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tmhansen
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Initially Posted - 12/31/2002 : 03:40:00

I have been reading this site for about 3 or 4 years now, waiting for the day when my wife and I could buy our own C25. Ever since we chartered one on Folsom lake we have been steadfast in our goal. We finally are at the point of realizing the goal but in a slightly altered form - an orphan boat. We have been looking for a wing keel boat, but they seem pretty rare in these parts (California) Since we plan on spending most of our time off the coast of California (near to shore though) the idea of a fixed keel really appealed to me. I even looked into trucking one from Wisconsin. Then Latitude arrived in my mail box with an ad for a Laguna 26.5 with a trailer, only 200 miles away. I figured it would already be sold as my issue of Latitude comes third class and the people who get if for free have had theirs for weeks. But it was still available so we drove up and took a look. Its lines are very similar to a Cat 25 to me. The underbody is similar except the keel is as long and deep as a wing but it is wider and missing the wing. On the plus side it has a wheel and the main traveller is at the front of the companionway. I can stand at the wheel and look forward at the end of the boom. I have used this on other boats we chartered and found it worked well, especially in a tight way. On the downside the interior is not as open inside at the Cat25. We prefer the dinnette layout, which I think was not made with a wing keel. This boat has a small dinnette on port and the galley and a small nav table are on starboard. There is no settee. The V birth is pretty short but there is a full size bed under the cockpit, like a Cat250. My sisters Columbia 27 was similar only our quarter berth is huge. Quality wise it seems similar to a Catalina as well - not an offshore boat, but not like some of cheaper boats we have looked at.

We are having the boat inspected on Friday and unless there is something really wrong with it that we don't already know about we will bring it home. I hope you guys don't mind if I stick around and ask lots of questions. I promise I won't ask any that would not apply to a Cat owner as well. I have checked out some of the other trailer sites and have not found the positive community of sailors that inhabit this site. After lurking around for so long it feels like the right place to be. I hope to catch up with some of the California sailors like Ed and Richard and join them on some cruises.

Ok - let me break that just made promise just this once. Does anyone know anything about the Laguna 26.5? I have found 22's, 24's, 26's, and 30's but no 26.5's. The 26 I saw on the internet had a completely different interior.

And just in case things don't work out as planned on Friday, I have the number for a Cat25 dinette swing with trailer in my wallet to go look at just blocks away from this one.

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Todd Hansen
San Luis Obispo, CA

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 12/31/2002 : 05:43:34

Todd, I can't comment on the Laguna 26.5, but food thought if you really want a wing keel cat25: find a swing keel and convert. It adds $$$$$$$ to the cost, but it certainly is one way to get what you want.

Don Peet
c25, 1665, osmepneo, sr/wk
The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 12/31/2002 : 11:36:55

Todd,

The pictured boat is looking good, its easy to see why your attracted to her.

A not often raised issue is that the bylaws for the C25/250 National Association provide for non-owner membership with all priveledges except holding office or competing in the Nationals.

There are several ex c25/250 owners that continue to lurk here. Your participation is both welcomed and encouraged...

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Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
R&R N/E Texas and Great Lakes

[url="http://www.cox-internet.com/arlynstewart/"]Arlyn's C250 Mods n Cruisin Stories[/url]

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Ed Montague
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Response Posted - 12/31/2002 : 12:24:26

Todd, Welcome to the real world of boat ownership. I see that you are from SLO. I spent 5 wonderful years at Cal Poly in the early 70's. Ken and Betsy Cave are also past residents. You have the right idea in getting a boat with a trailer. Assuming that you will be mooring at Avila the fixed keel will probably be the wise decision. The trailer will allow you to get to the many great sailing locations in California that aren't accessable to unless you can go over the hard stuff. Feel free to jump in with questions and comments, many of the discussions we have here are not boat specific. Hopefully next July we can meet at the launch ramp in San Pedro to sail to Catalina Island for the annual gathering.
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Yahoo in the San Juan Islands heading for Sydney, Vancouver Island/photo taken by Betsy Cave

Ed Montague on 'Yahoo'
1978 #765 SK, Stnd, Dinette ~_/)~

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 12/31/2002 : 13:04:18

The boat looks very nice. Good clean lines. I to can understand how you feel. What the heck look at me. I went from a Catalina 22 swinger to a Catalina 25 fin tall rig and now Im in the same boat so to speak as Ken and Betsy Cave. They are sailing a Cape Dory 28 and Im in an Alberg 29. I can't give up all the wonderfull people here. Much of the information and most of the ideas can be used on any boat. The people here are great and you dont see anyone flaming or stiring up the waters so to speak unless its about my spelling hahahah. Ken and I have both gone to what we call the dark side. Just a pun but we cant forget the wonderfull people and boats that got us there.<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2ce02b3127cce910bffe7eda50000001410" border=0>

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.

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