O34 O-34 Rig and Rudder notes

The title could be inverted to read ''Olson History and New Mast/Standing Rigging". I'll let Loren figure out where best to put this... It's been a while since I logged on, so a brief review will help: Yes, there was a dismasting in July. Yes, it put a huge damper on the summer and forced an...

Hi, My tall rig Olson 34 has original rod rigging and I'm thinking that it would be prudent of me to replace them after all these years. I'll go with standard wire rigging that I can more easily tune myself. Can anyone recommend what dia wire I should chose for the 3 side stays ? My...

Does anybody know with certainty what the ballast should be on the next to last Olson 34 built by Ericson? I'm addressing a very old PHRF rating and it's asking for Ballast. I found 3,500 lbs in Sailboatdata.com but wondering if there were any changes over the life of the O34 to balast. Thanks!

Here is the cleaned up and polished SS mast plate (aka "collar")carrying the turning blocks. I have over-drilled and epoxied and re-drilled all holes. Behind this is the small rectangular opening for the SS tang that drops thru & connects, on the...