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by dgrodey
Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: New (to me) 1982 Freedom 39 PH owner
Replies: 7
Views: 3597

Re: New (to me) 1982 Freedom 39 PH owner

I hope Y'all don't mind if I continue this thread with updates... I just got back from 2 weeks on the boat. I find these trips to be a nice vacation from being retired. I got the new Balmar alternator installed and Hooray! The tachometer works again and the hour meter has resumed counting! The worst...
by dgrodey
Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: New (to me) 1982 Freedom 39 PH owner
Replies: 7
Views: 3597

Re: New (to me) 1982 Freedom 39 PH owner

Hi Chris! And Happy Birthday! Thanks for the welcome and compliments. I've noticed it's a quiet board, but I'm OK with that because this has the most info regarding the 39 PH. I've posted a few things where I think it fits. I don't think about documenting a lot of the stuff I've been doing. Either I...
by dgrodey
Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:30 am
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Steering cable sheave repair/alignment
Replies: 0
Views: 3333

Steering cable sheave repair/alignment

One of the jobs I had to tackle was getting the starboard sheave wheel for the cockpit helm under control. The clues were lots of brass glitter on the forward helm sheave wheel which is below it. I slacked off the control cable from the quadrant, unbolted the sheave and pulled the pin to get it out....
by dgrodey
Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: dismasted freedom 39 ph
Replies: 60
Views: 15329

Re: dismasted freedom 39 ph

Seeing those voids makes me wonder how TPI made them. I know with CF aircraft parts, they get bagged and vacuumed to make sure there's no voids then cured in vacuum ovens.

The repair looks like it's going really well. Did you find a new section of track?
by dgrodey
Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Manuals and Documentation
Topic: Xantrex inverter/charger & remote manual
Replies: 0
Views: 4768

Xantrex inverter/charger & remote manual

I don't think this is OE to the boat, but this is what's in mine. It took a little digging to find this.
Interestingly the inverter model name is Freedom.
by dgrodey
Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:11 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: New (to me) 1982 Freedom 39 PH owner
Replies: 7
Views: 3597

Re: New (to me) 1982 Freedom 39 PH owner

Hi RadioZephyr! You posted about the same time as me! Nice photo! If it's the same boat, the hatch over the piltohouse helm has been removed. I'll have to check and see if I can find any evidence next time I'm out there. I called Paul and talked to him after I bought the boat. I was fishing for some...
by dgrodey
Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: New (to me) 1982 Freedom 39 PH owner
Replies: 7
Views: 3597

Re: New (to me) 1982 Freedom 39 PH owner

Wow tough crowd! 50+ views and no replies lol. I promise I'll try to be more of an asset than a liability. HIN TSP39002M82F I'll be honest - the boat seemed to be being used as a liveaboard for some time and had a LOT of deferred maintenance. But the sails look to be almost new, so I don't know if t...
by dgrodey
Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: Electrical and Electronics
Topic: Opinions on alternator
Replies: 0
Views: 2467

Opinions on alternator

OK, a little background before we get to the meat of the subject: I recently bought this bought this boat in the beginning of November. It's been re-powered with a Yanmar 4JH5E. The hour meter shows 577 hours on it, but I've never seen it advance or seen the tachometer work. The engine logs say the ...
by dgrodey
Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: New (to me) 1982 Freedom 39 PH owner
Replies: 7
Views: 3597

New (to me) 1982 Freedom 39 PH owner

Howdy! I know what you're thinking, "The 39PH didn't come out until 1983." and you're right. Except the one I bought is hull number 002. I don't know if it was a prototype, or one that was used for the press at the time, but I do know it's definitely been through some changes during its history. Cur...