Posted by fargo_r (fargo_r@…>)
Anyone in this group have experience with the Mull designed Freedom 36
Ketch? Owners, past owners, fellow sailors??? I know that it was not
the winning configuration. Heavy bow? Almost twice the mast cost? But
what about sailing qualities in real conditions???
Look forward to words of wisdom.
Fargo
Ex F30 #12
Posted by michel.capel (michel.capel@…>)
Fargo,
I have no experience with the boat, but I think that the sailing
characteristics wil be similar to the F39 ketch. Ask Dave Benjamin how
the F39 behaved.
Good luck,
Michel
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wrote:
Anyone in this group have experience with the Mull designed Freedom 36
Ketch? Owners, past owners, fellow sailors??? I know that it was not
the winning configuration. Heavy bow? Almost twice the mast cost? But
what about sailing qualities in real conditions???Look forward to words of wisdom.
Fargo
Ex F30 #12
Posted by Alan Kusinitz (akusinitz@…>)
I have only sailed on an F-36 cat ketch
once. This one had been modified to add more buoyancy at the bow. The waterline
had been extended, essentially a complete false bow. The owner claimed this
made a big difference. Obviously it was a big and expensive modification.
Alan F-33 Hull #51 SEAPR
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Freedom 36 Mull Cat Ketch: Experience??
Fargo,
I have no experience with the boat, but I think that the sailing
characteristics wil be similar to the F39 ketch. Ask Dave Benjamin how
the F39 behaved.
Good luck,
Michel
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com,
“fargo_r” <fargo_r@…>
wrote:
Anyone in this group have experience with the Mull
designed Freedom 36
Ketch? Owners, past owners, fellow sailors??? I know that it was not
the winning configuration. Heavy bow? Almost twice the mast cost? But
what about sailing qualities in real conditions???Look forward to words of wisdom.
Fargo
Ex F30 #12
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Posted by Fargo Rousseau (fargo_r@…>)
Thank you Alan and Michel:I take it that your sail was on Wobgone Daze…yes…very much modified. Not planning a duplication…though I much admire Eric Sponberg’s design and Dr. Cady’s commitment. I was thinking of something more simple built around the long for sale F36 down in North Carolina. FargoAlan Kusinitz <akusinitz@…> wrote: I have only
sailed on an F-36 cat ketch once. This one had been modified to add more buoyancy at the bow. The waterline had been extended, essentially a complete false bow. The owner claimed this made a big difference. Obviously it was a big and expensive modification. Alan F-33 Hull #51 SEAPR From: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of michel.capel Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 4:59 AM To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FreedomOwnersGroup] Re: Freedom 36 Mull Cat Ketch: Experience?? Fargo, I have no experience with the boat, but I think that the sailing characteristics wil be similar to the F39 ketch. Ask Dave Benjamin how the F39 behaved. Good luck, Michel — In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com, “fargo_r” <fargo_r@…> wrote: > > Anyone in this group have experience with the Mull designed Freedom 36 > Ketch? Owners, past owners, fellow sailors??? I know that it was not > the winning configuration. Heavy bow? Almost twice the mast cost? But > what about sailing qualities in real conditions??? > > Look forward to words of wisdom. > >
Fargo > Ex F30 #12 >
Posted by lance_ryley (lance_ryley@…>)
Fargo,
I don’t have direct experience with this, just the fascinating stories
of not only the bow reconstruction but the rotating wing mast refit for
Wobegone Daze. However, I think it’s telling that the reason they did
the bow refit was because as a Cat Ketch, the 36 hull was very tender,
especially off the wind where there wasn’t enough forward volume to
support the drive of the main. The 36 hull as a sloop was a much better
sailor. The 39 express and the 39 schooner seem to handle the volume
issue forward much better.
Lance
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com, “fargo_r” <fargo_r@…>
wrote:
Anyone in this group have experience with the Mull designed Freedom 36
Ketch? Owners, past owners, fellow sailors??? I know that it was not
the winning configuration. Heavy bow? Almost twice the mast cost? But
what about sailing qualities in real conditions???Look forward to words of wisdom.
Fargo
Ex F30 #12