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Freedom 28 Cat Ketch conversion

  • 22 Sep 2026 03:50
    Reply # 13711180 on 13711174

    And , thinking out loud here , I am sure I will need to fill all the old hardware holes on the  masts ... and hoping the holes won't weaken the sticks at all.

  • 22 Sep 2026 03:48
    Message # 13711174

    Hi everyone,

    I am starting to look at a Freedom 28 Cat Ketch  that I'm thinking about buying . It is a wishbone boom model and so far  , the original sails look in very rough condition. That makes no difference to me because I would obviously be buying her to do a conversion.  She's a centerboard version. I am seeing her in person next week , but so far , from pictures , the Carbon Fiber masts look to be in good shape ....and painted white. My questions for the group are:

    1. aside from sails , boom , yard and battens , what else would the conversion entail? 

    2. will a new masthead fitting need to be fabricated?

    I've watched a bunch of Alanouwoly's videos on youtube and she has had some incredible adventures on pretty much the exact same boat.


    Thanks.

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