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Posted by Richard Fontaine (rafontaine1@…>)
Has anyone replaced or can tell me the part number of the Bomat trapezoidal foward hatch on the '86 vintage F36. I 'm pretty sure its N2090-10A but I would rather get confirmation of this rather than spend the money with the outside chance I got the wrong hatch.

Rich Fontaine
Liberte, 86, F36
Portsmouth, RI
----- Original Message ----From: Richard Fontaine <rafontaine1@…>To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 6:06:10 PMSubject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Freedom 30 Mast



Before re-steping mast I drilled a hole in the mast step and fitted a nylon hose 3/8 from the hole in the mast step to a dedicated sump for shower etc. This way any water that enters the mast goes to separate reservoir for pump out. No more water build up. As the F36 mast step is above the cabin sole I applied silicone to the mast step before installing mast. No leaks on cabin sole and no water accumulation in the mast.

Rich
----- Original Message ----From: Rick Higgens <higgens@… com>To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 2:01:55 PMSubject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Freedom 30 Mast

I had the mast on my F30 pulled last fall for some maint and just asanity check since it hadn’t been removed in who knows how long. Ididn’t have any water in the mast. If it’s working properly, thewater in the mast should “weep” out near the aft side of the base,right next to the weep hole where it should drain into the bilge. Just an FYI, Paul Dennis told me to enlarge (drill out) the weep holesince it was draining so slowly. This weep hole goes through thefiberglass into the channel that runs from under the V-berth into thebilge. This channel is prone to getting clogged. The previous ownerused a thin piece of steel about the size of a coat hanger to runthrough the channel to keep it clear. If the channel is clogged closeto where it empties into the bilge, so will your weep hole be clogged.Back to pulling the mast, as for the deck collar, I used the mainhalyard, shackles and winch to pull it away from the deck.
Thebeveled rubber gasket under the collar I removed with a mongoscrewdriver prying it all around. Paul looked at it and said it was agood fit and that some weren’t quite snug enough. It should be flushwith the cabin top when installed right. And it may be obvious butmake sure once the mast is free from the plug that you remove the boltthe keeps it centered on the plug BEFORE you try and get it out of thecabin top. I just stepped the mast a few weeks ago with Paul’ssupervision. One thing I learned was that my original mast bolt wasmissing a piece of hose that’s supposed to be over the length of thebolt. The previous owner has said he was having the occasional mastshift CLANG in rolling seas. Paul said this was probably the reason.He cut me a piece of hose which seemed to tight for the slot in theplug but when we set it in, the weight dropped it into the slotsecurely. He also beveled the inside edge of the mast to make
it sitbetter on the plug. When I stepped it he told me to put a generousbead of silicon inside the mast and around the mast base MAKING SURETO LEAVE THE WEEP AREA CLEAR (no silicon in that section). By the way, with the assistance of the previous owners, I got my F30moved from Warren, RI to Oriental, NC the last couple weeks. It was areal learning experience and the boat did great. The last day we weresailing in the Pamlico Sound in 20-25K with the 3rd reef in and theboat handled like a dream! It was a wonderful 12 days bringing it down…— In freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com, Richard Fontaine<rafontaine1@ …> wrote:>> Bob: > > A little humor - dont’s stand near the mast step when they pull themast lest you want to get soaked by the residual water accumulated inthe base of the mast. Frtunately
when I prepared my F36 for shippingfrom Harbor Springs MI to Portsmouth RI I was witness to the yardworker when he got dumped on by the water in the base of the mast whenthey pulled the mast.> > Rich Fontaine> Liberte, F36> Portsmouth, RI > > > ----- Original Message ----> From: Bob Weeks <rweeks6508@ …>> To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com> Sent: Friday, May 4, 2007 10:29:14 PM> Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Freedom 30> > Happy to say I am in the final stages of purchasing a F30. The only > thing that concerns my is having to unstep the mast and prepare it and > the boat for shipping by truck. Have anyone gone through this > recently and can you give me what pointers you may have?> > Bob > > > > >
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Posted by Tom MacFarland (tom_macfarland@…>)

I have an '88 Freedom 36, though the forward hatch was made by
Lewmar.
They have a helpful web site for determining which part number you
need:
http://en.lewmar.com/webspares/index.aspx?prod=hatch



— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, Richard Fontaine
<rafontaine1@…> wrote:

Has anyone replaced or can tell me the part number of the Bomat
trapezoidal foward hatch on the '86 vintage F36. I 'm pretty sure
its N2090-10A but I would rather get confirmation of this rather
than spend the money with the outside chance I got the wrong hatch.

