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Joe Diver
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Initially Posted - 03/21/2011 : 13:50:17

I've spent the last two months researching heavily the Catalina 25, and looking at every ad I can find to compare prices, condition, local markets, etc. I honed in on an '82, SR/FK/Traditional at my preferred local lake, and after 2 inspections (mine and a professional) my contingent offer has been accepted! Now it's down to the haul out and bottom inspection, and we're trying to set that up for Wednesday. If it goes well, I'll have my new (to me) boat, and will be sailing her this weekend!

Scott

When we left, we had just enough fuel to make it to San Juan. And now... we are out of fuel!

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jhinton
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Response Posted - 03/21/2011 : 15:56:44

Congrats! I hope it works out well for you.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 03/21/2011 : 16:32:09

Congratulations, Joe.

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KeziCat
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Response Posted - 03/21/2011 : 17:51:56

Awesome Joe!

I hope you'll be back on the forum soon with good news and some pictures of your new sweetheart.

This bunch is terrific with helping each other out or at least providing some humor when things don't go well. They can be serious but be warned, if there's an angle, these guys and gals will make a goof out of anything. All in good fun.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/21/2011 : 18:54:05

I hope everything goes smooth. You're going to like the fin!

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pastmember
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Response Posted - 03/21/2011 : 19:16:28

'82 is a good year, congratulations.

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two port feet
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Response Posted - 03/21/2011 : 19:27:05

Like a fine wine your 82 should be great. We love our 81 SR SK. Many great experiences to yaw.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/21/2011 : 19:53:38

Thanks! I hope I didn't jinx it by posting too soon, but I was just too excited to finally be this close. It hasn't been an easy journey...it's taken alot of effort and time to get this far. Hopefully Wednesday night I'll be back with good news and pictures!

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 03/21/2011 : 20:57:17

I spent something 8 - 10 months trying to find my C25. My wife and I even went boat hunting on our honeymoon!

I looked all over the DFW area, Austin, San Antonio, and of course the Houston area. Then one evening I'd been on this forum and had gotten off to go to bed earlier in the evening. Ended up I messed around for awhile and then something told me to check the Swap Meet one more time before finally going to bed. I was pleasantly surprised when I found a posting had popped up 30 minutes earlier. Turned out it was exactly the boat I'd been searching for, it was practically in my backyard (Seabrook, TX), and it was mine 3 days later.

Good luck this week and be sure to post some pictures of your new boat! I'm sure it will turn out just fine. If you have any questions after the survey don't hesitate to get on this forum and ask some questions before you finalize the deal.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/22/2011 : 08:06:36

There's so many factors to the equation....and the most limiting of course is budget. I'm doing this with cash on hand from selling other unused toys. I simply refuse to borrow money from savings or my brokerage account.

This has me limited to boats available where I want to sail, local to me....because a great deal isn't so great if I have to ship the boat to me....or it has to have a trailer, which in most cases, adds $2k+ to the price....so, selection is very limited!

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 03/22/2011 : 09:10:32

I'm almost 5 years in to my 25 Joe. She's a beauty! It cost less than my used car. Has shown me a different side of life and is not labor or cash intensive to keep up for the most part. I haven't regretted it for a moment and I bet you won't either. Congratulations.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/22/2011 : 15:46:37

Haul out has been bumped a day to Thursday...Cape Dory on the hard and in the way, should go back in the water tomorrow.

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 03/22/2011 : 18:10:31

Joe,

I made four trips to the DFW area looking at boats and at the time there were only three available. One was an '83 or '84 and I actually made an offer on it and it was accepted. On the way home I felt uneasy about the deal and backed out of it. One was an '87 that was a nice looking boat but the cockpit sole was as soft as a sponge. The third boat was an '89 TR/WK that I went round and around with the broker off and on for over 3 months. The boat was nice but had no trailer and the owner wanted something like $13,500 and would go no lower than $11,500 which was over-priced in my opinion. I would have still had to spend another $1,000 - $1,300 to get it moved to Galveston Bay.

