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by mrleinweber
Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Stepping the Mast
Replies: 7
Views: 2853

Re: Stepping the Mast

Great Picture, much better then my "words"..I will be printing this and saving it in my document set.

Any chance you have a picture of the metal Freedom sign screwed in under the companion way stairs ? My is missing and I want to have a new one made.

Regards, Michael
by mrleinweber
Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Stepping the Mast
Replies: 7
Views: 2853

Re: Stepping the Mast

Hello. I have now done it a few times on my F36. The main difference is that the crane team is used to putting the lifting loop around the mast just under spreaders - as a guideline. Clearly you don't have spreaders so they need to do it differently. On the Freedom they will need to put the lifting ...
by mrleinweber
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:05 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Update -- FIXED ! : Kanzaki Transmission Removal (F36 Yanmar 36mf30)
Replies: 6
Views: 3878

Update -- FIXED ! : Kanzaki Transmission Removal (F36 Yanmar 36mf30)

Question: The Yanmar KM2P-1 Kanzaki transmission on my Freedom 36 needs service. I have watched numerous YouTube Videos and read manuals and I have made progress. I have a Yanmar 3gmf30f and the Kanzaki transmission). The Shift cable has been removed and is clear. Misc Wires have been removed and al...
by mrleinweber
Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:24 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Question: Freedom Symbol/Metal Sign
Replies: 8
Views: 3886

Re: Question: Freedom Symbol/Metal Sign

Thanks !

do you know if this is the one inside the boat underneath the stairs ? I think it was metal -- but since it is gone, only two screw holes where it was..

Regards, Michael
by mrleinweber
Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Question: Freedom Symbol/Metal Sign
Replies: 8
Views: 3886

Question: Freedom Symbol/Metal Sign

Hello All. the Freedom Logo/Metal Sign, that you all know and love that you see above your stairs, is missing on my Freedom 36. As I make the many repairs needed I would really like to have that back in place. Questions: 1) Does anyone have any idea where I can get a new one ? Used ? a new one ? 2) ...
by mrleinweber
Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:22 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Question: Cutlass Bearing - details for a F36?
Replies: 4
Views: 2609

Re: Question: Cutlass Bearing - details for a F36?

Thanks, will check/follow-up on this and post an update.

Regards, Michael
by mrleinweber
Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:21 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Question: Cutlass Bearing - details for a F36?
Replies: 4
Views: 2609

Re: Question: Cutlass Bearing - details for a F36?

Thanks, will check/follow-up on this and post an update.

Regards, Michael
by mrleinweber
Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:09 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Question: Cutlass Bearing - details for a F36?
Replies: 4
Views: 2609

Question: Cutlass Bearing - details for a F36?

Hello All. has anyone replaced their F36 Cutlass Bearing (I imagine the same for other Freedoms?) ? My Freedom 36 has the Strut with the Cutlass Bearing. - What size bearing ? Does anyone know where to get one ? - Can you replace without removing the Shaft ? - Any other comments/gotcha's Any details...
by mrleinweber
Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:31 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Climbing the masts on a 28 CK?
Replies: 9
Views: 3215

Re: Climbing the masts on a 28 CK?

Often the main halyard is in the mast so even if the block breaks you are still ok - and if does, the good news is that you were already going up there and can now fix that also. That said, I would suggest you use the 2nd halyard as a safety in any case. Even if you use the climber, still good to ha...
by mrleinweber
Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Should I tighten keel bolts?
Replies: 2
Views: 3525

Question: Torque for F36 Keel Bolts ??

Hello All.

I may need to drop my keel (wish I did not but have some leakage) and I will need to know the Keel Bolt Torque.

Freedom 36, full keel (I have a cat ketch but likely it would be same as a F36 or similar)

F36 Keel Bolt Torque ??? :

Thanks in advance, Michael