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by wbalser
Thu Apr 29, 2021 12:09 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Looking to buy Freedom 25
Replies: 0
Views: 1593

Looking to buy Freedom 25

I live in St.Petersburg, Fl. Recently sold my F21 which was awesome, but need a bit more room for family. Have always wanted the 25 with inboard. If anyone is considering a sale please contact me. Shipping is possible. Thanks.
by wbalser
Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:16 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Topping lift for F21?
Replies: 12
Views: 9037

Re: Topping lift for F21?

newtu- thank you so much for taking the time to reply. This is most helpful—will post some pics when completed. She’s been in the yard getting a lot of updates. Located in St.Pete Fl. Thank you again!
by wbalser
Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:46 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Topping lift for F21?
Replies: 12
Views: 9037

Re: Topping lift for F21?

Greetings friends. I am having new lazy jack lines made. Can someone kindly tell me the length? (about a third of the mast height I believe)
by wbalser
Tue May 12, 2020 1:30 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Topping lift for F21?
Replies: 12
Views: 9037

Re: Topping lift for F21?

Newt2u, thank you so much for taking the time to post these pics--very helpful! Is it possible to get a close up of how your lazy jacks are mounted to the boom? Mine are simply strapped to the cleat under the boom, which is not right. Would love to see what others have.
by wbalser
Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:25 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Topping lift for F21?
Replies: 12
Views: 9037

Re: Topping lift for F21?

I have had issues hoisting because of the lazy jack lines--- It gets caught as I am hoisting if there is any luff in the sail. Can you please share an image of your lazy jack? Also, what if I just remove altogether? I have noticed my boom has had to be reattached to mast a few times (can see bolt ho...
by wbalser
Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:21 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: F21 mast bolts at sleeve
Replies: 5
Views: 4287

Re: F21 mast bolts at sleeve

Hey friends, Many thanks for the help! I am on to the next round of troubleshooting. I will post some video to show the situation in detail. To review, the mast was refitted years ago with the new aluminum shaft in the pictures below. I have a few questions to help troubleshoot. Q1: For those of you...
by wbalser
Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:35 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: F21 mast bolts at sleeve
Replies: 5
Views: 4287

Re: F21 mast bolts at sleeve

Thanks for posting. Yeah it looks like the mast on mine was resleeved/ services some years ago so those are from that. I noticed a few missing. However I was able to find an extra one so now I have one to match. One thing I am having though is some rotation of the mast—-somewhere deep in the cabin. ...
by wbalser
Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:39 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: F21 mast bolts at sleeve
Replies: 5
Views: 4287

F21 mast bolts at sleeve

Hey friends,

Does anyone happen to have the dimensions of the bolts for the mast? I’m missing a few of these. I have a picture here to show. Any help much appreciated !

https://postimg.cc/qNB65jH5

https://postimg.cc/wtZt3zyC
by wbalser
Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: F21 Carbon Fiber Mast cracking
Replies: 3
Views: 3162

Re: F21 Carbon Fiber Mast cracking

Thank you so much castaway! I will read around everything I can find on the forums. Your detailed response here is very appreciated!
by wbalser
Fri Aug 23, 2019 2:27 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: F21 Carbon Fiber Mast cracking
Replies: 3
Views: 3162

F21 Carbon Fiber Mast cracking

Greetings all, New to forum. Looking to purchase an F21. Long time sailor of 21-25s, have admired the freedoms for a long time and ready to purchase a good fit. The main question I have is on the mast. The one I am looking at is in good shape and mast looks solid too, plus it was “re-sleeved” not lo...