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Mast Raised - My "New to Me" Catalina 25

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MurphyPeoples
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Initially Posted - 06/05/2009 : 04:30:39

Thanks everyone for all the help these past two weeks! I purchased the Catalina 25 last Thursday, hauled her out last Saturday, Trailered her to Lake Murray SC yesterday, and stepped the mast UP with the help of the club's Gen Pole and the Trailer driver. Whew! It's been a BUSY week. I thought I'd share a picture and some info on my "steal".

She's a 1984 Catalina 25. Poptop, standard rig, with keel. The previous owner had $5,200 dollars in work done in the fall of 2008. That included replacing all the Teak and having it Cetol'd, bottom job, new lights all around, interior cushions redone, new boom cover, new complete topside cover, and alot of other knick knack stuff done. It came with a new Tohatsu 8HP long shaft with around 80 hours on it. I bought the boat for $4,500. She runs a BONE dry bilge. We trailered her through several storms yesterday without the topside cover attached and after we slipped her into the water at Murray, I check the bilge again. Bone Dry. The interior of the bilge and the interior hull in general look like they were just fiberglass laid yesterday they look so new. Everyone that has seen her of late believes that I got a "steal". I too felt like I was leaving the scene of a crime when the purchase was completed.

Quick question - She has a single offset backstay. I believe I've seen some Catalina 25's with double backstay set-ups? Is that an upgrade? What year did that happen?

Here's a photo of our recent acquisition. Yet to be named.... though I'm trying to get my wife to go along with "Aubrey". After a certain Patrick O'Brian character.

Murphy

Edited by - MurphyPeoples on 06/05/2009 04:34:48

Merrick
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Response Posted - 06/05/2009 : 04:50:10

Congratulations! - great looking boat. Split backstay must have been an offered as an option, my 81 has one.

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 06/05/2009 : 05:45:41

Congrads, she's a pretty thing!

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 06/05/2009 : 06:54:07

Our '84 has the split Backstay. If you look at the parts list, you will see the options on each section. The split backstay was an option.

I wouldn't bother replacing what you have. We often forget to use our backstay. (Maybe thats why we were 4th last year and not 1st)

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 06/05/2009 : 07:29:30

Grand Theft Vessel!!

The split backstay is particularly of interest to racers, used to tension or loosen the forestay (making the jib more or less full) and bend the mast (a little) to flatten the mains'l (a little). I didn't have or miss it, and those I knew who had one, never used it because they didn't race.

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 06/05/2009 : 08:32:58

Congratulations, it looks like it's in really nice shape!

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 06/05/2009 : 08:43:38

Absolutely stunning! You found a terrific bargain, and I'm sure you will enjoy it thoroughly. Keep the teak covered up and it will look like that for a long time. An 8x10 silver/brown heavy duty poly tarp is a good start if you don't already have a cover. Unless you are a serious racer, don't worry about converting to the split backstay.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/05/2009 : 09:56:16

Beautiful...Nice Teak!...A real peach!

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 06/05/2009 : 11:09:24

Way to go!!!

Have fun sailing her!

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dreddick
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Response Posted - 06/05/2009 : 12:22:51

Nice looking and a great deal! I like the name idea...I'm currently working my way through all of the O'Brian books.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 06/05/2009 : 13:00:42

Sweet looking boat! Looks like the PO may have replaced the aluminum frames around the portligthts too.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 06/05/2009 : 21:28:54

She is spectacular. Welcome aboard.

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islander
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Response Posted - 06/07/2009 : 07:50:37

Very Nice! Good Luck with her. Now you can get to work leading all the lines to the cockpit and thinking of a name!

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