Posted by f35sail (s.goward@…>)
Jay:
After much web searching I found Refrigeration Hardware Supply Corp.
(www.rhsc.net) Under “gaskets” they show a variety of products. Turns
out that the #P10441 is an excellent replacement and they make them to
size, including gluing the corners. (the small door gasket had fallen
apart at the corners) I had two copies made for each door. As I
recall, less than $100 for the two copies They are higher quality than
they replaced. Our refrigerator, even without enough refrigerant,
works a lot less.
Sam
P.S. We actually no longer rig our reefing lines, to reduce the
raising resistance. Getting past the two upper battens by hand is
easy under any conditions The hard part is the last 3rd of the sail,
when the rest of the sail starts to load with wind, even when pointed
into the wind. It can take us over 10 minutes to get the sail raised
in a 15 kt wind. With no wind it is all really easy. Thus we are
installing an electric winch, with a serious amount of caution (and
cash). By the way, as per Harken, we wash the bearings out with fresh
water at the dock as often as we think about it.
Sam
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com, “Jay T. Reed”
<reedjayt@…> wrote:
Sam
We haven’t had any problem with any of the ports leaking and they
are still
original in Sketch, but I am considering replacing the gasket on the
refrigerator. Have you decided on what type or where you are
getting the
gasket?
Jay
From: “f35sail” <s.goward@…>
Reply-To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FreedomOwnersGroup] Re: Freedom 35 sailboat purchase
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:56:32 -0000
Larry:
As noted in my previous e-mail, we bought our 1994 F35 in May 2005.
Since then we have been “de-bugging”. (e.g. the mailsail). Other
items we have dealt with include replacing Harken Lazyjacks with the
original design, from Paul Dennis. Replacing the water pump on the
Yanmar. re-varnishing the interior, rehabilitating the auto-pilot,
replacing the anchor light (led) and rehabbing the boom (including
reefing lines), replacing the transducers for the B&Gs and replacing
all the running rigging. We also had a new dodger built to reduce my
head contact going below decks.
One of the more frustrating items has been replacing the port gaskets.
We came onboard after a particularly bad nor’easter to find the nav
station full of water. First locating a source for the
port gaskets was a pain and took about a year. I final found the
gaskets at Mariner’s Hardware in CA (they are really helpful). We
have already installed the new gaskets in 8 of the 12ports. What a
difference. By the way, these ports were reseated by the previous
owner.
We are just now experiencing the sagging headliner problem and are
paying close attention to the current discuss. Fabric looks really
good so would just like to re-attach. Hopefully it can “relatively”
easily be done.
We are also in the final stages of solving weak refigeration, with a
recharge of our Adler-Barbour and replacement of the gaskets on the
doors (notice a common theme?)
We do love the boat, after a Bristol 35 and a Pearson 365, this a
major step up and well worth the investment.
Sam Goward
F35#22(?) Suzee
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com, Larry Sanzenbacher
<ljsanz@> wrote:
One of the boats that I am considering is in
Annapolis.
Larry
— “Lorman, Alvin J.” <ajlorman@> wrote:
I’m on the Chesapeake, one river south of Annapolis.
Al
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of ljsanz
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 5:04 PM
To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FreedomOwnersGroup] Re: Freedom 35
sailboat purchase
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com ,
“Lorman, Alvin J.”
<ajlorman@> wrote:
Larry:
I enjoy my F30 very much. I basically use it as a
day sailer, but it
has been very comfortable for two on cruises.
Sometimes it is so easy
to sail that it gets boring. You are certainly
right about less
brightwork; I consider that one of the main
impediments to owning an
Orion, which I otherwise consider one of the
“shippiest” boats ever
built. How did she do in light air?
Al
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mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com ] On
Behalf Of ljsanz
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 3:35 PM
To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FreedomOwnersGroup] Re: Freedom 35
sailboat purchase
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com ,
“Lorman, Alvin J.”
<ajlorman@> wrote:
Larry:
How did you like the Orion? That has always been
one of my favorite
boats.
Al Lorman
F30 Ab Initio
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Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:58 PM
To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FreedomOwnersGroup] Re: Freedom 35
sailboat purchase
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com ,
“Jay T. Reed”
<reedjayt@> wrote:
I’ve had my 1994 Freedom 35 for just over 3
years. It’s hard to
know where
to begin. I’m continually impressed with the
design and layout of
the 35.
