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
 General Sailing Forum
 sailing injury		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Previous Page
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic
Page: of 2

redviking
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1771 Posts
Response Posted - 02/24/2010 :  05:34:21  Show Profile
I'll second Steve Milby's opinion. I think my C&C 39 is easier to sail than our old C25 was. Better systems, less tender, inboard vs. outboard, etc... The only downside is more systems to maintain. My only MAJOR recommendation for those moving up who want to single hand is all lines aft to the cockpit and a good below decks hydraulic AP. Set the AP and use it when you tack, look Ma - no hands!

Electric winches are helpful too.

sten
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

JimB517
Past Commodore

Members Avatar

USA
3285 Posts
Response Posted - 02/24/2010 :  10:38:33  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
The Cat 36 is very well designed. It is easy to sail, stable, and reasonably fast. The Santana 35 is much better designed as a racer (PHRF 120 versus 144). The Cat 36 is very ruggedly built. The interior is very nice but I think a family would like a shower in the head. 2 people could sail it easily. 4 can race it in a spin class (5 is better). In a blow, it can be real hard to sheet in the jib sheets, even with the big 2 speed winches. If it was me, I'd probably buy a Cat 34 - I really liked the 2 cabin layout and the owners aft cabin. I don't think either the 36 or 34 can install a generator very easily. Both cruise under sail or power easily at 7 knots. 34 can edge the 36 racing PHRF.

I don't think you can get more cruising / racing boat for the money than a Cat 36.

The 3 cabin layout of the Cat 42 is very nice. They put the head and shower up there in the very front instead of a V berth. Nice at the dock. One of the two I was on had full power management, generator, central air/heat, full cockpit enclosure, very nice. Sails or powers quite easily at 8 knots. Has a great rating and can do well racing PHRF (rates 102). This is the boat you want to be on for a long distance overnight race! Guys in our club are racing their's in the Islands Race coming up.
Edited by - JimB517 on 02/24/2010 10:39:12
Go to Top of Page

JimB517
Past Commodore

Members Avatar

USA
3285 Posts
Response Posted - 03/03/2010 :  11:57:29  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
My knee is still really sore. I can't climb on/off the boat, into or out of the cockpit, or go up to the bow without extreme pain. I am walking pretty much normally but climbing is impossible.

I went to the Dr. and I have a badly strained LCL (like the ACL but on the other side). The best treatment is rest. Another injury could result in a tear and there is no treatment for that other than implanting a cadaver LCL.

I've cancelled all coming races: Cabrillo 3, Islands race, Cabrillo 4, and probably Newport - Ensenada. I won't be sailing for at least a month, maybe more, especially not 100 miles offshore in a 30 foot, 4000 lb sport boat.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

jerlim
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1484 Posts
Response Posted - 03/03/2010 :  13:20:12  Show Profile
Jim - thanks for the update, sorry to hear of your unwanted sidelining...if it at all helps, you'll probably be back on the rhumbline before any of us in the North and East get splashed...and we've been on the hard for the past 4 months!
Edited by - jerlim on 03/03/2010 13:21:21
Go to Top of Page

Dave Bristle
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
10005 Posts
Response Posted - 03/03/2010 :  13:42:47  Show Profile
Tough luck, but I'm glad you're biting the bullet. You'll be back before I've launched. Maybe it's time to put that Baltoplate finish on Indiscipline's hiny...
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

John Russell
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3444 Posts
Response Posted - 03/03/2010 :  14:48:33  Show Profile
Jim, sorry for your misfortune. Hopefully all will be well soon. Be sure to follow your Doc's and Therapist's regimen.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

JohnP
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

1520 Posts
Response Posted - 03/03/2010 :  17:42:37  Show Profile
Take care of yourself, Jim!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

JimB517
Past Commodore

Members Avatar

USA
3285 Posts
Response Posted - 03/03/2010 :  17:54:12  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
I will take care, but this is killing me. I mean the sitting on the side during all these great ocean races I had lined up.

Thankfully I have March Madness (I'm a huge college basketball fan and attend many, many SDSU men's basketball games each year).

If they make the NIT I can't even go to the games because the stairs are too steep!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

dave andersen
1st Mate

Members Avatar

85 Posts
Response Posted - 03/03/2010 :  18:31:51  Show Profile
Jim, how old are you? In your late 60's things take much longer to heal and normalize.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Nautiduck
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3704 Posts
Response Posted - 03/03/2010 :  19:52:17  Show Profile
Did you go to an Orthopedic doc? My wife got a "strained ACL" diagnosis from the family doc after a skiing accident. A few years later, still having problems, she went to a specialist who diagnosed the torn ACL which she then had fixed. For something like this a specialist makes sense.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

JimB517
Past Commodore

Members Avatar

USA
3285 Posts
Response Posted - 03/04/2010 :  15:23:24  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
I am 52. No, I did not go to a specialist. Just my family doctor of many years.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Dave Bristle
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
10005 Posts
Response Posted - 03/04/2010 :  20:16:28  Show Profile
Jim, I'll second Randy's advice... An orthopedist has a lot more experience, knowledge, and diagnostic skills for these kinds of injuries. And he might prescribe some therapy to strengthen other ligaments to help prevent a recurrence. "Just rest" just might be a bit too simplistic.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
Page: of 2 Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
Previous Page
 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.