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by peaceandfreedom
Mon Apr 24, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Freedom 45CC core question
Replies: 2
Views: 2029

Re: Freedom 45CC core question

To the best of my knowledge, the entire hull is cored except along the center line and at the hull deck joint.

Happy sailing.

Jim D
by peaceandfreedom
Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Freedom 35 winter cover - FREE
Replies: 4
Views: 3416

Re: Freedom 35 winter cover - FREE

Hello F35 owner,

I am interested in your winter cover. I keep my boat in Portland at Yankee Boat Yard, now Birdon.

happy sailing
Jim D.
by peaceandfreedom
Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: New Mainsail Advice for Freedom 25 wing mast
Replies: 6
Views: 2576

Re: New Mainsail Advice for Freedom 25 wing mast

Hello Robert, I totally agree with dropping the batten in the foot of the sail. IMHO I think 5 battens is the way to go. I would opt to have a bigger roach than your current sail, but I would shy away from a square top on the F25 wing mast. I saw a wing mast, with a square top mainsail, break in abo...
by peaceandfreedom
Sun Feb 26, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Yanmar 3gm30f and Kazaki tranny
Replies: 7
Views: 3102

Re: Yanmar 3gm30f and Kazaki tranny

Hello Tom, The cost was one tube of abrasive compound. Looking back at my pics, I remembered it was both the fwd. and reveres gears that were glazed. I roughed up the gears and the cone with lapping compound, and reassembled the gear box. Here is a YouTube video describing this process. https://yout...
by peaceandfreedom
Fri Feb 17, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Yanmar 3gm30f and Kazaki tranny
Replies: 7
Views: 3102

Re: Yanmar 3gm30f and Kazaki tranny

I think Bad is correct in saying these are two separate issues. When I had a delay in engagement in my Kanzaki transmission. it was due to a Glazed/Worn transmission cone drive. Replacing the cone drive fixed the problem. Transmission needs to be removed and opened up to perform this surgery. Having...
by peaceandfreedom
Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:03 am
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: Mizzen staysail on a cat ketch?
Replies: 8
Views: 6463

Re: Mizzen staysail on a cat ketch?

I recently started flying the mizzen staysail on my F38 CK. Two weeks ago, on a broad reach, I flew it wing on wing with the mainsail while the Mizzen was doused. With a preventer on the main boom, I can sail deep by the lee. Winds were around 15kts. Boat handled beautifully. On a beam reach I have ...
by peaceandfreedom
Fri Sep 23, 2022 5:34 am
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Cutlass (Morse) Bearing Removal - F-33
Replies: 21
Views: 6625

Re: Cutlass (Morse) Bearing Removal - F-33

My F33 CK. Arctic Tern will look similar.
by peaceandfreedom
Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Cutlass (Morse) Bearing Removal - F-33
Replies: 21
Views: 6625

Re: Cutlass (Morse) Bearing Removal - F-33

My F33 has two stainless set screws pressing on the cutlass bearing. Poke around next to the cutlass to see if can find them. I think your socked idea may work. I used a plug with a shoulder made to fit the ID of the stern tube and the ID of the cutlass, and a threaded rod. Outside of the boat I had...
by peaceandfreedom
Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:22 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Cutlass (Morse) Bearing Removal - F-33
Replies: 21
Views: 6625

Re: Cutlass (Morse) Bearing Removal - F-33

S/V Arctic Tern’s cutlass bearing is located in the stern tube. There is no strut to damage. Look for and back off any set screws before trying to remove the cutlass.

Happy sailing
Jim D
by peaceandfreedom
Sat Aug 20, 2022 6:01 am
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Freedom 32 Yanmar engine throttle and shift control
Replies: 3
Views: 2502

Re: Freedom 32 Yanmar engine throttle and shift control

Can you post a picture of your throttle control? The setup on your 32 sounds different than the factory installation.
Happy sailing
Jim D