I don’t race anymore, but I can usually walk
past most cruising
boats in the
size range when beating to windward. She will
drive at 30 degrees
to the
wind on either tack. I can come about and be
up to speed long
before
friends can get their genoas sheeted in. I was
on a friends
sailboat this
weekend and was frustrated about having to
climb around the
shrouds
when
going forward. I’ve been spoiled by the free
standing mast on my
The only negative is that the camberspar takes
up room on the
foredeck. I
lash it over to the side when we are docked,
which keeps it out of
the way.
The advantage of the self-tending jib, in my
mind, far exceeds the
bother.
If you go sailing on one have them show you
the man overboard
drill.
You
simply lock the wheel down to port or
starboard and the boat will
sail in a
circle unattended.
Good Luck
Jay
From: “ljsanz” <ljsanz@>
Reply-To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
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mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FreedomOwnersGroup] Freedom 35
sailboat purchase
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:04 -0000
I am considering purchasing a 1995-1999
Freedom 35 and would
appreciate the suggestions/pros/cons/insights
from current and
previous owners. Thanks in advance for your
help.
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I have read the reply posts from Jay, Lawrence,
Scott and Tom and
very
much appreciate your time and effort. I have
been away from sailing
for the past 7 years and am looking forward to
getting back with it.
My previous sailing has been on the Pamlico
Sound of NC in a Pacific
Seacraft Orion and a Cape Dory 36. I have sailed
the Freedom 35 only
once, but really loved it! Thanks again for your
input. Best
regards,
Larry
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Posted by Jay T. Reed (reedjayt@…>)
Sam
Thanks for the information on the gaskets. We sail Sketch out of Rock Hall.
Perhaps we’ll see you out there one day.
Jay
\
From: “f35sail” <s.goward@…>
Reply-To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FreedomOwnersGroup] Refigerator Gaskets
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:07:05 -0000
Jay:
After much web searching I found Refrigeration Hardware Supply Corp.
(www.rhsc.net) Under “gaskets” they show a variety of products. Turns
out that the #P10441 is an excellent replacement and they make them to
size, including gluing the corners. (the small door gasket had fallen
apart at the corners) I had two copies made for each door. As I
recall, less than $100 for the two copies They are higher quality than
they replaced. Our refrigerator, even without enough refrigerant,
works a lot less.
Sam
P.S. We actually no longer rig our reefing lines, to reduce the
raising resistance. Getting past the two upper battens by hand is
easy under any conditions The hard part is the last 3rd of the sail,
when the rest of the sail starts to load with wind, even when pointed
into the wind. It can take us over 10 minutes to get the sail raised
in a 15 kt wind. With no wind it is all really easy. Thus we are
installing an electric winch, with a serious amount of caution (and
cash). By the way, as per Harken, we wash the bearings out with fresh
water at the dock as often as we think about it.
Sam
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com, “Jay T. Reed”
<reedjayt@…> wrote:
Sam
We haven’t had any problem with any of the ports leaking and they
are still
original in Sketch, but I am considering replacing the gasket on the
refrigerator. Have you decided on what type or where you are
getting the
gasket?
Jay
From: “f35sail” <s.goward@…>
Reply-To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FreedomOwnersGroup] Re: Freedom 35 sailboat purchase
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:56:32 -0000
Larry:
As noted in my previous e-mail, we bought our 1994 F35 in May 2005.
Since then we have been “de-bugging”. (e.g. the mailsail). Other
items we have dealt with include replacing Harken Lazyjacks with the
original design, from Paul Dennis. Replacing the water pump on the
Yanmar. re-varnishing the interior, rehabilitating the auto-pilot,
replacing the anchor light (led) and rehabbing the boom (including
reefing lines), replacing the transducers for the B&Gs and replacing
all the running rigging. We also had a new dodger built to reduce my
head contact going below decks.
One of the more frustrating items has been replacing the port gaskets.
