Personally, I've found that tying a lanyard on to it through the provided hole works fine.
-- Geoff
P.S. I've never lost one in 24 years of ownership.
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- Thu Oct 20, 2022 6:04 pm
- Forum: Rigging and Sails
- Topic: Camber spar
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6066
- Wed Oct 19, 2022 7:19 am
- Forum: General Sailing
- Topic: Wing keel
- Replies: 4
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Re: Wing keel
There's no doubt that the wing keel is a great anchor. I've gone aground several times and simply waited for the tide to rise. So, don't go aground at high tide! :D The biggest problem is that you can't tip the boat to shorten the draft of the wing keel, as the edges just dig in deeper. Right now, w...
- Thu Sep 29, 2022 6:11 pm
- Forum: Random Chatter
- Topic: F40-40 how many were made?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2868
Re: F40-40 how many were made?
It's between 26 and 29.
- Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:48 pm
- Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
- Topic: Cutlass (Morse) Bearing Removal - F-33
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6686
Re: Cutlass (Morse) Bearing Removal - F-33
Here's a photo of the prop strut showing the location of the set screws. I suspect that yours will be different.
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:57 pm
- Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
- Topic: Cutlass (Morse) Bearing Removal - F-33
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6686
Re: Cutlass (Morse) Bearing Removal - F-33
On my 4040, there were set screws holding it in place.
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:36 pm
- Forum: Rigging and Sails
- Topic: Original Harstick/F30 aft reef lines
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1371
Re: Original Harstick/F30 aft reef lines
I have a 40/40, but I assume that the same logic applies. Personally, I have found that a loose-footed main performs better than the alternative. I assume that Freedom found the same thing, as that's what they show in their diagrams. The reefing system gains a 2:1 pull-down, and one of the key thing...
- Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:28 pm
- Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
- Topic: Pulling the motor in a 40/40
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2193
Pulling the motor in a 40/40
I need to replace the motor mounts on my Yanmar 3JH2-TBE on my 40/40, and I want to pull the motor to do this and other maintenance. Has anyone pulled motor, and how did you do it? I was thinking about an A-frame, but the water tank (shown in 1st picture) is in the way. The engine drive refrigeratio...
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 6:25 pm
- Forum: Rigging and Sails
- Topic: Boom Vang mast collar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 998
Re: Boom Vang mast collar
I have a 40/40, which utilizes the same boom vang collar, and mine sits on top of the mast ring. I use probably 1/4" extremely stiff sheet rubber to go between the boom vang collar and the mast. I crank that down as tight as I can make it. My biggest issue is the collar rotating in high winds. I hav...
- Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:00 pm
- Forum: Rigging and Sails
- Topic: 40/40 anchor chain roller
- Replies: 3
- Views: 956
Re: 40/40 anchor chain roller
I have replaced ours several times. I make it out of HDPE and drill it out, on a lathe. If you don't have a lathe, bring it to a machine shop and they should be able to do it quickly.
-- Geoff
-- Geoff
- Thu Jun 02, 2022 6:14 pm
- Forum: Rigging and Sails
- Topic: Camber spar
- Replies: 2
- Views: 909
Re: Camber spar
On my 40/40 I have the long end attached to the jib sheet so that there's sufficient force to keep the camber spar arched upward so that the hatch (and Breeze Booster) can be open without rubbing sailcover.