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- Sun May 15, 2016 9:09 pm
- Forum: Plumbing
- Topic: Messing about in the bilge...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6179
Messing about in the bilge...
"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats" I am learning more and more to live by this phrase... Spent the afternoon cleaning the bilge today. First mate was extremely helpful in handling the manual pump as I clean...
- Sun May 15, 2016 9:03 pm
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics
- Topic: cockpit contrl panel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9209
Re: cockpit contrl panel
It's really going to depend on what electronics you have in there. Most systems have decent schematics published, which is what I've used for systems that came with my Freedom. If you can ID what you have and send pics, can probably point you in the right direction.
- Tue May 10, 2016 9:37 pm
- Forum: Rigging and Sails
- Topic: jib boom
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3757
Re: jib boom
Give this post a look over, this is where I found what I needed to learn how to properly rig mine.
http://freedomyachts.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=8583
http://freedomyachts.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=8583
- Tue May 03, 2016 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Sailing
- Topic: First Sail
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4912
Re: First Sail
Haven't had to deal with this myself, but I'd think you'd want to remove as little material as possible. Maybe drill out the Rivet and go to next nearest size larger, or tap and screw? From my reading since joining the Freedom family, it sounds like tapping and using SS screws is preferred method of...
- Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:44 pm
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics
- Topic: speed temp transducer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4310
Re: speed temp transducer
Also interested in commentary here. My speed works intermittently, but my experience has been that it needs to be pulled and cleaned weekly to keep it functioning due to algae growth. Also typically reads 1-2kts lower than GPS, even if sailing against currents when I'd expect it to read higher.
- Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:28 am
- Forum: Random Chatter
- Topic: Antares
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3594
Re: Antares
Welcome to the family! There are several Freedoms around Narragansett bay, including 40/40 Rejoice, In Warren (board name Craig). We sail our F32 Hoyt, TY, out of Warwick Cove. Keep an eye on the boards here as things get going this sailing season. We've started throwing ideas out for a get together...
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:18 am
- Forum: Events and Announcements
- Topic: Narragansett Bay Get Together 2016
- Replies: 16
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Narragansett Bay Get Together 2016
Well folks, it's that time of year again. Cleaning, repairing, buffing. I'm hoping for an early May return to the water this year and that's got me thinking about another get together this summer. Last year's was pretty casual, but it was great to have a bunch of Freedoms together in one place, and ...
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:12 am
- Forum: Racing
- Topic: Americas Cup Series - NYC - May 6-8
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6193
Americas Cup Series - NYC - May 6-8
Anyone else planning to be in NYC for the Louis Vuitton Americas Cup series in a few weeks? My wife and I will be there, staying right in Battery Park City where we will have rooftop access, which hopefully will give a view of the majority of the race area. I was able to get to Newport back in 2012 ...
- Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:01 pm
- Forum: General Sailing
- Topic: Fist time sailing a Freedom
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11485
Re: Fist time sailing a Freedom
Regarding first time sailing a Freedom, get ready to wonder why the hell you ever ground a winch before besides to raise a sail. Still remember my first sail on a 1990 F35 (Hull #1). I bought my Freedom 32 months later...
- Thu Apr 07, 2016 10:39 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
- Topic: No Joke(r) - good price on Jabsco joker valves
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2821
No Joke(r) - good price on Jabsco joker valves
In case anyone else is in need for annual replacement, $12.19 on Amazon with free shipping. Jabsco brand joker valve for the newer manual toilets. no affiliation, just found and bought myself a couple today http://www.amazon.com/Jabsco-29092-1000-VALVE-GASKET/dp/B004KKDNNM?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=tru...