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by balger
Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:34 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Jib boom issue
Replies: 1
Views: 816

Re: Jib boom issue

I figured it out. Found an old photo of the jib. The rigger tied the new line to the wrong end.
by balger
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:56 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Jib boom issue
Replies: 1
Views: 816

Jib boom issue

Hello friends, I own a Freedom 30 and had the back stay on my jib replaced and now my jib boom isn’t fitting properly inside the sail. I think the jib boom is supposed to be rounded with the bow up (like a mountain), but mine is now bowed down (like a bowl). When sailing, the place where the back st...
by balger
Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:52 pm
Forum: Website Links
Topic: Looking for a gun mount
Replies: 1
Views: 4923

Looking for a gun mount

I have a Freedom 30 and am looking for a gun mount to fly a spinnaker. Please let me know if you have one to get rid of.
by balger
Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:43 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Lazy Jacks issue
Replies: 6
Views: 5514

Re: Lazy Jacks issue

Thanks Paul. Damned autocorrect got me again. The cleat under the boom, not contrast.
by balger
Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:23 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Lazy Jacks issue
Replies: 6
Views: 5514

Re: Lazy Jacks issue

Thanks Paul. So you adjust the lazy jacks with the contrast under your boom? (I have the same cleat and it's the only way I know to adjust them). Just for clarity, when reefing I normally loosen the main halyard and then tighten my reefing line. If I loosen the main with the lazy jacks loose then I'...
by balger
Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:03 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Lazy Jacks issue
Replies: 6
Views: 5514

Lazy Jacks issue

Hello all. I have owned a Freedom 30 for almost a year now and have a question about using the lazy jacks. My lazyjacks must be too tight because they are preventing my main from filling properly. They are pushing on the battens which is turning 1/4 of the main inside out. However they support the b...