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Posted by Norm Friberg (nfriberg@…>)

I recently bought a 1978-era Freedom 40 Cat-ketch complete with the original wishbone booms. The original owner was Shelman Brown of Hyde Park, NY, and a few of you remember him. I’ve renamed the boat Freyja, and she’s a fine sailer in anything over 5 knots of wind (Haven’t had her over 20 yet).
Shelman designed and built the complete interior of the boat, which has an aft cabin and an ingenious cockpit console arrangement which allows access to all the mechanicals through a high-above- the -waterline “credenza”. A wave sweeping the cockpit would not get into the “pit” below, which goes all the way to the keel. The space down there is claustrophobic, but it does give good access to engine, tanks, batteries, filters, steering, and fresh water system.

The engine is a SABB (no, not SAAB) which is an 18 hp, 2 cyl. diesel Norwegian fishing boat engine. I have had a few problems with this engine, including fuel contamination (condensation in tank), overheating (thermostat) and a slipping clutch (unresolved). Does anyone out there have experience with SABB engines? Please let me know, as I would like to talk with someone who understands these simple but aging engines.

Norm Friberg
Norwood, NJ

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Posted by michel.capel (michel.capel@…>)

Norm,

Congrats with acquiring the boat! I have no first hand experience
with Sabb diesels, but I can assure you the are still quite common
here in Europe. They were used in many yachts from the 50’s through
the 70’s. There are still a lot of these little workhorses around
overhere. Have a look at
http://home.no.net/sabb1/
and you may find lots of useful info. Norwegians all speak English,
so I’m sure you can phone or email them for technical advice.

Good luck,
michel

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, Norm Friberg
<nfriberg@…> wrote:

I recently bought a 1978-era Freedom 40 Cat-ketch complete with
the original wishbone booms. The original owner was Shelman Brown
of Hyde Park, NY, and a few of you remember him. I’ve renamed the
boat Freyja, and she’s a fine sailer in anything over 5 knots of
wind (Haven’t had her over 20 yet).
Shelman designed and built the complete interior of the boat,
which has an aft cabin and an ingenious cockpit console arrangement
which allows access to all the mechanicals through a high-above-
the -waterline “credenza”. A wave sweeping the cockpit would not
get into the “pit” below, which goes all the way to the keel. The
space down there is claustrophobic, but it does give good access to
engine, tanks, batteries, filters, steering, and fresh water system.

The engine is a SABB (no, not SAAB) which is an 18 hp, 2 cyl.
diesel Norwegian fishing boat engine. I have had a few problems
with this engine, including fuel contamination (condensation in
tank), overheating (thermostat) and a slipping clutch (unresolved).
Does anyone out there have experience with SABB engines? Please let
me know, as I would like to talk with someone who understands these
simple but aging engines.

Norm Friberg
Norwood, NJ

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Posted by Norm Friberg (nfriberg@…>)

Thanks, Michel. I should mention that I already found the US parts distributor, who has also been helpful.

----- Original Message -----
From: michel.capel
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 12:07 PM
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: SABB Engine


Norm,Congrats with acquiring the boat! I have no first hand experience with Sabb diesels, but I can assure you the are still quite common here in Europe. They were used in many yachts from the 50’s through the 70’s. There are still a lot of these little workhorses around overhere. Have a look at http://home.no.net/sabb1/and you may find lots of useful info. Norwegians all speak English, so I’m sure you can phone or email them for technical advice.Good luck,michel— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, Norm Friberg <nfriberg@…> wrote:>> I recently bought a 1978-era Freedom 40 Cat-ketch complete with the original wishbone booms. The original owner was Shelman Brown of Hyde Park, NY, and a few of you remember him. I’ve renamed the boat Freyja, and she’s a fine sailer in anything over 5 knots of wind (Haven’t had her over 20 yet).> Shelman designed and built the complete interior of the boat, which has an aft cabin and an ingenious cockpit console arrangement which allows access to all the mechanicals through a high-above- the -waterline “credenza”. A wave sweeping the cockpit would not get into the “pit” below, which goes all the way to the keel. The space down there is claustrophobic, but it does give good access to engine, tanks, batteries, filters, steering, and fresh water system.> > The engine is a SABB (no, not SAAB) which is an 18 hp, 2 cyl. diesel Norwegian fishing boat engine. I have had a few problems with this engine, including fuel contamination (condensation in tank), overheating (thermostat) and a slipping clutch (unresolved). Does anyone out there have experience with SABB engines? Please let me know, as I would like to talk with someone who understands these simple but aging engines.> > Norm Friberg> Norwood, NJ>

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Posted by svfantasy@… (svfantasy@…)
Hello Norm,
Congratulations on your purchase of a Freedom 40. I own a Freedom 40 Cat-Ketch, aft cockpit, hull # 60, and live a board here on San Francisco Bay. I also have wishbones, however, mine were rebuilt out of aluminum several years ago and is rigged like a Nonsuch. Full batten sails on Harken Batt-cars, no wraparound sails. I’m sorry I cannot help you with your Sabb as I have a Perkins 4-108. If you ever have any other questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Jay Glen
s/v Fantasy Freedom 40
Email: svfantasy@…
----- Original Message -----From: “Norm Friberg” To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: [freedomyachts2003] SABB EngineDate: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:35:14 -0400