As I mentioned, I eventually got my boat here in my own backyard for well under $10K and it was/is in better condition than any of the boats above.

I paid cash also.

Can't wait to see pictures of your new toy!

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 03/22/2011 : 18:16:52

BTW, if you ever want to move your boat from one lake to another in the DFW area and you can't find a trailer to borrow get in touch with Carol at Inland Sailing over on Lake Ray Hubbard. She has a guy she uses that is very reasonable. I believe his name is Robert.

He's also has a good deal on bottom jobs. I believe PCP777 used him.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/23/2011 : 09:35:29

There were 4 local to me within my budget. The first one I worked on was an '86. The guy and I email'd back and forth and looked like we were making progress, but when it came time for me and a buddy to inspect and sail her, things ground to a halt. Seems the motor wasn't available, the water was too shallow to go for a sail, he wouldn't be there but we could look at it only and be sure to "smile for the cameras"....whatever. Told the dude to call me when the water came up and she was ready to sail. The next one was up on Texoma, but it was a bare bones boat with no factory options, low price and needed alot of work. That left 2, both in my local marina. Same basic boats, but one was mysteriously priced $2k more than the other!

That left the one I'm focused on now. '82 and needs some work. Nothing major, the biggies are serviceable: hull, deck, rigging, sails. Everything else is just a good cleaning, teak restore, systems work, cushion cleaning. I did a very detailed inspection and came up with a price list of what she'll need initially, very manageable, and our agreed upon price is $2250 less than the asking price.

As long as she passes the bottom inspection, we'll be golden.

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Response Posted - 03/23/2011 : 09:45:40

Is anybody putting a moisture meter to the decks and cockpit sole? That's about the biggest "biggie" on the boat.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/23/2011 : 11:02:03

Yeah, nothing major. All readings (according to surveyor) are acceptable.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/23/2011 : 11:40:29

Cool. Gopherit!

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/23/2011 : 12:10:05

There's alot of work to do on this boat, it's not perfect by any means....and at this price point I'm not expecting it either. But, the majors (so far) are solid: hull, deck, rigging, sails, motor. Everything to work on (and there's aot!) is mainly cosmetic....buffing, cleaning, teak restore, systems work, cleaning, cleaning.....I have a list of stuff it needs for full functionality, so I'm going to initially spend about $1500 in parts alone....but I'll end up with a clean, nice, fully functional '82 FK/SR/Traditional.

She's ready to sail as is, but will be so much nicer with some work.

Fingers crossed that the bottom checks out!

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/23/2011 : 12:23:33

Here's a pic of her....I'll take more when she's actually mine:

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/23/2011 : 14:06:50

Hey--that looks exactly like.....

Congratulations! (Looks like she's met the dock a few times... but haven't we all.)

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/23/2011 : 15:42:03

Yeah, she's got a few dings on her bow....one is particularly nasty, about a 1" chunk missing, but nothing a gob of resin won't cure.

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TCurran
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Response Posted - 03/23/2011 : 16:21:53

Hope the bottom inspection works out, you will enjoy the boat.

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 03/23/2011 : 17:24:21

Hey, that looks sort-of-like my boat!

What a coincidence!

Welcome to the Forum! And welcome to the club! Will the boat be on Lake Ray Hubbard near Dallas? Which one is your favorite lake?

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 03/23/2011 : 18:22:31

Can't say that I've ever seen a steel decked dock on an inland lake (what lake is that?). That beast must be hot, hot, hot on bare feet in the middle of the summer!!!

Also hard on the bow if you come into the slip a little too hot.

Nice looking boat. Good luck on the haulout this week. Everyone's excited when someone on the forum gets a new boat.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/23/2011 : 20:25:42

Eagle Mountain...that's Harbor One Marina. Not the nicest one on the lake, but not bad. Of all the marina's on the lake, it's very well protected, back up in a cove. Least expensive slip fees on the lake!

Meeting at 08:00 tomorrow for the haul out.....I sure hope it goes well, but I'm not afraid to walk away if there's severe issues. Hopefully that won't be the case and I'll come back here with good news.

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