WHICH TO BUY, F32, 35 PEDRICK OR 36/38?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:21 am
Hi, First post here. We're looking for a boat and keep coming back to the Freedom line.
If we go with our philosophy of getting the smallest boat that meets our needs, that'd be the Freedom 32. They pack a lot into the length and have a nice layout. I hear they sail well in light winds.
If we go for more room for longer cruises and just hanging out on the boat, that'd be the F35 or 36/38. The 35's are newer, more modern, a few thousand pounds lighter (I've read) and have a separate shower which my wife likes. I also like Gary Mull designs so the 36 or 38 are appealing. I would think the 36/38 would be more comfortable when rough and able to handle more wind without reefing.
For the Puget Sound area, will the performance of a wing keel on a 35 be noticeable? I'm assuming upwind ability is somewhat compromised for the shallower draft and we seem to do a lot of beating.
The few Freedoms I've seen have had cracks in the mast. When do they become an issue vs just hairline cracks in the gelcoat and how do you tell?
Has deck or hull coring damage/rot been an issue?
Finally, pros and cons on the Camberspar jib vs roller furling? Simplicity and lower cost of the Camberspar vs convenience, quick reefing and free foredeck space of the roller furling. We like the idea of easy handling and tacking due to my wife's health issues at times.
I hope to talk to owners of various models at the NW Washington Freedom rendezvous next month.
Thanks in advance.
If we go with our philosophy of getting the smallest boat that meets our needs, that'd be the Freedom 32. They pack a lot into the length and have a nice layout. I hear they sail well in light winds.
If we go for more room for longer cruises and just hanging out on the boat, that'd be the F35 or 36/38. The 35's are newer, more modern, a few thousand pounds lighter (I've read) and have a separate shower which my wife likes. I also like Gary Mull designs so the 36 or 38 are appealing. I would think the 36/38 would be more comfortable when rough and able to handle more wind without reefing.
For the Puget Sound area, will the performance of a wing keel on a 35 be noticeable? I'm assuming upwind ability is somewhat compromised for the shallower draft and we seem to do a lot of beating.
The few Freedoms I've seen have had cracks in the mast. When do they become an issue vs just hairline cracks in the gelcoat and how do you tell?
Has deck or hull coring damage/rot been an issue?
Finally, pros and cons on the Camberspar jib vs roller furling? Simplicity and lower cost of the Camberspar vs convenience, quick reefing and free foredeck space of the roller furling. We like the idea of easy handling and tacking due to my wife's health issues at times.
I hope to talk to owners of various models at the NW Washington Freedom rendezvous next month.
Thanks in advance.