en-us Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:52:38 -0600 vicecommodore@catalina-capri-25s.org 60 Association Forum - Catalina 25 Specific Forum http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/ Association Forum http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/../ http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/images/main_logothree.gif Association Forum RSS Feed 144 47 Anchor size Voyager http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33305&REPLY_ID=261590 Catalina 25 Specific Forum Sat, 23 May 2026 17:25:04 -0600 http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33305 Quote:
Steve - this is great and practical information based on your past experience.

]]> porthole improvements Steve Milby http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33275&REPLY_ID=261549 Catalina 25 Specific Forum Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:34:23 -0600 http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33275 Quote:
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Originally posted by Voyager

They sell it at Wal*Mart
Thanks! Good to know. It has lots of applications other than marine. I've used it to stick chrome trim back on antique cars.]]> Sink Drain Traps islander http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33268&REPLY_ID=261483 Catalina 25 Specific Forum Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:16:01 -0600 http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33268 Quote:
Ken, If you're interested in making an improvement to that old hand pump and going with a pressurized system like I did it's an easy project by adding a pump and some faucets. Here's some photos to give you the idea.
Pump
[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/5222/5569826938_04efc05158_w.jpg[/img]

Head faucet
[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/5269/5569826734_629ef18d50_w.jpg[/img]

Galley faucet/prayer
[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/2570/4094007074_0bd89a77cb_w.jpg[/img]
Added an aft shower/sprayer
[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/2763/4288440515_9070d13ec0.jpg[/img]

]]> Trailers Voyager http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33266&REPLY_ID=261469 Catalina 25 Specific Forum Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:44:25 -0600 http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33266 Quote:
I’m not a FB guy (used to be one, but quit in 2010), but I’ve heard that there is a Catalina 25 FB group that’s similar to this one. Perhaps there might be some folks there who can offer you some advice as well.]]> Stern rail gate islander http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=32680&REPLY_ID=261462 Catalina 25 Specific Forum Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:13:38 -0600 http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=32680 Quote:
To me the ladder just wasn't long enough and was difficult to get a leg up on it from the water. What I did was removed the folding part of an old ladder that I found and added it to the bottom of the original ladder. Now it's easy to climb up or down and folds up like the original ladder. Just have to make sure the donor ladder is the same width as the Catalina ladder. I also added the white plastic steps to the round step rails. A little easier on the feet.[;)]

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[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/7144/6761116445_af346cd41a_w.jpg[/img]]]> Cat 25 rudder? islander http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33264&REPLY_ID=261459 Catalina 25 Specific Forum Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:41:57 -0600 http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33264 Quote:
To me it always looked unfinished and that Catalina just didn't bother fiberglassing over the seam. I guess it would have cost more in time and materials.]]> Very loose fixed keel bigelowp http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33253&REPLY_ID=261451 Catalina 25 Specific Forum Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:55:48 -0600 http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33253 Quote:
My boat was the standard settee configuration and the keel bolts nuts were severely rusted so there was no way they could be tightened. For all the years I owned her the keel bolts were my big concern -- especially when my very capable sailing son and his sailing instructor friends would race the boat in heavy winds. If you determine that the keel bolts cannot be tightened, Catalina Yachts used to offer a kit with new bolts/nuts and a loaner drill to replace the bolts. At one point I asked a local boat yard if they could do the same and the answer was yes, but it would be costly. If you search the forum archives others have successfully replaced keel bolts. Good luck!]]> Port side bulkhead GaryB http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33252&REPLY_ID=261408 Catalina 25 Specific Forum Mon, 27 Oct 2025 23:26:26 -0600 http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33252 Quote:
I used Git Rot on my Sea Ray powerboat years ago when the transom got soft around the drain plug. Worked great, never had any other issues with that part of the boat.

Looks like West Marine has a similar product.]]> Regrettably, The Time Has Come bigelowp http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33250&REPLY_ID=261390 Catalina 25 Specific Forum Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:44:46 -0600 http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33250 Quote:
Larry,

Thanks! Limerick was picked up this morning and is now in New Haven CT. The new crew were excited so, yes, new adventures. And I am already in assembly mode of all the "stuff" new parents need to transport, hold, and "need" for children -- so different from when they were babies!

Dave,

Welcome back. I still have a center console if you miss being on the water on LIS.!!]]> C25 for sale in Michigan Voyager http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=32767&REPLY_ID=261365 Catalina 25 Specific Forum Sat, 27 Sep 2025 17:21:42 -0600 http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=32767 Quote:
Success! Congratulations! Enjoy your dinghy sailing, it will provide you with so many options for sailing venues and adventures]]>