General description
This Freedom 35 is a keel centreboard sailing yacht (1.07 - 2.07 meters.) with steering wheel, to be hoisted, lowered and sailed entirely from the cockpit (behind the steering position). The yacht runs beautifully, fast and is ideal for dry-docking partly due to her strong construction with the mudflat supports. The cabin is spacious with, among other things, recent Webasto hot air heating and recent boiler (hot and cold running water). 5/6 berths (2x fore cabin, 2x aft cabin, 1,5x saloon), cosy saloon with lots of storage space and spacious toilet. Winter cover (2009) to use with standing mast. The yacht has received a complete osmosis treatment in 2006. Further much renewed since 2019 (see Owners comment on wehmeyer.nl) To view by appointment through Wehmeyer in marina Muiderzand - Almere.
General
(can under Edge Lakes Bridge)
(1.07 - 2.07)
Owners Comment: Purchased by current owner July 2019. Improvements performed: sept. 2023: New engine mount, fixing engine completely checked plus new propeller shaft seal. Performed by Felovo Marina €.838,- . Aug.2023: New anchor winch, bought and fixed by De Bruyn Watersportservice €.2.499,-. June 2023: due to inwatering Raymarine self-steering console outside replaced due to "right to repair at Raymarine replaced by new for €.255,-. May 2023: new mast cuff mizzen, self fitted €.134,-. March 2023: had underwater hull completely stripped bare and rebuilt: new primer coat (Primocon by International). Then hard antifouling (Interspeed Extra by International). Completed with a new waterline of polyester dd varnish (De IJssel Doublecoat DD Varnish) and polishing of the hull. Total investment of over €.3,000. Feb 2023: major maintenance and frost-proofing of engine with replacement weed filter and overhaul starter motor by Spaarship €.1,120. Aug 2021: new pump toilet €.100,-. Nov 2020 upgrade measurement by Sail Safety Service of operation of AIS B transponder, autopilot, VHF and cabling check €.220,-. July 2020 installation by specialist (Sail Safety Service) of power (Victron) for PC, wifi router, AIS, autopilot package of Raymarine, marine telephone (with outside set), outside screen and Navtex (Complete flowchart and documentation available) €.4.176,-. June 2020 installation by specialist of tailor made drawer unit on place of navigation table €. 800,- (hourly wage not included). May 2020 electricity adjustment solar panel added with Victron equipment €.785,-. May 2020 overhaul steering gear €.1.523,-. Feb 2020 Gas & carbon monoxide detection and alarm €.79,-. Feb 2020 new drain valve Volvo Penta €. 24,-.Feb 2020 new propeller shaft and cooling water hose €.578,-. Oct 2019 complete replacement electrics. New cabling and new batteries (2x AMG 130 Amh gel Deep Cycle) and Victron inverter (MultiPlus 12/1600/70-16 230V VE.Bus)with monitoring batteries (also remotely with dongle and bluetooth) €.1,896,-(hourly wage not included).July 2019 new pump toilet (RM69 Ship's toilet) placed ad €.189,-. July 2019 Replaced switching system engine €.657,- Also, the sails and covers (zippers and stitching) in 2023 repaired by sailmaker. There is a complete winter coat and an extra set of sails on board. 2 sets for between the masts (a halwinder and a jib) a spinnaker and a devil's claw for the anchor. Anchor also has a new (2023) link between anchor and chain so it can rotate. Useful when retrieving the anchor. When the anchor winch was replaced, the entire pulpit was also reassembled (better!).
Accommodation
2x aft cabin, 2x front cabin, 2x on salon bench
teak
(2x100 litres)
electr.
boiler ('13)
Manual
pump toilet(2021)
Coolbox Isotherm (renewed in 2013)
hot air
Webasto ('13/'14)
Mosquito screens.
"OWNERS COMMENT" Drawer unit custom made in the place the card table was, very much extra storage space for cards, dishes, food and other items. Is not quite finished yet: I still have the wood for the top (now the old top sits on it). And the wood for the plate to be against the "ceiling"; now there is a cheap sheet of wood there. Was done with the idea of first figuring out where to put the equipment (VHF, AIS, navtex, etc), then use the nice wood and not have to make too many holes :-). I also got the wood for the plate under the drawer block, is also 'cheap' wood now, was done then because my trip was already starting. Finally, I still have the 'skirting boards' to finish the edges, these are original, as elsewhere in the boat.
Engine, electrics
(new overhaul engine entered '08)
3 leaf-folding propeller
(2x new gel batteries '19)
Victron Atlas
Victron (2020)
12V 220V
The stainless steel diesel tank of a new supply hose(2021) and then the tank was also completely cleaned. Since then very clean fuel and no water in the filter. New gas handle à 657,- (2019), new gel batteries + monitor + multiplus inverter + controller à1,896,- (2019), new propeller shaft à 578,-(2020), new engine mounts à 830,- (2023), last engine service and overhaul starter motor à 1,120,- (2023). "OWNERS COMMENT" Solar panel (not mounted or walkable) with wiring to electrical system. Max 40W output when properly placed outside in the sun. Enjoyed it a lot while at anchor, as it supplies exactly the power the refrigerator uses. This makes it possible to be without shore power for a long time, especially when sailing on the engine.
Navigation and electronics
(2020)
(2020)
(new autopilot controller '20)
"OWNERS COMMENT" Chartplotter: Raymarine a65 with Wifi /Navionics Plus UK and NL -> navigation and screen running outside on a windows laptop. Software is subscription bound though (Stentec) so when selling I belong to reset (or take away) the laptop and then the new owner can use a laptop plus their own chosen software. There is no Raymarine plotter so, screen outside is a "2nd screen" via hdmi cable to laptop inside. Self-steering, AIS and compass are via board network, can now be via wifi and is also wired, linked to laptop.
Rig and sails
upright masts with wishbones (booms)
2x mainsail (both 32.5 m2, older and younger sail) with hatch
2x staysail jib (15 m2 & 30 m2)
2x mizzen (both 22.5 m2, older and younger sail) with hood
half-winder with trunk (50 m2)
In 2020 almost all halyards and reefing lines and sheets renewed.
Deck Equipment
1x on bow-roll with fore run as well as a smaller anchor with chain and rope in the bakery box.
(new 2023)
new windows('18)
winter cover over complete boat (with standing masts)
There is a small table to be placed behind the steering wheel, there is also a hole in the wooden grate on the floor. Table and leg are in starboard port locker.
Safety
Electric
with float switch