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Read more…Hi, George Sparr here. After 40 years it's time to replace the scupper through hull fittings and valves. I think the previous owner was upset with the boat yard that he had to replace the 2" hoses. He thought that they should be crossed from the port side to the starboard valve. What I have know is straight hoses from the scupper to the valve. Any advice would be appreciated. Also, thinking of replacing the two other through hull fittings while I have it out. just don't know how long…
Read more…Does anyone know the packing size for the rudder post? I have a M36 sloop, the top of the packing gland is the three bolt type with the bottom half fiberglassed into hull.
Read more…Was the hull number on the original main sail under the m-36 logo. Hull out tomorrow. Time to get ready for varnish season. Also have new set of glow pugs to install. Not at all happy with the way the universal 5432 starts. Not reliable. Runs great after and if you can start it.
Read more…was reading a pamphlet where its mentioned the M36 has 11 keel bolts. i count 10 in mine. three in aft bilge, four in central bilge, two at mast step and a single bolt in small bilge between port head and starboard sink. is there an 11th hidden or was that a typo? there is a long span between the mast step bolts and the forward most bolt but there is no access to that area without removing the floor.
Read more…was reading Sparkle Plenty's blog and he said he encountered balsa core when grinding the hull to check for moisture. i was under the impression the hulls were solid fiberglass. did they use coring in strategic places on the hull?
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