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AADIVER
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Initially Posted - 07/05/2008 : 19:26:01

There's an '06 model just listed by Heritage Yachts, Alamitos Bay Marina, Long Beach, CA, asking 28 thou, including an '06 8 horse, electric start, standard shaft length Yamaha. Two user unfriendly mods compared to earlier models, my '01 included: only one starboard clutch and the fuel locker hinges on the front, so you open it in your face and have to raise the tiller up; very awkward to refill the gas tank.
And they've moved the jib sheet tracks a couple inches more outboard. Why? I be happy with PRETTY PENNY

Frank Farmer
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 07/05/2008 : 20:47:18

Frank, hinges on the front of the fuel locker are good when you're pulling the boat at 59mpg on the highway.
But you are correct, it does make tank filling difficult, but then, it can't be that easy either way.

Didn't know that earlier models had double clutches on stbd side, our 2005 has single on port and stbd side.

The Jib sheet tracks allow full travel with the sheets outside of the shrouds and lifelines.

There are several boats around that price and year... that's good news too!

Paul

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 07/05/2008 : 21:15:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> Frank, hinges on the front of the fuel locker are good when you're pulling the boat at 59mpg on the highway.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I wish I could get 59mpg while towing, what's your secret?

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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 07/05/2008 : 21:35:15

"...hinges on the front of the fuel locker are good when you're pulling the boat at 59mpg on the highway."

Even at 65 or 70 a simple hasp and lock would prevent the lid from flying open. If or when I trade in my '01 for a later model, first mod will be shifting the hinges to the back of the box and installing a hasp and lock, which Catalina should have done in the first place. Duh. Better it should have stayed bungee'd.

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Response Posted - 07/06/2008 : 08:03:51

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by delliottg
I wish I could get 59mpg while towing, what's your secret?
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Long Downhill with the wind behind me, foot off the pedal, press the mpg reset button

Paul

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piseas
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Response Posted - 07/07/2008 : 12:50:27

Frank, I believe this is the same C250 that was across from my boat in Newport Beach. They moved it after listing it several months ago and no takers. Obviously, slip fees cheaper in north. I do remember some mods on it I liked. Its probably not a great time to sell a boat these days. And I don't believe he has a trailer. I wish him luck.
Steve A

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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 07/07/2008 : 16:35:41

"I do remember some mods on it I liked."

Fer instance...? Must be interior, plus moving the jib tracks outboard.

Why the change on the fuel locker lid and elimination of starboard double clutches?

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piseas
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Response Posted - 07/07/2008 : 19:17:30

Frank, it has been a while. But some were interior and some exterior. I just cant recall. Sucks to be old.
Steve A

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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 07/08/2008 : 12:27:41

"Sucks to be old"

Old-er, boss, NEVER that dirty three letter word

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Response Posted - 07/08/2008 : 13:37:02

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by AADIVER
 "Sucks to be old"

Old-er, boss, NEVER that dirty three letter word

Can't understand why Catalina eliminated the starboard double clutch and replaced it with a single. Gotta be a reason...that reason knows not of.

As to aging, you've got many a moon to catch up with me: 76 in September!
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I'm guessing it's because of the roller furler. The second clutch on my starboard side never gets used. In fact, I broke the lever on the very first outing with my boat. (mental note, don't step on 'em) I'd bet the original design was for the main and jib halyards to starboard and the jiffy reef to port. With the CDI furler, the jib halyard is just an extra line so why bother to run it aft?

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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 07/08/2008 : 14:21:54

FWIW, my port clutch is for my boom vang line, inboard starboard clutch is for my mainsail luff reefing line, and the outboard for my main halyard. I greatly improved mainsail reefing by 86ing the thru boom bad idea and replaced it with a luff line and a leech line. (pics on my reefing posts)

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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 07/08/2008 : 15:19:35

I kept the leach line throught the boom for the first reef but put a reefing horn on the boom where the luff attaches to the boom. That keeps the luff tight when I reef and gives much better sail shape. For the second reef I use a leach line and the second reef cringle on the reefing horn. The reefing horn allows the luff to be really tight.

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 07/08/2008 : 16:18:46

Steve,
where do you run the second reef leach line?

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 07/08/2008 : 16:34:39

My "04" only had two clutches. One port for jib halyard and one starboard for main halyard. Here what she looks like now.

Starboard

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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 07/08/2008 : 21:11:48

Tom, I ran the second reef line down the outside of the boom on the starboard side to a cleat I put on the boom.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 07/08/2008 : 21:52:14

I just eliminated the single line reefing and went to a two line setup. It sets much better. I use the in-boom reef line to pull down the reef clew and it goes to the port clutch. The reef tack line goes to the starboard clutch. The tack line starts at the old cheek block on the port side of the mast, goes up through the reef tack and down to a block on the mast plate and then to the organizer and starboard clutch. Easy set up and gives an excellent reefed sail shape.

I like the idea of a second reef using a clew line that runs along the boom to another block and then to a port clutch. Second reef tack to a block and starboard clutch. Would need two more clutches, one on each side. I believe that the safest setup for reefing calls for the lines to be led to the cockpit.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 07/09/2008 : 16:43:17

One of the things I use double clutch for-port & starboard- is lazy jacks. Sorry, no pics at this time. I think I could use 4-on both sides!

Steve A

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