Mast Hoops fo F33

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Posted by jacadiamonds (jacadiamonds@…>)

Hi, Just acquired a 1982 Freedom 33. Love it. I need to replace about
6 missing wooden hoops that attach the sails to the masts. Any
information on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Jack

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Posted by sv_mondaymorning (tommurphy@…>)

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “jacadiamonds”
<jacadiamonds@y…> wrote:

Hi, Just acquired a 1982 Freedom 33. Love it. I need to replace about
6 missing wooden hoops that attach the sails to the masts. Any
information on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Jack

Hoops? Hoops?

I have a Freedom 40 with the wrap-around sails and I wondered if
anyone ever thought of using hoops with a single-sided sail. I’d be
interested in more information about your rig.

The Freedom 40 has masts that taper from 10" (or is it 12"?) down to
4" at the top. I wonder if that would cause a problem with hoops.
What about a combination of hoops and lacing? I’ve used lacing on
small boats but never on something that big.

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Posted by petercschaefer (petersch@…>)

Why don’t you try the Wharram wing sail, that James Wharram designed for his
catamarans together with sailmaker Jeckells in the UK. This is a wrap-around
sail with
a pocket for the mast where the wrap-around part is connected to the rest of the
sail
by a zipper and some additional fixture for strengthening. Have a look at his
web site
at: www.wharram.com !

Peter


— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “sv_mondaymorning”
<tommurphy@1…> wrote:

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “jacadiamonds”
<jacadiamonds@y…> wrote:

Hi, Just acquired a 1982 Freedom 33. Love it. I need to replace about
6 missing wooden hoops that attach the sails to the masts. Any
information on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Jack

Hoops? Hoops?

I have a Freedom 40 with the wrap-around sails and I wondered if
anyone ever thought of using hoops with a single-sided sail. I’d be
interested in more information about your rig.

The Freedom 40 has masts that taper from 10" (or is it 12"?) down to
4" at the top. I wonder if that would cause a problem with hoops.
What about a combination of hoops and lacing? I’ve used lacing on
small boats but never on something that big.