![Photo 6. Yanmar 4JH5E 54hp with upgraded alternator This is the original Yanmar 4JH5E 54hp normally aspirated engine supplied by Beneteau. We've done 6,000 hours over the last 13 years. (Photo/ Brett Campbell)](https://cdn.practical-sailor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Photo-6.-Yanmar-4JH5E-54hp-with-upgraded-alternator-696x464.jpg.webp)
My wife Amanda has often asked fellow cruisers the question: Would you prefer to sail with an experienced mechanic who knew little about sailing, or an experienced sailor who knew little about mechanics? As an experienced sailor, I think I’d go with the former. In the last 11 years of living onboard we’ve managed to keep our Beneteau Oceanis 43 Leventeia moving with (very) basic technical skills.
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