Posted by Lorman, Alvin J. (ajlorman@…>)
Getting a painted name off a transom can really be tough because there
are lots of different paints out there. When I removed the former name
from Ab Initio, I started with all the usual suspects (Easy Off, rubbing
compound, etc.) I ended up using Interlux gelcoat safe paint remover and
sandpaper…and it was still a tough job.
Al Lorman
F30 Ab Initio
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From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Wales
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 5:35 PM
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Freedom Consultant?
Hi Kevin,
Commissioning is a good thing to learn and not terribly
difficult.
The water pressure pump is in the starboard lazarette next to
the
hot water tank. I would presume that when you purchased the boat you
had a
survey done. The pump may need to be rebuilt which is not difficult.
Replacing the painted name on the stern can be done with
rubbing
or polishing compound and a lot of elbow grease. I did mine last
year. Rubbing compound has more abasive than polishing compound but
will
take less time. Just be careful to remove the paint and not go through
the
gel coat.
Running rigging is pretty easy to replace, too. You’ll want to
find a cordage supplier. You’ll want to measure the lines you need to
replace (lengths should be found in the manual. If you don’t have it,
you
can copy it from this website). Have the cordage mfr. splice the
appropriate fitting onto each halyard. Then, simply use the old line as
a
tracer. I sew the new line to the old line, tape the junction and feed
the
new line through. You’ll save a lot of dough doing this yourself.
Bottom painting is not hard and easily a do-it-yourself
project. You’ll want to remove any loose paint. If you use a single
season paint, you can paint over the existing paint. If you want a
multi
season paint, check the instructions on the particular paint you want to
use. You’ll probably need to remove all the old paint if you want a
hard
multi-season abalative and the old paint is soft. Tape the water line
and
use a thin napped roller and go to town. You may want to put 2 coats at
the water line.
You’ll want to change the oil, too. You can buy a pump
specifically for that purpose which has a thin suction tube to go into
the
dipstick hole. Pump out the old oil and replace with a good quality,
heavy
duty diesel engine oil. Don’t skimp on this and do it every year.
You’ll want to check both impellers, too, both the raw water
and
the cooling system one. Check the drive belts on the motor and buy
spares
for all 3.
You’ll want to clean and wax the hull before
launching. Batteries will need to be charged, water tank filled, just
all
the common sense stuff you can think of. Replace your zinc’s on the
shaft. You’ll need at least 2 depending on the electrolysis
atmosphere where you keep you boat. If you’re near a marina, expect a
lot.
Good luck,
TW F32 #20 Anoush Koon
Pemaquid, ME
At 10:55 AM 4/4/2007 -0500, you wrote:
Hi All,
Well, my first Spring commissioning is about to start. And I have no
idea
what I need to do to get my '85 Freedom 32 (H) read!
We bought Sway at the end of last years sailing season and only had a
few
weeks with her before the haul out.
I know I could get the boat yard to get her ready for me. But, there
are
some maintenance tasks that I want to learn to do myself. Also, I have
some Freedom specific issues.
Examples of the tasks that I need help with:
- I could not figure out how to get the water pressure working or the
hot
water.
- I need to remove the old hand-painted boat name and prepare the stern
for the new boat name
- I need to replace some running rigging
- Bottom painting
Is there any experienced Freedom owners that have years of experience
maintaining their boat that would be interested in spending a weekend
or
two in Holland, Michigan teaching me the ropes? I would prefer to pay
you
and learn than pay the boat yard and still be ignorant this time next
year.
Quote your price!
Thanks,
–Kevin
S/V Sway
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