For Sale: Freedom 45 CC

[Freedom45]

Freedom 45 series CC Center Cockpit mono hull sloop
Year:1988 Length:42' Engine/Fuel Type: Single / diesel
Located In: New Zealand
Material: Fiberglass/no osmoses ever!
Current Price: US$ 130,000 - motivated seller
Go to the link below to see photos!
Sailing Free Spirit: Free Spirit For Sale

The Freedom 42/45 CC is renowned for their build quality, ease of handling and performance. The sloop rig is based on a freestanding carbon fiber mast together with self-tending jib and a real pleasure to sail. Ease of handling, all running rigging lead aft to the cockpit through stoppers to large winches so that sails can easily be handled by one person without leaving the cockpit, perfect for cruising couples. An electric-powered winch for the main halyard ensures that anyone aboard can hoist sail with ease. But what really makes "Free Spirit" shine is her speed while sailing in comfort, with all the amenities of home.
"Free Spirit" has a spacious salon, impressive aft cabin with centerline queen and amazing storage in beautiful cherry and teak. She is a proven, true, blue water cruiser with many custom upgrades, extra navigation and functional equipment (many new in 2016) that make for a very safe and comfortable cruiser/ live aboard.
"Free Spirit" also benefits from a superb hull and deck condition (no osmoses). This boat was designed by Gary Mull and the hull was built by the renowned Tillotson-Pearson Yard to USCG, NMMA, NFPA codes and offshore racing council safety regulations. The brilliance of this design is only really appreciated when single handed short tacking the boat without leaving the helm station. Sailors new to a Freedom need only tack up a narrow harbor entrance simply turning the wheel, while normal boats fight their way with much winching and grunting.
Free Spirit, hull #1 of the Freedom 45 series, without the sugar scoop transom, making her a 42, LOA 44feet 11 inches. She has been maintained and constantly upgraded.
For an illuminating discussion on the Freedom Yachts please refer to Ferenc Mate's "WORLD'S BEST SAILBOATS"

Dimensions
LOA: 44 ft 11 in
Beam: 13 ft 9 in
LWL: 39 ft 6 in
Maximum Draft: 6 ft 6 in
Ballast: 9500 lbs
Displacement: 28,000 lbs

Engine
Total Power: 66 HP
Cruising Speed: 7 knots
Maximum Speed: 8+ knots
We have sailed many 190+ mile days on passage

Tanks
•Fresh Water Tanks: 1 Aluminum (70 Gallons)
•Fuel Tanks: 2 stainless steel (98 Gallons)
•Holding Tanks: 2 Plastic (30 Gallons)

Accommodation
Number of cabins: 2 ample
Number of heads: 2

Vessel Walkthrough
•Aft centerline queen with pillow top mattress with drawers and hanging closet Sheets and custom mattress pad included
•Port side vanity with stow away mirror.
•Large walk around double berth.
•Separate shower stall with pull across shower curtain, shower with adjustable bulkhead mount shower head, seat in shower stall with storage beneath, storage closet and bin.

•Forward large V berth with drawers and hanging closet – ensuite head
V berth mattress foam - new 2016
•Salon (2) single berths with settee including lee cloths
•Salon cushions new in 2006, state room reupholstered.
•Pneumatic custom teak coffee table (retractable)
•Fans, salon, galley and aft cabin
•Wet locker
2nd extra large wet locker
•Liquor cabinet in main salon

Galley & Water Systems
•1 Blakes Lavac manual head, forward - new 2007
•1 Blakes Lavac electric head in aft - new 2007
•3 way valve for head discharge in aft head
•Separate shower stall in aft head
•Fresh or salt water flush
•Water pressure system, hoses replaced 2014
•Head pump aft rebuilt 2016
•Seaward, propane, 3 burner stove with oven and grill - new 2010
•Little wonder water maker 8 gph, new membrane - 2015
•Cutlery, dinnerware, pans and utensils
•Stainless steel deep functional sink with cutting board half cover
•Corian custom counter tops - new 2013
•(2) Engel top opening ultra efficient maintenance free fridge/freezers, separate compartments (only uses 2.5 amps each) New 2013
•Electric water heater with heat exchanger from engine
•Microwave
•Toaster oven with mount
•Trash compactor

Electronics & Navigation
•Garmin 4212 large screen chart plotter- new 2007
•Garmin GHP12 auto pilot - new 2010
•Garmin class B compact drive unit– new 2016 Includes back up linear drive unit.
•Garmin GMR41 4kw 36 mile radar – new 2007
•Garmin GMI20 multifunction wind/speed and depth indicator – new 2016
•N8XJK Boost Regulator
•Raytheon depth indicator
•ACR Global Fix Pro EPRIB - new 2014
•ICOM IC-M710 SSB radio with Pactor III modem - upgrade 2014
•Garmin VHF200 radio with GHS-20 wireless microphone handheld - new 2016
•5” Ritchie compass – binnacle mounted
•Dual MXD44 stereo with speakers wired through out– new 2016
•Pyle Hydra outdoor stereo speakers in cockpit

Electrical Systems
•Balmar alternator with standby regulator
•Nextgen 5.5kw Genset, fresh water cooled - new 2007 (710 total hours)
•Heart Freedom 25 2500 watt inverter/130amp charger
•4 Renogy (100 Watt each) Solar panels (400 watt total) - new 2014
with Blue Sky Solar Boost 3024iMPPT charge controller
•30 Amp shore power cable
•Link 2000-R battery monitor
•12 Volt DC
•110 Volt AC
•(6) 6-volt golf cart batteries, 600ah – new 2015
•Optima engine start battery
•Dometic reverse cycle air-conditioning unit, 16,000 BTU for salon and aft cabin new 2013
•LED lighting

