Prop Needed - Oceanis 351

[Matt Lynch]

Sooo...I put my boat in gear after raising the anchor on Sunday and it wouldn't go past about 1,000 RPM without making a *tremendous* vibration.  Sending a crewmember below, without a mask, revealed that he could only feel two of the three blades which should be attached to my Gori 3-blade folding / feathering prop that we've been using for the past 6 years.  So, the working theory is that we've lost a blade on the Gori prop.  Contacting Gori revealed that to get the prop fixed would require sending it to the dealer in RI, for them to send it back to the factory to replace the blade and dynamically balance it (presumably time-consuming).  So, I could pull the Gori and slap on a regular prop for the meantime, except that the Beneteau dealer told me I wouldn't fiind one in the local chandleries and Beneteau says they don't have them in stock and it usually takes 6-8 weeks to special order them.  I, of course, can't find the old fixed-blade prop I replaced with the Gori.    Now, half of this list has replaced their OEM prop, so, does anyone have a prop that would fit a 1997 Oceanis 351?  It's a right-hand prop for a 25mm tapered shaft, I think 16", but I also think 15" might do.

[michael puig]

No extra pro here - but, it sounds like you need to get a KIWI...

[Michael Chesson]

Matt,

I needed to replace the OEM prop on my 281 and the folks in Marion referred me to Frank and Jimmie's Propeller Shop in Florida:

http://www.fjprop.com/menu/menu.php

The Beneteau guys told me the specs to ask for, and the folks at the prop shop were able to find a suitable replacement in stock. The shaft size wasn't metric, but they bored it out to the correct size and shipped it out the next day. I think I had the new prop within about 3 days start to finish. Then, when it turned out the prop key I had wasn't the right size, the prop shop overnighted me the correct new one at no charge. Great customer service and they really know their stuff.

-Mike

Ohana

[bruce dunham]

I've got a choice of 2 props - 3 blade fixed OEM that came with my 1994 - 351 or a 2 blade Martec folding prop.  If you're interested I can check pitch..  The 3 blade is 18" diameter and the martec 17" diameter I believe.  All other specs should match your.

 

Where are you located?

 

Bruce Dunham 
Annapolis, Md.

[bjgr...@verizon.net]

I have the three blade prop from my 361 ( 27 hp Westerbeake ). Your welcome to borrow... Let me know and I will check specs.

[bjgr...@verizon.net]

Soory, forgot to put who I was, 3 blade (27 hp W) Bruce Grissom Unionville, PA. (610) 742-1187.

[bbigd...@aol.com]

I am looking to replace my 4D batteries.  I want wet cells, lower initial cost.  However, I can't seem to get them.  West Marine does not sell  4D wet cells and my local Marina wants to sell me Deka Marine Master heavy Duty Commercial service 4D's.  However, the manufacturer claims that this battery is a starting battery, and I want a deep cycle.









Would an auto supply store carry 4D's or is there some other source.  I assume shipping them would be too expensive ( I need 4).



    

Any suggestions?









    



Bill

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[George Harris]

Bill,

Have you considered golf cart batteries? They are designed for brutal
working conditions and are very affordable- I just installed 4 220ah
as one big 440ah house bank and the cost including tax was just about
$300 - obviously it's too soon for any conclusions on my part, but as
I say, they have been designed for brutal conditions and abuse by
their owners -

George Harris
s/v Sophia, 2002 Beneteau 411 #211

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[Guy]

Look in the yellow pages for batteries... INTERSTATE dealers are everywhere and they make HD deep cycle 4d's

 

Guy

[Larry Cohan]

George Harris wrote:
> Have you considered golf cart batteries? They are designed for brutal
> working conditions and are very affordable
>

I love mine. Now I even yell "Fore" instead of "Starboard" at port tackers.

Larry

P.S. Mine have been lasting over 8 years with no special care.

[Howell Cooper]

Not sure about the economics but a friend has been using gold cart batteries
for years. He stacks two (6V) in series then three sets in parallel. Gives
him a very resisient bank. However; he has to be really careful charging
same to keep distilled water topped off.

