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Alan Gomes reacted to Christian Williams's post in the thread Olson 34 called "Valhalla II" in San Pedro? with
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8000 engine hours is 200 hours every single year for 40 years. At 5 knots that's 40,000 miles, which is around the world and a half... -
Alan Gomes replied to the thread TWO Stream of Water from Stern.My Ericson has a Yanmar and it does have this extra hose.
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread Standing rigging estimates?.Write the check and then cry once. That track records is worth quite a bit.
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread Downwind without a whisker pole... and: Parasailor?.Wonder why the certificate for the 35-3 shows the hull as "cored"?
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread LA area get-together in May?.I've never found a need to use the reservation service--ever. And certainly not in May, when you basically have the run of the place.
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread LA area get-together in May?.Two Harbors will not have their winter rates (pay 2 get 5 free) in force at that time. (Those expire on April 13.) Avalon's pay 4 get 3...
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread LA area get-together in May?.FYI, Avalon will still have its pay 4 get 3 free rates in force if folks wanted to meet over there.
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread CPT Autopilot.Just giving you a hard time, Loren. Have you ever sailed in O-34 with a tiller? I'll bet it's a blast. Of course, that boat is...
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread CPT Autopilot.Or, Loren, if your boat had tiller steering as God intended it....;)
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread Ericson 26 - Performance in light winds?.I've had mine (a 1984) since 2012. The boat sails pretty well and the build quality is decent. I had been going back and forth in my...
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I would also suggest that seeing some powdery signs of corrosion on that big aluminum "connector plate" is also a possible sign that...
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Sorry to hear about the troubles on your boat as well. This is all great work though and will probably help provide for another 40 years...
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I have used my CPT "Charley Papa Tango" wheel pilot extensively over the past two seasons. Each season I've put on over 3000 nm sailing...
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Alan Gomes replied to the thread Lewmar DC1 Rope Clutches.I would like to purchase both of them. I'll PM you.
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Thanks for getting the word out Alan! I previously upgraded from the EY-original Lewmar 30ST housetop winches to a pair of new Lewmar...