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We have a 2006 Swift Trawler 42. Like most black water tanks, we have 4 openings in it (Pump-Out & overboard pump (on the bottom), Input, & Vent on the top. The connection to the top of the tank for the input separated on BOTH our tanks. Just a hairline opening, but enough that it let gas out...

On my 2006 ST42, we have a crossover line. When we bought the boat, the valves were open, but didn't seem to work. We found a lot of black tar in the port Racor fuel filter so did a fuel polish. They used the pickup tubes as the intake for the fuel polishing system, and the lower crossover as...

Hi Mystery, I've done a "self-service" on my ST42 a few times now, first, an "oil change" is an oversimplification. There are a number of service items to be done when changing the oil. I do my oil every 100 hours, transmissions every 200 hours. I pull and check the Racor (main fuel filters)...

Thanks to all for the input and survey suggestions! For those that didn't finish, you can go back and do the updated version. To BruceK, you'll note that there was no mention at all of the final service name. Yes, if we pursue the service we will use Trawler Forum to promote, but as a "Paid...

Hi, I'm not sure about the types. I've got standard battery smoke detectors. If you use heat, remember that the engine compartment can get upwards of 150 and more especially just after you shutdown as the air and water circulation stop. Heat detectors for automatic fire suppression systems...

Hi All, I'm doing some research for a new service that will assist boaters in finding quality service providers to work on their boats. I'd appreciate it if any of you would take 5-10 minutes to complete a survey about how you get people to work on your boat. Survey is at...

Thanks MichaelB1969, please let us know what Beneteau comes back with! I have an ST42 but am interested as well. More than a few of the underway fires that I've read about in diesel boats (and trucks) are turbocharger related. Overheating, exploding, oil leaks that catch fire, etc. Given where...

Seems sailboats are notorious for having difficult to read/missing/covered boat names. As a trawler that put's out a pretty good wake, I like to call them ahead and offer a slow pass. Problem is most times you can't find a name until you are pretty much alongside of them. I try the 'sailboat...

Hi All, I'm located just outside of Myrtle Beach SC. Over winter we will get a few nights that dip down into the 20's but most nights we are above 30. The water temp here always stays above 50, so I'm thinking that since at least 50% of the space is below waterline, it should be pretty safe...

When I had an insurance survey done on my ST42, they dinged me for not having an "automatic" fire suppression system and required that I have the system inspected. We called in a company to inspect (and tag) the extinguishers and they refused to tag the extinguishers installed. They gave us a...

No updates yet No updates as yet. I (embarrassed look) had a grounding and bent a prop blade two weeks ago while on a trip. Luckily I was able to get the boat hauled and the props straightened in New Bern, NC. (Thanks to Bridgeton Boatworks, excellent service!) It was a short haul, just pulled...

When looking for our boat, we found one on the West Coast, and were looking to move it to the east coast. It was suggested that rather than overland (removing flybridge and rattling around on a truck for 3,000 miles, that we ship it by ocean on a yacht carrier. While we didn't end up buying a...

Thanks for the ideas Hello All, Thanks for the ideas and insight. I took reelcompromise's advice and checked deep in the stern. I do see some signs of a leak on the starboard exhaust port. It's doesn't appear to be the same volume that I'm seeing, but it does indicate that it's involved. I'm...

Thanks for the information. I didn't think that there was a water path from the outboard area where the water tanks and exhaust are to the center of the lazarette, but I guess that's not correct! Thanks for the information. I'll have the exhaust ports looked at when I pull the boat in the...

Thanks Sunchaser! 1) The purpose is mostly cosmetic to make the area smooth. Removal is not really an option as it would require pulling the generator and fresh water tanks. the liner covers edge to edge of the whole back of the boat and wraps the stringers. 2) It might be possible to cut the...

Answers to a few more of the questions: - When we put in new transducers (more forward than this position), the hull was solid fiberglass. - The survey called out the bilge pump in the area as needing a new float switch. But did not discuss that it should not have been there in the first...

Thanks all for your questions. Attached are some photo's of the area in question. There are three layers in the lazarette. Top fiberglass gelcoat shell. About 1/8" thick. it's thin enough that it's cracked through and is springy when stepped on. Air gap. About 1/2", partially filled with...

Hello All, I have a 2006 Beneteau Swift Trawler 42 (US Assembled). Between the center stringers in my lazarette, just behind the raw water strainer for the generator, the prior owner had a 10" x 10" square cut into the fiberglass subfloor and installed a bilge pump. It seems water was leaking...

Hello, I have a 2006 Swift 42 and have been looking for screens for the side & rear doors. My boat has screws and what looks like the remains of old mounts but no screens. If you would, could you send me a photo of your side door and slider screen installation? I've checked on Beneteau parts...