If anyone is interested, I have (suspended on the fence in my back
yard) a round carbon fiber mast from a Freedom. (F-29?). I bought it
a few years ago for a project which never happened. I’d be happy to
see it have a new home if someone needed one, wanted to buy it, and
could figure out how to get it home. Dimensions are below. It has
never been used, as near as anyone can tell, slightly dirty but
cleans up well. Drop me an email if you have any further questions,
etc.
Neil Daniels
neil.daniels@…
Length = 39’ 11"
Diameter at base = 7.6" (approx)
Diameter at top = 3.6"
note that the mast holds the initial size at the base for about 70"
(or so) and then begins to taper.
Bottom of gooseneck = 67.5" from the base of the mast
Gooseneck opening = 2.0 - 2.3" approx
There are 2 very robust ‘eyes’ (for a downhaul?) about 74" from the
base of the mast - or about 7" above the bottom of the gooseneck.
These are offset from the centerline of the gooseneck by about 3" to
the left and right.
There is a halyard sheave approximately 91" from the top of the mast
on the forward face - for a jib or spinnaker, I presume.
There is a fixed ‘tang’ with an eyelet with the eyelet centered
approximately 125" from the top of the mast on the forward face.
There are also 2 pivoting ‘tangs’ where the tang/eyelet is - one on
each side.
There are two halyard ‘exit points’ for the internal halyards, (one
from top of mast, one from the sheave on the face of the mast)
one is 100" from the base
one is 80" from the base.
Bottom of sail track = 75" (approx) from base of mast
Top of sail track = 3" from top of mast
Gooseneck, sail track, tangs, etc., are all strongly riveted to the
mast, but clearly could be un-riveted and moved somewhere else as
needed.
There is no masthead fitting on the mast, so this would have to be
fabricated or modified from an existing one, or something.
I'm forwarding this to someone who may have an interest.
Paul,
FYI.
Allen
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From: beret61
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Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 7:54 PM
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Carbon Fiber mast
If anyone is interested, I have (suspended on the fence in my back yard) a round carbon fiber mast from a Freedom. (F-29?). I bought it a few years ago for a project which never happened. I’d be happy to see it have a new home if someone needed one, wanted to buy it, and could figure out how to get it home. Dimensions are below. It has never been used, as near as anyone can tell, slightly dirty but cleans up well. Drop me an email if you have any further questions, etc.Neil Danielsneil.daniels@…Length = 39’ 11"Diameter at base = 7.6" (approx)Diameter at top = 3.6"- note that the mast holds the initial size at the base for about 70" (or so) and then begins to taper.Bottom of gooseneck = 67.5" from the base of the mastGooseneck opening = 2.0 - 2.3" approxThere are 2 very robust ‘eyes’ (for a downhaul?) about 74" from the base of the mast - or about 7" above the bottom of the gooseneck. These are offset from the centerline of the gooseneck by about 3" to the left and right.There is a halyard sheave approximately 91" from the top of the mast on the forward face - for a jib or spinnaker, I presume.There is a fixed ‘tang’ with an eyelet with the eyelet centeredapproximately 125" from the top of the mast on the forward face.There are also 2 pivoting ‘tangs’ where the tang/eyelet is - one on each side.There are two halyard ‘exit points’ for the internal halyards, (one from top of mast, one from the sheave on the face of the mast)- one is 100" from the base- one is 80" from the base.Bottom of sail track = 75" (approx) from base of mastTop of sail track = 3" from top of mastGooseneck, sail track, tangs, etc., are all strongly riveted to the mast, but clearly could be un-riveted and moved somewhere else as needed.There is no masthead fitting on the mast, so this would have to befabricated or modified from an existing one, or something.