July 2023
Unveiling the Mysteries: Exploring Evaporati…
Difference between evaporation and boiling is a very crucial process.
Evaporation and boiling are both processes that involve the transformation of a substance from a liquid state to a gaseous state.…
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Unveiling the Mysteries: Exploring Evaporati…
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December 2019
eyebrow salon window re-bed
well , after 11 years the port side eyebrow window ( the large one in the salon with two opening ports) developed a serious leak. Seems the mastic seal has aged and opened. I am in process now of get…
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eyebrow salon window re-bed
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Site getting little use-why?
The site seems to be very quiet. Have folks started using a different Beneteau 40/ 43 gathering spot? I have found great utility on this site. Comments?
Sam
Longhawk, 2008 B43, Hull #9
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Site getting little use-why?
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August 2017
BACKFILLING TOILET ON OCEANIS 43
Hello all,
The front head on our 43 has, after 6 years of perfect operation, begun filling with clean sea water after use; the only way to stop the inflow is to close the inlet seacock. I have replac…
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BACKFILLING TOILET ON OCEANIS 43
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October 2015
YANMAR 4JH5E GEAR SELECTION PROBLEMS
Our Euro built Oceanis 43 has over the last 6 months seen a problem emerging where forward gear cannot be selected, both when moving from neutral and transiting from reverse; not every time but often…
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YANMAR 4JH5E GEAR SELECTION PROBLEMS
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June 2014
windlass remote failure
Here is a recap of my experience with my remote for the Quik windlass while in the Bahamas....
Time for another "lesson learned" story>>>> I went on deck to lower the anchor and found t…
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windlass remote failure
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April 2014
FORWARD NAVIGATION LIGHTS ON OCEANIS 43
Last week I replaced the forward port and starboard incandescent navigation lights with complete Hella NaviLED Pro units.
Installation was pretty straight forward, except the mounting holes and cable…
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FORWARD NAVIGATION LIGHTS ON OCEANIS 43
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March 2014
SLIPPING OUR EURO BUILT 43 - HULL 315
Our local yacht club operates a railway line style slipping cradle and has been put on notice by a couple of "worryites" that maybe the structure and cradle are not fit for purpose.
The basis of the…
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SLIPPING OUR EURO BUILT 43 - HULL 315
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April 2012
Beneteau 40 & 43
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Beneteau 40 & 43
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April 2011
Help finding a small leak
I am a little frustrated these days. As a new B43 owner, I've found two leaks that have resulted in a small amount of water in my bilge. The first leak was easily found at the transom shower hand h…
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Help finding a small leak
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