1987 Freedom 28

$27,000 US

Listed: 10-28-2009

The owner bought this boat in 2000

General condition and any additional information

Salacia is a 1987 Freedom 28 sloop (hull 19 of 52) designed by Gary Mull.

Like all Freedoms, Salacia has a freestanding carbon fiber mast and balsa-cored hull and deck. (The vessel was built under contract by TPI Inc of RI, builders of J/Boats. If there was ever a company that builds cored hulls right it is TPI.)

On deck the most notable feature is the lack of standing rigging. Shrouds? Nope. Backstay. Nada. The only standing rigging is the headstay and that is present only to support the self-tacking Camberspar jib. The lack of standing rigging makes for very spacious side decks and facilitates movement fore and aft.

I can not stress enough how easy Salacia is to handle. Tacking comprises simply turning the wheel and trimming the sails a bit. You don’t even have to put down your drink. The boat motors very well and backs like a dream.

Salacia easily keeps up with larger boats, especially off the wind where she can be sailed wing-on-wing with no effort. She motorsails equally well.

Below decks, Salacia is remarkable for her sense of openness and elbow-room. Once again, the lack of standing rigging creates a wide open feel down below as there is no supporting structures for the rig. It is also very quiet due to the cored hull and decks. She does not squeak or rattle when underway even in rough conditions.

I am selling Salacia because I am looking to move up to a larger boat. She has been trouble free in the nine years i have owned her and will give her new caretaker many years of pleasure.

Winter storage is paid through May 2010. Make her yours today!

Standard features

Stats
LOA: 28 feet
Beam: 10’2”
Draft: 4’6”
Cruising Speed: 5.5 knots Max: 7 knots

Rig and Hull Features

-Freestanding carbon fiber mast
-Large, fully battened main with single line reefing and lazy jacks
-Harken cabin-top traveler
-Self-tending camberspar jib
-Edson wheel steering
-Two Barient cabin top winches, one self-tailing
-Garhauer line clutches
-Large cockpit
-Yanmar 2GM20F fresh-water cooled 16HP diesel engine is fed from a 16 gallon aluminum tank.

Accommodations

-The interior features teak bulkheads, a teak and holly cabin sole, ash ceilings and a white vinyl and teak batten overhead. The only exposed fiberglass is in the head.
-The galley has a gimbaled two burner propane stove and a large well-insulated ice box.
-Hot and Cold pressure water is supplied from two 25 gallon tanks under the salon settees.
-Aft is a quarter berth that can easily accommodate an adult; two if they are friendly.
-The salon features a fold-up table mounted on the bulkhead and a nav station.
-Going forward is a head compartment with a hand shower and manual marine toilet.
-The private forward cabin features is a commodious v-berth with plentiful ventilation.

Extra gear included

-8 foot inflatable dinghy and 3.5 HP Nissan
-Fairclough Winter Cover
-Magma Propane BBQ
-Teak cockpit table
-Autohelm Wheel Autopilot

Improvements to the hull, deck, rigging, engine, or interior

Salacia is in very good condition. It has benefited from continuous system upgrades and regular maintenance.

Deck and Rigging improvements:
-Sternperch cockpit seats on stern rail with weatherproof speakers mounted underneath.
-Custom cockpit cushions and throw pillows
-Sheet bags
-Companionway slider and dropboards replaced in 2001.
-Garmin GPSMap 440s and depthsounder at helm.
-Running rigging replaced in 2003 and later.
-Asymmetric spinnaker with sock. (Really improves light air perfomance of boat. Makes the differnece between motoring and sailing!)
-Lifeline netting.
-Fairclough winter cover and frame.
-Fixed portlights reglazed in 2001.

Belowdeck
-New cushions and fabric in 2001.
-Pioneer head unit with iPod/Aux/CD inputs. Wired remote in cockpit.
-Interior is in great condition.
-Head replaced in 2003 and fresh water flush (separate tank) added in 2004.

Engine and mechanical systems
-new head gasket in 2005
-new hoses 2005
-new Exhaust elbow in 2005
-new dripless shaft seal in 2009