Rich Fontaine
Liberte, 86, F36
Portsmouth, RI

----- Original Message ----
From: Richard Fontaine <rafontaine1@…>
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 6:06:10 PM
Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Freedom 30 Mast

Before re-steping mast I drilled a hole in the mast step and fitted
a nylon hose 3/8 from the hole in the mast step to a dedicated sump
for shower etc. This way any water that enters the mast goes to
separate reservoir for pump out. No more water build up. As the F36
mast step is above the cabin sole I applied silicone to the mast step
before installing mast. No leaks on cabin sole and no water
accumulation in the mast.

Rich

----- Original Message ----
From: Rick Higgens <higgens@… com>
To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 2:01:55 PM
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Freedom 30 Mast

I had the mast on my F30 pulled last fall for some maint and just a
sanity check since it hadn’t been removed in who knows how long. I
didn’t have any water in the mast. If it’s working properly, the
water in the mast should “weep” out near the aft side of the base,
right next to the weep hole where it should drain into the bilge.
Just an FYI, Paul Dennis told me to enlarge (drill out) the weep
hole
since it was draining so slowly. This weep hole goes through the
fiberglass into the channel that runs from under the V-berth into
the
bilge. This channel is prone to getting clogged. The previous owner
used a thin piece of steel about the size of a coat hanger to run
through the channel to keep it clear. If the channel is clogged
close
to where it empties into the bilge, so will your weep hole be
clogged.
Back to pulling the mast, as for the deck collar, I used the main
halyard, shackles and winch to pull it away from the deck. The
beveled rubber gasket under the collar I removed with a mongo
screwdriver prying it all around. Paul looked at it and said it was
a
good fit and that some weren’t quite snug enough. It should be flush
with the cabin top when installed right. And it may be obvious but
make sure once the mast is free from the plug that you remove the
bolt
the keeps it centered on the plug BEFORE you try and get it out of
the
cabin top. I just stepped the mast a few weeks ago with Paul’s
supervision. One thing I learned was that my original mast bolt was
missing a piece of hose that’s supposed to be over the length of the
bolt. The previous owner has said he was having the occasional mast
shift CLANG in rolling seas. Paul said this was probably the reason.
He cut me a piece of hose which seemed to tight for the slot in the
plug but when we set it in, the weight dropped it into the slot
securely. He also beveled the inside edge of the mast to make it sit
better on the plug. When I stepped it he told me to put a generous
bead of silicon inside the mast and around the mast base MAKING SURE
TO LEAVE THE WEEP AREA CLEAR (no silicon in that section).

By the way, with the assistance of the previous owners, I got my F30
moved from Warren, RI to Oriental, NC the last couple weeks. It was
a
real learning experience and the boat did great. The last day we
were
sailing in the Pamlico Sound in 20-25K with the 3rd reef in and the
boat handled like a dream! It was a wonderful 12 days bringing it
down…

— In freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com, Richard Fontaine
<rafontaine1@ …> wrote:

Bob:

A little humor - dont’s stand near the mast step when they pull
the
mast lest you want to get soaked by the residual water accumulated
in
the base of the mast. Frtunately when I prepared my F36 for shipping
from Harbor Springs MI to Portsmouth RI I was witness to the yard
worker when he got dumped on by the water in the base of the mast
when
they pulled the mast.

Rich Fontaine
Liberte, F36
Portsmouth, RI

----- Original Message ----
From: Bob Weeks <rweeks6508@ …>
To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Friday, May 4, 2007 10:29:14 PM
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Freedom 30

Happy to say I am in the final stages of purchasing a F30. The
only
thing that concerns my is having to unstep the mast and prepare
it and
the boat for shipping by truck. Have anyone gone through this
recently and can you give me what pointers you may have?

