Squall 9: Owner's Manual; Sails, Mast

[Grimesdr]

Q1: Is there a copy of the owner's manual for a SQUALL 9 available in PDF format ?

In a trade I picked up a Boston Whaler Squall 9 with most of the gear in good condition. Someone told me the sail and mast were from a Sunfish and would fit but [have] a different diameter pole. If I I can't find the proper mast I will put on a 3.5 HP outboard.--DRG

[jimh]

Q1: Is there a copy of the owner's manual for a SQUALL 9 available in PDF format?

There isn't a PDF version of the owner's manual for a SQUALL 9 hosted here. The original Boston Whaler documents being hosted here are listed in the REFERENCE section. The selection is very limited. That is because once Boston Whaler established an internet presence and email presence their customer support people have been willing to email original documents to anyone who inquires. That eliminated the need to try to collect them here. I recommend you contact Boston Whaler customer support.

Most one-design sailboats have owner's associations. Perhaps the SQUALL 9 has such an organization. One-design sailboat organizations generally have extensive knowledge about the boats they sail.

[ALAN G]

I have a zip file of 47 Whaler Squall drawings that I would be glad to send to anyone who wants it. It covers the Squall info from the original to the final sail configuration (which had a sleeve type sail that slipped over the mast similar to a Laser). It also has drawings of the mast, sprit tubes, rudder, centerboard (and its mechanism/handle etc), sprit sail, hull, etc. It also has an old set of rigging instructions. It is very useful to anyone who is restoring a Squall. The file is 5.3 Meg and I would be willing to email it to anyone who wants it. I just need an email address to send it.
Al

[jimh]

Below are several drawings of the SQUALL 9. The other 43 drawings are mostly mechanical drawings giving details of the fabrication of particular components made by Boston Whaler.

Fig. 1. SQUALL 9 from a Boston Whaler drawing.

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Fig. 2. SQUALL 9 assembly drawing with callouts.

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1 Mainsheet
2 Sail
3 Downhaul, 5-feet
4 Boot, rig
5 Washer, Finish #10
6 Screw, #10 x 2
7 Cleat
8 Seat
9 Gooseneck/Batten
10 Mast, upper
11 Mast, lower
12 Stud, 3/8 x 3-7/32
13 Pin, Norman
14 Nut, Eye, Lifting
15, Seal, Eye, Bow
16 Eye, Bow
17 Cleat, Downhaul
18 Screw, Bronze, #8 x 1-1/2
19 Strap, Retaining
20 Cap, Plug, Daggerboard
21 Gasket, Plug, Daggerboard
22 Decal
23 O-ring
24 Tube, Drain 14-inch
25 Plug, Drain
26 Gudgeon
27 Lock, Ruddre
28 Screw, #8 x 5/8
29 Screw #8 x 1

Fig. 3 SQUALL 9 Rudder detail.

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30 Rudder
31 Stopnut
32 Head, Rudder
33 Washer, Flat #1/4-inch
34 Screw #1/4-20 x 1-1/2
35 Shackle, Sailmakers
36 Block, Mainsheet
37 Nut, Barrel, #10-24
38 Washer, Finish, #10
39 Screw, #10-24 x 1
40 Tiller

[jimh]

Fig. 4. SQUALL 9 Rubrail detail

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41 Anchor, Screw, #10
42 Washer, Finish, #10
43 Screw, #10 x 1
44 Vinyl,Flex White, 25-feet
45 Vinyl, Rigid White, 25-feet
46 River, Pop. 3/16 x 3/4
47 Vinyl, Flex Black, 26-feet