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by colson22
Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:35 pm
Forum: Manuals and Documentation
Topic: Freedom 39 Info and Owners?
Replies: 10
Views: 17842

Re: Freedom 39 Info and Owners?

May of 2021, my wife Tara and I purchased our 1984 Freedom 39 Pilothouse, Heart of Gold. We were fortunate to find a marina home for our boat on Shelter Island, San Diego. For the last several months we have been sailing locally, and making some repairs where there had been deferred maintenance. So ...
by colson22
Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: F39PHS Staysail?
Replies: 6
Views: 4034

Re: F39PHS Staysail?

Living in San Diego, my back yard is simply not big enough to photograph the sail fully said out, but I have attached photos of the Staysail and the Head Sail that were included with "Heart of Gold". I will try to run them down to the park and re-shoot the photos and confirm all measurements. Luff o...
by colson22
Thu Jul 08, 2021 10:00 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: F39PHS Staysail?
Replies: 6
Views: 4034

Re: F39PHS Staysail?

Sorry to bump the thread, I have recently found foresail and a staysail for my F39PHS, let me know if you are still seeking dimensions and I will pull it out measure and photograph. Even though I have the sails, I have no idea how they would be rigged, and would really appreciate some details on how...
by colson22
Mon Jul 05, 2021 3:10 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Halyard cutting in to mast advice
Replies: 0
Views: 1364

Halyard cutting in to mast advice

My wife and I are proud new owners of a 1984 F39 PH located in San Diego, are are trying to give our new vessel some love an attention that it has been missing. On both masts I have noticed the halyard is rubbing causing burn marks, one of which is deep enough to show some fibers. I was hoping that ...
by colson22
Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:35 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Freedom 39 PH battens needed
Replies: 1
Views: 912

Re: Freedom 39 PH battens needed

I have no suggestions on Battons as I have not yet had to deal with that yet. But as a new owner of a 39PH, I would really appreciate some pictures of how your mizzen halyard is setup, as my is rubbing on the mast and wearing in to the gell coat.