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LASERFLEET
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Initially Posted - 04/02/2012 : 15:32:03

I have found the above, one of the original Capris 25s built that is available for sale. The boat is in excellent racing shape but has a stripped out interior (no bunks/refrigerator/paneling/seats/etc.), with new stringers fore and aft recently added across the beam for stiffening. Four sets of sails are available, one of which is for racing. It needs a new spinnaker pole. It has an old original 4HP Johnson outboard and sits on a standard trailer (type used for J24s/Capris/etc) that is also in great shape except that it needs four new tires. The trailer has a tongue extender for ramp launching.

I would be interested in knowing

(1) What would be an approximate dealer's/wholesale price for this
boat?
(2) Same for the trailer?
(3) What would be the approximate cost of rehabbing the interior
(i.e. best estimate- bunks/12 V refrigerator/paneling/seats
/partitions/cushions/modern sink w/faucets/ladder etc.)

Warren J. Adair

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joearcht
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Response Posted - 04/02/2012 : 17:44:02

What hull number is it?

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LASERFLEET
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Response Posted - 04/02/2012 : 18:18:12

Joe, thanks for getting back. Don't know but someone told me it was one of the original 30 or so.

WJA

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 04/02/2012 : 20:38:54

My oils boat was hull 17 and was a 1980. The boat was not designed till 1978-79 and two prototype hulls were made then and started construction in 1980.

So a 1976 hull is unlikely. Boats range now about hardware and sail inventory a good hull in good shape would start around 3 grand with an interior. Trailer will range from 1500.00 up. You can have a new one built for 5 grand.

Cost of replacing the interior back to spec I would say 5,000.00 to build it back to 1 design. Other bits will be at cost, a good refrigerator system will be 3,000.00.

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LASERFLEET
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Response Posted - 04/02/2012 : 21:24:00

To: C.S. McKillip

Thanks so much. Your information is most helpful. I suppose this boat was built about the time as was your hull 17, i.e. 1980.

You mentioned that: "You can have a new one built for 5 grand." I assume you meant the trailer.

Do you know of anyone on the East Coast who does interiors? Maybe the Catalina plant down in Largo Fl. would be a good bet.

Thanks again

WJA

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 04/02/2012 : 23:07:20

Catalina won't touch it. You could find a woody or someone highly motivated to restoration. I just replaced the teak and holly floor in our 33 and it ran almost 4 grand. The good thing about the Capri interior if its just the wood missing it would be a simple task to template the pieces and make them yourself or have someone make them.

Is the fiberglass liner still in the boat? Photos would help.

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Response Posted - 04/03/2012 : 06:05:38

I can somewhat collaborate what Chris said. Capri hull #3 just sold at our club a few months ago. Previous Owner had aged out of being able to maintain the boat and it had been run down pretty good. New Owner picked up boat and trailer for 3k and is real happy with purchase. I've compared the boat to my hull #433 and the most notable differences is that on the older boat ALL hardware is metal, no plastic or nylon fittings anywhere I could find. I would think your boat would have a hull number somewhere on it if it was a production boat. Don't know about the prototypes, but hardware might be an indicator. I'd expect the prototypes to have all metal hardware also.

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 04/03/2012 : 08:17:53

From talking directly with Frank Butler and the production manager at Catalina the prototypes were used and abused. Multiple movement of hardware over a two year stent. Catalina at this time was trying to compete with the j24. I would steer clear of any prototype, and the cost your looking at is huge for what you would want to do to the boat.

If you just wanted to race it, that would be different. The cost vs the shape of the boat is well......you could find a good shape capri for a couple grand more, and for what your going to put into the boat, you could buy the beat shape capri on the market and get it shipped.
My 2 cents.

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LASERFLEET
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Response Posted - 04/03/2012 : 08:29:59

Thanks all for the info. Very helpful

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