Bob

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Posted by Melissa (kalicinm@…>)

What’s wrong with the hatch? You may not have to replace it. Mine (Lewmar hatches in my 1992 F38) leaked and I had the lexan replaced with new gaskets and sealants. My father is handy and did it, but you can have selectplastics.com do it in CT. I know another Freedom owner who has used them and were very happy with their good as new hatches (right Lance?).

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----- Original Message ----From: Tom MacFarland <tom_macfarland@…>To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 2:10:56 PMSubject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Foward hatch on F36

I have an '88 Freedom 36, though the forward hatch was made by Lewmar. They have a helpful web site for determining which part number you need:http://en.lewmar. com/webspares/ index.aspx? prod=hatch— In freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com, Richard Fontaine <rafontaine1@ …> wrote:>> Has anyone replaced or can tell me the part number of the Bomat trapezoidal foward hatch on the '86 vintage F36. I 'm pretty sure its N2090-10A but I would rather get confirmation of this rather than spend the money with the outside chance I got the wrong hatch.> > Rich Fontaine> Liberte, 86, F36> Portsmouth, RI> > > ----- Original Message ----> From: Richard Fontaine <rafontaine1@ …>>
To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 6:06:10 PM> Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Freedom 30 Mast> > Before re-steping mast I drilled a hole in the mast step and fitted a nylon hose 3/8 from the hole in the mast step to a dedicated sump for shower etc. This way any water that enters the mast goes to separate reservoir for pump out. No more water build up. As the F36 mast step is above the cabin sole I applied silicone to the mast step before installing mast. No leaks on cabin sole and no water accumulation in the mast.> > Rich > > > ----- Original Message ----> From: Rick Higgens <higgens@… com>> To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 2:01:55 PM> Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Freedom 30 Mast>

I had the mast on my F30 pulled last fall for some maint and just a> sanity check since it hadn’t been removed in who knows how long. I> didn’t have any water in the mast. If it’s working properly, the> water in the mast should “weep” out near the aft side of the base,> right next to the weep hole where it should drain into the bilge. > Just an FYI, Paul Dennis told me to enlarge (drill out) the weep hole> since it was draining so slowly. This weep hole goes through the> fiberglass into the channel that runs from under the V-berth into the> bilge. This channel is prone to getting clogged. The previous owner> used a thin piece of steel about the size of a coat hanger to run> through the channel to keep it clear. If the channel is clogged close> to where it empties into the bilge, so will your weep hole be clogged.> Back to pulling the mast, as for the deck
collar, I used the main> halyard, shackles and winch to pull it away from the deck. The> beveled rubber gasket under the collar I removed with a mongo> screwdriver prying it all around. Paul looked at it and said it was a> good fit and that some weren’t quite snug enough. It should be flush> with the cabin top when installed right. And it may be obvious but> make sure once the mast is free from the plug that you remove the bolt> the keeps it centered on the plug BEFORE you try and get it out of the> cabin top. I just stepped the mast a few weeks ago with Paul’s> supervision. One thing I learned was that my original mast bolt was> missing a piece of hose that’s supposed to be over the length of the> bolt. The previous owner has said he was having the occasional mast> shift CLANG in rolling seas. Paul said this was probably the reason.> He cut me a piece of hose which
seemed to tight for the slot in the> plug but when we set it in, the weight dropped it into the slot> securely. He also beveled the inside edge of the mast to make it sit> better on the plug. When I stepped it he told me to put a generous> bead of silicon inside the mast and around the mast base MAKING SURE> TO LEAVE THE WEEP AREA CLEAR (no silicon in that section). > > By the way, with the assistance of the previous owners, I got my F30> moved from Warren, RI to Oriental, NC the last couple weeks. It was a> real learning experience and the boat did great. The last day we were> sailing in the Pamlico Sound in 20-25K with the 3rd reef in and the> boat handled like a dream! It was a wonderful 12 days bringing it down…> > — In freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com, Richard Fontaine> <rafontaine1@ …> wrote:> >> > Bob: > >
A little humor - dont’s stand near the mast step when they pull the> mast lest you want to get soaked by the residual water accumulated in> the base of the mast. Frtunately when I prepared my F36 for shipping> from Harbor Springs MI to Portsmouth RI I was witness to the yard> worker when he got dumped on by the water in the base of the mast when> they pulled the mast.> > > > Rich Fontaine> > Liberte, F36> > Portsmouth, RI > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----> > From: Bob Weeks <rweeks6508@ …>> > To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com> > Sent: Friday, May 4, 2007 10:29:14 PM> > Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Freedom 30> > > > Happy to say I am in the final stages of purchasing a F30. The only > > thing that concerns my is having to unstep the mast and prepare
it and > > the boat for shipping by truck. Have anyone gone through this > > recently and can you give me what pointers you may have?> > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __> > Do You Yahoo!?> > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail. yahoo.com> >> > > > > > > > Need Mail bonding?> Go to the Yahoo! Mail Q&A for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____________ __Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it’s updated for today’s economy) at Yahoo! Games.> http://get.games. yahoo.com/ proddesc? gamekey=monopoly herenow>
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Posted by Lorman, Alvin J. (ajlorman@…>)