We came onboard after a particularly bad nor’easter to find the nav
station full of water. First locating a source for the
port gaskets was a pain and took about a year. I final found the
gaskets at Mariner’s Hardware in CA (they are really helpful). We
have already installed the new gaskets in 8 of the 12ports. What a
difference. By the way, these ports were reseated by the previous
owner.
We are just now experiencing the sagging headliner problem and are
paying close attention to the current discuss. Fabric looks really
good so would just like to re-attach. Hopefully it can “relatively”
easily be done.
We are also in the final stages of solving weak refigeration, with a
recharge of our Adler-Barbour and replacement of the gaskets on the
doors (notice a common theme?)
We do love the boat, after a Bristol 35 and a Pearson 365, this a
major step up and well worth the investment.
Sam Goward
F35#22(?) Suzee
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com, Larry Sanzenbacher
<ljsanz@> wrote:
One of the boats that I am considering is in
Annapolis.
Larry
— “Lorman, Alvin J.” <ajlorman@> wrote:
I’m on the Chesapeake, one river south of Annapolis.
Al
-----Original Message-----
From: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of ljsanz
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 5:04 PM
To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FreedomOwnersGroup] Re: Freedom 35
sailboat purchase
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com ,
“Lorman, Alvin J.”
<ajlorman@> wrote:
Larry:
I enjoy my F30 very much. I basically use it as a
day sailer, but it
has been very comfortable for two on cruises.
Sometimes it is so easy
to sail that it gets boring. You are certainly
right about less
brightwork; I consider that one of the main
impediments to owning an
Orion, which I otherwise consider one of the
“shippiest” boats ever
built. How did she do in light air?
Al
-----Original Message-----
From: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
[mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com ] On
Behalf Of ljsanz
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 3:35 PM
To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FreedomOwnersGroup] Re: Freedom 35
sailboat purchase
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com ,
“Lorman, Alvin J.”
<ajlorman@> wrote:
Larry:
How did you like the Orion? That has always been
one of my favorite
boats.
Al Lorman
F30 Ab Initio
-----Original Message-----
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mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
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mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com ] On
Behalf Of ljsanz
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:58 PM
To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FreedomOwnersGroup] Re: Freedom 35
sailboat purchase
— In FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com ,
“Jay T. Reed”
<reedjayt@> wrote:
I’ve had my 1994 Freedom 35 for just over 3
years. It’s hard to
know where
to begin. I’m continually impressed with the
design and layout of
the 35.
I don’t race anymore, but I can usually walk
past most cruising
boats in the
size range when beating to windward. She will
drive at 30 degrees
to the
wind on either tack. I can come about and be
up to speed long
before
friends can get their genoas sheeted in. I was
on a friends
sailboat this
weekend and was frustrated about having to
climb around the
shrouds
when
going forward. I’ve been spoiled by the free
standing mast on my
The only negative is that the camberspar takes
up room on the
foredeck. I
lash it over to the side when we are docked,
which keeps it out of
the way.
The advantage of the self-tending jib, in my
mind, far exceeds the
bother.
If you go sailing on one have them show you
the man overboard
drill.
You
simply lock the wheel down to port or
starboard and the boat will
sail in a
circle unattended.
Good Luck
Jay
From: “ljsanz” <ljsanz@>
Reply-To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
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To: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com
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mailto:FreedomOwnersGroup%40yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FreedomOwnersGroup] Freedom 35
sailboat purchase
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:04 -0000
I am considering purchasing a 1995-1999
Freedom 35 and would
appreciate the suggestions/pros/cons/insights
from current and
previous owners. Thanks in advance for your
help.
http://liveearth.msn.com
http://liveearth.msn.com
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<http://liveearth.msn.com
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<http://liveearth.msn.com http://liveearth.msn.com
I have read the reply posts from Jay, Lawrence,
Scott and Tom and
very
much appreciate your time and effort. I have
been away from sailing
for the past 7 years and am looking forward to
getting back with it.
My previous sailing has been on the Pamlico
Sound of NC in a Pacific
Seacraft Orion and a Cape Dory 36. I have sailed
the Freedom 35 only
once, but really loved it! Thanks again for your
input. Best
regards,
Larry
IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed
above as to tax
matters was neither written nor intended by the
sender or Mayer,
Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be
used by any taxpayer
for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may
be imposed under
U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any
such
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