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delta
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Initially Posted - 04/24/2010 : 09:05:35

Hi,

I am looking to buy a Catalina 25, 1980 which has the outboard mounted on the port side of the transom and the ladder on the starboard. I am totally new to sailing, but reading this forum I found that on this boat the outboard should be on the starboard side. She has bolts on the starboard which appear to me to be in the correct position where the outboard should actually be installed. If I buy the boat, I would like to switch the outboard and ladder in the correct positions. I wonder if this is would be a relatively easy job, and what would be the cost. Would the transom need to be somehow reinforced where the old holes were? I apologize for the stupid questions.

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Delta

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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 04/24/2010 : 09:27:14

Check [url="http://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=16395"]this thread[/url] for a lengthy discussion...

And welcome to the community!

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delta
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Response Posted - 04/24/2010 : 10:50:01

Thank you for the link!

Delta

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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 04/24/2010 : 12:19:18

Regarding reinforcement, when I installed a new bracket for my new 110# Honda, I added a Starboard (LPE plastic) plate on the outside and a couple of pieces of Starboard on the inside as "fronting" and "backing" for the bracket. It seemed to be solid as a rock. You can see the outside in [url="http://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21370"]this thread[/url]--I'm a DPO (_____ previous owner) of Passage. The greatest stress on the transom will be at the lower edge of the bracket on the outside, and at the upper bolts against the inner liner.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 04/24/2010 : 12:26:35

Sometime around 1980, Catalina stopped installing the outboard motor mount on the left (port) side, and began installing it on the right (starboard) side. I'm sure it must have some effect on the sailing of the boat, but having sailed on and raced against both versions, I believe it is so insignificant that it doesn't justify the effort and expense involved in changing it over. In any given race, both versions will be competitive, if you sail the boat well.

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wmuchmore
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Response Posted - 04/24/2010 : 14:41:48

I have a 1980 with the outboard on the port side. Can't see what difference it makes. My advice is to save your time and energy for other boat chores.
Mike Muchmore
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Ed Cassidy
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Response Posted - 04/24/2010 : 14:53:28

1979, engine on port. Don't waste your time and energy moving it, it is likely correct for your year C-25.

Ed

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delta
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Response Posted - 04/24/2010 : 15:28:56

Thank you, all for your advice. After reading the suggested threads I came to the same conclusion, that it wouldn't be worth trying to replace the O/B. This is indeed a great forum! Thanks!

Delta

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 04/26/2010 : 07:23:14

Yep, mines on the port side, no problems here.

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andypavo
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Response Posted - 04/26/2010 : 08:24:53

Mine's an 80 model and yes my boatermotor is on the port.

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Response Posted - 04/26/2010 : 10:44:34

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by andypavo
 Mine's an 80 model and yes my boatermotor is on the port.
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You should put your boat information in your sig field.

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delta
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Response Posted - 04/26/2010 : 17:38:19

I will, Peter, after I buy her.

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andypavo
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Response Posted - 04/26/2010 : 20:36:50

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by PCP777
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by andypavo
 Mine's an 80 model and yes my boatermotor is on the port.
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You should put your boat information in your sig field.

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I will try to figure out how. I'd also like a pic.

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Mike Rauh
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Response Posted - 05/01/2010 : 17:46:03

Hi Delta,

I own a 1980 Catalina 25 and the outboard is on the port side. My water tank and battery are on the starboard side which keeps the boat in good trim. Before moving the outboard to the starboard side, I suggest checking the location of the battery and water tank.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 05/01/2010 : 20:57:40

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by andypavo
 ...I'd also like a pic.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Andy... To get the pic into your signature, "copy" the URL for a thumbnail version from wherever you put the photo on the web, paste it into your signature, and then surround it with {img} and {/ing} (replacing the curly brackets with square brackets). If that's not clear enough, let us know...

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islander
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Response Posted - 05/02/2010 : 14:20:12

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Sometime around 1980, Catalina stopped installing the outboard motor mount on the left (port) side, and began installing it on the right (starboard) side. I'm sure it must have some effect on the sailing of the boat<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Wouldn't it be funny that someone in the Catalina factory came in one day and said, Hey John, You want to mess with the customers heads? Put the motor on the other side.... And they have had us guessing ever since.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 05/02/2010 : 14:46:52

No guessing needed--they moved it when they added the cockpit fuel locker, because the locker got in the way of the bracket installation. Period, the end. (We got that from our resident ex-Catalina Dealer, Bill Holcomb.)

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