Blueboatman
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Perhaps the boatyard know a trick or two as well
FYI be careful with any steam cleaner as they can mark synthetic upholstery
Fuel tank leak
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FYI be careful with any steam cleaner as they can mark synthetic upholstery
Bouba
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From this morning’s dog walk…the realities of being boatless….
the islands calling my name…..
the wife calling my name…
the islands calling my name…..
the wife calling my name…
markc
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Keep the sun shining for us, we arrive on Tuesday!
Mr Googler
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From this morning’s dog walk…the realities of being boatless….
the islands calling my name…..
the wife calling my name…
The boatyard will be calling your name tomorrow…..followed by credit card number, expiry and 3 on the back ?
SaltIre
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It makes a change for you or your idiot son-in-law not to be at the centre of a saga...
Mister E
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Pleased to read you have found a yard to get the job .
Bouba
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They are also a Beneteau dealership but much smaller than the dealership that I originally contacted (where we bought the boat from)...so far I have been very impressed with their speed and attitude ?
Blueboatman
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Once the tank is out you may wish to point M Beneteau at this thread and ask for a bit of goodwill…
Lots and lots of views =customers ?
Lots and lots of views =customers ?
Fr J Hackett
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Or none customers
Blueboatman
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Exactement
prinex
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The marina of port Frejus (I had a berth there years ago) had a portable bilge-vacuum trolley thing, quite large (I think 500lt capacity) just for cleaning bilges. I guess marina in the area should have something similar.
Bouba
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Unfortunately they are the biggest boat manufacturers in the world....and I expect they can’t keep up with demand
Bouba
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Bouba
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Latest news....there is a snag....apparently my boat was the last of the old fuel tank installation design....in order to get the tank out something has to be cut...the yard don’t want to proceed until they have the go ahead from the Beneteau factory and then confirmation in writing from us. What needs cutting I’m not sure..but apparently they don’t install tanks that way anymore....so it’s a delay...and possibly extra expense...I don’t know...but I’m not going to lose sleep over it...there are always unforeseen stages in boat repairs
Mr Googler
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Very true and good way to look at it. It’s in bits….that’s the main thing. Nothing gets done until things are in bits! ?
Fr J Hackett
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Bouba
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As you are aware, boat design is a suck it and see processI wonder why they don't instal tanks like that anymore.
Fr J Hackett
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And unfortunately you are having to do an awful lot of sucking, but be careful diesel doesn't taste very nice.
Fr J Hackett
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Are you going to investigate what the change was and see if they can incorporate it into your tank.
Bouba
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When I visit the boat (possibly tomorrow) I hope to have a clearer idea of the situation and will throw it out to the panel for you all to digest (this is where you get the opportunity to cost me another season)