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Chris Z
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Initially Posted - 08/07/2007 : 22:09:38

Well, after much help from everyone on this forum, we finally got our boat this past weekend.

Here are a few pics of the big day:

Admiral

Captain w/Trusty Boat Dog

First Mate

Here is the list of projects completed on our new boat (and Trailer):
Dico 10 Surge Assembly
Kodiak Disc Brakes
Wheel Hubs
LED Trailer Lights
New Tires and Rims
Refinished Teak
Rewire Mast Lights
New Bilge Hose
Auto Bilge Pump
New Life Lines
New Lower Aft Stays
New Backstay
New Traveler
All New Halyards
Topping Lift
Complete Buff Out of Hull
Complete interior and exterior clean
Resealed all deck line rigging
Grinding out keel rust, priming and painting
VC 17 Bottom Painting
Repaint of Outboard Lower Half

I am sure there is more, just can't remember right now.

Good news is that it floated.

Chris Z.
Water Warrior
1982 Force 5

Former Owner Blown Away - C25

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 08/07/2007 : 22:24:30

Congrats. Boat and crew look great.
I hope you have a lot of fun.

I had a similar lengthy list when I bought mine. Best advice I recieved was, sail it. So I sailed it for a year before I changed anything.
Your boat looks like it will be just fine without any mods.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 08/08/2007 : 05:04:48

Chris,

Great effort and congratulations on launch day !

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Justin
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Response Posted - 08/08/2007 : 06:58:21

Your C-25 looks great! I bet you're happy to be in the water now. I can relate because I got a late start this season as well. I launched July 1st because I completed a ton of work that I put off last year, my first year of ownership. I hope you get in a lot of sailing the rest of the season and enjoy it!

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 08/08/2007 : 09:21:20

Gorgeous boat... Baltoplate bottom ???

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 08/08/2007 : 09:38:50

Isn't it amazing how good a Catalina 25 looks after all of these years. We truly own a classic.
Well done Chris!!!

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 08/08/2007 : 11:04:37

Good point Frank.
Chris - you'll get a lot of admirers asking about your boat and they will be suprised to learn that it's 25 years old.

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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 08/08/2007 : 11:06:19

I used VC-17 Bottom Paint. Boat already had VC-Tar and VC-17. Goes on like water. Supposed to change to dark red after it has been in the water.

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jerlim
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Response Posted - 08/08/2007 : 12:39:19

Congratulations!
What did you use to step the mast?

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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 08/08/2007 : 13:18:14

Here is my Mast Stepping device:
Jon at 280 on the jib halyard pulling
Son Alex at 150 in the cockpit lifting
Son's Friend Austin at 175 at the cabin hatch step lifting
Myself at 203 on the deck lifting

Went up so easy. I feel this is the best and least costly mast stepping device!!!

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 08/08/2007 : 16:28:14

My mast stepping process.
With mast in crutch (attached to rudder gudgeons)I stand athwart cockpit seats and push upwards. Admiral pulling in the slack on a safety line (jib halyard) via rope clutch on cabin top.
When I've pushed as far as possible, I get on the cabin top and get the mast on my shoulder and walk it forward until vertical.

We now decline all offers of assistance, as potential helpers tend to just get in the way.

To paraphrase what Frank Hopper told me several years ago, the mast weighs 60LBs. We put way too much thought and worry into raising these things.
Know where the shrouds are supposed to be, and you're ready to go.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 08/08/2007 : 21:20:05

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Frank Hopper told me several years ago, the mast weighs 60LBs. We put way too much thought and worry into raising these things.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Very good quote!

I'm working at getting the admiral to accept that we can lower/raise on the water.

She'll believe it when she sees it! Gotta happen soon!

Paul

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/08/2007 : 21:30:13

Very nice Chris...Looks Great!

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