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Christian Williams replied to the thread Shopping a 35-3.That's a wing keel. No longer popular as benefit proved marginal or nonexistant. It would be unusual and expensive to switch a factory... -
Christian Williams replied to the thread Olson 34 called "Valhalla II" in San Pedro?.All new cushions and upholstery, all new sails, engine doubts would give me grave pause. But I did it all (my engine was fine), and...
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Olson 34 called "Valhalla II" in San Pedro?.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...
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Lost Pin Found in Cockpit.Is it magnetic?
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Misc. EQ Rub Rail End Caps.If you have one as a sample, just make a paster of paris mold and fill it with resin, then paint with silver spray paint.( use mold...
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Ericson Factory Original 5 Step Swim Ladder.I'm not sure this is a successful solution, but it has been done.
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Instrument wiring, help!.set the autopilot steer to a relative wind heading I know this is a popular attribute, i just don't understand it for day sailing, when...
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Instrument wiring, help!.the wiring behind the panel is pretty difficult to work on I simplified mine by adding a hinge to the panel face, consolidating the...
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Standing rigging estimates?.I will restate that 17K is a very hefty sum for this type work Only if you can't afford it.
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Standing rigging estimates?.Rigger found this. He knew how to inspect rigging better than I did.
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Boom end clean up.Marvelous, fascinating and ground-breaking. The possibilities really are endless. In the meantime, for a Kenyon gooseneck with...
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Friday was an interesting day. In addition to cleaning up the boom, I’m still trying to get a few of the chain plate backing blocks...
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Boom end clean up.they were too expensive due to the CAD time necessary to model the parts. I got a bid on CAD modeling, sent the company some photos of...
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Downwind without a whisker pole... and: Parasailor?.I've always been curious about this, since a whisker pole is useful but also complication. Without benefit of protractor or ruler or...
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Engine clicks , then turns over when starting..Check key/switch unit itself. Jump the wires at the back of it--just connect them momentarily, bypassing the switch. If that starts...