I recently bought a 1978-era Freedom 40 Cat-ketch complete with the original wishbone booms. The original owner was Shelman Brown of Hyde Park, NY, and a few of you remember him. I’ve renamed the boat Freyja, and she’s a fine sailer in anything over 5 knots of wind (Haven’t had her over 20 yet).
Shelman designed and built the complete interior of the boat, which has an aft cabin and an ingenious cockpit console arrangement which allows access to all the mechanicals through a high-above- the -waterline “credenza”. A wave sweeping the cockpit would not get into the “pit” below, which goes all the way to the keel. The space down there is claustrophobic, but it does give good access to engine, tanks, batteries, filters, steering, and fresh water system.

The engine is a SABB (no, not SAAB) which is an 18 hp, 2 cyl. diesel Norwegian fishing boat engine. I have had a few problems with this engine, including fuel contamination (condensation in tank), overheating (thermostat) and a slipping clutch (unresolved). Does anyone out there have experience with SABB engines? Please let me know, as I would like to talk with someone who understands these simple but aging engines.

Norm Friberg
Norwood, NJ

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Posted by Norm Friberg (nfriberg@…>)

Thanks, Jay. The first owner of my boat, hull no. 21, replaced the wrap-around sails with sails using rope bridles, similar to the old wooden mast hoops. The bridles form a kind of double-helix around the mast, and allow the sail to swing always centered on the mast. Theoretically, this allows a good aerodynamic flow at all points of sail. It looks weird, but it seems to work well. I’ve been sailing on Long Island Sound this summer, hope to get beyond the sound in the years to come. By the way, this boat won the Annapolis to Bermuda race in the mid-nineties.

Thanks for your offer of help. I may get back to you on that!

Norm

----- Original Message -----
From: svfantasy@…
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] SABB Engine



Hello Norm,
Congratulations on your purchase of a Freedom 40. I own a Freedom 40 Cat-Ketch, aft cockpit, hull # 60, and live a board here on San Francisco Bay. I also have wishbones, however, mine were rebuilt out of aluminum several years ago and is rigged like a Nonsuch. Full batten sails on Harken Batt-cars, no wraparound sails. I’m sorry I cannot help you with your Sabb as I have a Perkins 4-108. If you ever have any other questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Jay Glen
s/v Fantasy Freedom 40
Email: svfantasy@myyacht.com
----- Original Message -----From: “Norm Friberg” To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: [freedomyachts2003] SABB EngineDate: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:35:14 -0400


I recently bought a 1978-era Freedom 40 Cat-ketch complete with the original wishbone booms. The original owner was Shelman Brown of Hyde Park, NY, and a few of you remember him. I’ve renamed the boat Freyja, and she’s a fine sailer in anything over 5 knots of wind (Haven’t had her over 20 yet).
Shelman designed and built the complete interior of the boat, which has an aft cabin and an ingenious cockpit console arrangement which allows access to all the mechanicals through a high-above- the -waterline “credenza”. A wave sweeping the cockpit would not get into the “pit” below, which goes all the way to the keel. The space down there is claustrophobic, but it does give good access to engine, tanks, batteries, filters, steering, and fresh water system.

The engine is a SABB (no, not SAAB) which is an 18 hp, 2 cyl. diesel Norwegian fishing boat engine. I have had a few problems with this engine, including fuel contamination (condensation in tank), overheating (thermostat) and a slipping clutch (unresolved). Does anyone out there have experience with SABB engines? Please let me know, as I would like to talk with someone who understands these simple but aging engines.

Norm Friberg
Norwood, NJ

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Posted by Dave_Benjamin (dave_benjamin@…>)

Congrats on the purchase and be sure to post somoe pictures.

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, Norm Friberg
<nfriberg@…> wrote:

I recently bought a 1978-era Freedom 40 Cat-ketch complete with
the original wishbone booms. The original owner was Shelman Brown
of Hyde Park, NY, and a few of you remember him. I’ve renamed the
boat Freyja, and she’s a fine sailer in anything over 5 knots of
wind (Haven’t had her over 20 yet).
Shelman designed and built the complete interior of the boat,
which has an aft cabin and an ingenious cockpit console arrangement
which allows access to all the mechanicals through a high-above-
the -waterline “credenza”. A wave sweeping the cockpit would not
get into the “pit” below, which goes all the way to the keel. The
space down there is claustrophobic, but it does give good access to
engine, tanks, batteries, filters, steering, and fresh water system.

The engine is a SABB (no, not SAAB) which is an 18 hp, 2 cyl.
diesel Norwegian fishing boat engine. I have had a few problems
with this engine, including fuel contamination (condensation in
tank), overheating (thermostat) and a slipping clutch (unresolved).
Does anyone out there have experience with SABB engines? Please let
me know, as I would like to talk with someone who understands these
simple but aging engines.

Norm Friberg
Norwood, NJ