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10-22-2021, 02:33 PM
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Member
City: SAN DIEGO
Vessel Name: Patience
Vessel Model: CHB 34
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 12
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voyeur finally ready to dive in
Hi everyone, my name is Jai
I purchased a 1972 CHB 34 named "patience" that I look forward to getting very close to. She was previously owned by a very hands-on commercial capt. Who used her as a liveaboard. I am not that mechanically inclined, though willing to learn. As for now, she's in good shape and ready to leave port.
I have done a fair amount of boating in Europe (I'm Dutch) but this will be my first Boat in the US.
She is currently moored in Wilmington, CA but I look forward to moving her some time in the spring to San Diego (If I can find a slip). Until then I shall take her out once a week for short sunset jaunts to keep her moving and lubricated.
Short term projects include;
bottom paint
rudder maintenance (very stiff right now)
medium term jobs;
one soft spot in the backdeck (front was thoroughly overhauled)
updating electronics (add radar, chartplotter and sonar)
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10-22-2021, 02:39 PM
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Senior Member
City: Victoria, BC
Vessel Name: Timeless
Vessel Model: CHB 34
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 262
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Welcome. Enjoy your CHB!
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10-22-2021, 03:06 PM
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Guru
City: Southport, FL near Panama City
Vessel Name: FROLIC
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,977
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Hi, Jai. I once found one on my twin rudders to be extremely stiff. I first noted the issue when I heard a groaning noise coming out of the open lazarette hatch while turning the helm in the slip with engines off. The cable steering system I had in that 1972 GB 42 had so much mechanical advantage that I never noticed it before. I had to replace a thoroughly corroded rudder table (where the top bearing is located).
I would recommend that you first disconnect the tiller arm on the rudder post from the steering system and see if the rudder will move relatively freely. That will tell you whether the problem is the rudder or the steering system. This will be a good thing to diagnose now before you haul out for bottom paint in case the rudder needs to be pulled for a galled shaft tube.
Oh, and well aboard, glad to have you. Let us know how it goes....
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FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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10-22-2021, 05:18 PM
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Member
City: SAN DIEGO
Vessel Name: Patience
Vessel Model: CHB 34
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 12
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Thank you for sharing your experience. I will certainly do that, since it makes a lot of sense !
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10-22-2021, 06:52 PM
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Guru
City: Homer, Ak
Vessel Name: Unicorn
Vessel Model: 1970 50' DEFEVER OFFSHORE CRUISER Timber
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 523
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explore Catalina island prior to going south. there are many beautiful winter days if you can pick and choose the weather.
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10-22-2021, 07:53 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,129
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Welcome aboard.
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Boat Nut:
If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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10-22-2021, 08:28 PM
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Guru
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: North Star
Vessel Model: Lindell 36
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 523
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Welcome, let us know where you land in San Diego. Enjoy your new toy!
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North Star
Lindell 36, Twin 370hp Cummins
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10-23-2021, 07:00 AM
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Member
City: SAN DIEGO
Vessel Name: Patience
Vessel Model: CHB 34
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lwarden
Welcome, let us know where you land in San Diego. Enjoy your new toy!
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wilco
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10-23-2021, 07:01 AM
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Member
City: SAN DIEGO
Vessel Name: Patience
Vessel Model: CHB 34
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ofer
explore Catalina island prior to going south. there are many beautiful winter days if you can pick and choose the weather.
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aye, I intend to do a couple of Catalina with friends runs before then.
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