PACESHIP CRUISING YACHT Maintenance Manual - page 18
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HULL and DECK: The hull is one piece hand lay-up fiberglass. The lead keel (3150 lb.) is made in two
pieces, which are installed one on each side of the centerboard trunk. All thru-hulI fittings are fiberglassed
Into the hull and have seacocks installed. The propeller shaft log containing the stuffing box is
fiberglassed securely into the hull. The interior units are made separately and installed into the hull before
the deck is put on.
The deck is a one piece laminate reinforced with half inch balsa core to provide strength and stiffness. A
one piece molded headliner is fiberglassed into the deck. All fittings are either thru-bolted or tapped into
metal, which is bonded into the laminate. It is strongly suggested that owners installing gear on the deck,
drill through and use nuts and washers to secure. All fittings including the windows are sealed with marine
silicone sealer before installation.
The hull deck joint is the overlap type, where the deck fits down over the outside of the hull. This is held
on with three sixteenth pop rivets and bonded on the Inside with two layers of fiberglass mat.
CENTERBOARD: The centerboard is solid fiberglass and includes an aluminum plate for attaching the
pennant wire. A weight plate is also moulded into the lower portion to give negative buoyancy to the
board. The board is held into the trunk by a stainless steel bolt with self-locking nut. This is located below
the inspection door in the cabin floor near the dinette. This bolt should be checked from time to time for
leakage. Since this is in the bilge, some water may be present even though there is no leakage around
the bolt.
RUDDER: The rudder is fiberglass with a fabricated stainless steel stock. The rudder port is bronze with
bronze bushings. The rudder is held in place by a bronze heel casting attached to the hull. It would be
necessary to remove this casting In order to remove the rudder. This is a split two-piece casting held
together with stainless steel bolts.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR NORTHWIND OWNERS; The seacock on the sink and ice box drain
located under the galley counter, should be closed when sailing. If this is not done, there is a possibility
that water may come in and flood the ice box and sink.
The water tank is located under the quarter berth. This tank holds approximately 11 U.S. gallons. There is
a vent that runs up behind the galley unit. If the tank is accidentally overfilled, water will run out on the
floor.
The gas tank is made of Fibreglass using fire retardant resin. It is located under-the cockpit sole aft of the
engine. On older models it is located behind the aft dinette seat. The capacity is 15 gallons.
The shaft log stuffing box may occasionally require tightening. A slight drip is desirable as this lubricates
the shaft and packing and prevents scoring. The thread on this is left hand. To tighten, first loosen the
lock nut behind the packing nut.
The centerboard should be in the full up position when the boat is not in use. This will prevent
unnecessary banging around.
All electrical circuits are fused with 10 amp glass type automotive fuses. The panel is located behind the
starboard aft locker directly behind the instrument panel.
Owners are requested to follow the instructions supplied by the manufacturers of such items as, engine,
stove and head.
The two-chrome ventilators located on the cockpit coamings of inboard boats are for bilge ventilation.
This is in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Regulations. Under
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