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by RW Rawles
Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:39 pm
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: Freedom 38 performance and issues
Replies: 5
Views: 8830

Re: Freedom 38 performance and issues

Hi folks, I am considering a Freedom 38 and have a few questions about performance and condition.First, how well does the boat point? Any sense of what she tacks though? I currently own a Tartan 34, which can barely tack though 90, or about 60 apparent. I am hoping my next boat can do better. How m...
by RW Rawles
Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:17 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: Spinnaker Pole on a Freedom-38
Replies: 2
Views: 6720

Re: Spinnaker Pole on a Freedom-38

I'd go to a metal fabrication shop and have them make one. I can't imagine ever finding a true Gunmount spinnaker pole, it's a very rare item, but your broken part is pretty much just a fairly ordinary aluminum tube. Dump the whole pile of broken pieces at a supplier/fabricator place. They can dril...
by RW Rawles
Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:13 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: Racing F36/38?
Replies: 5
Views: 9059

Re: Racing F36/38?

hi, I read mixed opinions about racing with Freedoms. Of those that race F36/38, what is the minimum crew you take out for an "round the buoys" spin considering the self tacking jib and of course those that do not fly a spinnaker. i do have a pole but not the chute itself. I am thinking of giving i...
by RW Rawles
Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:09 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: PHRF rating for F36 with a sugarscoop
Replies: 1
Views: 4746

Re: PHRF rating for F36 with a sugarscoop

brico wrote:Does original 1986 F36 with added sugarscoop get same PHRF rating as F38 or remains the same as original F36 e.g. Lowest PHRF rating 135 , Highest PHRF rating 156, Average PHRF rating 141?

Petar
That's definitely in the ball park, Petar!
by RW Rawles
Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:01 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: My Freedom-38 Is New on the Market
Replies: 1
Views: 2908

My Freedom-38 Is New on the Market

I'm done racing. I'm selling my Freedom-38. GR8 boat. GR8 memories. But I aged more rapidly than she did.
by RW Rawles
Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Freedom 38
Replies: 1
Views: 2689

Re: Freedom 38

Does he want to sell his spinnaker pole by any chance?
by RW Rawles
Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:46 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: Spinnaker Pole on a Freedom-38
Replies: 2
Views: 6720

Spinnaker Pole on a Freedom-38

Ahoy, Mates!

Can anyone help me out in giving me an early lead in replacing my original spinnaker pole which I stupidly snapped in two on the backstay of another boat inlast night's beercan?