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I owned a Freedom 42 (Hull #1 of the 45 series, they added a sugar scoop) for 6 years. Lived aboard for 5 and cruised for 2. They are great boats, easy to sail, roomy, well made and great in snotty weather. Just reef early to get rid of any weather helm. Raising the main in a blow can be complicated...

Brought a 1988 Freedom 45 back up the coast of Baja to San Diego (they call it the Bash) and had the jib box pull out. Just lashed the jib stay and camber spar to the toe rail and kept going. However, I advise that you check the jib box pop rivets for corrosion before you do a passage where you will...

Friend of mine has a Catalina 36. Got tired of the smell and plumbed in a second fresh water tank several gallons smaller than the holding tank. Now, no smells, and when the head's fresh water tank runs dry he knows it is time to pump out.

In the market for a Freedom 32 (Mull), 26/38 (Mull), 35 (Pedrick) that is not on Yachtworld. Preference is 35 first, 38/36 second and then the 32. West coast is preferred, as I will berth boat in San Diego. If the boat is listed on Yachtworld, it is already on my list. I owned and lived aboard a Fre...