Make sure that whoever makes one of these chutes for you makes it of an opaque material. Spinnaker cloth is very sensitive to UV radiation, and because the...
... I bought a sleeve from Haarstick in 2002 for about $260 AND AM PLEASED WITH IT. I ordered it by phone from Gordon Brown at 800-342-5033. E'mail is...
... I have a chute sleeve for a F21 that requires it to be laced to the bow pulpit. Real pain since I take it off when not sailing. If you are going to have...
Sorry if this is a repeat. Anyone have any ideas on fixing a very slow leaking aluminum fuel tank on an 84 Freedom 32? I am going to open up the inspection...
We've got a dying stove in our F33 (1981 model), and have an opportunity to pick up a used stove from some friends. Unfortunately, our boat is 3000 miles away...
Thank you Van, Good point! So I'll have a chute made with hook and loop fasteners and an opaq topside. now if I only had dimensions. What are yours? Randy ... ...
Randy, I bought a used wingmast '82 in 1992, and found out the first season when the spinnaker blew out. Since then I've become a Freedon 28 (Mull) owner. I...
My F-33 is also too far away to measure. I have a scanned copy of the manual but the dimensions are not readable. The exact model is Hillerange Seaward 3121 (3...
Hi everyone. I need to have info on a stuffing box for my Yanmar 2GM20F for my 30F. I am trying to get the boat to my slip, but had to turn around and take...
Lola: There was a recent discussion on the Syntron shaft seal and one possible replacement on this list; search the archives. Bottom line: except for one ...
Second on checking for the real source of water leaks. The original seals are real tough but so often abused with grease (which they were not built to use) and...
They don't fit in a Freedom 30. From: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Williams Sent: Sunday,...
Unfortunately PSS will not fit. Here is what I wrote about the F30 Syntron and on the website there are pics of how I replaced my Syntron with a Lasdrop. ...
One more note I have a shaft saver which is about 1 inch in width so the modification for the Lasdrop if you do not have a shaft saver is even less maybe only...
Seems the boatyard wants to modify something off their shelf. What do you think of that? I am sending the sight you mention...Lasdrop I appreciate all the...
Bob tell me how to see the pictures on Forum...paste in the site please...I'm new at this. Thank you. Lola Bob Weeks <rweeks6508@...> wrote: One more...
has anyone replaced the valve on the 8 lb horizontal tank? We like any info incl where valve purchased and any tricks to the job. Thanks , Sally on Hopalong,...
Hi Sally, I'm don't believe it is legal to change the valve on the horizontal tanks. The tanks themselves are approved for use under a grandfather clause in...
Hello Sally, I had the valves replaced on Ketch 22 a few years ago in Oakland. The old style valves were replaced with the newer OPD style. No tricks to do...
Thanks Bob, and those who replied, Sailcraft,the boat yard in Oriental, NC,after reading all your replies had a part made nearby, and are redesigning the...
Thanks Bob, and those who replied, Sailcraft,the boat yard in Oriental, NC,after reading all your replies had a part made nearby, and are redesigning the...
I was the original owner of F39PH hull #48. The keel was laid at TPI's Bend Boat Basin facility in Nov. '84, and I took delivery at Lippincott Marine on the ...
Would anyone be interested in such a thing in the Northeast? Maybe Newport, Block Island, somewhere on Long Island Sound? If there's interest I would be happy...
I'd be interested. Alan F-33 Hull #51 SEAPR _____ From: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of goldbdan ...
Anyone know a loft that has made them? Or whether they are useful at all, considering the freestanding rig? I have a hard time seeing how a storm jib would...
I would like to hear from anyone with ocean sailing experience on a Freedom 36 or similar rigged sailboat. Can the Freedom 36 be safely handled in rough ...
Are you referring to the cat ketch or sloop rig of the F-36? It came in both versions I believe. Alan _____ From: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com ...