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by VeloFellow
Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:41 pm
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: matthew
Replies: 2
Views: 4388

Re: matthew

LewHarve, Glad you made out ok. Mathew got a little closer and the tide higher leading to more flooding and more boats onshore there. Some loss their docks as big boats blew down intercoastal and salt run knocking lines of perpendicular to shore docks down. One Marina in St augustine had the stern r...
by VeloFellow
Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Pearson Freedom 44 New Owner
Replies: 1
Views: 2679

Re: Pearson Freedom 44 New Owner

Congratulations on your freedom 44. There are a variety of cat ketch rigs if you look in the documentation section. Pick a couple, 44, 40, 39, 33(35),28(30) as you will may see something that fits your style. I have a freedom 28(30) cat ketch with wishbone booms.
by VeloFellow
Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:37 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: F32 Gale strength winds.
Replies: 5
Views: 6119

Re: F32 Gale strength winds.

Great Account Dale.

I enjoy sailing when the wind is to my liking.. My wife about 10mph less...

Great what these old boats can do.
by VeloFellow
Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:56 pm
Forum: Cruising
Topic: BlueJacket's 2016 Cruising Route
Replies: 2
Views: 5035

Re: BlueJacket's 2016 Cruising Route

Look foreward to your tales and photos.
Just looked at pictures from tahiti and Bora Bora. Beautiful.
by VeloFellow
Fri Feb 26, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Freedom 32 for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 6470

Re: Freedom 32 for sale

This boat has been sold.
I took a look at it. I still like the design and concept. Sold before I made an offer.
Hope someone has fun with s/v Nokomis.
by VeloFellow
Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:04 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: climbing your unstayed carbon mast, your experience?
Replies: 13
Views: 12168

Re: climbing your unstayed carbon mast, your experience?

Thanks for all the comments. I had been looking at atn mast climber, the negatives have been related to ascenders scratcing/damaging mast. Do you pad yours?
by VeloFellow
Tue Feb 02, 2016 11:44 pm
Forum: Photographs and Drawings
Topic: New 28CK User
Replies: 16
Views: 25487

Re: New 28CK User

love the photos, Distinctive sails.
It was worth your effort, for me.
Thanks for sharing
by VeloFellow
Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:46 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: climbing your unstayed carbon mast, your experience?
Replies: 13
Views: 12168

climbing your unstayed carbon mast, your experience?

Who has been up their mast? Which system did you use? The previous owner of Clave' installed the tides slides with mast up climbing at the dock. For me, i have been sailing two years and now am just curious as to what is up there and condition of shackles and blocks. One day while sailing a spare bl...
by VeloFellow
Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:40 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Electric, Hybrids, Pseudo hybrids. Your story?
Replies: 10
Views: 19217

Re: Electric, Hybrids, Pseudo hybrids. Your story?

Congratulations, goose13, and thanks for telling your story. I know of a freedom 32 that was electified here in Florida. Yours must be the first F33 to do so. Torque usually good with electric,great for slips and stops. However speed, range and range at hull speed not so good. What are you experienc...
by VeloFellow
Fri Jan 01, 2016 4:20 pm
Forum: Photographs and Drawings
Topic: Raja Ampat
Replies: 7
Views: 10358

Re: Raja Ampat

Thanks for sharing.

Amazing coastline.