Howell Cooper
Why Knot

[Alex Khantil]

We have a Benneteau 373- 2005. After the 1st year the 4d batterries were completely dead. We replaced them with 4 Trojan
golf cart batterries. We doubled our batteries capacity using the same space. After 2 years we found space to add 2 more
golf cart batterries but our original 4 are still in good shape. The rules are the batterries have to be the same type and the
same age. We are still waiting for the original 4 to die but no such luck. So on our to do list is to add 6 new golf cart
batterries next year. Alex.

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Subject: {Beneteau Owners} batteries
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:00:43 -0400
From: bbigd...@aol.com

[paul pryor]

Where does one purchase golf cart batteries?  Auto store?

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To: benetea...@googlegroups.com
Subject: {Beneteau Owners} Re: batteries
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:07:14 -0400

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[Larry Cohan]

paul pryor wrote:

Where does one purchase golf cart batteries?  Auto store?

Best bet is at stores that specialize in batteries, e.g. Battery Warehouse, et. al.

Larry

[Alex Khantil]

We purchased ours at a Golf Cart Dealer. We even gat a handle for carrying them as a free gift. We lived in NJ at that time
and bought ours somewhere on Route 9 near Lakewood. Alex.

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To: benetea...@googlegroups.com
Subject: {Beneteau Owners} Re: batteries

Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:12:13 -0400

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[pegasu...@aol.com]

Sams or Costco

[www.sig.gr]

Hi Bill,

the best batteries are the Optima. You can yellow for starter and red
for deep cycle. They are more expensive but they are worth it! They
also last at least twice as long.

http:www.sig.gr

[Ivars]

Try www.interstatebatteries.com

They have dealers all over... go to marine to find a battery ( SRM 4D are
their best deep cycles (wet)... )... they have wet cells and are mfg for the
Optima as well. Good national network of dealers (for warranty service)

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Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:26 PM
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Subject: {Beneteau Owners} Re: batteries

[AShe...@aol.com]

Try Defender, I bought my 4D's there. They have several different types. Good prices

 

Ami

B473

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[Bob Citarell]

I believe Trojan has them. See www.trojanbattery.com.

Bob
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[bbigd...@aol.com]

Thanks to all who responded.  Several people mentioned Interstate and I am going to purchase them there.
My local marine store wanted to sell me Deka at a very good price ( $50 less than Interstate), but when I called the manufacturer of Deka, they told me they don't consider them deep cycle.
They are considered heavy duty starting batteries.  They indicated that some people do use them as deep cycle.

Again, thanks for all the information.

Bill

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To: Beneteau-Own...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 9:44 pm
Subject: {Beneteau Owners} Re: batteries

[Surfer Gil]

Deka have a lousy reputation in the VI... Trojan have the best rap
here.... and then Lifeline $$

On Jun 11, 10:33 am, bbigduke...@aol.com wrote:
> Thanks to all who responded.? Several people mentioned Interstate and I am going to purchase them there.

> My local marine store wanted to sell me Deka at a very good price ( $50 less than Interstate), but when I called the manufacturer of Deka, they told me they don't consider them deep cycle.

> They are considered heavy duty starting batteries.? They indicated that some people do use them as deep cycle.

>
> Again, thanks for all the information.
>
> Bill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ivars <dbg...@mindspring.com>
> To: Benetea...@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 9:44 pm
> Subject: {Beneteau Owners} Re: batteries
>
> Trywww.interstatebatteries.com
>
> They have dealers all over... go to marine to find a battery ( SRM 4D are
> their best deep cycles (wet)... )... they have wet cells and are mfg for the
> Optima as well. Good national network of dealers (for warranty service)
>
> -----Original Message-----

> From: Benetea...@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:Benetea...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Ofwww.sig.gr

[Ca...@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/12/2008 12:09:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, g...@ansano.com writes:

Deka have a lousy reputation in the VI... Trojan have the best rap
here.... and then Lifeline $$

I, too, have heard bad words about Deka. We have Lifeline AGM's and so far, so good. 3 each 4D and one Group 27.

Cap & Linda Munday
Zydeco, Beneteau 473 #20
Linda - 443-994-0457
Cap - 909-969-3379
Maryland


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