Posted by Barry Stellrecht (yak@…>)
We’re currently under contract to buy a 1981 Freedom 33 with wishbone
booms and wraparound sails. Can anyone out there help with a few
questions before our survey on Monday?
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Has anyone installed a manual windlass on their F33? Where did you put it?
-
Did TPI do a good job of bedding stanchion base bolts? The ones on
this boat are decidedly ugly, with cracking all around them and
evidence of leaking through the hardware. The deck also has lots of
gel coat crazing under the nonskid.
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Why are there running backstays on the mainmast? (there’s no
mizzen staysail, but that would use the mizzen running backs anyway,
right?)
-
The commissioning guide says to only use the plastic wedges
provided for the masts, but this boat has Spar-Tite around the masts.
Is that OK? Has anyone used it?
Since both Freedom groups are getting lots of posts, we’ll send this
out to both…sorry for the duplication. We really appreciate
everyone’s help and experience, and we’re excited about joining the
group as owners instead of lurkers!
Meps ‘n’ Barry
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Recipes and food articles by Meps: www.foodiegazette.com
Limericks, essays, and travel writing by Meps and Barry: www.mepsnbarry.com
Posted by michel.capel (michel.capel@…>)
Barry, you have some answers on the other board.
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Barry Stellrecht”
<yak@…> wrote:
We’re currently under contract to buy a 1981 Freedom 33 with
wishbone
booms and wraparound sails. Can anyone out there help with a few
questions before our survey on Monday?
-
Has anyone installed a manual windlass on their F33? Where did
you put it?
-
Did TPI do a good job of bedding stanchion base bolts? The ones
on
this boat are decidedly ugly, with cracking all around them and
evidence of leaking through the hardware. The deck also has lots of
gel coat crazing under the nonskid.
-
Why are there running backstays on the mainmast? (there’s no
mizzen staysail, but that would use the mizzen running backs anyway,
right?)
-
The commissioning guide says to only use the plastic wedges
provided for the masts, but this boat has Spar-Tite around the
masts.
Is that OK? Has anyone used it?
Since both Freedom groups are getting lots of posts, we’ll send this
out to both…sorry for the duplication. We really appreciate
everyone’s help and experience, and we’re excited about joining the
group as owners instead of lurkers!
Meps ‘n’ Barry
–
Recipes and food articles by Meps: www.foodiegazette.com
Limericks, essays, and travel writing by Meps and Barry:
www.mepsnbarry.com
Posted by phildowneyuk (phildowneyuk@…>)
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Barry Stellrecht”
<yak@…> wrote:
We’re currently under contract to buy a 1981 Freedom 33 with
wishbone
booms and wraparound sails. Can anyone out there help with a few
questions before our survey on Monday?
-
Has anyone installed a manual windlass on their F33? Where did
you put it?
-
Did TPI do a good job of bedding stanchion base bolts? The ones
on
this boat are decidedly ugly, with cracking all around them and
evidence of leaking through the hardware. The deck also has lots of
gel coat crazing under the nonskid.
-
Why are there running backstays on the mainmast? (there’s no
mizzen staysail, but that would use the mizzen running backs anyway,
right?)
-
The commissioning guide says to only use the plastic wedges
provided for the masts, but this boat has Spar-Tite around the
masts.
Is that OK? Has anyone used it?
my windlass is on the bowsprit , inboard end + needs a bent handle!
Since both Freedom groups are getting lots of posts, we’ll send this
out to both…sorry for the duplication. We really appreciate
everyone’s help and experience, and we’re excited about joining the
group as owners instead of lurkers!
Meps ‘n’ Barry
–
Recipes and food articles by Meps: www.foodiegazette.com
Limericks, essays, and travel writing by Meps and Barry:
www.mepsnbarry.com
my windlass is on the bowsprit , inboard end + needs a bent handle!
Posted by MICHAEL W GILLIN (michael_w_gillin@…>)
Hi Phil ; My concerns upon purchasing the 1984 Freedom 32 centered around the integrity of the balsa cored hull and deck.
Moisture and delamination of the balsa is of major concern and a costly repair.
Have your surveyor do soundings on the bottom and deck.
A lot of surveyors don’t do extensive moisture testing all hull areas above the water line but a good surveyor will .
I fortunately had a great surveyor who found delam in and around the port light in the aft cabin.
Is your offer under the BUC value listing or above the value.
This will have an impact on how much room you may have to negotiate depending on the deficiencies.
Good Luck
Keep me posted on the survey results.
Regards
Michael Michael W GillinHome- 203-334-7455Mobile-203-209-8889email-michael_w_gillin@…email-michael_w_gillin@…gmail-sailormg@…
----- Original Message ----From: phildowneyuk <phildowneyuk@…>To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:05:25 PMSubject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Help, help! Questions before we close the deal on an F33
— In freedomyachts2003@ yahoogroups. com, “Barry Stellrecht” <yak@…> wrote:>> We’re currently under contract to buy a 1981 Freedom 33 with wishbone> booms and wraparound sails. Can anyone out there help with a few> questions before our survey on Monday?> > 1. Has anyone installed a manual windlass on their F33? Where did you put it? > > 2. Did TPI do a good job of bedding stanchion base bolts? The ones on> this boat are decidedly ugly, with cracking all around them and> evidence of leaking through the hardware. The deck also has lots of> gel coat crazing under the nonskid.> > 3. Why are there running backstays on the mainmast? (there’s no> mizzen staysail, but that would use the mizzen running
backs anyway,> right?)> > 4. The commissioning guide says to only use the plastic wedges> provided for the masts, but this boat has Spar-Tite around the masts.> Is that OK? Has anyone used it?> my windlass is on the bowsprit , inboard end + needs a bent handle!> Since both Freedom groups are getting lots of posts, we’ll send this> out to both…sorry for the duplication. We really appreciate> everyone’s help and experience, and we’re excited about joining the> group as owners instead of lurkers!> > Meps ‘n’ Barry> > → Recipes and food articles by Meps: www.foodiegazette. com> Limericks, essays, and travel writing by Meps and Barry: www.mepsnbarry. com>my windlass is on the bowsprit , inboard end + needs a bent handle!