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Larry Witty added a discussion to the group Beneteau 40 & 43

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 the 3000 watt inverter and Truecharge 40+ shore power charger which the boat came with and I have verified with the battery manufacturer that these will work with the lithium (they said to set the shore power charger to GEL - WARM to get the right charging characteristics). I have also installed solar a few years back so will need to adjust the charging…See More

Feb 17

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sail abroad added a discussion to the group Beneteau 40 & 43

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 sail-drive) for a Beneteau 40/2009Or is there is a company online that makes replacement shafts?I seem to remember it was Vetus? and I see they sell shafts that are similar but not quite the same as the original.Or does anyone have access to the engineering diagrams for a Beneteau 40 drive shaft ?The engineering firm I will to use to machine a new shaft want…See More

Jan 31

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Wayne added a discussion to the group Beneteau 40 & 43

Beneteau 43

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

Jan 18

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Jayson Russell posted a discussion

Varnish vs Teak Oil in Alaska (looking for advice)

Hey Gang, I've been spending quite a bit of time taking the old varnish off of my boom and interior cabin. Being based in Alaska, we have big temp swings (-10 to 75 F), and I'm debating just teaking all the wood and holding back on varnishing it. The thought would be that I would just have to apply more teak oil to it every time I went out, but I wouldn't have to deal with the varnish peeling so bad again like it's doing now. Maybe this is just part of the regular upkeep on any boat…See More

Dec 11, 2020

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Comment by rob plaisance on November 13, 2009 at 12:13am: will do jacob....good luck out there

Comment by Jacob Wilson on November 12, 2009 at 1:55am: We're out there racing every Sunday at 1pm...between I-5 and I-205. Tune into channel 68 to listen in.

Comment by rob plaisance on November 12, 2009 at 12:05am: ray i have been having trouble getting mail to you, call me @ 360 907 2012 to schedule some sail time we went out last week in that wind storm clocked winds at 35- 40 knts aweswome...

Comment by RAY BACHLE on October 25, 2009 at 11:40pm: Rob I have purchased a Spencer 31 and have it moored out in scapoose. I have no experience sailing and would like to go out with you as your crew man.

contact me at raybachle@gmail.com

Comment by rob plaisance on October 25, 2009 at 10:07pm: hello, my name is Rob, I have a cascade 29 in portland or and i sail the columbia 2 or 3 times a week out of hayden bay. I am allways looking for crew as well as going out as crew for some one else. any way drop me a note. thanks

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Varnish vs Teak Oil in Alaska (looking for advice)