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by rvivian
Thu May 21, 2020 3:13 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Dinghy Mounts for F38
Replies: 11
Views: 5506

Re: Dinghy Mounts for F38

Hi - You might look into the Davron Dinghy-Tow system. http://dinghy-tow.com/ I towed my Portland Pudgy behind F-30 Heart's Desire for a season worked well but the hard dinghy and the small boat and boarding over the stern rail of the F-30 was cumbersome for the short trips I make. Just towing in Pu...
by rvivian
Sat May 09, 2020 1:10 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Fuel fill idea
Replies: 12
Views: 7710

Re: Fuel fill idea

I hate to admit to being so anal, but -- After noting quite a bit of particulates and a bit of water in diesel purchased from my local fuel dock I now refuel primarily from jerry cans so I can filter the fuel and remove water before it is transferred to my main tank. I was also concerned (after read...
by rvivian
Fri May 01, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Mull F30 portlights - Free
Replies: 2
Views: 2165

Re: Mull F30 portlights - Free

Stephen -

Since I'm about to tackle replacing the acrylic in my F-30 ports I'd like to have yours just i case I ruin one or two of mine.

Can we make arrangements for me to drive up from Shelton sometime soon and pick them up?

Thanks
by rvivian
Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:58 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Haul out straps
Replies: 1
Views: 1590

Re: Haul out straps

Hi -

Check the Freedom 32 Manual found at:

https://www.freedomyachts.org/viewtopic ... ual#p34876
by rvivian
Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:44 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Anchor system for F-30 help me spend my money right - or not
Replies: 17
Views: 11025

Re: Anchor system for F-30 help me spend my money right - or

I guess I should have finished my post out a while ago. But here is what I did: Lewmar V1 vertical windlass with a wireless remote for operation at the bow and an additional up/down switch for operation at the helm. (no foot switches at bow) 100 feet of 5/16" HT chain 200 feet of 5/8" braid anchor l...
by rvivian
Mon Oct 21, 2019 4:30 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: need mast measurements for F30
Replies: 10
Views: 6667

Re: need mast measurements for F30

There is an F30 listed for sale on Yacht World for $12,000.
by rvivian
Sat Oct 19, 2019 3:30 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: need mast measurements for F30
Replies: 10
Views: 6667

Re: need mast measurements for F30

Hi -

There is a pdf of the Freedom 30 Manual in the Documentation section of the site that corrects the masthead height above the water from 44' to 47' -6".

https://www.freedomyachts.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=8557
by rvivian
Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:12 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: need mast measurements for F30
Replies: 10
Views: 6667

Re: need mast measurements for F30

Hi -

Mike Cunningham posted F30 mast dimensions in the following post:

https://www.freedomyachts.org/viewtopic ... ast#p49423
by rvivian
Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:25 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: 1987 Freedom 30 stuffing box
Replies: 2
Views: 3671

Re: 1987 Freedom 30 stuffing box

The length available in a Freedom 30 is not enough for most shaft seals. Contact Paul Dennis at http://www.warrenriverboatworks.com/. He stocks a custom cut down waterless shaft seal for these Freedoms.
by rvivian
Wed Jun 05, 2019 6:02 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: port light lenses replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 2410

Re: port light lenses replacement

Search for Tricia's extensive post on exactly the project you are asking about.