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by TomBianca
Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Continuous line furling for CC 45
Replies: 5
Views: 317

Re: Continuous line furling for CC 45

We have experience with Freedoms with camber spar jib and non camber spar jib. Our 1990 45cc is set up with non camber spar self tacking headsail on Seldon furler and our 1990 Freedom 32 (Mull) is set up with original camber spar jib. Freedom 45 with self tacking non camber spar jib: - We shorten (f...
by TomBianca
Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: New Mainsail Freedom 45cc and Hard Top
Replies: 1
Views: 380

New Mainsail Freedom 45cc and Hard Top

We recently replaced our Quantum laminate main with a new Quantum Fusion M6 mainsail. The new main has made a significant improvement in our 45cc’s sailing performance, 1. Regularly maintain sailing at AWA of 30 degrees maintaining speed. 2. Less mast movement in the Chesapeake chop-the sails low st...
by TomBianca
Sun Sep 11, 2022 10:45 am
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: Hoyt Jib Boom vs. Camber Spar
Replies: 0
Views: 3344

Hoyt Jib Boom vs. Camber Spar

Greetings! Our Freedom 45cc came to us with a roller furler jib, convenient but lousy sail shape off wind. Weighing the options! Are there any Freedom owners that have experience with a Hoyt Jib Boom set up in lieu of the original camber spar? We also have a F32Mull with camber spar and do enjoy the...
by TomBianca
Sun Sep 11, 2022 10:45 am
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: Hoyt Jib Boom vs. Camber Spar
Replies: 0
Views: 3216

Hoyt Jib Boom vs. Camber Spar

Greetings! Our Freedom 45cc came to us with a roller furler jib, convenient but lousy sail shape off wind. Weighing the options! Are there any Freedom owners that have experience with a Hoyt Jib Boom set up in lieu of the original camber spar? We also have a F32Mull with camber spar and do enjoy the...
by TomBianca
Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:46 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Freedom 40/40 Wanted!!!
Replies: 0
Views: 1980

Freedom 40/40 Wanted!!!

To Freedom 40/40 owners! We are adding another Freedom to our fleet! Our daughter is transitioning to travel nursing and will live aboard! The family currently owns and sails 1990 Die Walkure 45cc and 1990 Ula a Mull 32, home port is Deltaville, VA. We just returned from RI where we thought we had a...
by TomBianca
Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:22 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: 1994 Pedrick Freedom 35 FOR SALE
Replies: 4
Views: 4556

Re: 1994 Pedrick Freedom 35 FOR SALE

Is the boat still available?? Tom K / Die Walkure 45cc
by TomBianca
Wed Aug 31, 2016 8:00 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Camberspar bent, now what?
Replies: 13
Views: 12652

Re: Camberspar bent, now what?

For future consideration, our F45cc is fitted with a Seldn roller furled, self tacking track and a North battened jib. We can maintain good speed at 30 deg apparent in 12+Kts. Off the wind we use barber hauler to rail to reduce the clews hook inward-seems to make a difference. We cannot get the same...
by TomBianca
Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:30 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Main, Jib for Freedom 30/32 for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 4986

Re: Main, Jib for Freedom 30/32 for sale

Greetings Pete, just came across your F30/32 sail listing. Are the sails available? Assume this is the Mull 30/32 design?

Are the sails yours? Original owner? Pictures would be great. Radial or cross cut design? Material/sail cloth?

Thanks, Tom
Thomas.king.sailor@gmail.com
434.973.0622
by TomBianca
Sun Feb 14, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: F-30 Rudder Shaft Packing
Replies: 11
Views: 11008

Re: F-30 Rudder Shaft Packing

Thanks for the guidance. By chance do you recall the maker/source of the rudder shaft bearings?
by TomBianca
Thu Feb 04, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: F-30 Rudder Shaft Packing
Replies: 11
Views: 11008

Re: F-30 Rudder Shaft Packing

While on the subject of rudder post lubrication, does anyone know the typical/allowable free play in the rudder post? I am seeing about +/- 3/16" play when testing for play on the hard. Thanks, Tom K (1990 F32 "Ula" & 1990 F45CC Die Walkure) Deltaville, VA