Lifting keel/sword

Dear all, since 2022 I OWN Chasseur (F40cc) with proud.

My question for now: How is the elevation (lift) organised of the sword? I want to bring the cable to the winch on the rear mast-foot. Now I have below deck an electric winch. Please help me out…

Grtz, Pieter

Hi Pieter,

I have a 40 CC from 1979, number 16, which has a fibreglass (not heavy) dagger board. It drops down some 6’ on a pulley system driven by a winch forward the aft mast. My understanding is that most of the Freedom 40s have different variations.

Attached a couple of images

Hi,

Thank you for the info. Very helpfull. I will await more advise and get to it. Do you have pic’s below deck?

Regards,

Pieter

There’s not really anything to see there. It’s basically a trunk that goes down to the floor with no access.