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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 08/21/2012 : 12:35:49

John--his is 40 hulls newer. Now we know there are at least two.

Ian--do you know whether you have a standard or tall mast? (The tall rig was discontinued fairly early on, but may have made the most sense with the fin keel.)

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Ian Brisbane
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Response Posted - 08/22/2012 : 02:27:36

Hi Gentleman thanks for the very warm response, in brief I am the third (I believe) owner, the second owner sails on Lake Macquarie in NSW which is a brackish lake. I have had the boat for two weeks and came across this forum because I was searching for info on weather helm/ rounding up- boy this boat does that well! first sail, we rounded up three times in ten minutes- in 10 knots. I didn't know what was happening. Anyway if anyone can Id the rudder for me that would be great measures 188 cm.

Not sure if it is a tall rig but will take pictures and post, initial paperwork says that it is a 97 model- I believe it was first imported new to a fellow in Melbourne and has gradually worked its way to warmer climes as it now sails on Moreton Bay in Brisbane which is spectacular- whales turtles etc.

The hull I think may be from a winged keel mold- not much space under the floor at all, but will recheck for you,

Lifelines it has three all look original?

changing the rigging to make it easier for the kids and to cross sheet the Genoa which is a 135% - putting a double block on that and tying it off at the car to make it a 2-1 effort and changed the main sheet to 6-1 if anyone has done similar your thoughts would be great

the second photo we where gull wing with the whisker pole very enjoyable! Boats name is Argo

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 08/22/2012 : 03:06:07

Ian, there's another first: Lifelines. It's the first C250/C25 that I have seen with 3 lines! Ours has just one. That should help keep the kiddo's onboard.

Looks sweet from the Cabin top.

Just in case you have not read about it yet, and I'm asuming that the fin keel is similar to the other 250 models, she'll sail best on an even keel. But I guess you'll bring us up to date. Looking forward to seeing more pictures and views of the area.

(last in Brisbane in 1988 on board HMS Ark Royal, beautiful sailing area. My sister and her family live near Perth on the other side.)

FYI, if you join the Association, you can host your pics for use in the forum here.

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Ian Brisbane
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Response Posted - 08/22/2012 : 03:31:47

Hi Thanks Mate, will sort more pics haven't really had the chance yet- seems they made every second boat a little different! tried to join but had to set up pay pal etc and really don't use that. In regards to an even keel- definitely, made sailing a dinghy look easy the first day but getting the hang of her slowly.

photos may id a tall rig or not, taken when I inspected her, cheers Ian

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Response Posted - 08/22/2012 : 16:19:36

Hi Paul -Just re-read your post re Brisvegas and HMS Royal Ark- makes sence of your user name Britinusa now, you must be ex RN. Royal Ark would have been there for the bicentennial- hope you had a good time, you would have seen a lot of tall ships then!

Cheers Ian

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 08/22/2012 : 16:55:21

Ian,
I'm 99.9 percent sure you have yourself a tall rig (it looks all to familiar to me). The angle of the fore stay and how far the mast is hanging over the stern as she sits on the lift give it away.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 08/22/2012 : 17:21:58

Ian, correct, we were there for the bi-centenial, and it was spectacular!

FYI you can use pay pal with a regular credit card

Paul

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Ian Brisbane
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Response Posted - 08/22/2012 : 17:32:14

Thanks for that, I will take a better photo today that shows the entire rig and see what you think, appreciate the insight, cheers Ian

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 08/22/2012 : 17:51:16

Pretty sure it's a tall rig as well, looks very similar to ours. Ian, do you know your hull number? I'd bet ours were made within weeks if not days of each other.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 08/22/2012 : 17:56:55

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
 Ian, there's another first: Lifelines. It's the first C250/C25 that I have seen with 3 lines! Ours has just one. That should help keep the kiddo's onboard.
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Should also help keep those Australian Great White's out of the boat!

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 08/22/2012 : 18:26:23

I don't know, did you watch Shark Week last week with "Air Jaws"? Those life lines would help to hold them "in" if they broached in the right spot...

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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 08/22/2012 : 21:51:12

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by delliottg
 Ian, do you know your hull number?...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">277

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Ian Brisbane
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Response Posted - 08/23/2012 : 01:43:38

Hi gents, this is the full rig, keen also to hear your thoughts on the rudder, cheers Ian

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Ian Brisbane
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Response Posted - 08/23/2012 : 01:50:33

Thanks for the concern about Great whites though they are not the issue- round here we have Bull sharks which are part of the whaler family- aggressive and go in shallow & fresh water in packs little buggers they are!

She is Hull 277

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Ian Brisbane
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Response Posted - 08/29/2012 : 01:01:46

Hi Paul

Step to aft cabin is over six inches hope that satisfies your curiosity cheers Ian

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 08/29/2012 : 02:53:04

Interesting Ian, that must mean that you have pretty good headroom for a C250.

Paul

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