B40/43, and I'm interested in potentially adding…

Started by clayton curtis

4 Jul 7, 2013
Reply by clayton curtis

Adding AIS - So many options...

Hi guys, I hope that sailing is going well so far! This year's project is to add an AIS receiver that integrates with current instruments.…

Started by Donizetti

2 Jun 5, 2013
Reply by Mike Brown

Cockpit latches problem

My B40 #247 has 5 push button style latches in the cockpit and within the first year all but one failed. 2 failed because the button, when…

Started by GaryG

4 Jun 3, 2013
Reply by Robert & Sandy

Great Day Sail in Bene 40 on Tampa Bay

Cool pic from fast sail.

Started by Peter Obetz

3 May 28, 2013
Reply by Mike Brown

Cockpit latches problem

My B40 #247 has 5 push button style latches in the cockpit and within the first year all but one failed. 2 failed because the button, when…

Started by GaryG

0 May 18, 2013

Speed seal life installation on Yanmar 54HP.

To have a perfect fit you have to shave about 1mm of the extremity of the raw water hose and place the collars in a way that they do not in…

Started by foster

0 May 11, 2013

Motoring speed with a Brunton AUTPROP

Hello,   Here are some measures. This in an increase of arond a knot or for the same cruising speed 500 rpm less.   I will try to get also…

Started by foster

1 May 10, 2013
Reply by Rafa

Mainsail stucked in mast... :(

Hi all. Just installed the main with a friend that did not, in my opinion, keep enough tension on the outhaul when I was rolling the mainsa…

Started by Donizetti

6 May 6, 2013
Reply by Donizetti

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