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Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 28-05-2019, 03:04
Replies: 1
For Sale: 98 Beneteau 411
Views: 2,369
Posted By Chkm8
98 Beneteau 411

411- 2 Cabin 2 Head Clean good hull and rigging//// Located in Belize... $60K US ... Clear Title .... US and Belize registered
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-01-2017, 09:07
Replies: 70
Views: 14,277
Posted By Chkm8
Re: "funny things" floating 20 miles E of Gibraltar

Hi Topmast, lived in Nanaimo for long Commercial fished out of there how are things there I live in Belize these days Paul
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 12-01-2016, 20:14
Replies: 36
Views: 9,072
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Dyneema Rig and Steering Cables?

Hi Dyneema Dux works great Not fragile and easy to work Changed all rigging on B 411 3 years ago and has been great Use original Turnbuckles Call Colleeco for info and very...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 05-10-2015, 07:08
Replies: 34
Views: 16,291
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Needing advise on safe marinas in Belize

Hi Jen, Placencia area very comfortable, Roberts Grove, most amenitys You can check in from the village anchorage or marina ,short dingy ride to Big Creek. 6ft draft no problem in lagoon except for...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 09-08-2015, 19:23
Replies: 9
Views: 7,219
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Replacing stainless steel centerboard control cable with dyneema?

Hi Dyneema works use a sailors stainless thimble with a full locking Brumble splice short tuck and Stitch 1 inch after Brumble. It does not wear this way and can carry an amazing load Paul
Forum: Challenges 09-08-2015, 19:15
Replies: 10
Views: 6,342
Posted By Chkm8
Re: New York to Norfolk

Hi John,
Did the trip New York to Florida Oct Nov. 2012 Great trip, Left NY early morning 5 to 10 mile off shore bad weather went in Atlantic City early morning, sat on the Hook 24 Hrs then...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-04-2015, 16:55
Replies: 129
Views: 17,862
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Living on anchor in the US

Hi What you desire is doable I bought Chkm8 in Huntington, LI ... Aug 2012, spent 6 weeks getting her painted rigged and ready to go. Had a couple friends with experience sail with me down Jersey...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 07-04-2015, 18:50
Replies: 60
Views: 13,486
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Single Hand? Is it possible?

Enjoy I was Crazy but sold house bought used B 411 Long Island and sailed South. The ICW is a learning Curve and you will get stuck in the Sand No big deal took 3 months and a lot of stops ...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-03-2015, 19:02
Replies: 4
Views: 1,784
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Quality issues with SS 1 X 19 .........

I have seen some have to be replaced at 4 years ....very poor quality
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-03-2015, 18:58
Replies: 8
Views: 4,102
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Standing rigging failure in Cancun isla Mujeres

I just used my forward Halyard to hold the rigging in Place while I re and re the furler and forward stay on B411 worked well just take your time and think each step through Replacement should be...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 28-05-2013, 20:03
Replies: 28
Views: 6,950
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Colligo Marine.........

Hi Everyone Got Chkm8 B411 Sept. 2012 and rerigged in Huntington on the hard John went out of his way to find parts for conversion and now all those parts available from Colligo. The weight...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 07-08-2012, 00:08
Replies: 2
Views: 2,233
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Raymarine RL70 Chartplotter/Radar

Hi I will be back in CT aug 22 will call then if you still have ... Thanks
Forum: Meets & Greets 06-08-2012, 23:41
Replies: 1
Views: 1,020
Posted By Chkm8
Finally Acquired 411

Hi Group, and thanks for all the great information SV/Chkm8 will finally be in the water late August and around Long Island sound till the end of Hurricane season then back to Belize, so I may...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 29-04-2012, 13:43
Replies: 4
Views: 2,700
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Code Zero Head Sail with Furler

HI, Have you a Model number for the furler, and maybe Pics .. Paul
Forum: Classifieds Archive 11-04-2012, 19:35
Replies: 0
Want To Buy: 411 beneteau
Views: 1,619
Posted By Chkm8
411 beneteau

Hi, Still looking for Benny 411 that need rerigging up to $60 k CASH
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-04-2012, 14:41
Replies: 61
Views: 7,288
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Wind Gen Excess to Where?

Hello ..Just asking about your Lifepo4 battery system.. planning for summer upgrade .. Thanks Paul
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-04-2012, 08:46
Replies: 53
Views: 76,667
Posted By Chkm8
Re: 36 Volt Solar Panel , 250 watts - Can I Connect to 12V Solar Regulator ?

Hi Guys, I would like to run 3 - 240 watt, 39 volt panels on the arc to a 24 volt Battery bank .. controller suggestions 1 controller or 3 and then how to tie into battery bank ... Thanks for...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 24-03-2012, 19:26
Replies: 0
Want To Buy: Beneteau 411 or 400
Views: 1,652
Posted By Chkm8
Beneteau 411 or 400

Hello Again, still looking for Benny 411 or 400 some one will know somebody who wants to sell one .. Please keep me in mind I look the forums every day as I can't travel till end of May, then I will...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-03-2012, 20:45
Replies: 0
Views: 1,003
Posted By Chkm8
wanted 411

Hello to All ... Sorry to keep posting but that is how I hope to find a few reply's as someone is going to know where there is a Beneteau 411 or 400 sitting in a shed or something and someone wants...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 21-03-2012, 17:10
Replies: 4
Want To Buy: Beneteau 411 or 400
Views: 1,938
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Beneteau 411 or 400

Hi Rocketman, haven't got a complete cost yet .. I will do the work in the US although I live in Belize as I don't want to try and ship a Carbon mast to Belize unless it is installed and the duty...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 21-03-2012, 13:00
Replies: 4
Want To Buy: Beneteau 411 or 400
Views: 1,938
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Beneteau 411 or 400

Hi Rocketman ... This model is cause I kind of like them and have crawled all over them, rerigging is going to be Carbon and Dynex Dux just because I can and wish to use it as a sample for...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 20-03-2012, 12:30
Replies: 4
Want To Buy: Beneteau 411 or 400
Views: 1,938
Posted By Chkm8
Beneteau 411 or 400

Wanted Beneteau 411 or 400 looking for one that needs rerigging Cash east coast or ?
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 18-03-2012, 17:01
Replies: 17
Views: 14,287
Posted By Chkm8
Re: Is a Dinghy Cover Worth it ?

Use real light or white material for chaps and good old $2.99 space blanket for liner inside chaps stays cool and lasts till you wear out the material and no hot tubes to sit on ... Cheers Paul
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-03-2012, 20:36
Replies: 10
Views: 1,585
Posted By Chkm8
Thumbs up Re: Let the Games Begin !

Good luck Alex .. I am on the same road but not retired yet .. sold the house after 3 years, so now am boat hunting, but still working. hunting somewhat of a project to finish, lots of good 411 or...
Forum: OpenCPN 13-03-2012, 17:49
Replies: 19
Views: 3,828
Posted By Chkm8
Re: OpenCPN 2.5.0 Win 7 problems

Try ctr alt del ... task manager and look see if the program is running in back ground if it is just force the program to shut down and reboot afterwords
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