Posted by Maggi Cowlan (cowlanm@…>)
Any thoughts… we got new sails on our 1983 Freedom 28 - fully battened - they are very very difficult to raise and lower. We’re now investigating different sail tracks to install i.e. Harkness system plus topping lifts for the lazy jacks. Any advice other than that?
Thanks in advance.
Maggi
-----Original Message-----From: cvrdunn [mailto:cvrdunn@…]Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 9:31 AMTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: New F21 owner San Francisco with questionsPeter,Is your F21 the Green one located near Pier 39? Chris— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “pshrive1950” <pshrive1950@y…> wrote:> Ahoy mates, I have recently purchased a Freedom 21, berthed at San > Francisco Marina Green Harbor. The boat is in excellent condition > except for two small items I could use advice on. The levers on > three of my easylock rope clutches are broken, and local West Marine > no help. The other item involves the sail track that has the bottom > eight rivets missing. Are they aluminum or monel should I use > adhesive sealant, any cautions regarding carbon. Finally I will be > using my Freedom only once a month and would offer a very reasonable > charter to any Freedom owners visiting San Francisco. Fair winds.To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:freedomyachts2003-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.comYour use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Posted by George E. Herchenroether (g.herk@…>)
The STRONG track system is on our 45. we have a fully battened main that whistles up and down. It is a god send. Run don’t walk and get one.
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Posted by tlira5752 (tlira5752@…>)
Maggie, investigate the sieves in your masthead. I replaced mine this
summer with 4" Harken ball bearing wheels and I am no longer
considering track and bat car systems. I am using normal slides and
the main on my 38 works like a venetian blind. You may find that your
existing wheels are too small or not spinning.The larger diameter
wheels could offer better geometry with the path of you halyard over
the top. It would be a very inexpensive fix comparedto what you are
considering.
Posted by George E. Herchenroether (g.herk@…>)
Excellent points re the sheaves. And consider using a smaller diameter halyard with T900 Spectra strength. If you are anywhere near Warren RI, call Paul Dennis at Warren River Boat. He has done this whole refit for many of us.
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Posted by kcmcsail (kcmcsail@…>)
I am interested in finding a freedom 28. If you have one for sale
send an e-mail. I am located in Michigan
e-mail: kcmcsail@…