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NCBrew
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Initially Posted - 10/09/2011 :  13:45:21  Show Profile
-----<font color="red">Not Selling</font id="red">-----I just came in from sailing and I am flustered. I wanted to just have a nice casual jib only sail. Did not plan on putting the keel down.

First off it is shallow where I need to get out. I bumped bottom a few times and the motor was not running right. I found out the breathing screw on the tank was not working correctly so I open the fill knob and then it ran fine.
I then found out you cannot get even close to pointing to windward with just a jenny and no main and no keel. What was I thinking.?

I do not have roller furling which I need.

I just had my 72nd birthday and I hope that is not the cause of my frustration.

I need to either buy roller furling (means I will need new headsails.)

Bottom line I would like to sell Black Pearl and buy a boat with roller furling.
I recently had the bottom painted, replaced the swing keel cable and lead all halyards to the cockpit with triple turning sheaves and double rope clutches.

The boat also has a 2009 Nissan long shaft 9.8 4 stroke engine. (still has brake in oil in it.) I am about to change that.

Make me an offer I can't refuse.
1998 Catalina 250WK
Ravaging
Albemarle Sound,NC

I spent most of my money on boats and beer, the rest I just wasted.
Edited by - NCBrew on 10/12/2011 12:57:05

TakeFive
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Response Posted - 10/09/2011 :  14:28:46  Show Profile
Sorry to hear that you are frustrated. Don't you think it would be better to just add roller furling and a new headsail on this boat? Starting all over again learning the quirks of a new boat is bound to be more frustrating than what you're experiencing. Discovering the inevitable "unpleasant surprises" and paying $$$ to fix them is likely to be more expensive than buying a new headsail. Plus, with a C25SR, you stand a pretty good chance of finding a 2nd hand headsail if you want to save some $$$ (unlike us C250 owners, who can rarely find 2nd hand sails anywhere).
Edited by - TakeFive on 10/09/2011 14:38:33
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 10/09/2011 :  15:49:23  Show Profile
I agree wtih Rhythm Doctor. A CDI furler can be had for I think around $800.00 and a used furling sail for maybe $400 on the high side. Much cheaper than selling and buying another boat that you don't know anything about. Motor of unknown condition, possibly needing a bottom job, etc...

I put a furler on my boat this past spring and it's absolutely the best decision I've made in a long time. I've only put the main up once this summer. 30 seconds to unfurl and 30 seconds to furl.

Don't let one day get you down. Think of all the good times you've had on Black Pearl in the past!
Edited by - GaryB on 10/09/2011 15:53:29
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 10/12/2011 :  18:35:38  Show Profile
Glad to hear it!!
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