Recent content by G Kiba

Yes! You might want to use the second position for another light running control. Looking back at your photo, what about to the far right of left where you have a straight flat surface on the bevel? Maybe? Might just squeeze under the dodger too.

Jim, I might think it may be difficult to release with it located up so far forward. Those cleats work best close to an edge. I had a routing issue with my reef lines that I solved with a low friction deck organizer. Vang, cunningham, outhaul. Not much line movement. Nothing worse than drilling...

As I recall the Peterson 34 had a chain passage from the bow to a cockpit lazerette so you could store the weight of the chain low and closer to the stern.

I have had a long term (2nd generation) and extremely loyal Catalina owner sail my Olson 911. His eyes lit-up the first time he went to whether. "Not in the same league! This boat rocks!". We rafted up later that summer and spent half the day comparing the differences with his Catalina 30. We...

I bought this sail to replace my dacron #2. The furler and wrap preventer limit my boat to a luff shorter. I was able to sail it once by securing the tack to the base of the forestay. It has a great shape and is really good condition. The boat it came off lost it's mast and the owner scraped it...

The sail is a laminate. Not mylar. What was I thinking???

Jeff, I recently picked up a Mylar #2, used but in great shape that is about 12"-15" too tall to fit my 911 standard rig with furler. I will measure it tonight.

Be sure to use winch handle holders with these. The handles don't fit in the standard holders very well.

Looks like a nice boat. I might try to open some of those zippers in the headliner just to see it they are stuck. I periodically lubricate them to keep them unstuck. Not a deal breaker if they don't open. Just might tell you how well the boat was cared for? I have that same tank level indicator...

Sorry Wrong Marelube! I use the liquid. https://www.forespar.com/products/liquid-marelube.shtml

Sorry, I know that this is in hindsight. Forespar recommends periodically lubricating their Marlon valves with Marlube. I started doing this after breaking the handle off the galley sink drain valve. I close the valve and pour it down the drain and let it sit a while. Then I work the valve...

I had a crew member that showed me that you can pull on the furler line, just forward of the block like jacking or jumping a halyard but pulling upward. Worked really well! I never thanked her, but will next time I see her. Be sure someone tails and cleats the line as it rolls up.

If you can sail downwind deep enough, you can shadow the jib to make it easier to roll up. Else, point as high as you can briefly to make it easier to roll up. If you have a bendy mast, easing the backstay a bit helps.

OMG Brian. It's a good thing you have time to work on the boat. Wait. Or maybe you have too much time to work on the boat? It looks like you are have fun anyways. :)

You probably know this already. But just in case. There are two types of pipe thread. Straight and taper. Make sure you have fittings of the same type. A street elbow is likely tapered.