Hi all Beneteau owners - I wanted to share this report with you. I have an Oceanis 390 with copper line from the gas locker to the stove. We had a gas explosion recently with a crew member burned and hospitalised. I had the boat surveyed and the following was found. I suggest everyone have a look at their boats to ensure similar problems don't exist elsewhere.
Wishing you all happy and safe sailing.
"We found quite a hole in the copper gas line where it penetrates the fibreglass bulkhead amidships between the aft storage locker and the aft cabin. From original factory construction we found a sharp hole had been cut through the bulkhead without sanding the sharp edges and/or installing a rubber insert so chafe could not take place."
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Gas leak
Sat, 25/02/2006 - 10:54
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