Posted by Ian Macpherson (muckingabout@…>)
Andre and Michel (and everyone else)
Forgive me for not making myself clear; I intend to
replace the carbon masts with carbon masts, and the
request was for their dimensions. It is only the
Nonsuch wishbone/choking/lazyjack system I am using,
not the whole rig.
Can anyne help with the F40 masts dimensions/specs
please?
Regards
Ian
— Michel Capel <mike_c_f35ck@…> wrote:
Andre,
I agree to your opinion about the disadvantages of
alloy masts. I
have an F33/35 catketch with aluminim masts. There are
incredibly
heavy, whip around, aren’t very stiff, but man, are
they cheap!
(anyway, compared to CF masts). Another advantage of
alloy is the
fact that you can bolt or rivet stuff against the
masts without
trouble with electrolytic corrosion.
Futhermore: I only read accounts here and elsewhere
about breakage of
carbon fibre masts, never heard of an alloy mast
breaking until your
account of the Nonsuch problems.
regards,
Michel
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, andre
laviolette
<andrelaviolette@y…> wrote:
Ian
Your F 40 has a different righting moment than any
of the
Nonsuches. You will need the expertise of a yacht
designer. I live in
Nonsuch country and race on one. I also own a Freedom
but keep it in
Florida. The carbon mast is so much stiffer, does not
whip around
like an alloy spar. Nonsuch have seen the light and
now use carbon
masts. I personaly know, first hand, of 3 Nonsuch
dismastings . Two
on a 30 and one on an early 33 that now has a carbon
mast.
If I were to purcase a F 40 that had an alloy spar
I would
discount that vessel 20,000 $. Sorry. I hate this
reply but felt you
should know. Nonsuch masts are very, very, heavy.
Respectfully, Andre.
Ian Macpherson <muckingabout@y…> wrote:
Thank you for the replies, and Michel Capel’s
excellent summary of the Nonsuch and Wylie options.
For reasons of practicality in my current
circumstances (two helpful Nonsuchs in the marina) I
am going to take the Nonsuch option.
Next question please is: does anyone know the specs
and dimensions of the main and mizzen carbon masts
for
the F40 CC Cat Ketch? I called Freedom, but they
wanted $75 an hour to search the archives and
“that’s
no guarantee we can find the answer either.”
As before, your assistance greatly appreciated.
Ian
— lance_ryley <lance_ryley@y…> wrote:
I’m curious what the difference between the Freedom
wishbone design
and a design like the Wylie or Nonsuch is. I never
saw
my boat with
the original wishbones up close and personal.
Someone
care to take a
stab?
lance
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Michel
Capel”
<mike_c_f35ck@y…> wrote:
I would definitely opt for a rig like the
Wyliecat.
These sails
are
really powerful!
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com,
“muckingabout”
<muckingabout@y…> wrote:
I need to completely re-rig my 1982 Freedom 40
Mk2
Centre
Cockpit Cat
Ketch; new main mast, recon the mizzen mast, new
sails, lines,
electrics, etc.
Before copying the spec design, I wonder if any
group memebers
have
any suggestions about improving on the standard
layout?
The Nonsuch and Wylie rig systems would seem to
be
much simpler;
are
there any known disadvantages?
Suggestions gratefully received.
Ian Macpherson
London, UK.
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