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Interesting, I am having the same issue with my Axiom units - all new 2024 units. The WiFI on the Axiom drops out never to be seen again.

Thanks Blissboat. Very helpful

Hey guys, Does anyone here have any trouble with fouling of the keel cooling matrix? Does the hot engine water keep the barnacles at bay? We berth in an area where barnacles and oysters grow like crazy and I think the cooling could become an oyster farm within a month. Looking to get either a...

I got a 7 mtr hose made up and I just put the tank on the back platform or hang it off the side of the boat in the middle about 1mtr down and I can reach nearly all of the hull for a clean or inspection. Less cumbersome than putting all the kit on.

I sometimes mist water into the air filter to steam clean. Subaru use it on their high performance cars and it is a thing in the truck industry.

Love em. Unfortunately we just had one burn and sink here in New Zealand. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/fire-destroys-luxury-boat-in-minutes-in-the-bay-of-islands/QHHWYIVKQHG44NEOY7TGAXRB2Q/

Rubbish, as in Beneteau's crazy statement saying you can't do it.

Rubbish. I pull the dinghy up on the swim platform all the time. It's about 80kg total with outboard. No issues at all in any seastate.

We had issues with the dealership here in NZ. It's just standard practice for most manufacturers to push back hard. Car dealerships have been scoundrels for years and boats are no different. The key thing now is consumer rights. You don't have to put up with any rubbish or delays that they try...

Congrats! We love our ST 44. is there a list anywhere for things to check? If not it would be nice to create one and be able to add to it.

Sorry, 800 hours - "adjust valve lash" I presume it means adjust the tappets seeing that it is a push rod design.

Anyone adjusted the tappets? 500 hour check I think. Are they easy to get to or do you have to take the housing apart?

Q1. Would you buy this boat again? That says alot. Yes Q2. I had a Bene sailboat, and Lagoon, so I know the family. But I know nothing about their powerboats. I always thought that if you compared to the GM Chevy/Olds/Caddy , the Benes were the olds. Upscale, but not top of the line. They are...

Could it be sun cream? I hear that this can have a bad effect on this type of coating.

The big hatches in the cockpit are sat on rubber seals.

We love our ST44. The quality is good and she is a fine boat. We have had major issues with the quality of the shafts and props though! See my post on this. Whoever makes these items for Beneteau needs to have their contract terminated. Beneteau also gave us very poor service regarding this...

Nice! I was really impressed how our SW44 handled in big seas.

Yep, we did that and found a few very minor issues. What we didn't do was a mechanical and driveline survey.

The engines are good, I like the Volvo D4's. Whoever Beneteau got to manufacture the props and shafts should be had up for quality control. We where told that no one else has these problems. Yea right! The other ST44 in NZ also had the same issue and I believe 2 other boats from this forum...

Here's some new seating.

Thought it could be fun to have a thread where we can list all the mods done.

Anyone else had bad service from Beneteau for warranty work? We went through horrendous dealings with the dealer and Beneteau on a brand new ST44 due to issues with the engine/drive train install. We had to fight and were going to court until they backed down at the very last moment! Issue -...

Congrats! Having done the same 2 years ago I also agree that you should have the boat surveyed before delivery. We did and found a few voids etc. We also went through horrendous dealings with the dealer and Beneteau due to issues with the engine/drive train install. We had to fight and were...

Both. The last time we did it out of the water and made it true to the strut bearing.

I took a video so I can go back to the agent here in NZ and see if they think this is acceptable vibration. The footage is slowed down as at full speed it is hard to see the shake via video. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/71wufL2I_bk