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Yeah, I know. But for $400.00 all up, the Milwaukee's handle is almost
as long and works like a charm. Also doesn't have to be hard wired
http://www.toolup.com/productinfo.as...&Man=Milwaukee


On 30 May 2006 05:31:00 -0700, "Capt. Rob" wrote:

Not sure how long the handle is on the drill for leverage. The
Winchmaster is long enough though...

http://camdenboatstore.com/images/18577_f.jpg

On the other hand the price of it is rather hilarious...something like
2500.00 or so!

RB
35s5
NY

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Been there....I f was devastated when I ripped my knee and tibia apart and
wasn't weight bearing for 5 months...the boat was the one incentive to get
through all the physical therapy and walk again. It was about the best goal
there could be, to be able to climb aboard again...Glad to hear you made it
to the goal....

"Marc" wrote in message
...
I just had my first sail this season after a dibilitating atrophy of
my left leg due to severe nerve compression and subsequent back
surgery. After all the depression and thoughts of selling the boat,
paying a yard to do all the work I used to do, having friends launch
the boat for me, I single handed it in reefing conditions. I've got
my life back. I'm so happy I could cry.

macks
Freedom 36

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Glad to hear you are getting back out on the water. I can understand a
bit of depression but there is a boat suitable for everyone; if you
sell the Freedom then so be it. What I don't understand is why you
didn't have the friends who launched the boat for you come along too.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

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90% of my sailing is single handed and I needed to test my limits. A
Freedom is just about the best single hander there is.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/...erRigged60.jpg

Everything is right the L to R : Main Sheet , 2nd Reef, 1st Reef,,
Cunningham, , Outhaul, Port Traveler, Vang, Jib Halyard, Main Halyard,
Jib Sheet, Starboard Traveler. Not Shown: Jib Down Haul, Lazy Jacks,
Self tacking Jib.




mOn 30 May 2006 07:12:36 -0700, "DSK" wrote:

Glad to hear you are getting back out on the water. I can understand a
bit of depression but there is a boat suitable for everyone; if you
sell the Freedom then so be it. What I don't understand is why you
didn't have the friends who launched the boat for you come along too.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

How Important is Sailing to You
 

90% of my sailing is single handed and I needed to test my limits. A
Freedom is just about the best single hander there is.


Marc is correct. He was kind enough to have Suzanne and I out on his
Freedom 36 with a solid breeze blowing. The boat is very easy to sail,
stiff and ultra forgiving. Maybe a Nonsuch could be easier....But I
liked the Freedom 36.


RB
35s5
NY

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Doug,

The JOY of Singlehanding is something that defies explanation. It is a
State of Mind.

Happy for you Marc! Get well 100%!

Ol Beach Bum Thom

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

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I have to disagree Doug, Solo sailing , having the ocean to yourself is
a very cool thing.

On a scale of 1-10 on how important sailing is I'd give it a 7, on
getting out on the water and mastering any vessel now thats a 10+ a
since of accomplishment thats hard to match.

Capt Suzy
35s5
NY

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SUZY wrote:

I have to disagree Doug, Solo sailing , having the ocean to yourself is
a very cool thing.



I never said it wasn't, although IMHO going across oceans
and/or thru traffic zones while sleep-deprived is
unseamanlike and puts others in danger.

I have sailed alone quite a lot myself, so what is it that
you disagree with, exactly?


On a scale of 1-10 on how important sailing is I'd give it a 7, on
getting out on the water and mastering any vessel now thats a 10+ a
since of accomplishment thats hard to match.


I never said it wasn't.

I only said that you'd have to be psychologically
maladjusted to not want to ever take other people with
you... or be such a foul-tempered cretin that nobody would go.

DSK

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DSK wrote:
SUZY wrote:

I have to disagree Doug, Solo sailing , having the ocean to yourself is
a very cool thing.



I never said it wasn't, although IMHO going across oceans
and/or thru traffic zones while sleep-deprived is
unseamanlike and puts others in danger.

I have sailed alone quite a lot myself, so what is it that
you disagree with, exactly?


On a scale of 1-10 on how important sailing is I'd give it a 7, on
getting out on the water and mastering any vessel now thats a 10+ a
since of accomplishment thats hard to match.


I never said it wasn't.

I only said that you'd have to be psychologically
maladjusted to not want to ever take other people with
you... or be such a foul-tempered cretin that nobody would go.

DSK

Oh!

Capt. Suzy
35s5
NY

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"DSK" wrote in message
...
SUZY wrote:

I have to disagree Doug, Solo sailing , having the ocean to yourself is
a very cool thing.



I never said it wasn't, although IMHO going across oceans and/or thru
traffic zones while sleep-deprived is unseamanlike and puts others in
danger.

I have sailed alone quite a lot myself, so what is it that you disagree
with, exactly?


On a scale of 1-10 on how important sailing is I'd give it a 7, on
getting out on the water and mastering any vessel now thats a 10+ a
since of accomplishment thats hard to match.


I never said it wasn't.

I only said that you'd have to be psychologically maladjusted to not want
to ever take other people with you... or be such a foul-tempered cretin
that nobody would go.

DSK


You forgot the case of an incompetent sailor on a death trap boat. It's
recommended that they sail alone.