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SUMMARY After 8 years of living aboard, we have decided to sell Her Diamond, our 1991 Freedom 38. She is a turn-key live-aboard cruiser that will take you anywhere you want to go in comfort and security. She is in excellent condition and has numerous upgrades and comfort oriented live-aboard features. She has Freedoms proven free standing carbon fiber mast and you will never have to replace standing rigging or chain plates. This Gary Mull design is fast and stable. Extras include a Dometic reverse cycle air conditioning system, a 320 watt solar panel, a Brig Hypalon RIB dinghy on Garhauer davits and a NexGen 3.5 KW built in diesel generator. Interior extras include a custom nine-inch innerspring mattress in the v-berth, composting toilet, three burner LPG burner top, Ninja Foodie air fryer/broiler/convection oven and screens on all opening ports, hatches and companion way. See below for more details. Her Diamond is currently located on a new floating dock in our home port at BURNT STORE MARINA on Charlotte Harbor (near Punta Gorda Florida). RIGHTS TO THE SLIP COME WITH THE BOAT AND THE BUYER WILL HAVE THE FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL ON KEEPING IT! Burnt Store Marina currently has a three-year waiting list.
Her Diamond was featured in a Good Old Boat Magazine review of the Freedom 38 in January/February 2014. She was again featured in an article by the owner describing the refit and conversion from day sailor/vacation cruiser to Liveaboard cruiser in September/October 2019 Binders are on board with instructions for systems and equipment An insurance survey was completed by professional surveyor/marine architect in 2024 report available upon request
Equipment: RIGGING and SAIL PLAN Full batten Ullman cruising grade mainsail with lazy jacks and a MackPack sail cover Tides Marine Fast Track for mainsail Mylar/Kevlar self-tacking Jib on a camberspar Triradial gennaker (code 0) on a Selden top down furler Running rigging led aft to a pair of Barient 27-48 (2 speed self-tailing) winches on the cabin top Milwaukee 28-volt right angle drill with winch bit used to raise large mainsail and can be used on manual Simpson Lawrence windlass if desired Port and starboard preventers are installed between boom and toe rail with controls led to the cockpit for convenience and safety Rigid boom vang Reinforcing FRP beam and oversize Harken traveler with double mainsheet car for offshore sailing ON DECK Primary anchor - 44# Rocna with 100 5/8 galvanized chain and 100 5/8 3 strand nylon rode in divided chain locker Secondary anchor Fortress FX23 with 10 3/8 chain and 150 5/8 nylon line through second deck pipe into divided chain locker Simpson Lawrence manual windlass easily brings up anchor and chain with standard winch handle. Milwaukee drill can also be used to operate windlass Varnished (Cetol) teak dorade boxes with stainless scoops Magma propane grill with tool shelf Outboard motor bracket on stern rail Viking RescYou 4 person double floor off shore life raft in fiberglass case (is due for inspection/recertification) Cockpit enclosure - Sunbrella and Isinglass dodger, bimini, connector, side curtains and doors Raised helm seat Brig Hypalon RIB dinghy with cover, on heavy duty Garhauer davits with 6:1 tackle. Dinghy includes 6 HP Merc 4 stroke outboard professionally serviced Port and starboard jack lines (stored in cabin) and jack line installed in cockpit for rough weather and offshore sailing Cockpit sole grate (no-maintenance Plasteak) Keelguard installed on prow and sugar scoop edge for protection ELECTRONICS/ELECTRICAL Three 50 30 Amp shore power cords (one spare) with a 50-30-30 amp splitter Two shore power inlets in cockpit (house and air conditioner). Bass Nova and Blue Sea panels at nav desk 120 VAC duplex receptacles 2 at nav desk, 2 in galley, 1 in head, 1 in vee berth and power strip in portside saloon cabinet. 12 VDC charging 2 (lighter type) receptacles in saloon, 1 in cockpit and a dual USB charging port at helm Two circuit galvanic isolator Two 2 pole breakers (one for each circuit) to protect wiring between shore power inlet and AC panel Xantrex LinkLITE battery monitor Stat power 1500-watt inverter at nav desk NexGen 3.5KW diesel generator with controls and rotary transfer switch at nav desk 16,000 BTU reverse cycle Dometic air conditioner ducted to vee berth, main saloon and aft cabin Mastervolt 12/40-3 battery charger 320-watt Sunpower solar panel mounted on top of davits with adjustable brackets Victron MTTP 100/30 solar charge controller Three grp 27 Lifeline AGM batteries Lifelines can be equalized/conditioned All interior and exterior lights are LED 24 LG flatscreen smart TV with antenna WIFI booster with Ubiquity receiver and Linksys router RAM spring loaded tablet holder with mounting base at nav desk and helm Raymarine wind, depth and speed Raymarine ES78 MFD in pod at helm with repeater at nav desk and digital radar on post at transom Autohelm ST7000 autopilot with new drive motor (December 2024) Bluetooth marine stereo
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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
Free standing sloop rig with ‘Bierig’ jib.
Extended version of the FREEDOM 36.
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