Sails & Rigging
•Tillotson Pearson carbon fiber mast. Free standing, keel stepped.
No Standing rigging, so no expensive replacing in future
Winches:
•Barient 28+ two speed self-tailing electric in cockpit
•Barient 27 two speed self-tailing manual in cockpit
•(2) Barient 24-45 two speed, self-tailing, stainless steel in aft cockpit
•Mainsheet traveler
•Jib traveler, new car 2015
•UK main sail
•Marshall sails jib – roller furling, self tacking – new 2016
•Asymmetrical spinnaker in ATN sock
•Lazy Jacks
•Manual boom vang, Dyneema, rebuilt 2015
•New running rigging 2015 (except outhaul)

Deck & Hull
•New bottom paint with 4th coat around waterline - new 2016
•45 Lbs Manson Supreme primary anchor (always holds!) with 300 feet 3/8 G4 chain plus 175 feet rode - chain new 2016
•Bruce secondary anchor with 100 ft 3/8 G4 chain, plus rode -chain new 2016
•Lofrans Tigress anchor windlass - new gypsy 2016
•Dual Bow anchor roller
•Fortress stern anchor with 10 foot chain and 200 ft of rode
•Bimini - new 2016
•Cockpit awning and side curtains
•MOB equipment
•(6) Life jackets
•Life ring
•Navigation lights
•Swim ladder
•Magma barbeque
•Bow pulpit and rails
•Side stanchions and lifelines
•(4) adjustable seat cushions – new 2010
•Cockpit table
•Vented propane locker
• 2 Propane tanks
•Fenders new 2016 and dock lines - new 2013
•Foredeck light
•Deck wash down system
•Stainless steel dingy rack on aft deck
•Custom stainless steel boom extension for lifting dingy with motor attached
•Shade cover for 3/4 of boat length, Sunbrella
•Sunbrella covers for hatches, winches, lines, etc.
•Sunbrella shade cover (used to cover dingy when on deck)
•Bomar hatches with mosquito nets and screens for portlights
•Viking 4 man life raft in canister with deck mount – new 2014
•Hard dodger with flex windows

Mechanical Equipment
•Rule Auto bilge pump
•Manual bilge pump
•3 fire extinguishers, new 2015
•Emergency tiller
•Manual wheel steering with chain and sprocket system with sheathed enclosed cables going to rudder post
•Skeg hung rudder has full bearing support – top and bottom
•Propane shut off valve
•3 Blade bronze Max prop propeller - new 2015
•Dometic EnviroComfort reverse cycle air conditioner heater - new 2013
•Sailomat 601 Windvane self steering

Engine Details
•Yanmar 66HP turbo charged engine, 3750 hours
•Dual Racor fuel filters - new 2010
•Fuel shut off
•Electric primer/transfer pump
•Engine alarms
•Raw water sea strainer
•Fresh water cooling

Exclusions
•Art work, some tools, personal effect, dive gear

[Steadman Uhlich]

Very nice boat! I like that interior.

Very good detailed sale listing too.

I don't recall seeing this boat model discussed before, so I have added the Freedom 45 to the following discussion thread about
Sailboats with Free Standing Masts.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ml#post2509810

I invite you to add some of your impressions about Owning and sailing this boat model, with any comments you want to make about the design or handling or the rig, etc. I have included a link to your ad here so I suggest just adding commentary on how the design sails, and other discussion would be fitting for that thread.

[gamayun]

Wow, a normal-sized bed. And electric winches, too. Sigh. Looks like a great boat!

[daletournier]

A freedom 45 was at the top of my short list, in fact considered looking at the one posted. Coming from a freedom I was very keen. In the end decided on something a little newer, I do miss the freedom rig, still don't understand why it isn't more popular.

[td0tz]

Originally Posted by daletournier

A freedom 45 was at the top of my short list, in fact considered looking at the one posted. Coming from a freedom I was very keen. In the end decided on something a little newer, I do miss the freedom rig, still don't understand why it isn't more popular.

Me too. The only complaint/comment I get from fellow sailors regarding the lack of standing rigging is "What do you hold on to when going forward?"

[settlednomad]

What a stunning looking boat, and very well equipped to boot! I must admit that I know nothing about the free-standing mast concept. Thank you, Steady Hand, for pointing me to the long-established thread on the subject - some interesting reading right there!

[Freedom45]

Price reduced to $119.000 U.S.

[Freedom45]

We would really like Free Spirit to find her new owner...
Price reduced to $99,900 USD. This is a very good price for a very good boat.

[Freedom45]

Thought I would post this to show how well she sails! https://youtu.be/T1wJuJQJovM

[DenverSailors]

This is an impressive Boat with which I am smitten. The Admiral loves the cabin. Sadly, a bit drafty for our Gulf Coast, Florida home port. Steady, Thank you for the fascinating links.

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by Freedom45

We would really like Free Spirit to find her new owner...
Price reduced to $99,900 USD. This is a very good price for a very good boat.

I've sailed with Free Spirit in the past. Someone is gonna get a good deal at this price.

[Freedom45]

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