Another question, or if you could put me in touch with someone who may have done this.
My new owner of the Freedom 30 was told to have mast taken out ,so as to add items to the top. Has this been done b4?..kinda scares me.what do you think?
Hello Bob. Touching bass after being away for a long time, due to breaking my leg and being handicapped. I sold my Freedom 30 to a new novice sailor. He is adding many extras, and doing a great job. The sails need cleaning.Any advice on your experience on sail cleaning is appreciated. Hope you are doing well. Regards, Lola
Hi Bob, ok I went and did the w d 40 on the large and small sea cocks, under port settee.
Question...it is a little stiff but moves fine...not like a water faucet.
When you open the big one does yours turn in both directions when open. i presume when it is up means open. So does that mean it is closed if I close it in either down direction?
Good to have advice from another Freedom owner...thank you.
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Another question, or if you could put me in touch with someone who may have done this.
My new owner of the Freedom 30 was told to have mast taken out ,so as to add items to the top. Has this been done b4?..kinda scares me.what do you think?
Thank you.
Hello Bob. Touching bass after being away for a long time, due to breaking my leg and being handicapped. I sold my Freedom 30 to a new novice sailor. He is adding many extras, and doing a great job. The sails need cleaning.Any advice on your experience on sail cleaning is appreciated. Hope you are doing well. Regards, Lola
http://seaknots.ning.com/video/sails-set-properly-myrtle
Question...it is a little stiff but moves fine...not like a water faucet.
When you open the big one does yours turn in both directions when open. i presume when it is up means open. So does that mean it is closed if I close it in either down direction?
Good to have advice from another Freedom owner...thank you.
The one i have.
RPM's a little over 3600...works GREAT.
Ken
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