"for what is worth, just make sure that the antifreeze you are seeing is from a spill with winerization process. I noticed some in the same place on our 2008. I chalked it up to possibly overfilling the antifreeze, however it occurred…"
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Comment by Ritchie Scott on January 30, 2009 at 7:35pm -
She moves well in the water. Congrat's on your purchase!
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Comment by mike sproull on July 6, 2008 at 1:29am -
I also noticed you have no rigging shrouds and a free-standing mast,I looked into this and found out you have a carbon fiber mast and your boat should be a pleasure to handle.
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Comment by mike sproull on July 6, 2008 at 1:13am
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do you have a roller furling on the headsail?Hard to tell in your video although it doesn't look like it.Nice looking boat!
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Comment by Jack Kamer on July 5, 2008 at 8:56pm -
Congratulations Lola!! She looks beautiful and from what I've heard, she will be a great sailor.
It's a little hard to tell from the video, what color is the canvas?
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Christopher Gaver replied to Christopher Gaver's discussion Single bilge pump and standing water in engine compartment in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"Bruce/Mike - thank you very much for the responses... I needed a 'reason' for the lack of the bilge pump and what you said makes complete sense. This should take some of the urgency out of the surveyor's…"
Mike Brown replied to Christopher Gaver's discussion Single bilge pump and standing water in engine compartment in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"Chris, the 43 is a great boat and I'm sure you'll enjoy it should you finalize the purchase. As you took notice of the sump below the engine does not drain to the bilge. My understanding is that it's designed that way so as to prevent…"
Bruce Bogdanoff replied to Christopher Gaver's discussion Single bilge pump and standing water in engine compartment in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"The boat has two bilge pumps, one electric and one manual. On my 40, I replaced the original pump with a Rule 2000 and a check valve. The original pump would always lose its prime. The engine bilge does not drain into the main bilge in case of an…"
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Single bilge pump and standing water in engine compartment
I'm brand new to this group and almost a new owner of a 2008 Beneteau 43. I have spent time reading nearly every discussion and post in this group in preparation for making the offer and understanding the boat. It is clear that this group is extremely knowledgeable and willing to help. I hope I don't overstay my welcome with questions...Here is my first one and it came up during the pre-purchase survey. The boat had antifreeze (winterization/pink) in the bilge beneath the engine and then it…See More
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