Does anyone no where i can purchase a stay retainer for the spar to luff attachment for a 36' Freedom,Camberspar Sail systems in PA do not have any.I will also take a used unit if available.
Mary O Reilly
Camber spar fitting
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Re: Camber spar fitting
Try a couple of the major sailmakers (North, Quantum, etc.). There are still a few cats in production that use the Camber Spar system.
Re: Camber spar fitting
you might try Paul Dennis at Old Warren Marina 401-245-6949. he has a lot of old Freedom parts, he tells me.
Ed Reiss
Being There
F38 - #154
out of Marion, MA
Being There
F38 - #154
out of Marion, MA
Re: Camber spar fitting
Dave Bierig invented the camber spar. I got my retainer clip from him a few years ago. Dave can be reached a 814-459-8001. Good luck
Re: Camber spar fitting
Paul Dennis definately has the retainer clips.
I was having trouble with my camber spar jamming when I lowered the jib. I went to see Paul and brought the spar with me. I was thinking that my problem was the sheave at the forward end being worn (in some places the flanks(?) of it had broken off making it more like a roller than a sheave you would find in a block) although it still turned freely. He said that more often the problem was that the spar jammed when trying to raise the sail reather than striking it. Further discussion led to the retainer clip. I seems that there are at least two sizes in use: A small one used on F30s and a larger one some F36s. I had the larger one on my F36 but the forward fitting of the spar was the set up for the smaller fitting. The smaller clip measures 11/16" between its jaws. I had dropped the clip that came with my boat when I first tried to install it and just asked for a clip for an F36 not knowing that there are different sizes. I had been using fender washers between the jaws and the end fitting which may have been the cause of my hang up. The boat is hauled now so I won't know if this solved the problem until spring.
You should measure the width of the spar's end fitting and specify the fitting to match.
I was having trouble with my camber spar jamming when I lowered the jib. I went to see Paul and brought the spar with me. I was thinking that my problem was the sheave at the forward end being worn (in some places the flanks(?) of it had broken off making it more like a roller than a sheave you would find in a block) although it still turned freely. He said that more often the problem was that the spar jammed when trying to raise the sail reather than striking it. Further discussion led to the retainer clip. I seems that there are at least two sizes in use: A small one used on F30s and a larger one some F36s. I had the larger one on my F36 but the forward fitting of the spar was the set up for the smaller fitting. The smaller clip measures 11/16" between its jaws. I had dropped the clip that came with my boat when I first tried to install it and just asked for a clip for an F36 not knowing that there are different sizes. I had been using fender washers between the jaws and the end fitting which may have been the cause of my hang up. The boat is hauled now so I won't know if this solved the problem until spring.
You should measure the width of the spar's end fitting and specify the fitting to match.
Bill Cormack
Formerly Sailing F-36 "Hard Earned" out of New Bedford Yacht Club, Padanaram, MA. Now a member of Pelagic Sailing Club a New England based club whose members are about half boat owners and half crew.
Formerly Sailing F-36 "Hard Earned" out of New Bedford Yacht Club, Padanaram, MA. Now a member of Pelagic Sailing Club a New England based club whose members are about half boat owners and half crew.