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Frank Hopper
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Initially Posted - 11/17/2005 : 11:35:42

And maybe the best! TR fin
[url="http://yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?currency=USD&units=Feet&checked_boats=1459804&slim=quick&"]tr/fin[/url]

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Ben
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Response Posted - 11/17/2005 : 12:58:25

Nice, but those cushions would have to go. :-)

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StSimon
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Response Posted - 11/17/2005 : 15:19:10

Looks like a bargain to me.

Anyone know it that is the standard pushpit for that year? Would it fit on a '84? I like the low area over the rudder. It would sure make stepping onto the swim platform easier.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/17/2005 : 19:04:21

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by StSimon
 Looks like a bargain to me.

Anyone know it that is the standard pushpit for that year? Would it fit on a '84? I like the low area over the rudder. It would sure make stepping onto the swim platform easier.
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They went to that stern rail in 89 with the new deck, the selftailing winches and a tone of other changes. Note the notch for the tiller is gone! My rudder is taller than yours. These two pictures show the mounting spots. Notice they cut the corner off at the gate.

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Brian King
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Response Posted - 11/18/2005 : 08:05:15

WOW this looks like a great deal. The teak interior is different than my '89. The rest looks the same.

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StSimon
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Response Posted - 11/18/2005 : 10:00:23

Frank,

My company firewalls prevent me from visiting your website and every time you post pictures they show up as a red X in a box. Can you post these photos through shutterfly or send them to me in e-mail?

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/18/2005 : 11:53:19

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by StSimon
 Frank,

My company firewalls prevent me from visiting your website and every time you post pictures they show up as a red X in a box. Can you post these photos through shutterfly or send them to me in e-mail?

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Can you see them at home?
Some day I may decide that I need to use one of the free sites but at this time I am using the space I pay for. My pictures are linked from two places; my personal webspace at Cox.net, (the very large cable provider) and from my personal webspace at Apple.com. These two are from apple. The idea that either of those two completely trustworthy sites would be firewalled speaks volumes about your IT department. I would suggest that you ask your IT department to open those sites up.
Send me your address and I will email any pictures that you like. My raw pictures are very large, I will need to know if you have a file size limit.

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Response Posted - 11/19/2005 : 06:46:49

Frank,
what is the red line running through the block attached to the starboard side of the pushpit? Also I am surprised that your OB sits clear of the water without being tilted. My old Evenrude will not clear when even slightly heeled to starboard without being tilted nearly horizontally.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/19/2005 : 18:13:30

That is my headsail furling line running through a Ronstan magic tension sensitive ratchet, it give me a 14:1 holding power while I furl in a wind. This lance cleat holds the line like a micro clutch.

The Catalina Direct 4 spring mount provides enough travel that I was able to mount it with the lowest mounting holes. That lets my prop clear the water while the engine is down. I am nervous about having my engine sticking out in the fairway. I know who is motoring past me! Out in the lake I am still able to use the first lowered setting rather than the deep setting.

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 11/23/2005 : 07:33:48

Frank's rear pulpit is different than on my 89 wing. It has an extra vertical support right in front of the motor, or next to the ladder. Mine doesn't have that at all. without it getting to the motor is really easy, but I would like to have the extra strength. Everything is a compromise.

Being able to step over the traveler (such as it is) is really easy with this style.

What is a "pushpit" ? Is this a misspelling, or is it really some part of a boat?

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 11/23/2005 : 08:22:49

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by fhopper@mac.com
They went to that stern rail in 89 with the new deck, the selftailing winches and a tone of other changes. Note the notch for the tiller is <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

The self-tailing winches were never "standard equipment" even on the '89's. My own '89 came with the basic Lewmar #7's (in fact the only extra-cost option on my boat was the tall rig).

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Gloss
Frank's rear pulpit is different than on my 89 wing. It has an extra vertical support right in front of the motor, or next to the ladder.
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The "extra vertical support" stern pulpit was an extra-cost, heavy duty option. We have an '89, "Wingin' It" (C-25 #5984, formerly Bruce Ebling's "Selah") in our sailing club that has one as part of an upgrade package to Dual Lifelines. This is the only C-25 I've seen with dual lifelines, so it must not have been a very popular option.

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StSimon
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Response Posted - 11/23/2005 : 10:29:51

<hr noshade size="1">What is a "pushpit" ? Is this a misspelling, or is it really some part of a boat?<hr noshade size="1">

A pushpit is another term for a stern pulpit.

So there were two variations on the pushpit with the center lowered? Does anyone know what years they were available? I'm going to try to find one and see if it fits without too much hassle. I wonder if they're still available from Catalina or if someplace like Minnie's Salvage in Costa Mesa might have one. I bet there are a bunch of C25s and C250s being totalled in the Gulf area as well. I know that a bunch of the boats down there that suffered major hull damage are going to be CRUSHED

with almost all the gear onboard.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/23/2005 : 12:22:23

I think Stern rail or push-pit are the more correct. The contraction of pull-pit to pulpit has made it a universal term for railing but it shouldn't be. Catalina 22 stern rails may be the same as the 89'ers. There is one on the wall at my dealer and it looks the same. Catalina Direct lists them for the 89 25 Product #: E1275 $283.80.

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StSimon
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Response Posted - 11/23/2005 : 12:52:26

Thanks Frank

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