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bones774
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Initially Posted - 12/18/2006 : 16:22:19

Hi guys, I looked at a used cat 25 today that was sitting for two years, it looks fine just needs a little cleaning, but I noticed that there was some water sitting in the bilge above the keel and some water in front of the galley, the floor is recessed there, is that the way it's supposed to be? Anything els I should check on.
Im a newbie and hope to be here more often and will intro more properly then. Thanks

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 12/18/2006 : 17:09:24

Yeah, lots! I'm also in the market and I've learned a lot by just reading the numerous threads on this site. spend a few hours browsing all of the fora (ums???), not just the C25. Look at the general forum, the 250 as well as the Capri. Also take a look at the Tech Tips area.

As far as the water is concerned, it may or may not be a problem. The real problem could be how it got there!. Could be a simple and benign as a companionway left open in the rain or, as serious as a leaking deck fixture or head or......

I highly recommend getting a copy of "Inspecting the Aging Sailboat" by by Don Casey. It's a well spent $15. (Use this site's Amazon link.) Then, after you've narrowed your search, hire a good surveyor.

Where are you looking?

Good luck.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 12/18/2006 : 17:28:24

The water in front of the galley could have come in through the windows, but more than likely came through the hatchboards, which don't exactly hermetically seal the opening.

As for water in the bilge area, of the C25's I've seen, it would be rather abnormal if there wasn't a little water in the bilge.

There is some information concerning buying a C25 in the [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/tech/tech.asp"]Technical Tips[/url] on this website.

If you have any more questions, just let'r rip.

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bones774
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Response Posted - 12/18/2006 : 18:16:37

Yes, I believe it is from the hatchboards, no sign of water damage from the bulkheads they seem dry, it has been sitting two years.Windows look dry also.I tried pumping the bilge but no action, I felt very little mechanical action, seals are probably shot, are they replaceable? It also has the shore power option does that include a charger circuit for the battery(s).

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 12/18/2006 : 19:41:07

Bones,

If the hose leading to the bilge from the manual pump is not totally submerged you won't get any suction on it.

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Response Posted - 12/19/2006 : 08:02:13

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bones774
 ...I tried pumping the bilge but no action, I felt very little mechanical action, seals are probably shot, are they replaceable?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Yes--there are kits at West Marine. Usually it's the rubber diaphrapm, and most often it goes because water is left to freeze in there, splitting the rubber.

Keep up the questions, but also it will help if you give us some info--particularly the year, keel type (swing, fin, or wing) and rig (standard or tall)--answers can vary depending on these things.

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Response Posted - 12/19/2006 : 08:06:56

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bones774
 It also has the shore power option does that include a charger circuit for the battery(s).
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Generally not, although people have added one. In most C-25s, the battery(s) can be found under the starboard cabin seat, aft of the water tank. The standard setup has just one.

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