http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/ Freedom Owners Group Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:45:22 GMT ron barr http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6208 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6208 Thanks everyone for your very useful feedback on this issue. Some kind of spacer seems to be in order. I had a turnbuckle cover on but that is too soft and Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:51:28 GMT hxschiller http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6207 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6207 I've placed a picture of what I did to prevent the jib hanks from jamming onto the turnbuckle on my Mull Freedom 28, in an album named "camber spar". It is a Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:07:30 GMT Henry Sorett http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6206 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6206 I have an F30 and had a somwhat problem with the camberspar getting stuck on the shackle at the bottom of the forestay. I solved it by taking a length of heavy Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:22:41 GMT msheehan1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6205 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6205 Ron, Next spring, I will show you how mine is rigged, I have never had my sheared. As you know I have boom issues before. Mike Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:35:13 GMT Thomas Wales http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6204 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6204 Ron, Does your camberspar drop all the way down to the bottom of the stay when you lower the sail? If so, you may be putting more strain on the stay than you Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:30:44 GMT jdemer@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6203 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6203 Ron, I lost my headstay twice, both failures at the turnbuckle. I put a PVC sleave over the turnbuckle to keep the camber spar above the weak point. Also, pull Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:29:18 GMT ron barr http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6202 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6202 Just incidentally does anyone know the approximately right lengths for the reefing ties for say the first reef on an F32? I have the sail off and would like to Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:25:41 GMT ron barr http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6201 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6201 In the space of two years we have had our forestay shear at the deck turnbuckle twice. Both times when not actually on the boat - we just came back to find it Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:24:32 GMT Stephen Lee http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6200 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6200 Hi, Did you get any replies to your post? I haven't seen any. I am considering the adding davits to my Pedrick 35 and was watching to see what the response Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:51:56 GMT philip http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6199 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6199 have to confirm this , reef ties are a trap for tired sailors i have fixed a fair few this year one on a 90 ft sloop, 2 days work! if you must, use brightly Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:37:48 GMT Scott Forgey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6198 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6198 My wife keeps wondering “what are you guys talking about?!” as she reads sea cocks over my shoulder. From: FreedomOwnersGroup@yahoogroups.com Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:41:04 GMT LorenL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6197 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6197 I am considering the installation of dinghy davits on my Freedom 40/40 sloop. The stern rail seems awfully flexible, so I'm sure I'll need support struts to Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:37:25 GMT lolaltd http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6196 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6196 Hmmmm the BRAVE part I need to think about...I will report back on my progress. Thanks Again Bob. Lola Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:26:44 GMT Bob http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6195 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6195 since you boat is in the water you can take the hose off (MAKE SURE THE VALUE IS CLOSED) and rag out all the water.  Then use a wooden dowel (will not Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:20:44 GMT lolaltd http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6194 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreedomOwnersGroup/message/6194 Thanks Bob, I have been keeping those 2 closed...I will open and close on a more regular basis.I will also spray around where the handle joins. Thank you Lola