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bradminda
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Initially Posted - 04/21/2008 :  21:24:19  Show Profile
I am looking at an 8' slip for my catalina for the summer. The question I have is...does anyone know how wide a catalina 25 is at the widest point.

Brad
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/21/2008 :  21:47:00  Show Profile
8', by spec. (The rubrails might add an inch and a half.)
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 04/22/2008 :  00:57:32  Show Profile
8' boat in an 8' slip would be mighty tight when it bounces a little
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 04/22/2008 :  07:42:54  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I have never heard of an 8' slip, you might want to confirm what they mean by that.
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ilnadi
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Response Posted - 04/22/2008 :  07:46:47  Show Profile
Around where we are, they usually mean depth, for those fin keel people
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/22/2008 :  08:44:55  Show Profile
They might mean the maximum beam the slip is intended for.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 04/22/2008 :  09:20:34  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I would think Marinas with slips specifically for boats 22' and under would be rare, how would they make enough money?
Brad one thing is for sure, a bad slip is better than no slip at all. Dock rollers are made for a reason.
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 04/22/2008 :  11:28:20  Show Profile
My first question about a small slip would be water depth. Small slips are generally designated for smaller powerboats.
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John Bixby
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Response Posted - 04/23/2008 :  07:57:22  Show Profile
Just as important is depth. Especially if you are on
coastal waters and have high and low tides. Here on the
Gulf a hard north wind will blow the water out and you could
lose 3 feet of depth overnight. Reverse is true during a
hurricane or tropical storm, tidal surge could be 5 plus
feet.
john on ms achsa
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bradminda
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Response Posted - 04/30/2008 :  01:42:26  Show Profile
Thanks to all who had ideas...As it turned out the slip was only 7'8" wide. The only way it would work is if I pulled in really fast...Not a good idea. the search for a new home for Jolly Mon still continues. Probably going to the SF bay. Again thanks.

Brad
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/30/2008 :  09:09:00  Show Profile
The good news is you wouldn't stop with a THUD (like some of us have).
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