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I’m looking to purchase a well cared for Olson 34. Though I’m on the West Coast, anything available is of interest. Thank you! Eric email: eric.seitzATgmail.com text for callback: 775.200.6420

Hi, I bought a 1989 Olson 34 from Seattle last summer. I'm hauling her out next week & plan to retrofit the anchor locker (to hold a bigger Bruce & windlass) and adding a swim ladder to the stern. Have any other owners done such projects and, if so, would you have any advice for me? Thanks in...

Been lurking for some time now and learning from the discussions of others, but figured I'd introduce myself now that my wife and I have purchased an Ericson. Well, an Olson built by Ericson anyway. We're now the proud owners of hull #149 which I assume to be one of the last ones built by...

Does anyone have an owners manual for the O34? I've looked through the Resources here and there is an E34 manual, but the E34 and the O34 are different. I scrubbed the web and come up empty handed. I'm hoping there's an owner out there with a copy of this manual.

Was escorted from the premises for spamming... Sorry for any hassle - I must have approved this bot while I was in studio or something... //sse

I was wondering if anyone might be able to advise a possible reason / solution to my pretty bad lee helm I've had since owning my Olson 34 even with a full main and 110 jib. One experienced friend has advised that I could alter the rudder - either reduce the size of the leading edge or...

The Great Longitude Pacific race departs SF in July and is a single handed jaunt 200 miles west and home. Here are a pair of silly video's I made aboard my Olson 34 during the 2009 adventure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2bl3bcOY8Q&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shutjSC0Hks Brian

Hello All, I have an Olson 34 and am wondering about the mast step construction technique. I spoke with Ballenger (spars) about this and they indicated this was a very thick fiberglass hat tied into the bulk head. What he wasn't quite sure of was if the structure was foam filled or wood. It...

Health forces sale of my beloved Olson 34. Available for viewing now, for sale September 1, 2009. Equipped for racing or cruising, two owner boat, lots of sails, write or call for full equipment list. Standing headroom, low engine hours, KVH instruments/Sailcomp fluxgate compass, AM/FM/CD...

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatFullDetails.jsp?boat_id=2073773&checked_boats=2073773&ybw=&units=Feet&access=Public&listing_id=76868&url= Located in Anacortes, WA. I used to know the first owner of this boat. It was expensively equipped when new and appears very clean now. Hydronic...

Hi new member here. Loren Beach suggested that I list my boat here after seeing my listing on Craigslist. OLSON 911SE, 1989. Carl Schumacker design built by Ericson. Great performing 30-ft racer/cruiser. Universal 3-cylinder diesel, Harken roller furler, Martec folding prop, 2 sets of...

An interesting obituary for George Olson, the designer of the the Olson 34 et al. Eight bells for George Olson And some remembrances: Remembering George

OK, so I have this genial and persistent yacht broker now romancing me with a very clean E-38/200. This causes us to ponder if anyone wants to buy our '88 Olson 34. We acquired it in '94 and are the second owner. All systems on it have been replaced or upgraded. Tall rig. About 1900 hrs on the...

Listmates, My boatyard has just discovered that my keelbolts are shot. One was rusted all the way through, the others in bad shape. The proposed fix: buy a keelbolt kit from Catalina and fasten these new lag bolts into the lead of the keel. In addition, carve a hole in the front of the keel 10...

We owned #149 for several years from new and have regretted selling her since. There are few boats that combine comfortable (if spartan) and liveable interior with truly great sailing performance on anything other than a close reach. Not looking for a project boat and hope to find one in the...

I am boat shopping. The Olson 34 looks interesting to me. A while back there was a beautiful one in Wickford, RI. Currently I see one in Maryland listed on Yachtworld. 1) would anyone know anything about the one in Maryland? 2) would anyone know of any others that might be for sale? I...

I checked out the Olson 34 on Yachtworld this weekend in MD. I am sure I will not make an offer on this boat. If anyone is interested, I can give you an objective mini survey and some additional photos if you like. Again, I am very disappointed in a broker's description of a boat. I...

Hopefully you Olson 34 folks can help me out with this. I am looking at a 1989 Olson 34 that appears to have all original equipment(original rigging, sails, electronics, even a Loran but no GPS or Radar). Seems to have normal wear and tear and could use some cosmetic work. It has been on the...

I found this new listing on the 'net today. The boat sounds well equipped and looks good in the few pictures. Too bad there are not some interior photos as well. I just wish we had found a tiller model when we were boat-shopping. :) Here is the URL for the broker...

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?&units=Feet&checked_boats=1272673&slim=broker&&hosturl=unitedyacht&&ywo=unitedyacht& (Long URL, you may have to use cut-and-paste) Found this today on Yachtworld. These boats are very rare on the market, and my wife sez to mention...

There is an error in the "pre production" Ericson Olson flyer pictured on this site elsewhere. The keel and rudder actually are eliptical, and the cabin windows are correct in this attached dealer flyer. Loren

Listmates, I own a 1989 Olson 34, hull number 24. Before I bought it, it had had a blister job on its hull. I don't know if they did anything to the rudder. The hull has held up well, with no blisters to date. The rudder is chock full of blisters, say dime to quarter size. I had them repaired...