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David Zumwalt
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Initially Posted - 07/01/2006 : 15:30:15

Being a newbie sailor, a new 1987, Catalina 25 owner, and a new Cheney Lake, Ninnescah YC member, I called up Frank Hopper to see if he would assist me with launching my boat. My previous sailing had all been done on sunfish. Arriving at Cheney, I found he had lined up Gary Shepard to help me put her in the water. Gary was incredibly helpful and generous with his time. Then, last week Frank saw me struggling with docking my big boat in a narrow slip on a windy day and came to my rescue. He spent a lot of time checking my rigging and showed me why my jib didn't work like it should and then fixed it, along with several other items I had mis-rigged. Anyway, props to Frank and Gary. They have made my introduction into Catalina 25 sailing a nice experience.

1987 C25 FK/SR
sv Kadazu
Cheney Res., Kansas

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 07/01/2006 : 17:03:00

Hi David,

I think the title of your thread says it all ... you do have the right boat in the right place!

Welcome to the group!

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 07/01/2006 : 17:04:36

Most of the sailors I've met are very helpful, honest and generous.
All in all I think it is pretty hard to find a sport (avocation) with a better group of people. One of the best things about it.

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RedRedWhine
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Response Posted - 07/01/2006 : 19:12:39

I agree sailors are a great group of people. When I sailed Hobies I learned about the hobie lifestyle. That caries in to the Catalina family as well. I am proud to be a Catalina owner.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 07/01/2006 : 22:48:25

Thanks for the kind words Dave, I look forward to spending time together. A bunch of us watched you clear the jetty headed for your dock this evening and you looked like you had been doing this for years. We are delighted to have you here as our newest fleet member. When I came in around 1:00 today I furled my headsail outside the jetty, turned around to drop and start my motor and saw my fuel line broken free from the engine side fitting. We talked about sailing in the other day, today was my day.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/02/2006 : 11:17:02

David...Welcome to the fleet and the forum!

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reuben
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Response Posted - 07/03/2006 : 16:54:46

Good anecdote, David, and most of us have one like it. My first day with a 25-foot boat I was overwhelmed, rigged wrong and had to go up the mast. Forthwith helpful & experienced sailors appeared from all directions. One fellow had a bosun's chair (I didn't), another had a winch handle (I didn't!) another knew just how to rig a safety line, and another took pictures and made jokes. It wasn't any of you folks on the forum -- but it could've been.

Happy 4th.

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 07/05/2006 : 09:06:20

The same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago and with the same result. Two other sailors saw me coming in with the wind at my stern. It was pretty brisk and they both knew that I am pretty new at this. Without their help it would have been a difficult task. I agree with the sentiment. The sailors I have met have been very helpful and friendly.

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 07/05/2006 : 09:29:07

Welcome to the forum.
These guys have been an incalculable help to me via the internet. I envy your being just a dock away from the experts.

Edited by - stampeder on 07/05/2006 13:31:11

rich
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Response Posted - 07/09/2006 : 10:59:41

Don't normally post (although read a lot of the posts here). My Catalina 25 is relatively new to me and I didn't know squat about the boat when I got it. Have had so much help from other Catalina owners at lake Jacomo in Kansas City. Sailboat owners are a great bunch. I think its part of what makes these boats so much fun. Enjoy your boat and also the new found friends. Cheney lake bunch are good folks--was in the club with my Aquarius 23 years ago.

Rich

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