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by Belanich
Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Square top main halyard solution
Replies: 4
Views: 1921

Re: Square top main halyard solution

You are correct that the Ryobi 3/8 chuck will not fit so I used a grinder to grind down the flats on the star bit to make it fit. Since I have a 2:1 halyard the Ryobi has plenty of torque to raise the sail and tighten the halyard. I first use the drill counter clockwise until it bogs down then I swi...
by Belanich
Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Square top main halyard solution
Replies: 4
Views: 1921

Square top main halyard solution

Hi All, I figured out a solution that allows the squaretop main to automatically pull the head of the sail to the mast. Normally I would have to pull the head of the sail to the headboard car and insert a pin. Since I have a harken battcar system the battcar stack is so high (and I am short!) that I...
by Belanich
Wed Aug 09, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Simplifying camberspar rigging
Replies: 7
Views: 2567

Re: Simplifying camberspar rigging

Hi All I took a different approach to simplifying the rigging. Instead of a bolt I use a threaded rod. I first pass the threaded rod through the retainer and camberspar and loosely screw on two plastic nuts on either side. Since the camberspar and retainer are now held together on the forestay its e...
by Belanich
Fri Jul 21, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Freedom 36 Sloop propeller
Replies: 3
Views: 1946

Re: Freedom 36 Sloop propeller

I have a Maxprop three blade feathering prop. It is fantastic in both forward and reverse. The boat was repowered with a 40 hp yanmar so I had to increase the hub size from 64mm to 70mm. PYI inc took my old prop, changed out the hub and refurbished the entire prop and did an excellent job at a good ...
by Belanich
Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Relocating the Waterline
Replies: 4
Views: 2333

Re: Relocating the Waterline

Hi Mike, I have a similar problem. The previous owner repainted the boat with awlgrip and had two fat vinyl white stripes added at waterline. The bottom stripe always fouled so I had the boatyard raise the bottom paint about 2 inches. I still get fouling. I like the idea of painting the bootstripe w...
by Belanich
Thu Dec 15, 2022 1:21 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Asym Spinnaker Takedown chute
Replies: 0
Views: 1029

Asym Spinnaker Takedown chute

Hello I plan on purchasing an asym spinnaker. I have used both ATN an chutscoop takedown socks on other boats and they work fine but you still have to go forward to takedown the spinnaker. I was wondering if anyone has rigged the Freedom on deck takedown chute with an asym sail. Also where can I fin...
by Belanich
Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:18 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: the most lost bit on a Freedom
Replies: 2
Views: 1071

Re: the most lost bit on a Freedom

Hi Mike, An easier way to attach the camberspar retain is with a short threaded rod instead of a bolt. With a bolt you have to hold everything in place and try to run the bolt through the two washers, the sail grommets the retainer and the camberspar all at once and then try to screw on the bolt!!! ...
by Belanich
Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:27 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: F36/38 Bow in aft stringer while on the hard
Replies: 0
Views: 975

F36/38 Bow in aft stringer while on the hard

Hi All, Just went to the boat to start some spring. I removed all the floorboards to refinish them and I noticed that the aft stringer (the one that runs along the gally) has a pronounced bow from port to strbd. The stringer near the head has a slight bow. This has never happened before so I am wond...
by Belanich
Tue Nov 02, 2021 12:42 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Fairclough winter cover F36/38 for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 2688

Re: Fairclough winter cover F36/38 for sale

Hi Anthony,
I might be interested.
Where are you located?
Michael Belanich
Dolcetto F38
Mount Sinai New York
by Belanich
Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:36 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: F38 Masthead Unit
Replies: 4
Views: 1781

Re: F38 Masthead Unit

On my F38 I have a rigid boomvang with no toping lift. It works great.