Rich:

Do you need the hatch or the plastic lens? I think, but I’m not sure, that the F30 has the same hatch. It is fairly easy and much less expensive to use the existing lens as a pattern for the new lens than to pay over $90 to Bomar.

Al Lorman
F30 Ab Initio

-----Original Message-----From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom MacFarlandSent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 2:11 PMTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Foward hatch on F36

I have an '88 Freedom 36, though the forward hatch was made by Lewmar. They have a helpful web site for determining which part number you need:http://en.lewmar.com/webspares/index.aspx?prod=hatch--- In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, Richard Fontaine <rafontaine1@…> wrote:>> Has anyone replaced or can tell me the part number of the Bomat trapezoidal foward hatch on the '86 vintage F36. I 'm pretty sure its N2090-10A but I would rather get confirmation of this rather than spend the money with the outside chance I got the wrong hatch.> > Rich Fontaine> Liberte, 86, F36> Portsmouth, RI> > > ----- Original Message ----> From: Richard Fontaine <rafontaine1@…>> To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 6:06:10 PM> Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Freedom 30 Mast> > Before re-steping mast I drilled a hole in the mast step and fitted a nylon hose 3/8 from the hole in the mast step to a dedicated sump for shower etc. This way any water that enters the mast goes to separate reservoir for pump out. No more water build up. As the F36 mast step is above the cabin sole I applied silicone to the mast step before installing mast. No leaks on cabin sole and no water accumulation in the mast.> > Rich > > > ----- Original Message ----> From: Rick Higgens <higgens@… com>> To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 2:01:55 PM> Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Freedom 30 Mast> > > I had the mast on my F30 pulled last fall for some maint and just a> sanity check since it hadn’t been removed in who knows how long. I> didn’t have any water in the mast. If it’s working properly, the> water in the mast should “weep” out near the aft side of the base,> right next to the weep hole where it should drain into the bilge. > Just an FYI, Paul Dennis told me to enlarge (drill out) the weep hole> since it was draining so slowly. This weep hole goes through the> fiberglass into the channel that runs from under the V-berth into the> bilge. This channel is prone to getting clogged. The previous owner> used a thin piece of steel about the size of a coat hanger to run> through the channel to keep it clear. If the channel is clogged close> to where it empties into the bilge, so will your weep hole be clogged.> Back to pulling the mast, as for the deck collar, I used the main> halyard, shackles and winch to pull it away from the deck. The> beveled rubber gasket under the collar I removed with a mongo> screwdriver prying it all around. Paul looked at it and said it was a> good fit and that some weren’t quite snug enough. It should be flush> with the cabin top when installed right. And it may be obvious but> make sure once the mast is free from the plug that you remove the bolt> the keeps it centered on the plug BEFORE you try and get it out of the> cabin top. I just stepped the mast a few weeks ago with Paul’s> supervision. One thing I learned was that my original mast bolt was> missing a piece of hose that’s supposed to be over the length of the> bolt. The previous owner has said he was having the occasional mast> shift CLANG in rolling seas. Paul said this was probably the reason.> He cut me a piece of hose which seemed to tight for the slot in the> plug but when we set it in, the weight dropped it into the slot> securely. He also beveled the inside edge of the mast to make it sit> better on the plug. When I stepped it he told me to put a generous> bead of silicon inside the mast and around the mast base MAKING SURE> TO LEAVE THE WEEP AREA CLEAR (no silicon in that section). > > By the way, with the assistance of the previous owners, I got my F30> moved from Warren, RI to Oriental, NC the last couple weeks. It was a> real learning experience and the boat did great. The last day we were> sailing in the Pamlico Sound in 20-25K with the 3rd reef in and the> boat handled like a dream! It was a wonderful 12 days bringing it down…> > — In freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com, Richard Fontaine> <rafontaine1@ …> wrote:> >> > Bob: > > > > A little humor - dont’s stand near the mast step when they pull the> mast lest you want to get soaked by the residual water accumulated in> the base of the mast. Frtunately when I prepared my F36 for shipping> from Harbor Springs MI to Portsmouth RI I was witness to the yard> worker when he got dumped on by the water in the base of the mast when> they pulled the mast.> > > > Rich Fontaine> > Liberte, F36> > Portsmouth, RI > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----> > From: Bob Weeks <rweeks6508@ …>> > To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com> > Sent: Friday, May 4, 2007 10:29:14 PM> > Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Freedom 30> > > > Happy to say I am in the final stages of purchasing a F30. The only > > thing that concerns my is having to unstep the mast and prepare it and > > the boat for shipping by truck. 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Posted by Richard Fontaine (rafontaine1@…>)
Al:

I prefer to replace the entire hatch as the support arm sticks and doesn’t work properly and I don’t trust the way the hatch dogs secure the hatch. I’ve replaced the lexan on the 10 inch hatch over the head so replacing the lexan myself isn’t the issue. It’s just easier and time for a complete upgrade.

Rich
----- Original Message ----From: “Lorman, Alvin J.” <ajlorman@…>To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 4:31:44 PMSubject: RE: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Foward hatch on F36



Rich:

Do you need the hatch or the plastic lens? I think, but I’m not sure, that the F30 has the same hatch. It is fairly easy and much less expensive to use the existing lens as a pattern for the new lens than to pay over $90 to Bomar.

Al Lorman
F30 Ab Initio

-----Original Message-----From: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:freedomyach ts2003@yahoogrou ps.com] On Behalf Of Tom MacFarlandSent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 2:11 PMTo: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. comSubject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Foward hatch on F36

I have an '88 Freedom 36, though the forward hatch was made by Lewmar. They have a helpful web site for determining which part number you need:http://en.lewmar. com/webspares/ index.aspx? prod=hatch— In freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com, Richard Fontaine <rafontaine1@ …> wrote:>> Has anyone replaced or can tell me the part number of the Bomat trapezoidal foward hatch on the '86 vintage F36. I 'm pretty sure its N2090-10A but I would rather get confirmation of this rather than spend the money with the outside chance I got the wrong hatch.> > Rich Fontaine> Liberte, 86, F36> Portsmouth, RI> > > ----- Original Message ----> From: Richard Fontaine <rafontaine1@ …>>
To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 6:06:10 PM> Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Freedom 30 Mast> > Before re-steping mast I drilled a hole in the mast step and fitted a nylon hose 3/8 from the hole in the mast step to a dedicated sump for shower etc. This way any water that enters the mast goes to separate reservoir for pump out. No more water build up. As the F36 mast step is above the cabin sole I applied silicone to the mast step before installing mast. No leaks on cabin sole and no water accumulation in the mast.> > Rich > > > ----- Original Message ----> From: Rick Higgens <higgens@… com>> To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 2:01:55 PM> Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Freedom 30 Mast>

