Freedom 21 Gooseneck Repair?

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Posted by jsolie60 (jrowe@…>)

An accidental jibe ripped the gooseneck out of my mast on my Freedom
21 yesterday.

I seem to remember alternative repairs being discussed on the old
board. I think one solution referenced a shop that fashioned
stainless collars
as replacements.

Any suggestions?

Is there any way I can search the old messages?

Thanks!

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Posted by George E. Herchenroether (g.herk@…>)

freedom itself has an excellent metal shop now
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------George E. Herchenroether ph: 401.847.20284 Bush Street cell: 401.338.5329Newport, RI 02840 email: g.herk@…

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Posted by clivaday (clivaday@…>)

  1. Garhauer Marine Hardware makes collars at reasonable prices for
    Freedom carbon masts, to attach the solid vang. They could probably
    help you if a collar is the best way to go. 2) A few years ago I saw
    a sailor repairing a mast fitting using a “molly” such as you use on
    sheet rock walls. I believe he said it was stainless. This might help
    if you tore a large hole where the rivets attach. 3) I tore out the
    bottom rivets on the track on my F21, and a friend filled in the
    rivet holes with some super strong substance, and then drilled holes
    and screwed or bolted the track back. He was unable to find the
    rightlength monel or stainless rivets to rivet the track. Freedom
    told him that they are now screwing/bolting on the tracks on new
    boats. 4) Before fixing the track, my friend simply affixed the lower
    track onto the mast with stainless hose clamps around the
    mast and track. I sailed two races holding the track on with the
    clamps. If you’re able to reaffix the fitting with rivets or
    screws/bolts, you might reinforce it with a hose clamp or two around
    the mast and gooseneck fitting. 5) After you get it fixed, tie a knot
    in your mainsheet at the proper spot to prevent your boom from
    wrapping around the mast again! Good luck. Please let us know how
    this turns out for you.
    Charlie




    — In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “jsolie60” <jrowe@c…>
    wrote:

An accidental jibe ripped the gooseneck out of my mast on my Freedom
21 yesterday.

I seem to remember alternative repairs being discussed on the old
board. I think one solution referenced a shop that fashioned
stainless collars
as replacements.

Any suggestions?

Is there any way I can search the old messages?

Thanks!

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Posted by wall259 (heawallace@…>)

I broke the gooseneck on my F-25 (same). I simply took it to a
metal shop and they were able to repair it within two days. They
could have even fabricated a new one by following the measurements.
Check the yellow pages for machine shops in your area.

To mount it I bought stainless steel rivets and popped the new one
on. It was hard drilling out the old rivets so you may have to go a
size up.

Good Luck!!!