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- Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:59 am
- Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
- Topic: Rudder Talk
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4043
Re: Rudder Talk
Hello. I saw your post and it seems you know a good bit about the Rudder/Bearing/Post etc.. setup so I wanted to post this question here also. This is about my 1986 Freedom Cat Ketch. When to boat is out of the water, I can grab and wiggle the rudder, ie not turning it, but kind of side-side/back-fo...
- Thu Nov 04, 2021 8:26 am
- Forum: Plumbing
- Topic: Removing holding tank in Freedom 36
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7412
Re: Removing holding tank in Freedom 36
Also Curious on the Composting Toilet and if you have any experience with it yet ? I have a F36 -- same tank config as you have and I have replaced all the hoses, cleaned everything I can..and I still have an odor I cant get rid of -- maybe its just that the tank itself is so old.. So I am consideri...
- Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:00 pm
- Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
- Topic: Question: Rudder Bushing Bad ? How to replace ??
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1381
Question: Rudder Bushing Bad ? How to replace ??
Hello All. after a number of repairs including a recent transmission rebuilt (pictures in posted in this forum), it is time to resolve a rudder issue. I have long noticed that the Wheel moves little bit in each direction before the rudder moves -- seems like there is some rudder play. I have checked...
- Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:51 pm
- Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
- Topic: Update -- FIXED ! : Kanzaki Transmission Removal (F36 Yanmar 36mf30)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3852
Re: Question: Kanzaki Transmission Removal (F36 Yanmar 36mf30)
Hello All. it has taken me some time but we have a rebuilt transmission and it works great. The previous symptom was that the tranmission did not shift smoothly and would not properly go into Forward..turns out the internal gears were worn after 30 years. I removed transmission (all the details in t...
- Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:30 am
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics
- Topic: Mast Headlight bulb
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5114
Re: Mast Headlight bulb
Not sure of the bulb size but the better thing to do is replace with an LED - optimally a tri-color mast head light which is awesome when sailing at night
- Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:28 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Question: Freedom Symbol/Metal Sign
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3854
Re: Question: Freedom Symbol/Metal Sign
Thanks !
When all else quiets down I will see about getting one made..
If I find someone, I will post details here.
Regards, Michael
When all else quiets down I will see about getting one made..
If I find someone, I will post details here.
Regards, Michael
- Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:52 pm
- Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
- Topic: Update -- FIXED ! : Kanzaki Transmission Removal (F36 Yanmar 36mf30)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3852
Re: Question: Kanzaki Transmission Removal (F36 Yanmar 36mf30)
Success ! Thanks to everyone who posted. I knocked out the teeth and was able to remove the transmission exactly like the pictures above. The tranmission rod was fused into the Damper Plate and would never have come off... Rick at East Coast transmission had me UPS him the tranny and he is servicing...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 9:41 pm
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
- Topic: Freedom 33 for Parts or Major Restore -SOLD
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3411
Re: Freedom 33 for Parts or Major Restore
Hello, IF you going the parts route.. The item I would like the most is the Freedom Metal Logo under the companionway Stairs.. My metal logo/symbol is missing - just two screw holes. Would be great to have it back and proud on my Freedom 36... IF you part the boat out I would really like to buy that...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 9:36 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Question: Freedom Symbol/Metal Sign
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3854
Re: Question: Freedom Symbol/Metal Sign
Thanks...this is super...
IF I could please ask you to send another pic with a ruler on top to get the size up and down I can look to have one made from a metal smith friend.
Much appreciated, Michael
IF I could please ask you to send another pic with a ruler on top to get the size up and down I can look to have one made from a metal smith friend.
Much appreciated, Michael
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 9:35 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Question: Freedom Symbol/Metal Sign
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3854
Re: Question: Freedom Symbol/Metal Sign
Thanks...this is super...
IF I could please ask you to send another pic with a ruler on top to get the size up and down I can look to have one made from a metal smith friend.
Much appreciated, Michael
IF I could please ask you to send another pic with a ruler on top to get the size up and down I can look to have one made from a metal smith friend.
Much appreciated, Michael