I had the mast on my F30 pulled last fall for some maint and just a> sanity check since it hadn’t been removed in who knows how long. I> didn’t have any water in the mast. If it’s working properly, the> water in the mast should “weep” out near the aft side of the base,> right next to the weep hole where it should drain into the bilge. > Just an FYI, Paul Dennis told me to enlarge (drill out) the weep hole> since it was draining so slowly. This weep hole goes through the> fiberglass into the channel that runs from under the V-berth into the> bilge. This channel is prone to getting clogged. The previous owner> used a thin piece of steel about the size of a coat hanger to run> through the channel to keep it clear. If the channel is clogged close> to where it empties into the bilge, so will your weep hole be clogged.> Back to pulling the mast, as for the deck
collar, I used the main> halyard, shackles and winch to pull it away from the deck. The> beveled rubber gasket under the collar I removed with a mongo> screwdriver prying it all around. Paul looked at it and said it was a> good fit and that some weren’t quite snug enough. It should be flush> with the cabin top when installed right. And it may be obvious but> make sure once the mast is free from the plug that you remove the bolt> the keeps it centered on the plug BEFORE you try and get it out of the> cabin top. I just stepped the mast a few weeks ago with Paul’s> supervision. One thing I learned was that my original mast bolt was> missing a piece of hose that’s supposed to be over the length of the> bolt. The previous owner has said he was having the occasional mast> shift CLANG in rolling seas. Paul said this was probably the reason.> He cut me a piece of hose which
seemed to tight for the slot in the> plug but when we set it in, the weight dropped it into the slot> securely. He also beveled the inside edge of the mast to make it sit> better on the plug. When I stepped it he told me to put a generous> bead of silicon inside the mast and around the mast base MAKING SURE> TO LEAVE THE WEEP AREA CLEAR (no silicon in that section). > > By the way, with the assistance of the previous owners, I got my F30> moved from Warren, RI to Oriental, NC the last couple weeks. It was a> real learning experience and the boat did great. The last day we were> sailing in the Pamlico Sound in 20-25K with the 3rd reef in and the> boat handled like a dream! It was a wonderful 12 days bringing it down…> > — In freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com, Richard Fontaine> <rafontaine1@ …> wrote:> >> > Bob: > >
A little humor - dont’s stand near the mast step when they pull the> mast lest you want to get soaked by the residual water accumulated in> the base of the mast. Frtunately when I prepared my F36 for shipping> from Harbor Springs MI to Portsmouth RI I was witness to the yard> worker when he got dumped on by the water in the base of the mast when> they pulled the mast.> > > > Rich Fontaine> > Liberte, F36> > Portsmouth, RI > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----> > From: Bob Weeks <rweeks6508@ …>> > To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com> > Sent: Friday, May 4, 2007 10:29:14 PM> > Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Freedom 30> > > > Happy to say I am in the final stages of purchasing a F30. The only > > thing that concerns my is having to unstep the mast and prepare
it and > > the boat for shipping by truck. Have anyone gone through this > > recently and can you give me what pointers you may have?> > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __> > Do You Yahoo!?> > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail. yahoo.com> >> > > > > > > > Need Mail bonding?> Go to the Yahoo! Mail Q&A for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____________ __Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it’s updated for today’s economy) at Yahoo! Games.> http://get.games. yahoo.com/ proddesc? gamekey=monopoly herenow>

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Posted by Lorman, Alvin J. (ajlorman@…>)

Rich:

If you have a support arm on your forward hatch, then I suspect it is not the same as the one of the F30, which does not have a support arm (at least mine doesn’t).

Al

-----Original Message-----From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard FontaineSent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 8:53 PMTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Foward hatch on F36



Al:

I prefer to replace the entire hatch as the support arm sticks and doesn’t work properly and I don’t trust the way the hatch dogs secure the hatch. I’ve replaced the lexan on the 10 inch hatch over the head so replacing the lexan myself isn’t the issue. It’s just easier and time for a complete upgrade.

Rich
----- Original Message ----From: “Lorman, Alvin J.” <ajlorman@yahoo.com>To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 4:31:44 PMSubject: RE: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Foward hatch on F36



Rich:

Do you need the hatch or the plastic lens? I think, but I’m not sure, that the F30 has the same hatch. It is fairly easy and much less expensive to use the existing lens as a pattern for the new lens than to pay over $90 to Bomar.

