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by Paul Langevin
Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:06 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: running rigging line
Replies: 2
Views: 2544

running rigging line

I am in the process of replacing the main sheet and traveller lines on our Freedom 40/40 and I was wondering if anyone has advice/caution about which line to use. I am debating between New England Ropes (NER)StaSet 1/2" as that was OEM but considered either NER Endura or VPC. going with Endura would...
by Paul Langevin
Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: cockpit table repair Freedom 40/40
Replies: 0
Views: 2190

cockpit table repair Freedom 40/40

In inspecting the fiberglass, folding leaf cockpit table on our '95 40/40 I discovered that the core of the table (end grain balsa) was never sealed along the edges and thus water has entered the core and rotted it out. I have pulled most of the core out and the space in between the outer skins is d...
by Paul Langevin
Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:54 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: wheel cover for 40/40
Replies: 3
Views: 3625

Re: wheel cover for 40/40

Geoff- I was referring to the leather cover (grip) for the wheel itself. I've seen the Edson regular and deluxe but not sure how they will fit on the aluminum wheel which I thought was Lewmar. I handstitched a cover on my old boat's Edson stainless wheel and ws planning to do the same on the Freedom...
by Paul Langevin
Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: wheel cover for 40/40
Replies: 3
Views: 3625

wheel cover for 40/40

Hello all Freedom owners. I am new to the Forum just completing our first year of owning Freedom 40/40 hull #11- Star Struck. After spending the summer with Paul Dennis at Warren River Boatworks, we are undertaking some of the easier, non-essential tasks needed to make the boat our own. One such job...