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richmoon
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Initially Posted - 11/11/2001 :  23:20:59  Show Profile
i'm considering purchasing a 1981 C25

the current owner had a mishap and accidently dropped the mast
damaging the bottom 2 1/2" below the swing bolt

the mast was cut and an aluminum extention was installed under the mast step - would anybody hav
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 11/12/2001 :  08:45:15  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Rich,

I can't say that I have seen this done to a Catalina 25 but I have seen other boats with similar scenarios. I can't tell from your post whether or not it was shortened and extended with a new weld, or just shortenend (as your Message subject imp
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c25sailor
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Response Posted - 11/12/2001 :  08:53:25  Show Profile
Rich,

I'm having trouble understanding this one. Was there a new bolt hole drilled for the mast? You said the DPO cut 2.5" below the old hole. I don't think much beyond 2.5 is there anyway. What was the nature of the damage? All I can think of is maybe
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John Mason
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Response Posted - 11/15/2001 :  15:52:04  Show Profile
With as many good Catalinas out there as there are, IMHO keep looking (or get it discounted to cover the cost of fixing it correctly). Look at the deck under the mast step area for any signs of core delamination. Consider hiring a marine surveyor to take
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Ellis Bloomfield
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Response Posted - 11/15/2001 :  20:58:15  Show Profile
Rich, If they added the same amount under the mast step that they cut off the mast, and did good work on it there shouldn't be any problem. The stresses are virtually all compression at the base of the mast and if they added the same amount under as they
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