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by bighopper252
Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:03 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: F39 Ketch, Attitudes, For Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 3554

Re: F39 Ketch, Attitudes, For Sale

Sorry: the link returns a 404 error...
by bighopper252
Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:28 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: who would be interested in a light, well designed F25 table?
Replies: 12
Views: 10083

Re: who would be interested in a light, well designed F25 ta

Nice - clean: where did you get the hardware ?
by bighopper252
Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: fuse panels
Replies: 7
Views: 6775

Re: fuse panels

If I may suggest, add a separate fuse for the GPS/Radar and a separate one for the digital module of the sonar. When updating the Raytheon software, there is a step during which the current to the "screen" of the E-series has to be on, and the module has to be turned on and off. And we only have a c...
by bighopper252
Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:39 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Pilot House 39 Windows material and thickness
Replies: 1
Views: 2965

Re: Pilot House 39 Windows material and thickness

Une bien jolie goelette!
by bighopper252
Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:15 am
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: Non Freedom Cat Ketch Opinion
Replies: 4
Views: 6164

Re: Non Freedom Cat Ketch Opinion

About Walter Scott: http://sailboatdata.com/view_designer.asp?designer_id=111 Since he was associated with Irwin, I guess the hull is a very classic design, somewhat overbuilt hardware. I did some surveys on Irwin's units and I found problems at the bridge, at the mast level. I don't think this woul...
by bighopper252
Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:59 pm
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: Self tacking jib on the sloop rig.
Replies: 24
Views: 27406

Re: Self tacking jib on the sloop rig.

Thanks Rick! Here are at least 2 Freedoms with tracks: http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/displayPhoto.jsp?&photo=7&boat_id=2261353&ybw=&boatyr=1997&boatname=35%27+Freedom+Yachts+35&photo_revised_date=1284138081000&photo_name=Mast+Base+and+Downwind+Pole+Mount&back=%2Fcore%2Flisting%2FboatMergedD...
by bighopper252
Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: Self tacking jib on the sloop rig.
Replies: 24
Views: 27406

Re: Self tacking jib on the sloop rig.

Very interesting remarks. I looked at the Code Zero: http://www.ukhalsey.com/sails/CodeZero/ Des lors, un Freedom qui est vendu avec un Camberspar (Oops - I was skyping with my family in europe...ha ha ha ) :shock: OK, therefore, a Freedom sold with a Camberspar setup never has jib sheet tracks? The...
by bighopper252
Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:07 am
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: Self tacking jib on the sloop rig.
Replies: 24
Views: 27406

Re: Self tacking jib on the sloop rig.

It was a question! :?: I am not a Freedom owner (yet?) My question was if there is a real advantage to rig a self tending job with a camberspar or any other device, versus rigging a roller furler jib. The latter creates a better venturi effect between the two sails in my opinion. The larger jib also...
by bighopper252
Sun Dec 26, 2010 2:55 pm
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: Self tacking jib on the sloop rig.
Replies: 24
Views: 27406

Re: Self tacking jib on the sloop rig.

So, on the F35, there are some owners who only have a self tending jib ( with all the inconveniences of cluttering a deck when need is to anchor...). there are other owners with a 110, 135 and even larger geny with side tracks. Does that mean that it is all a matter of infinitesimal angle when close...
by bighopper252
Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:55 am
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: Charter -
Replies: 7
Views: 5966

Re: Charter - F35

Oops - little confusion on my behalf. I am looking at a F35!