Beneteau 40 & 43

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Comment by CAN DRAC on August 24, 2009 at 11:18am

Thanks Mike. Vitrifrigo America (excellent service!) helped us troubleshoot the problem over the phone and we were able to solve the issue. We accidentally damaged our thermostat so we are having it replaced.

Comment by Mike Brown on August 23, 2009 at 6:04pm

Franc check the circuit board on the compressor for an automotive type fuse. Also Check and make sure the condensor coils are clean. If they're blocked the units will act like they died. You may have to take the grill covers off to get to them. Good luck.
Mike

Comment by CAN DRAC on August 23, 2009 at 2:55pm

Our freezer/fridge died two days ago (3 cabin version). Anyone know where all the related fuses are located??

Comment by Michael Cioffi on June 29, 2009 at 4:08pm

the fridge is tricky mike. we load it with frozen food and dont try to freeze anything in the freezer comp. this helps alot with food you may eat in a few days or so.
thanks on he battery sugestions

Comment by Mike Brown on June 29, 2009 at 11:24am

I agree 4 hrs is too short a time period. We added a 2nd 4D which should give us somewhere in the 370 amp hr range. Unfortunately the boat is an energy hog. Every thing you touch is electric. I just ordered a Victron power monitor from Jamestown Distributers in an effort to help understand our energy usage. I'm also keeping an eye on the fridge and freezer as the fridge compressor seems to run 75% of the time, the single biggest source of drain on the batteries. I bought a thermometer and so far don't seem to be able to get the temp below 40. I'll play with the temp control more this weekend. I want to make sure the unit is capable of reaching the temps we need to keep food fresh without running constantly. I've already checked the fridge door to see if it's leaking air like some do. Our's checks out fine. I think this is going to require a methodical review of all the eletrical systems and then come up with the best long term solution whatever it may be.

Comment by Michael Cioffi on June 29, 2009 at 9:19am

it was actually more like 4 hrs. we were better into an hr on the way back from our trip. shouldnt we be able to run for 8 hrs

Comment by Mike Brown on June 28, 2009 at 10:45pm

Michael, it certainly seems out of the ordinary for the alarm to go off after only 2.5 hrs. You may want to touch base with your dealer again.

Comment by Michael Cioffi on June 28, 2009 at 10:31pm

Hey folks
I own a "08" B40 that we got last year. at the end of last season we started to notice the batteries draining quickly. the dealer supposedly took care of this problem a few weeks ago. yesterday we sail from port Jeff NY to Bridgeport CT. this was a 2.5 hr cruise at 6kts. we had the fridge, water pumps and navigation on at the panel. 1 hr back into our sail the battery alarm went off. should we be draining the batteries that quickly? last year we sailed and never had this problem. any info?

Comment by Mike Brown on April 21, 2009 at 9:00am

Franc, it was my pleasure. Glad to hear they took care of it.

Comment by CAN DRAC on April 21, 2009 at 8:18am

US Spars replaced the end of our boom at no cost to us yesterday (and in the British Virgin Islands!). THANKS, MIKE for helping us solve the mystery!!

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