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Went sailing in San Francisco Bay on a racing 1 D 35 sailboat. Noticed that the mast shroulds were solid in stead of cable. Can anyone explain the advantage of a solid cable over a braided one? thanks chris

We are in the final stages of purchasing a 1989 E32-200. We've noticed that the mast on this boat has no tiedown rod leading from the mast to the partner. Does this model boat normally have a tiedown? If so, does anyone have a picture of the rod that they can fwd? Does anyone know of a...

I am thinking about replacing the stainless steel rod that supports my swing keel. I got the diameter from the online owners manual, but it does not specify a length. Does anyone know tha approximate length so I can order the rod? I will be machining the ends to fit the hull contours, but...

Listmates, I have rod rigging on my 1989 Olson 34 (built by Ericson). The leeward shrouds are pretty loose, though the mast seems to stay in column. I don't suppose tension gauges work for rod rigging. How do I decide how tight the rods should be? Thanks in advance, James Jones Sunwood Olson 34