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by AlanK
Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:46 am
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Varifold- propeller to F35 cat ketch
Replies: 4
Views: 5336

Re: Varifold- propeller to F35 cat ketch

I had an F-33 and put a variprop feathering prop on and it fit. Bought it because it would fit in tight space. Was very happy with it. Don't see how the varifold would fit assuming your aperture is the same as I had on the US 33 cat ketch.
by AlanK
Wed Jun 01, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: Boating through Cape Cod Canal-Advice?
Replies: 4
Views: 5728

Re: Boating through Cape Cod Canal-Advice?

When I first did the canal I made 2 mistakes. The first is I was overly conservative about going at slack current. Much better to use the current to speed you along but keep in mind if the wind is against you going into Buzzards Bay you'll get some big chop and maybe standing waves ahead of that. If...
by AlanK
Wed May 25, 2016 8:23 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: F33 emergency tiller broke!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 11008

Re: F33 emergency tiller broke!!!

The emergency tiller on my prior F-33 was much more massive then your picture and fit over the top of the rudder.
by AlanK
Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:48 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: F36/38 outhaul and camberspar toping lift
Replies: 9
Views: 7043

Re: F36/38 outhaul and camberspar toping lift

On my F33 I removed the reefing blocks from my boom (they don't provide mechanical advantage just are supposed to help bring the sail down evenly which but I found it just added friction). I left the outhaul blocks since I needed the mechanical advantage.
by AlanK
Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:28 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: climbing your unstayed carbon mast, your experience?
Replies: 13
Views: 12233

Re: climbing your unstayed carbon mast, your experience?

On my F33 I used an ATN topclimber if I was alone. If I had someone to take me up then I used a SPinlock Mast climbing harness. I found that the climbing harness allowed me to comfortable stay well above the masthead and was far better for that then the bosun's chair. Perhaps someone taller using an...
by AlanK
Thu Jan 28, 2016 3:45 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: f33 rudder seperation
Replies: 6
Views: 6952

Re: f33 rudder seperation

See attached photos of 1982 US built fixed keel( would think the rudder would be attached the same for swing keel since the keel stub is the same but not sure).
by AlanK
Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:18 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Freedom 33 Cat Ketch for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 5233

Re: Freedom 33 Cat Ketch for sale

Boat sold. Looking to crew! :-)
by AlanK
Thu Aug 13, 2015 2:04 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Freedom 33 Cat Ketch for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 5233

Freedom 33 Cat Ketch for sale

Heavily renovated and equipped for cruising 1982 Freedom 33 Hull #51. This is the shoal draft fixed keel version.
Pricing, details, and pictures are at
http://tinyurl.com/o6h5qs7
Boat located in Boston. Will consider delivery on East Coast US if desired.
BOAT SOLD 08/26/15
by AlanK
Thu Jul 30, 2015 4:11 pm
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: Beefed up battery charging
Replies: 6
Views: 6250

Re: Beefed up battery charging

On my F-33 I typically do local sailing/cruising but when I did a trip from Boston to Bermuda I installed a hamilton ferris wind towable water generator. This worked out very well and when I'm doing long distance passages I just stow it. Of course it doesn't help if one is becalmed. Just a possibili...
by AlanK
Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:49 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: Suggestions for keeping my boat in Florida
Replies: 3
Views: 4126

Suggestions for keeping my boat in Florida

I have an F-33 in Boston. We recently moved to Florida but I haven't decided wether to sail the boat down and keep it here or sell it. I have previously sailed boats south both offshore and on the intracoastal and I lived on one in Melbourne FL for 5 years and also cruised it in the bahamas/islands....