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Skydiver lands safely without parachute. justsomeguy at 1:55pm 05.24.12 Sails Call Lounge 3/3963 http://video.heraldsun.com.au/2238413965/Noparachute-man-lands-safely He was using a runway made up
West wight potter rudder? mike22115 at 1:08pm 05.24.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3640 New here an new to sailing recently got a wwp 15 and the rudder is just about shot is anyone familia
genny fairleads seabrooksailor at 12:30pm 05.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1005 Hello everyone, I just bought a %110 genny for my mac 222 that I am restoring and was wondering if
Interesting one today.. Maine Sail at 11:37am 05.24.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2302 So I get a call from a guy who owns a 24' center console and he's having charging issues. The boat i
It seems my engine is getting oxidation, solucions? sirocovzla at 10:53am 05.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1691 I have noted , lately, that my engine is getting some how oxidation or corrosion, more then normal.
How Am I Hurting My New Batteries? (1) GorillaToast at 10:35am 05.24.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/5378 Info- 40w solar panel Genasun 4 controller 2-6v 235ah batteries in series No generator or alternato
wing keel vs fin question cheetahpilot at 10:34am 05.24.12 Catalina 310 4/2795 Brand new member. Tried searching the forum first with no luck. I am considering purchasing a used
Have been busy... (9) Jim Seamans at 10:11am 05.24.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1813 Have not been able to read much on the forum, have been busy... So here goes. We are planning anot
How far have you sailed your Hunter dfast7181 at 9:30am 05.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/6777 We have a 2005 Hunter 33 that we take from Kemah, Texas to Freeport, Texas once in a while. It's a t
Foam Luff wflowe2 at 8:58am 05.24.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2362 Opinions on how much a foam luff improves sail shape on a partially furled head sail?
Need help making a choice greige matter at 7:48am 05.24.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1464 Looking to buy my first sailboat. Will be looking at a 21' Clipper and a 16' Ray Greene Rebel this
Cracks In The Deck robert19954 at 7:48am 05.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1848 Is there a possibility that small hairline cracks could develope on the deck of a 1978-79, 23 foot
Replace floorboards? duncanhoo at 7:43am 05.24.12 Bavaria 0/1688 My boards are getting nicked up over time and i know at some point i should think about just replaci
Headsail Furling Drawing Witzend at 7:12am 05.24.12 Catalina 310 9/2043 Anyone have? I believe mine is a Schaefer, but which model? http://www.furling.com/furler_parts.html
Public Profiles CaptGregg at 6:56am 05.24.12 Catalina 22 13/1808 Is it just me or do most members on here not take full advantage of the site? I click on names to s
Owner's Manual Hunter 26, 23.5, and 19 With Water Ballasts (1) BrianW at 6:22am 05.24.12 Smaller Boats 2/10805 Attached is a single PDF file that contains the the Hunter Owner's Manual for Hunter 26, 23.5, and 1
Swing keel-up or down when at the dock? joes new addiction at 5:21am 05.24.12 Ask All Sailors 15/9043 Do I store my keel in the upright positon when I'm moored or at the dock? This is when I'm all done,
Mast Leak in Cabin John Perry at 5:03am 05.24.12 Big Boats 8/1877 I noticed during downpours water running down the mast inside the cabin soaking the cabin table caus
Passage 42 issues Finally Free at 4:25am 05.24.12 Big Boats 8/1783 My wife and I have a Passage 42 under contract (#160 if I have read the number correctly) and are do
Part Numbers yellowood at 4:16am 05.24.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1046 I have a Catalina 27 1984. Need an updated parts listing. Looking in particular for impeller and sna

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Beneteau 37 circuit breaker replacement SycloneDriver at 5:46am 01.07.23 Do you have any heavy loads plugged into the outlets, like a space heater, hair dryer, coffee pot, e
Think your PO made mistakes? Gene Neill at 5:21am 01.07.23 Ah, I didn't see that! Good eye!
Rain water through the mast (2) jssailem at 5:10am 01.07.23 Yes water will find a way inside you mast. It can generate from several sources. Moisture condensat
H26 Main sail rigging Chiriqui at 4:57am 01.07.23 https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Hunter_26_82584071.pdf Page 33 oh pg 32 the drawing in t
Older sailers garymalmgren at 1:26am 01.07.23 https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-record-breaking-sailor-horie-84-to-receive-u.s.-a
Single handing Joe at 10:07pm 01.06.23 Would I been correct in thinking, if I have lazy jacks I would not need a topping lift? Thanks Ric
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 7:59pm 01.06.23 My plan is to close the valve, disconnect the hose, put the hose end into a pan of water and trying
Rain water through the mast JoeWhite at 7:51pm 01.06.23 My understanding is that rain water rises in running rigging due to capillary action then drips down
Think your PO made mistakes? Davidasailor26 at 6:50pm 01.06.23 Since there's a wheel, there is presumably a spade rudder under the hull. :puke: Looks like there
Rain water through the mast shemandr at 6:25pm 01.06.23 There is currently a thread "mast leaking through deck along compression post into cabin." It is c
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 6:09pm 01.06.23 What Greg said. :plus::beer:
Think your PO made mistakes? Hollyberry at 6:08pm 01.06.23 Since there's a wheel, there is presumably a spade rudder under the hull. :puke: Not originally..
Beneteau 37 circuit breaker replacement Mechone at 5:53pm 01.06.23 ASI NDB1L-32C-32-120V DIN Rail Mount Ground Fault Circuit Breaker, UL 1053 Ground Fault Sensing, Lea
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 5:31pm 01.06.23 Right up my alley. The water ballast tank lid slopes down in the rear of the boat Anywhere behi
The cycle of life Captain Larry-DH at 4:24pm 01.06.23 1996, wow, Phil! It must have been around 2000(?) that you rescued the whole lot of us from the cl
First time sailboat owner Tally Ho at 3:58pm 01.06.23 next question is what is this used for? I suspect sewing something. It is called a Speedy Stitcher
Think your PO made mistakes? Gene Neill at 3:32pm 01.06.23 Since there's a wheel, there is presumably a spade rudder under the hull. :puke:
First time sailboat owner (1) hatchclan at 3:27pm 01.06.23 next question is what is this used for? I suspect sewing something.
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 3:26pm 01.06.23 got the lights changed out...much better. happy wife = happy life.
The cycle of life WayneH at 2:53pm 01.06.23 Phil, Thank you for all you've done for SBO and TSBB, also. :clap::clap::clap: Both sites have been

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