"Key" for fuel cap

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Dennis Thomas

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Aug 15, 2017
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Beneteau 311 Fort Walton Beach
Does anyone know where I can get the "key" for the fuel cap? Tired of struggling with a screwdriver to open it.

I have a 311
 
Kermit

Kermit

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Jul 31, 2010
5,669
AquaCat 12.5 17342 Wateree Lake, SC
Any boating-type store. Looks just like the fuel cap we had on our motorboat.
 
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Benny17441

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May 24, 2004
7,164
CC 30 South Florida
Measure the separation of the pins as not all caps are standard and go to any chandlery.
 
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Dennis Thomas

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Aug 15, 2017
31
Beneteau 311 Fort Walton Beach
So that you all know, the "key" slot looks like it would accommodate a small winch handle. Star shaped
 
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Dennis Thomas

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Aug 15, 2017
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Beneteau 311 Fort Walton Beach
I looked. Not there. So that you all know, the "key" slot looks like it would accommodate a small winch handle. Star shaped.
 
Roland5048

Roland5048

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May 12, 2004
1,505
Hunter Cherubini 30 New Port Richey
Some caps do, indeed, take a winch handle. Give that a try. A pic would help.
 
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Southpaw

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Jul 19, 2015
154
Beneteau 343 BVI
On our 343 the star is smaller than the winch handle for the fuel fill cap but the winch handle will fit the water fill caps
 
Ron20324

Ron20324

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Jan 22, 2008
8,050
Beneteau 323 Annapolis MD
Get a piece of square metal bar and grind the end down until it fits. Or maybe a 1/2 inch socket drive? The 3/4 inch drive is just a bit larger than the larger, water/sewage deck plate star drive. I learned about the smaller socket in the fuel fitting the day I bought the boat and we took it to the fuel dock just down the creek from the B dealer. Fortunately, for me, the fuel jockey was well aware of the difference.
 
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Dennis Thomas

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Aug 15, 2017
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Beneteau 311 Fort Walton Beach
I received the "key" yesterday. It is the right part !!! Looks like a miniature winch handle in all stainless without the vertical grip.
 
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