Hi One and all, I have had my Beneteau First 405 since last christmas (thought i deserved a decent present ) and as much as it is great to sail and spend time on , i have had battery problems since day one, Having said that the problem is more finding someone who actually knows what there doing, to date i have spent several thousands on trying to keep voltage in the batteries. I have replaced the alternator and starter Motor,(both brand new) i have had all the wireing from the batteries to the isolater switches replaced and installed three new isolater switches,Have replaced all the wireing and switching for the windlesss, i have bought two brand new Century Marine Pro 720cca batteries, I have replaced the Solar regulator and replaced both the bilge pump and float switch. And still each time i go on board ( most weekends) the two house batteris are dead, i have gone so far as to removed the fuse for the bilge pump as it is wired directly from the batteries.
My question is....... are you or do you know of a reliable and dependable person who actually knows what to look for and how to fix it, i have had the boat into a couple of what i would have regarded as top boat shops and i am still having the same issues and now do not want to give these busineses any more money for s*%# service. HELP PLEASE because i dont think it is the worlds biggest problem but it has so far frustrated me no end. i have absolutly no problem paying what ever it costs i just want it fixed...... Thanks.