"Hello Randy,
New to the group, going through the posts, I have come upon this thread. I was considering tinting my windows of my Beneteau 43 with a darker tint, but I really like your idea. So I will copy with…"
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- Cleveland OH
- About Me:
- I am returning to sailing a long hiatus in preparation for retirement and a cruising lifestyle. Once owned and raced a J-24 in Austin, TX, and crewed on Stars, Thistles, and other small boats in my youth. Always loved sailing.
- Current location:
- Back in Cleveland area after a spring in Florence, Italy
- Destinations visited:
- Sardinia, Cinque Terra...lovely coastal area near Genoa...Now looking for sailing friends on Lake Erie! Contact me if you are looking for crew...
- Looking to:
- Begin cruising or racing on Lake Erie over the summer. Meet local sailors for racing and/or cruising. Anyone have recommendations for a marina to visit to get to know people?
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A place to exchange thoughts, ideas and discussions about the Beneteau/Oceanis 40 and 43 models.
"Larry good luck. And remember to use the KISS Method when troubleshooting. Keep It Simple Stupid haha. It’s an old and basic concept that dictates you always do the easiest and obvious stuff first. Then if it doesn’t fix it get more…"
"Thanks Mike, good advice which I will follow."
"Sounds like you need to give that windlass some TLC. I used to clean and apply a light coating of grease to all the surfaces in and under the gypsy. It remained smooth over a 10 year period. Five of those years were spent cruising full time on the…"
B43 Windlass Drainage
Doing some maintenance on my B43 Quick Antares windlass this year. After removing the windlass, I knew instantly that I should have been doing this at least ever other year. The windlass was preforming weak and slow with a noise which made me think the motor brushes or a bearing was going out, thus the reason for removing it.What I found upon removal was a tremendous amount of salt and sand on the top part of the gearbox, literally packed in. Upon cleaning everything up, luckily all bearings…See More
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Hello dear,I'm Amelia by name,I have something very important to discuss with you,please kindly email be back(
amelia_herbert23@yahoo.com)I will be waiting to hear from you soon.Thanks
Don't wait any longer than necessary to go cruising. See you out there.
Mary
Austin was my stomping ground '00-'05. Never had the cahones to launch my daysailor at Windy Point, though I sat at her banks time and time, antsy and ready to leap though still green to sailing. Glad I didnt, I would've upset her and had to witness her inundating demise. Our maiden voyage was off of Arkansas Bend at night. Left out of Lago VIsta several times when Pace Bend is hopping. Good Times!
When I was in Austin, all the ole hippies were ready to leave now that everyone and there grandma moved in.
Nothing ever remains!
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Charles
Charles,Thank you for inviting me to be your friend. I was in Italy 2 years ago - Genoa, Milan and Rome. My favorite spot was Venice - just breathtaking beauty. What a fabulous country you are experiencing! Have a great time! Viki