Steve: Good idea. Please post the mail drop. Tom Dalgliesh SV Waverley waverleytom@......
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kramerrick23
Oct 1, 2009 4:11 pm
Greetings! I'm a new member to this exchange. Have an 81 Islander Freeport, need to repair the shaft. Does anyone know whether the rudder needs to be pulled to...
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Slip Away - Rich & Jan
svslipaway
Oct 1, 2009 6:47 pm
Hi Rick, Our IF41, Slip Away, is a 1978. We've pulled the shaft a number of times, and it clears the rudder it you turn it fully port or starboard. Of...
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Tom Dalgliesh
scotiawaverley
Oct 3, 2009 6:35 am
Hello: I had a new shaft installed in my 1980 IF41 and the rudder was NOT removed. When detached from the transmission and with the prop pulled, the shaft can...
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Steven Ellsworth
f41destiny_75
Oct 3, 2009 12:45 pm
If anyone wants to contribute either individually, as a boat/family or owners group name you can send a check made out to: USCG Foundation Mail to me at: Steve...
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sailawayjnl
Oct 4, 2009 1:18 pm
Hey all, it's Jay Was showing somebody the site and realized the boat ownership is real outdated. Please take the time to update, let US know if the column...
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myonahugh
Oct 5, 2009 3:01 am
... Hi, My name is Myona Baser. My husband Hugh was in contact with someone a while back. I don't know how to get into this web site can you help me. My...
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rcdoty9816@...
freeport4041
Oct 5, 2009 1:25 pm
Dear Myona. I am going to assume that you do not have the boating knowledge to sell?the boat yourself, (forgive me if I am?wrong).?I would suggest you...
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keith_gerow
Oct 5, 2009 1:26 pm
I've planning to replace my cabin windows with the Bomon windows using safety glass. They told me to check for curvature in the windows because the safety...
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Steven Ellsworth
f41destiny_75
Oct 5, 2009 2:38 pm
HI Keith: Didn't use safety glass used Bronze colored Lexan or plexiglass. What I used was hard enough. If a wave broke the 1/4" thick material in my ports, I...
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Keith Gerow
keith_gerow
Oct 5, 2009 5:16 pm
Thanks Steve; I might have to rethink the safety glass. I'll let you all know how it goes. Keith Gerow On Oct 5, 2009, Steven Ellsworth...
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sevensisters25
Oct 6, 2009 9:26 am
Jay, I changed our listing to show that we are the FORMER owners of Evening Star shortly after we sold her. The new owners are members of this group but I...
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Stan Williams
stanwilliamsphd
Oct 6, 2009 11:00 am
Dear Hard Top Owners: We have hull #41 (1976). We trucked FAMILY TIES (formerly Cool Change) from San Diego to Detroit where she's enjoyed the last 10 years ...
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Steven Ellsworth
f41destiny_75
Oct 6, 2009 12:19 pm
Hi Stan: I'm in the market too. They are all custom as far as I know and I think, very hard to pull off and make them look good. By necessity, they have to be...
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Slip Away - Rich & Jan
svslipaway
Oct 6, 2009 3:47 pm
Hi Stan, Slip Away is currently in Cartagena, Columbia where we are in the process of doing a number of projects for her. One of them is to rebuild the Bimini...
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Slip Away - Rich & Jan
svslipaway
Oct 6, 2009 3:52 pm
Hi Steve, Regarding your comment on replacing the Genoa furler, we replaced ours about six years ago, and also installed a staysail furler. We chose ProFurl...
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csy_lyons
Oct 6, 2009 7:36 pm
I just added a new polypro hard top. It was great and very easy. I have added a few pictures....
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Steven Ellsworth
f41destiny_75
Oct 6, 2009 9:27 pm
Hi Rich: I did the same with the staysail before crossing the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas in 1998. We didn't have the funds for the Genoa furler, but the old...
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Steven Ellsworth
f41destiny_75
Oct 6, 2009 9:30 pm
Casey, Anyway you could back up some and get some shots from the front and quarter side? Great pictures and a big help! Steve ... From: csy_lyons...
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csy_lyons
Oct 6, 2009 10:28 pm
I tried a longer message twice but it kept disappearing. I'll try and type faster this time. I used two 4x10 foot white polypro panels a ¼" thick. I first was...
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Steven Ellsworth
f41destiny_75
Oct 6, 2009 10:39 pm
Casey: You may be on to something here. I might make a few suggestions to others: 1. A friend had a top like this only they used removable canvas panels on a...
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xjellisx
Oct 7, 2009 1:31 am
I'm a new FP41 owner, but have sailed on them, and admired them for years. I'm keeping the boat in an area near Sacramento, CA known as the delta and the...
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Steven Ellsworth
f41destiny_75
Oct 7, 2009 1:51 am
Hi Larry: What you need is a prop from an F41 with the MD 33, the 6 cyl version of your engine. I don't know what the pitch, etc of one of those is, but we...
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sailingmagnus
Oct 7, 2009 2:34 am
Folks, I went for the cadallac when it came to replacing the windows in the main salon and aft cabin. I made templates from the original plastic windows and...
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sailingmagnus
Oct 7, 2009 2:40 am
Hi, A hard top has been on my todo list for several years now also. My sunbrella dodger is dieing and I saw Phase II anchored off Eau Gallie Florida several...
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Dick Pluta
dick8139
Oct 7, 2009 1:19 pm
Hi, Larry I have the SD33, which is the 6 cylinder version of your engine. There is some confusion about the horsepower rating of these engines because they...
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xjellisx
Oct 7, 2009 3:47 pm
Thanks for all the replies... I'm concerned that a 24x14 change would be too much for my engine, but I sure like the idea. I wonder what the stock...
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csy_lyons
Oct 7, 2009 3:59 pm
I believe my prop shaft is 1-1/2", but I think some others have 1-1/4"....
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Hans Loffeld
navig8or_1999
Oct 8, 2009 12:37 am
I have the same engine(CN4-33 aka SD22), same transmission and the same 22X10 prop. The shaft is 1 1/2".  Max RPM for this engine  is 3400 which I can...
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Charles Bridges
cn_bridges
Oct 8, 2009 1:27 am
I had a 76 F41 and had the same engine and went thru the prop thingy, I agree with Hans on the horsepower as my engine still has the specs on a tag attached...