Al Lorman
F30 Ab Initio

-----Original Message-----From: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:freedomyach ts2003@yahoogrou ps.com] On Behalf Of Tom MacFarlandSent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 2:11 PMTo: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. comSubject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Foward hatch on F36

I have an '88 Freedom 36, though the forward hatch was made by Lewmar. They have a helpful web site for determining which part number you need:http://en.lewmar. com/webspares/ index.aspx? prod=hatch— In freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com, Richard Fontaine <rafontaine1@ …> wrote:>> Has anyone replaced or can tell me the part number of the Bomat trapezoidal foward hatch on the '86 vintage F36. I 'm pretty sure its N2090-10A but I would rather get confirmation of this rather than spend the money with the outside chance I got the wrong hatch.> > Rich Fontaine> Liberte, 86, F36> Portsmouth, RI> > > ----- Original Message ----> From: Richard Fontaine <rafontaine1@ …>> To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 6:06:10 PM> Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Freedom 30 Mast> > Before re-steping mast I drilled a hole in the mast step and fitted a nylon hose 3/8 from the hole in the mast step to a dedicated sump for shower etc. This way any water that enters the mast goes to separate reservoir for pump out. No more water build up. As the F36 mast step is above the cabin sole I applied silicone to the mast step before installing mast. No leaks on cabin sole and no water accumulation in the mast.> > Rich > > > ----- Original Message ----> From: Rick Higgens <higgens@… com>> To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 2:01:55 PM> Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Freedom 30 Mast> > > I had the mast on my F30 pulled last fall for some maint and just a> sanity check since it hadn’t been removed in who knows how long. I> didn’t have any water in the mast. If it’s working properly, the> water in the mast should “weep” out near the aft side of the base,> right next to the weep hole where it should drain into the bilge. > Just an FYI, Paul Dennis told me to enlarge (drill out) the weep hole> since it was draining so slowly. This weep hole goes through the> fiberglass into the channel that runs from under the V-berth into the> bilge. This channel is prone to getting clogged. The previous owner> used a thin piece of steel about the size of a coat hanger to run> through the channel to keep it clear. If the channel is clogged close> to where it empties into the bilge, so will your weep hole be clogged.> Back to pulling the mast, as for the deck collar, I used the main> halyard, shackles and winch to pull it away from the deck. The> beveled rubber gasket under the collar I removed with a mongo> screwdriver prying it all around. Paul looked at it and said it was a> good fit and that some weren’t quite snug enough. It should be flush> with the cabin top when installed right. And it may be obvious but> make sure once the mast is free from the plug that you remove the bolt> the keeps it centered on the plug BEFORE you try and get it out of the> cabin top. I just stepped the mast a few weeks ago with Paul’s> supervision. One thing I learned was that my original mast bolt was> missing a piece of hose that’s supposed to be over the length of the> bolt. The previous owner has said he was having the occasional mast> shift CLANG in rolling seas. Paul said this was probably the reason.> He cut me a piece of hose which seemed to tight for the slot in the> plug but when we set it in, the weight dropped it into the slot> securely. He also beveled the inside edge of the mast to make it sit> better on the plug. When I stepped it he told me to put a generous> bead of silicon inside the mast and around the mast base MAKING SURE> TO LEAVE THE WEEP AREA CLEAR (no silicon in that section). > > By the way, with the assistance of the previous owners, I got my F30> moved from Warren, RI to Oriental, NC the last couple weeks. It was a> real learning experience and the boat did great. The last day we were> sailing in the Pamlico Sound in 20-25K with the 3rd reef in and the> boat handled like a dream! It was a wonderful 12 days bringing it down…> > — In freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com, Richard Fontaine> <rafontaine1@ …> wrote:> >> > Bob: > > > > A little humor - dont’s stand near the mast step when they pull the> mast lest you want to get soaked by the residual water accumulated in> the base of the mast. Frtunately when I prepared my F36 for shipping> from Harbor Springs MI to Portsmouth RI I was witness to the yard> worker when he got dumped on by the water in the base of the mast when> they pulled the mast.> > > > Rich Fontaine> > Liberte, F36> > Portsmouth, RI > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----> > From: Bob Weeks <rweeks6508@ …>> > To: freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com> > Sent: Friday, May 4, 2007 10:29:14 PM> > Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Freedom 30> > > > Happy to say I am in the final stages of purchasing a F30. The only > > thing that concerns my is having to unstep the mast and prepare it and > > the boat for shipping by truck. Have anyone gone through this > > recently and can you give me what pointers you may have?> > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __> > Do You Yahoo!?> > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail. yahoo.com> >> > > > > > > > Need Mail bonding?> Go to the Yahoo! Mail Q&A for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____________ __Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it’s updated for today’s economy) at Yahoo! Games.> http://get.games. yahoo.com/ proddesc? gamekey=monopoly herenow>

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