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by walterg
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: F28: Replacing teak / holly sole and wood paneling
Replies: 3
Views: 151

Re: F28: Replacing teak / holly sole and wood paneling

Hi Ed, welcome to the F28 club from the owner of #33. I did a full replacement of the cabin sole a few years back, pics are here:

https://www.chadwickpondboats.com/past- ... five-3jtz5

and would be more than happy to share what I have learned from the other projects on my F28.
by walterg
Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:18 am
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: faucet replacement
Replies: 6
Views: 783

Re: faucet replacement

Could one of you guys either post or PM the link or specs for what you bought? I need to replace mine as well.
thanks,
Walter
by walterg
Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: F35 (Pedrick) - New Sails
Replies: 6
Views: 420

Re: F35 (Pedrick) - New Sails

I have a F28 but I can still recommend Thurston (Quantum) sails in Bristol RI as they seem to be very familiar with Freedoms of all types. They made a new set for me 4 years ago which I am very happy with, I just came back today after dropping them off for a winter cleaning and touch-up.
by walterg
Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:46 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Mast bedding or paint chipping?
Replies: 2
Views: 506

Re: Mast bedding or paint chipping?

Hi Rich, my F28 mast looked the same way before I repainted it.
by walterg
Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:51 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Replacing leaking port gaskets on a 1987 F-30
Replies: 4
Views: 3005

Re: Replacing leaking port gaskets on a 1987 F-30

Thanks for this.....that is some nice looking woodwork on your F30!
by walterg
Wed May 24, 2023 5:38 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Outhaul line replacement F32
Replies: 7
Views: 2346

Re: Outhaul line replacement F32

Here's a previous post if it helps -
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=13082
by walterg
Tue Apr 18, 2023 5:41 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: dismasted freedom 39 ph
Replies: 60
Views: 15309

Re: dismasted freedom 39 ph

kevmec and adam, thanks for sharing this. Very useful info on a topic that I am sure more Freedom owners will need to confront at some point And impressive work on the repair done "in the wild". Wishing you smooth sailing back to Portland.
by walterg
Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:12 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Wood panel help
Replies: 3
Views: 2129

Re: Wood panel help

Maybe a folding cockpit table that attaches to the steering pedastal?
by walterg
Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: mast wedge help
Replies: 49
Views: 11980

Re: mast wedge help

By no means would I ever question Paul's knowledge and experience, but the Spartite approach seems like a lot of fussy work, and I wonder how well the result will stand up to repeated removals and resteps of the mast. It's a little bewildering to me why Freedom owners don't just make a new polyureth...
by walterg
Sun Feb 12, 2023 7:13 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: mast wedge help
Replies: 49
Views: 11980

Re: mast wedge help

Hi Rob, I'm afraid that the attached drawing may not be of help as the dimensions are for my M28 and not your 32; I am not sure if the same mast wedge material was used for both. If you have even a scrap of the old wedge that will give you the width and height, the length can be left long and trimme...