Freedom 40/40

Posted by freedom40d (freedom40d@…>)

I am looking at a used Freedom 40/40 and have a few questions:

  1. Who made the carbon mast?

  2. Has anybody converted the boat to use a larger headsail with cars
    on the deck?

  3. The boat I looked at had some soft spots on the deck. What did
    freedom build the deck on top of?

Any other information on the pros and cons of how the Freedom 40/40
is built would be helpful.

Thanks

Posted by Doug Mac Dougall (padanaram@…>)


I have a 1995 40/40 now and have found it to be a great sailing boat. She is a tall rig and I think that helps a
lot with boat speed. This boat was
in charter service but even with that we have found no problems with the
construction. I have sailed another
40/40 with a 110 head sail and felt it was over powered in all but light air. The
extra rudder movement required to offset the weather helm removed any advantage
the larger jib offered.
I think the deck is balsa cored with solid mounting areas.
I hope this helps.
Doug Mac Dougall
padanaram@…

-----Original Message-----
From: freedom40d [mailto:freedom40d@…]
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:18 AM
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Freedom 40/40

I am looking at a used Freedom 40/40 and have a few questions:

  1. Who made the carbon mast?

  2. Has anybody converted the boat to use a larger headsail with cars
    on the deck?

  3. The boat I looked at had some soft spots on the deck. What did
    freedom build the deck on top of?

Any other information on the pros and cons of how the Freedom 40/40
is built would be helpful.

Thanks

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Posted by William Nordquist (wdndmd@…>)
Where are you from? I’m looking to either sell my Freedom 39 or finding a partner.

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