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Yes of course it is a vulnerability and one that is mentioned in writings about selecting off shore capable sailing vessels. If you get knocked down on that side you are more vulnerable. However first, how will you use the boat? Will you cross oceans, be offshore for weeks on end outrunning favorabl...

I am interested in building a sail bag for my standard F-21 Staysail. I’m thinking of a long and narrow bag attached forward at the bow pulpit near the gun mount tube running down and along the deck under where the pole runs along the lifelines and feathered to the first stantion along the port side...

On someone’s point that the battens should be flush with the edge of the sail I don’t believe that is correct. Possibly those are not to the original design and the sailmaker simplified the design. I have owned two F21’s both with what I believe to be original mains. Both had the batons protrude pas...

I’ve owned about 15 outboards. Mostly Evinrude/Johnson. In the last ten years after having two Yamaha 15 hp I have switched over to all Yamaha and have a heavy as hell yes 8HP 4 stroke Yamaha on my 27’ oday and a Yamaha 6 HP on my 21’ Freedom in Wisconsin. Also an 8 hp on my dingy. They are all outs...

What was the final total cost and did insurance cover it ? Mine was about $12,500 total including installation and shipping. State Farm paid for it all.

Thanks for everyone’s replies. Still looking for the length of the foot on F21 owners’ “blade” jobs. From Newt2u’s pictures I can get an estimate of his. Couldn’t find anything on the old Freedom21info site.

I have a standard "class" jib for my Freedom 21 which I enjoy and faithfully douse when the wind speeds get over 10 knots. I am interested in building a "blade" jib with a shorter foot such that I can fly a jib in a bit more wind. I understand from the archives there was such a "blade" jib design ba...

My first 21 had a 2 HP Honda. Fabulous motor but not enough power for my needs. Way underpowered unless you are going short distance in still air/water. My second 21 has a wonderful 6hp 2 stroke long shaft electric start 90’s Yamaha. Best outboard I have ever owned. Starts every time with one burst ...

OK folks, I spoke to the man - Paul Dennis who knows all things Freedom. He told me the fix for this problem. It involves disassembling the mast stub/hinge assembly removing it from the boat and adding fiberglass to the inside of the bottom of the mast stub where it is less than perfectly contacting...

I have owned two Freedom 21's, both with the hinged mast. The second one has developed some mast creaking caused by movement at the base of the mast where it sits on the mast step. It seems to be getting worse. Our boat is sailed for three months in the summer and is kept on a mooring in a large lak...