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Olson34 mast design I replaced my factory mast with a Ballenger mast a couple of years ago because of a crack at the topping lift exit plate. In my opinion the exit plate was too high on the mast and located where maximum bend occurs when the backstay is applied, and that caused the mast to...

Sailomat Wind Vane I installed a Sailomat wind vane on my Olson 34 in 1998 for the Singlehanded Transpac. For racing, it works fine upwind with high apparent wind, but has too much drag when the wind goes aft and the apparent goes light. I use a Raytheon self steering for most down wind self...