Removing masts/transporting a freedom 39

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Posted by davidwysen (davidwysen@…>)

Hello:

Just purchased a 1984 39 pilothouse in Cortez, Florida. Bristol
condition in and out, and masts look good. GHave to move it to Seattle.

I can either truck it or put it on the floating transport ship. More
money to float it, but would not have to remove masts.

Any opinions/experiences out there??

David Wysen

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Posted by Ketch 22 (ketch_22@…>)

I would avoid removing masts if feasible. Lots of details need to be addresses
when you remove the masts. All the masthead wiring has to be cut and
re-assembled. The mast collar may (or may not) be watertight when you
re-install. If they leak, you need to replace with a new collar or Spar-tite.
I removed main and mizzen in 98, it took me 3 months to get everything back to
normal - after the yard was finished re-installing. Removal and re-installation
has yard costs at both ends, in addition to delivery costs.

Good luck,

tm



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From: davidwysen <davidwysen@…>
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Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Removing masts/transporting a freedom 39



Hello:

Just purchased a 1984 39 pilothouse in Cortez, Florida. Bristol
condition in and out, and masts look good. GHave to move it to Seattle.

I can either truck it or put it on the floating transport ship. More
money to float it, but would not have to remove masts.

Any opinions/experiences out there??

David Wysen








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Posted by Michel Capel (mike_c_f35ck@…>)

I know fellow Freedom owners who take out their masts after every
season when the boat goes in storage. My own experience is that is
takes you a full day plus a crane to get your two masts out of the
hull. And another day to get them in again.

Regards,
mike


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<davidwysen@y…> wrote:

Hello:

Just purchased a 1984 39 pilothouse in Cortez, Florida. Bristol
condition in and out, and masts look good. GHave to move it to
Seattle.

I can either truck it or put it on the floating transport ship. More
money to float it, but would not have to remove masts.

Any opinions/experiences out there??

David Wysen

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Posted by William A. Cormack (wacormack@…>)

I’m one of those owners who has to unstep his mast (only one in my case) in
order to transport the boat to winter storage. The process can be fairly
painless. I also like the advantage of being able to inspect everything
while not dangling from a chair.

Find a facility that has a crane dedicated to waterfront use or get a group
together to share costs. In my case the waterfront crane charge is $125
each way (step and unstep), this is in Padanaram Harbor, South Dartmouth, MA
a place known for high prices but not in this case because it is a simple,
fast process.

Build supports on deck for the mast(s). Mine are made of 2X8s and are
braced both fore & aft and port & starboard to withstand over the road
delivery to my yard.

Before arrival at the yard I remove the bolted down collar and the silicone
caulk around the mast and place the mast supports to receive the mast.

The yard crew goes up the mast in a bosun’s chair and removes antenna and
wind instruments. I unbolt the angle bracket at the bottom of the mast and
disconnect wires while they rig the lift strap.

The actual lift takes only a few minutes and the mast is laid into the
waiting supports. Time at the yard’s dock is about 1/2 hour. I lead the
halyards (tied off to the gooseneck) to the winches and tighten them for
further resistance to fore & aft movement during shipment.

Stepping the mast in the spring is just the reverse of the above.

Bill
Sailing F-36 (1986) Hard Earned out of
New Bedford Yacht Club, Padanaram Village, South Dartmouth, MA

William A. Cormack, CPA
Principal and Chief Financial Officer
Whelan Associates, LLC, a Corporate Real Estate Service Firm
100 Faunce Corner Executive Center, Suite 150
500 Faunce Corner Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
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From: “Michel Capel” <mike_c_f35ck@…>
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Sent: 04/22/2005 3:45 AM
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Removing masts/transporting a freedom 39

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I know fellow Freedom owners who take out their masts after every
season when the boat goes in storage. My own experience is that is
takes you a full day plus a crane to get your two masts out of the
hull. And another day to get them in again.

Regards,
mike

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

Hello:

Just purchased a 1984 39 pilothouse in Cortez, Florida. Bristol
condition in and out, and masts look good. GHave to move it to
Seattle.

I can either truck it or put it on the floating transport ship. More
money to float it, but would not have to remove masts.

Any opinions/experiences out there??

David Wysen

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