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- Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:04 am
- Forum: Random Chatter
- Topic: New Freedom 30 Owner
- Replies: 4
- Views: 467
Re: New Freedom 30 Owner
Re: the depth and speed instruments, you may want to consider just sealing the old transducer holes and using an air internal mount depth transducer. The Hawkeye is an inexpensive and fairly nice unit. Works well for me. As for speed, there are various other ways to get accurate speed readings via c...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:29 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: F28: Replacing teak / holly sole and wood paneling
- Replies: 3
- Views: 290
Re: F28: Replacing teak / holly sole and wood paneling
Hi Ed- Good to see another F28 owner here! I’ve done a few small projects on mine, putting in solar and an autopilot, sorting out the single line reefing system that had never been put together properly, propane tanks as nd locker updates, etc. Plenty more to do, as always on a boat. I think you’ll ...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:16 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: very low water bilge pump
- Replies: 8
- Views: 507
Re: very low water bilge pump
Hi Mike- I also built my own last year using a small 12v pump, a lighter style plug and cable, an in line filter, and a couple of pieces of hose. I just use it with a small bucket as a portable “bilge vacuum”. I ended up replacing the in line filter with a small square of fabric wire tied to the end...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:43 am
- Forum: Rigging and Sails
- Topic: Freedom 32 Continuous reef setup
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1186
Re: Freedom 32 Continuous reef setup
The aft reef lines are an ideal place for dyneema. It allows both smaller diameter line for the internal boom blocks and low friction for the running bowline. I use a different color line for each reef to make life easier.
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:21 am
- Forum: Rigging and Sails
- Topic: F30 New Wind Instrument - Mast Un-Step?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 457
Re: F30 New Wind Instrument - Mast Un-Step?
I thought it to be nearly impossible, so opted for the RayMarine wireless wind instrument. After one season, I’m happy with it. This is what I have been looking at as well. It should talk to the EV100 autopilot as well, allowing steering to the wind angle, great for upwind and also avoiding acciden...
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:07 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Small leak
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2522
Re: Small leak
Please share your progress, photos and tips if you get a chance! I think that one issue to watch is possible scoring of the prop shaft from the previous seal causing some leakage with the new seal (as Mike already mentioned).
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:02 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Small leak
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2522
Re: Small leak
IMG_5204.jpeg I spoke to Lasdrop at the Annapolis Sailboat show this fall and their DrySeal lip seal (as yours appears to be) was the one they recommended for the space available in our boats. Looking at your photo, it’s not clear whether you have enough room for a spare seal or not. It may depend ...
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:19 am
- Forum: Random Chatter
- Topic: Freedom 28M Reunion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 605
Re: Freedom 28M Reunion
Very cool, especially considering that there were only about 50 28’s built!
Great opportunity to compare boat details and mods.
Great opportunity to compare boat details and mods.
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:35 pm
- Forum: Rigging and Sails
- Topic: Mast bedding or paint chipping?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 564
Re: Mast bedding or paint chipping?
Mark
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 2:12 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Rudder tube and post
- Replies: 0
- Views: 675
Rudder tube and post
There have been a number of rudder failures in our Freedoms that have been documented but not much about the causes and possible prevention. Since the design is so unique in the industry, there is also little to compare to traditional bearing and post design. I’ve read about at least 3 F28 failures ...