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Keeping warm for winter boat work
Tally Ho at 4:30pm 02.12.25
I will be very busy with work come spring time so I'm trying to knock stuff out now. Fiberglass wor
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner?
colemj at 4:17pm 02.12.25
We could have a long conversation about bronze vs plastic thru-hulls. I personally would never use
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner?   (4)
Ralph Johnstone at 3:48pm 02.12.25
229751 This is taken from the above link referring to the responce from Beneteau to Practical Sailo
H34 Mast: Need More Halyards
clublunasea at 3:42pm 02.12.25
I have a 1984 Hunter 34 and was thinking of dropping the mast this offseason and replacing my 20 yea
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner?
dLj at 3:27pm 02.12.25
Someone posted a response by Beneteau saying they are duplex brass - which DZR is one. But even wi
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas
DuxDweller at 3:26pm 02.12.25
Well, back again. I ordered some Rust-Oleum Fabric Paint, and I'm also looking at Fabric Spray Dye
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner?
dLj at 3:26pm 02.12.25
For a long time I agreed with that and defended the use of DZR brass for this application. However
Keeping warm for winter boat work
Project_Mayhem at 2:53pm 02.12.25
For about $1,000 you can get a dickinson furnace with a proper chimney. https://www.amazon.com/Dic
Safety Tether
Migolito at 2:09pm 02.12.25
Great replys folks thank you. I'll be setting up my Jackline AND adding some strong points along the
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner?
Davidasailor26 at 1:27pm 02.12.25
It doesn't seem likely that so many boats have stray current or galvanic issues. Generally the Ben
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner?   (1)
colemj at 1:23pm 02.12.25
I'm not doubting you on this but I'm going to have to see some authentification from the manufactur
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner?
colemj at 1:00pm 02.12.25
This is a good alloy for that use. Not all brasses are "bad". Not all bronzes are "good". For a l
inspecting a Catalina 30
Tally Ho at 12:23pm 02.12.25
Keeping warm for winter boat work   (2)
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