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Recent content by Charlie B.

  1. Charlie B.

    Misc. EQ Recommended Marine Combination Lock

    I highly recommend the brass Abus combination lock. It has a four digit combination that is easy to lock and unlock and very durable. I’m at 15 years and still going!
  2. Charlie B.

    911SE top rudder bearing specifications?

    I have an Olson 34 that has Harken bearings. Last year the lower bearing was replaced by a Jeffa bearing which fits the J105 rudder. The rudder shaft on my boat has s/s sleeves fitted to match the ID of both types of bearing. In my case, my shaft OD is 2.859” and the sleeve increases it to...
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    New Mast/Standing Rigging and Olson History

    Posted the wrong picture of my mast bend. Here is the right one. The wrong pic was of my new jib.
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    New Mast/Standing Rigging and Olson History

    I don’t rely on the backstay pressure gauge for calibrating the tension. We have a small batten affixed to the cylinder with a “ruler” that is zeroed when the backstay is taut without any mast bend. Full on backstay for our boat is about 4”. We get a fair amount of bend at that point. See...
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    New Mast/Standing Rigging and Olson History

    Grizz, here are my Loos gauge numbers: 49 Upper 37 Intermediate 46 Lower i use two different gauges, the upper and lower share the same gauge and the intermediate uses a smaller one. The rigging is not rod…i wish it was. Charlie
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    New Mast/Standing Rigging and Olson History

    Great to see the mast up and the boat sailing again! I think I offered the mast tuning we use on our boat. I will get down to the boat this weekend and will post them. BTW, I experimented with check stays on my boat modeled after Razzberries who had a Ballenger “tall mast” . He ran his with...
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    New Mast/Standing Rigging and Olson History

    Lucky you! Upgrading the rudder is high on my list. I have been collecting photos of the original rudder and the Schumacher Cal 40 rudder that Foss/Finco makes. Attached is the clearest photo showing the size and shape difference. The new one is 10 inches deeper, 2-3” narrower and thinner...
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    New Mast/Standing Rigging and Olson History

    Sounds like you are making major progress! That area set aside for the mast assembly looks like a sweatshop. Regarding the rudder story, I just wanted to see if Buzz could confirm it. Coincidentally, Friday, Baleineau was hauled out for some repairs and the boat next to mine is an Olson911...
  9. Charlie B.

    New Mast/Standing Rigging and Olson History

    Grizz, I would imagine that you must be in the middle of your mast rebuilding by now. At least I hope so! Regarding the Olson34 history, the only thing I am curious about is the rudder story. Did George Olson take the 911 rudder and stick it on the 34? BTW, if you have any time next time you...
  10. Charlie B.

    2021 CYC Race to Mackinac

    I have attached a copy of my PHRF Certificate for reference. Tall rig was about 2 feet taller. I rate 105 and tall rig is 99.
  11. Charlie B.

    2021 CYC Race to Mackinac

    What a bummer! Are you going with a carbon fiber mast? Ballinger spars in Santa Cruz CA has made a couple of Olson 34 spars. One was carbon, the other aluminum. Bruce Nesbit while he owned Razzberries replaced his mast as a preventive measure when he observed cracking around the topping...
  12. Charlie B.

    Mini inflatable dinghy recommendations

    Thanks for the link to Emily and Clark, it answers a lot of questions. While on YouTube, I discovered a review on the Takacat and the Torqueedo motor that Ryan and Sophie did on their channel. Seems like they are popular in the cruising community.
  13. Charlie B.

    Mini inflatable dinghy recommendations

    Very timely question! I have an ancient Hypalon Avon I picked up from Craigslist that is on its last legs and is ready to be replaced. I ran across a new to me inflatable called Takacat that is made in New Zealand. The design uses two catamaran like chambers held together by a frame and a...
  14. Charlie B.

    water leak at the mast boot

    The boot arrangement sounds pretty solid. Unless the inner hose clamp is really loose I would look for another leak source. Is the mast sail groove caulked? Are you seeing water drips on the mast inside the cabin? I have tried the wide self amalgemating tapes and found them very difficult to...
  15. Charlie B.

    Olson 34 Rudder Bearings

    Ouch! $1800 for just one bearing? That’s double what I expected. Does this include the fiberglass tubing and bearings? Looking forward to your progress reports.
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