Hello, My Oceanis 40 has 2 WCs one at the front cabin and another on the AFT cabin. Both are equipped with REGULAR Jabsco toilet (REGULAR is the larger size; COMPACT is the smaller size). After 6 years the lids became a little used so that I decide to replace them. The replacement part by Jabsco is ...

Hello, The most valuable website that will help you in finding a specific part for the Oceanis 40 sailboat is: http://spareparts.beneteauusa.com/ You need to register before you can get access to the site. Once you login you choose the model of your boat (Beneteau 40 as the Oceanis 40 is known in th...

Hello, This is the only bow roller that I found online and that fits the anchor assembling: bow-roller.jpg It is Osculati part number 01.219.95 and the important point is the width. This part has a 88 mm width and an internal diameter of 13mm. The available width on the bow assembling is about 90 mm...

Hello, I am releasing firmware version 4.0 of the NMEA2WIFI multiplexer. In this version you can: 1) Send through the serial output port data received by wifi. With this facility you can, for example, control your autopilot using your smartphone 2) Select the data streams that pass through the multi...

Added on 9th of October 2019 - Starting with firmware version 6.2 there is a new way to update firmware without using cables. Please see here . Hello, At the moment of writing, the Nmea2Wifi multiplexer is supplied with firmware version 3.0. I am writing this post as I pretend to increase some of t...

Hello, A common thing I do after entering a new country is to look for a local pre paid SIM card to avoid expensive roaming charges. After June 15th, I do not need to worry anymore as I can use my home SIM card anywhere in the EU as if I was at home. There are some differences as, for example, when ...

Hello, Margarida spent this winter in the Crotone shipyard. One of the reasons for us to choose this shipyard was the possibility of going there by airplane from Porto with just a stopover. Unfortunately the airport closed in October 2016. In my 2 visits during the winter I had to flight to Lamezia ...

This forum is available for all visitors that want to share experiences about boats (in particular about the Oceanis 40) and sailing. It is also available to sailors that use any of the Vela Navega modules to ask questions and get answers. Descriptions about particular setups are welcome and appreci...