"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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- About Me:
- Just another wannabe doing everything she can to get out of this desert and get on the sea.
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- Eastern Washington
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- Sea of Cortez, both sides of the Atlantic, east side of the Pacific
Ireland, England, Portugal, Mexico, Canada,
Various parts of the USA
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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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Hey Nia: Was just watchin for ya So I could say Hi? I think I'm just about ready too take my Baby too the Delta soon in S.F. Just a lil freaked out by the Blue water of the Pacific but will overcome that? See ya Soon Oldude aka Roger
Thank you very much Nia I think I answered my own ? But it is nice when I'm offered a hand up TYVM Roger aka Ol Dude
Hi Nia, thanks for the friend's request. I love playing for change. It must be my favourite album.
Waiting for spring here in the north.
Thank you for your comments on my paintings...working on a Pelican at the moment.