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by peaceandfreedom
Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:42 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: bearing inserts for 'Gun Mount' tube ?'s
Replies: 10
Views: 9550

Re: bearing inserts for 'Gun Mount' tube ?'s

I would not recommend using the gun mount without a liner. You will scratch up your pole if you do. My gun mount has three small holes on each side and instead of replacing the liner which covers the entire ID of the tube I installed three plastic buttons on each side. I will take a picture and post...
by peaceandfreedom
Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:40 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: White Freedom 30 tapered spinnaker pole
Replies: 1
Views: 2750

Re: White Freedom 30 tapered spinnaker pole

I am interested in your spinnaker pole. What are the length and weight of the pole? Where is the pole located.

Thank you
Jim Driebeek
by peaceandfreedom
Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:50 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Cutless Bearing binding up shaft
Replies: 8
Views: 6728

Re: Cutless Bearing binding up shaft

I replaced my cutlass bearing last year and came up with an easy way to do it, provided the prop shaft is removed. I rented (for free) a ball joint press from PepBoys. With a custom push adapter on one end and a piece of tubing on the other, the bearing came right out. Then I reversed the setup to p...
by peaceandfreedom
Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:09 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Cutless Bearing binding up shaft
Replies: 8
Views: 6728

Re: Cutless Bearing binding up shaft

Sounds to me like a new cutlass bearing is in order
Jim D
by peaceandfreedom
Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:41 am
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: I would like to host a Winter GTGing in RI
Replies: 9
Views: 5718

Re: I would like to host a Winter GTGing in RI

March 12 is good for me.
Jim D
by peaceandfreedom
Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:54 am
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: I would like to host a Winter GTGing in RI
Replies: 9
Views: 5718

Re: I would like to host a Winter GTGing in RI

I'm interested in your gtging. Just let me know when and where.I own both a wing and round mast F25 both with inboard yanmars.
Jim D
by peaceandfreedom
Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Fuel Tank Removal 1982 Freedom 25
Replies: 3
Views: 4100

Re: Fuel Tank Removal 1982 Freedom 25

Having a '82 you have two options. To remove your diesel tank you can either remove the engine or disassemble one of the quarter berths and slide it out sideways. I went the quarter berth route since I was rebuilding the all the woodwork for the settees and had the interior all torn up. All componen...
by peaceandfreedom
Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:25 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: F44 centerboard
Replies: 16
Views: 13525

Re: F44 centerboard

Michel, for the time being you can still see the listing with 16 pictures on Yachtworld.com. She needs a lot of work but I think we all can see the potential of this F44 CK. http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1985/Freedom-Yachts-Cat-Ketch-2287893/Gloucester-Point/VA/United-States I talked to the broker...
by peaceandfreedom
Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:47 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: Charter -
Replies: 7
Views: 5973

Re: Charter -

Check out this charter company in RI. They feature two Freedom 38's.There is some good information about the F38 on their web page. Not sure how current their web page is though.
http://www.sailboatcharter.net/
Jim D
by peaceandfreedom
Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:48 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Freedom 28 CK in Maryland
Replies: 0
Views: 2530

Freedom 28 CK in Maryland

Has anybody looked at the Freedom 28 CK for sale in Maryland?

http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/6688

So far the only thing I have been able to learn is that the boat is still available.
I am looking for any information I can get on this boat.

Thank you
Jim D