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thinwater replied to the thread Marking nylon anchor rode..(My previous boat was a cruising cat--this post relates mostly to that, but the practice with my tri is basically the same.) If you are... -
BigEasy replied to the thread Seacock corrosion.I replaced all of my original Beneteau thru hull assemblies (thru hull, ball valve, & tail piece) starting fifteen years ago. Upon... -
CABixler posted the thread Mast mounted plastic resin halyard cleat for jib replacement? in Ask A Beneteau Owner.Sailed up to our harbor here in Chicago yesterday. Hoping for a season. I have a B331 and it was strange not sure how it happened, but... -
Beneteau thru hulls are known problems. They used a product that met/meets Eurpoeans standards of something like 5-10 years lifetime...
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Stu Jackson replied to the thread Bottom Paint for Puget Sound.Mike, you may be aware that putting ablative over hard is OK, but not the other way around. However, you say your 9-12 year old... -
jssailem replied to the thread Bottom paint - 2 coats or 3? Or even 4? 5? Why not 6?.The number of years is dependent on many things with an Ablative Paint. Since you are into it with two coats already, I would take the... -
Are you speaking of a skeg, the bit holding the rudder onto the boat?
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Sailboat skeg:worthless:
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capta replied to the thread 1989 Beneteau 35S5 Skeg dropped down on.Are you speaking of a skeg, the bit holding the rudder onto the boat? -
shemandr replied to the thread Nonsuch 26 rigging (cradle lines).The top of the Nonsuch mast is bendy. That would scare me. I think the bending might complicate any task someone is going to... -
Ddlochner replied to the thread 1989 Beneteau 35S5 Skeg dropped down on.Photos would be really helpful.
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Rich Stidger replied to the thread Bottom paint - 2 coats or 3? Or even 4? 5? Why not 6?.I have been using Interlux Aqua One for the last 3-4 years. This year Defender offered a gallon for about $133 inc shipping and tax. But... -
jssailem replied to the thread Marking nylon anchor rode..Yes, it reached the bottom, but I will extend a SWAG that the bottom beneath your boat is soft mud, perhaps some eelgrass or vegetation...
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AArt12050 replied to the thread Bottom paint - 2 coats or 3? Or even 4? 5? Why not 6?.I’ve been using this method for the past 20 years or so with very good result. This avoids build up which, as mentioned, will cause...
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Hayden Watson replied to the thread Marking nylon anchor rode..I now have a ton of experience with raising and lowering anchors with a powered windlass because I did it three times yesterday in my...
