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ah ha ! Thanks Loren. Let me ask the Olson-friendly surveyor about that. Maybe some confusion. The keel bolts sure looked factory. That eases my mind some.

Here's another showing the keel. Looks pretty thin.

Pic attached. The surveyor recommended just cutting off 3/8 of an inch off the bottom, since he was under the impression that the mast was going to be taken down to ship the boat north. I don't think it is an imminent structural concern. thx

Hi folks, I'm still hemming and hawing on the O34. Survey looks pretty good. (Though I gather the surveyor spent a lot of time in Santa Cruz and knew George Olson, so he may be a bit biased.) Superficial blisters and a corroded mast base, and the need for a new prop are the only major...

Thanks Loren and all for your thoughts.

Thanks all. Very interesting that you met the owner Loren. Sea trial postponed due to some kind of liability concern with with an exhaust line rubbing on some rotating engine part (I'm told). I spent a good hour or so on the boat yesterday. My overall impression is that the list of to-dos...

I have a contract on Valhalla II. Long time EY.o lurker and dreamer. Loren's enthusiasm, as well as the rest of you have been a big motivator. Sea trial Saturday. Trying to get my hands on the recent survey. If any of you are the prospective buyer that didn't close, I will pay you for...

Thanks folks. Yes, I too like the fact that it seems to be a quick (though perhaps tender), and has nice lines. I may have a look if I can get up there, but I won't be racing to run up there for a Saturday. As I think about it, my thinking is that that interior would definitely be a negative...

Dear fine Ericson folks of SoCal, My first post. A sailing aficionado, recent forum lurker and potentially aspiring Ericson owner. Do any of you know what the story is on the E33 for sale in Oxnard on yacht world? That's a Ron Holland Ericson, if I've understood my history correctly, but...