Re: f32 gunmount

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Posted by Militello, Milo (milo.militello@…>)


Attached are a couple of photos (albeit
b&w and dark) of a gunmount spinnaker on my F32.

Milo





From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul McFadden
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 12:02
AM
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003]
f32 gunmount

Bob,

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Yes, I do bring the sheets to/through toe rail mounted swivel shackle
blocks at about the waist of the boat. from there I lead back to blocks
permanently mounted on the forward vertical rail of the pulpit, on each side.
They serve as turning blocks. From there I lead directly to the winches
mounted on the cabin top. I am also able to douse (with a sock) the sail
from the cockpit.

\



If this explanation is somewhat lacking, I’ll be happy to take a few
pic’s and email them directly to you, your choice.

\



PWM

Bob Frew
<rfrew@…> wrote:


Dear Paul,

Do you bring the sheet back to a block on the toe rail
and then to the winch or??? I like your idea of taking
it outside at the bow, could it be attached to a sheet
so that you let it out to fly high?

Thanks, Bob

— Paul McFadden <pwhitmac@…> wrote:

I don’t use my gunmount either, find that it’s too
much of a hassle when single handing. I do use an
asymmetrical spinnaker and like it fine. I fly it
from the reinforced pulpit frwd of the jibstay, lazy
sheet around the outside. Easier to jibe without
getting tangled in the jibstay.
PWM

Bob Frew <rfrew@…> wrote:
I have had free spirit for 18 months and have
still to
use the spinacker. I am told by the yard that they
take off a gun mount from the f32 each year. I am
probeably an antique f32. I think that I will take
it
off, too much stuff up front. I was wondering if
anyone has had an assymetrical spinacker designed
for
the boat. I need your help to decide what to do.

Bob. Freespirit mystic and branford

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Posted by lance_ryley (lance_ryley@…>)

Milo,
you’ll have to post them in the photos or files section -
attachments get stripped when you post.

Lance

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Militello, Milo”
<milo.militello@…> wrote:

Attached are a couple of photos (albeit b&w and dark) of a
gunmount spinnaker on my F32.

Milo

From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul McFadden
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 12:02 AM
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] f32 gunmount

Bob,

Yes, I do bring the sheets to/through toe rail mounted swivel
shackle blocks at about the waist of the boat. from there I lead
back to blocks permanently mounted on the forward vertical rail of
the pulpit, on each side. They serve as turning blocks. From there I
lead directly to the winches mounted on the cabin top. I am also
able to douse (with a sock) the sail from the cockpit.

If this explanation is somewhat lacking, I’ll be happy to take a
few pic’s and email them directly to you, your choice.

PWM

Bob Frew <rfrew@…> wrote:

Dear Paul,

Do you bring the sheet back to a block on the toe rail
and then to the winch or??? I like your idea of taking
it outside at the bow, could it be attached to a sheet
so that you let it out to fly high?

Thanks, Bob

— Paul McFadden <pwhitmac@…> wrote:

I don’t use my gunmount either, find that it’s too
much of a hassle when single handing. I do use an
asymmetrical spinnaker and like it fine. I fly it
from the reinforced pulpit frwd of the jibstay, lazy
sheet around the outside. Easier to jibe without
getting tangled in the jibstay.
PWM

Bob Frew <rfrew@…> wrote:
I have had free spirit for 18 months and have
still to
use the spinacker. I am told by the yard that they
take off a gun mount from the f32 each year. I am
probeably an antique f32. I think that I will take
it
off, too much stuff up front. I was wondering if
anyone has had an assymetrical spinacker designed
for
the boat. I need your help to decide what to do.

Bob. Freespirit mystic and branford

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Posted by Militello, Milo (milo.militello@…>)

Ok - thanks for the info

Milo
Project Manager, NY Lighting Division
Levitan Robbins/Cooper Electric Supply Co.
212-414-0303 fax 212-414-2796
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From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lance_ryley
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 11:38 AM
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: f32 gunmount

Milo,
you’ll have to post them in the photos or files section -
attachments get stripped when you post.

Lance

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Militello, Milo”
<milo.militello@…> wrote:

Attached are a couple of photos (albeit b&w and dark) of a
gunmount spinnaker on my F32.

Milo

From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul McFadden
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 12:02 AM
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] f32 gunmount

Bob,

Yes, I do bring the sheets to/through toe rail mounted swivel
shackle blocks at about the waist of the boat. from there I lead
back to blocks permanently mounted on the forward vertical rail of
the pulpit, on each side. They serve as turning blocks. From there I
lead directly to the winches mounted on the cabin top. I am also
able to douse (with a sock) the sail from the cockpit.

If this explanation is somewhat lacking, I’ll be happy to take a
few pic’s and email them directly to you, your choice.

PWM

Bob Frew <rfrew@…> wrote:

Dear Paul,

Do you bring the sheet back to a block on the toe rail
and then to the winch or??? I like your idea of taking
it outside at the bow, could it be attached to a sheet
so that you let it out to fly high?

Thanks, Bob

— Paul McFadden <pwhitmac@…> wrote:

I don’t use my gunmount either, find that it’s too
much of a hassle when single handing. I do use an
asymmetrical spinnaker and like it fine. I fly it
from the reinforced pulpit frwd of the jibstay, lazy
sheet around the outside. Easier to jibe without
getting tangled in the jibstay.
PWM

Bob Frew <rfrew@…> wrote:
I have had free spirit for 18 months and have
still to
use the spinacker. I am told by the yard that they
take off a gun mount from the f32 each year. I am
probeably an antique f32. I think that I will take
it
off, too much stuff up front. I was wondering if
anyone has had an assymetrical spinacker designed
for
the boat. I need your help to decide what to do.

Bob. Freespirit mystic and branford

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Posted by Dave_Benjamin (dave_benjamin@…>)

Some of the 36’s used running backs so they could fly masthead
chutes in the Pac Cup or Transpac
.
If I had a 25 I think it would be a blast to fly the kite in 20
knots. I’ve done it in smaller, lighter, and less stable boats. Fast
is fun!


— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, Herman and Gail Schiller
<hschiller2@…> wrote:

Rees,
The only boat in which running backstays are essential is
the Freedom 25 with wing mast. When running, the narrow cross-
section
of the mast (the weaker direction) faces fore-and-aft. In
addition,
this particular boat has a masthead (big) spinnaker generating
more
leverage on the mast… The 25’'s user guide states that the
backstays
should be set hard, if the wind is more than 20 knots, apparent.
Personally, I feel that flying the spinnaker is unnecessary, when
scooting along at 7 knots, with an additional 20 knots of wind
behind
you. Since all the other Freedom boat’s masts have round
cross-sections, I feel running backstays are needed only for those
who seriously race their boats (those that want the extra seconds
per mile that the spinnaker gives them is heavy conditions).
Herm

At 12:55 PM 5/15/2006, you wrote:

How essential are running backstays when using a gun mount
spinnaker?

Can the spinnaker be installed on a F36/38? And would this
require
running backstays?

- Rees Midgley

On May 15, 2006, at 11:46 AM, Dave_Benjamin wrote:

I lump all the one masted Freedoms into the (cat) sloop category.
The
21, 24, Mull 28, Mull 30, Hoyt 32, Pedrick 35&40, and 36/38 all
fit
the cat sloop description. My experience has been in the ketch
which
doesn’t have enough foretriangle for the gun mount system to be
utilized.

Sorry for the confusion.

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