"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…"
Zen and the art of sailboat maintenance
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Take the best option on sailboat maintenance. Do it yourself, with the help of others.
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Mold Solutions?
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Electrical Auto-Pilot which one?
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Comment by LOLA on January 4, 2016 at 11:15am
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Comment by John on December 16, 2015 at 9:41pm
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Some of us still monitor it. Its a great group to learn things about old boats and how to maintain them.
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Comment by h on December 16, 2015 at 12:16am
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Lola,
It is if someone ask a question to the group.
Sorry. I have not been active at Seaknots.
H
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Is this group still available h ?
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Comment by Mark (Voodoo Acrobat) on February 22, 2012 at 12:23am
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Al, have you seen this link on making a dodger? This fellow did a nice job.
http://yogaandboatmaintenance.weebly.com/1/post/2010/5/diy-designin...
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Comment by Al Voisine on February 21, 2012 at 4:56pm
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I need a dodger for my 27 ft ODay. Is making one a realistic project?
Will eventually want to install a hard bimini also, so I can carry solar panels.
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Comment by Terri on April 21, 2010 at 6:52am
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Thanks H, will check out. How are you?? Working? Sailing too?? Hope all is well.
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Boat going in on Friday hopefully. Bottom painting & waxing/polish weds. What can I use on the deck ...is chaulky, needs protection. Have non-skid on most surfaces u walk on. Can u buff /polish.. do anything without the slip /break yer neck factor??? I want it shiny! LOL
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Beneteau 40 & 43
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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Happy to hear its working properly."
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