Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Catalina 25 Specific Forum
 Interesting Mod		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Chris Z
Captain

Member Avatar

452 Posts
Initially Posted - 11/12/2009 :  08:51:22  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
Okay, this has to be the weirdest mod I have ever seen on a Catalina 25.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/boa/1461673968.html
Chris Z.
Water Warrior
1982 Force 5

Former Owner Blown Away - C25
Edited by - on

John Russell
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3444 Posts
Response Posted - 11/12/2009 :  09:09:42  Show Profile
Which one? The hard dodger or the motor mounted aft of the rudder?
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Chris Z
Captain

Members Avatar

452 Posts
Response Posted - 11/12/2009 :  09:35:56  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
John,

I didn't even notice the motor location. I would think it would be hard to reach in this location.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

pastmember
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

2402 Posts
Response Posted - 11/12/2009 :  09:58:37  Show Profile
OBO... $12.00
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

aeckhart
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1709 Posts
Response Posted - 11/12/2009 :  12:17:32  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
I have been considering a similar structural addition since a good sailing buddy of mine did the same on his Westerly Tiger, though not as radical. It makes a great addition sailing on a very cold Lake Superior and really opens up the cabin.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Stu Jackson C34
Admiral

Members Avatar

844 Posts
Response Posted - 11/12/2009 :  12:30:15  Show Profile
What a clever idea. Only real downside I see is visibility, hence, safety. Had the aft walls of the structure included windows, it would have been a great addition. No reason they couldn't be added.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

DaveR
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
2015 Posts
Response Posted - 11/12/2009 :  12:39:38  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
I'm with Frank on this one I guess to each their own though
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

islander
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
4023 Posts
Response Posted - 11/12/2009 :  12:44:24  Show Profile
The possibility's are endless...mmmmmm I'm thinking Fly Bridge on top of the cabin maybe? And Frank, You out bid me.
Edited by - islander on 11/12/2009 12:46:29
Go to Top of Page

dave holtgrave
Captain

Members Avatar

USA
427 Posts
Response Posted - 11/12/2009 :  14:37:50  Show Profile
i'll take on the bid

i bid $7.50

it looks like trash.

i ahte to admit i sail in the same state

dave3 holtgrave
5722 sk/tr
hard and dry near carlyle lake in southern illinois
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

OJ
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
4382 Posts
Response Posted - 11/12/2009 :  18:55:01  Show Profile
There was an article in Sail magazine many years ago regarding beauty in the eye of the beholder. A guy accompanied a friend to look for a used sailboat. One day suddenly the friend stopped dead in his tracks - staring at what the other guy thought was the ugliest sailboat he'd ever seen! A similar story happened to a friend of mine - who was asked to accompany someone to Florida to look at a boat he'd found. My friend couldn't make the trip - so the other party went alone and purchased the boat. Briefly, the sailboat had a swivel fishing chairs in the cockpit, some type of home made doghouse, and part of the trailer frame had worn away during the trip north as it was dragging on the pavement. Now the owner of the boat listed above on Craigslist - he/she may have to pay me to take it!
Edited by - OJ on 11/13/2009 04:56:50
Go to Top of Page

Dave Bristle
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
10005 Posts
Response Posted - 11/12/2009 :  20:39:17  Show Profile
Looks like my new boat mated with my old boat (see below)!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

dmpilc
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
4593 Posts
Response Posted - 11/12/2009 :  21:52:59  Show Profile
A pilothouse C25...interesting concept!! Someone really wanted to enhance headroom inside. I'm kinda curious to see pics of the inside. There's got to be something novel to show. Now all it needs is the steering wheel set-up from that yellow boat.
Edited by - dmpilc on 11/12/2009 21:56:10
Go to Top of Page

aeckhart
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1709 Posts
Response Posted - 11/13/2009 :  09:07:05  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
While I agree with the comments on how they look, those of us who sail in cold climates like Lake Superior, would appreciate a pilot house more than those who sail in warm climates. They are particularly useful on windy days with wind chill temps at 45-50 degrees because, with an auto pilot, they allow you to get out of the weather and still see around the boat.

This particular pilot house mod looks well made, probably professionally done. If you consider pilot house boats in general, this is not bad at all in my opinion.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

jerlim
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1484 Posts
Response Posted - 11/13/2009 :  10:23:19  Show Profile
I too wish for more pics...it seems the boom is shortened to be just a bit longer than the cabin and barely reaches into the cockpit...I also wonder about the wisdom of putting the load of the o/b that far out - wouldn't it contribute to the bow riding high...unless you weight the v-berth...
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

mlg3733
Navigator

Members Avatar

118 Posts
Response Posted - 11/13/2009 :  11:19:53  Show Profile
I sent an email for more pictures and it seems the only difference is in the pilot house addition, the boom seems to be the same length, but the cabin is longer.
The outboard bracket struck me as being a plus in that the outboard is centered on the stern, and therefore the prop will stay in the water no matter which way you turn, or however choppy the water gets. It (The bracket) is lowered or raised with the use of a couple cables and a handle. In this case the motor is an older lighter two stroke model so the extra foot or so may not affect the bow so much.
I also can appreciate the extra headroom and confort associated with the pilot house, although would not wish for it for my own use.
I was most surprised by the asking price, the boat is not in the pristinest of shape and 4500 seems pretty high given its condition, at least based on the prices of similar boats in the Greater NY area.
Michel
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Dave Bristle
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
10005 Posts
Response Posted - 11/14/2009 :  10:12:24  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by mlg3733</i>
<br />...The outboard bracket struck me as being a plus in that the outboard is centered on the stern, and therefore the prop will stay in the water no matter which way you turn, or however choppy the water gets...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I dunno... It would help if motor-sailing on a tack that would (with the normal bracket) tend to lift the engine out. For fore-and-aft "pitching" in chop, the greater distance aft of the transom will tend to lift the engine more.
Edited by - Dave Bristle on 11/14/2009 10:13:08
Go to Top of Page

Harleyworker
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
73 Posts
Response Posted - 12/10/2009 :  18:07:54  Show Profile
The owner has it listed on craigslist in Chicago for $2500. It's a '79.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Rich P
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
77 Posts
Response Posted - 12/10/2009 :  19:45:18  Show Profile
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/boa/1498994539.html
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.