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To: Sub-Driver

I looked up the specs, only draws about 7’ board up. I still would never own a boat that big, even if I could afford it. It’s hard to find a slip, and need crew to take her out. Overall, too much work


20 posted on 06/16/2016 11:29:06 AM PDT by sailor76 (GO TRUMP!!! Make America Great Again!)
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To: sailor76

If you can afford a boat that big, there are always people willing to hang out with you, drink your beer, and hang around.

Seriously though, I would think three competent sailors could handle her. Those boats are set up to run everything from the cockpit. Keep in mind you just push a button to raise the mainsail or reefing the main.

The only things I find curious are the two winches on the fore deck, maybe for flying the spinnaker or a jib? There are two winches on both the starboard and port sides of the cockpit for the Jenny. I would think they are electric motor winches too.

My father in law had a Freedom 32 with a 52’ graphite mast. The Main sail had a huge roach in it. It was a B#tch to put up. When he sold the boat the first thing the new owner did was put an electric motor on that winch to raise the mainsail.

https://www.google.com/search?q=freedom+32+sailboat&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS408US408&tbm=isch&imgil=0RJXa_1mgg34EM%253A%253BmZuVKf0QOBLIsM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fsailboatdata.com%25252Fviewrecord.asp%25253Fclass_id%2525253D741&source=iu&pf=m&fir=0RJXa_1mgg34EM%253A%252CmZuVKf0QOBLIsM%252C_&usg=__MVrNmYx95tV7st-nWjw3Mfyqyb4%3D&biw=1920&bih=931&ved=0ahUKEwjb79japK3NAhVDaD4KHe1hC2wQyjcIKQ&ei=uv5iV9uqEsPQ-QHtw63gBg#imgrc=0RJXa_1mgg34EM%3A


37 posted on 06/16/2016 12:30:23 PM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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