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redwards
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Initially Posted - 01/07/2003 : 00:19:01

OK --- Ok --- it's time to come clean ---- I have been stalking this web site for now on four or five months, although got to admit did join the C-25 organization early Dec. "boatless" for the first time in approx. 30 years. Must admit to being a Catalina junkie having owned a 30 for nine years, a 34 for six years, a 380 for five years and now the PROUD owner as of this past weekend of a C-25 #5079, swing keel, dinette interior and with a piece of equipment none of the other Catalinas in my fleet had "a trailer." Prior to my Catalina run, had a Columbia 22 and a Columbia 26 ----- but thats another story for another day!!!
Most of our sailing was in Saginaw Bay/Lake Huron, a few trips over to the North Channel/Georgian Bay Canada. Was crew in several Port Huron to Mackinaw races, also three Chicago to Macks, got bragging rights to crewing on a second place finish on a Catalina 36 in one of the Port Huron to Mackinaws. Sailed the 380 from Bay City, Michigan via Lake Huron/Lake Erie/Erie Canal to Annapolis last year, sold her then went on to plan B of retirement, finding a C-25/trailable to sail in our retirement waters around Pensacola,Florida year around and still be able to enjoy the north waters a few weeks a year during "soft water" days in July and August.
The previous owner of the C-25 was a gem, sailed mostly in Colorado, orginal owner and kept up on maintaince. I plan on some upgrades, i.e internal halyards bringing them back to cockpit, adding shorepower, and I love a spinnaker so spinnaker gear is on the list as well (any used C-25 chutes out there)and I'm sure the list will grow.
Going to end this now before I put you to sleep, just want to THANK-YOU all for this great forum and hope to stay in touch thru this "techie" way of communication. Also hope to see you on the water, even though my racing days are few, if you are out in front ---you are fair game ---
Ray Edwards, Pensacola Florida
ramaedwards@aol.com
C-25 "5079
potential boat name CRUIZ'N (waiting for an OK from the CEO)

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 01:15:05

Welcome aboard, Ray!

Your sailing resume is quite impressive, and I hope that you can share your knowledge and expertise with us. On reading about your previous boats(30, 34, 380), I was thinking to myself that those are the boat sizes I'm trying to work my way up to, and here you are slimming down to the very good C25. I'll probably go the same route(larger and larger boats), and like you, I'll likely return to a C25 when I retire.

Again, welcome aboard and "Happy Retirement"! <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Don Lucier, 'North Star'
C25 SR/FK
On the hard, 200ft from Lake Erie

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 07:06:54

Welcome Ray! I look forward to learning from you r sharings on this forum. Your experience is impressive, and I'm sure you have alot to offer.

Also, I want to commend you on downsizing to a very good boat. Maybe its age (I just entered the 60's again) but I wonder why people seem obcessed with getting bigger - homes, boats and cars? Char and I bought our retirement home a coiuple of years ago, the smallest house we ever owned, perfect for us in retirement, 300 yards from the lake, and what do we do? We immediately start planning expansion, and when a water pipe broke, implemented part of plans increasing our sq ft by 50%. Why do we always dream bigger?

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

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 11:12:35

Good to hear from you, Ray! We hope to hear more... But beware--this site can be addictive, especially to us in the cold North while we're on the hard ("dagnabit"). And remember, coming from 380, not to stand up too straight down below! <img src=icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle>

Our boats weren't far from each other on the production line--apparently a very good year (based on our two seasons).

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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Ben
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 13:08:22

Welcome to the group, Ray. I too just purchased my boat, a 1987 SK/SR with the bulkhead mounted table (not sure if that's dinette style). Anyway, it's good to have you here. Post some pics if you have any. We love to see your new family member.

Ben
Adventurous
#5553
C25 SR/SK

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 14:26:21

Ben,

Of the three interiors(traditional, dinette, and L-Shaped), it sounds like you have a traditional interior.

Traditional Interior
<img src="http://c25c250.best.vwh.net/restricted/windls1.jpg" border=0>

Dinette Interior
<img src="http://c25c250.best.vwh.net/restricted/cabin.jpg" border=0>

Sorry, I don't have an L-shaped picture handy.

Don Lucier, 'North Star'
C25 SR/FK
On the hard, 200ft from Lake Erie

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Ben
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 15:14:33

Thanks Don. It looks like I have the traditional interior. Thanks for clarifying that for me.

Ben
Adventurous
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C25 SR/SK

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 16:47:20

Don - is there anything you DON'T have parked on your PC??<img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>
Derek

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MattL
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 18:21:20

I haven't seen his kitchen sink in a while<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Matt/Brigitte Loeffler
E.C. Rider
Cat 25 86'
FK/SR _/)

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 18:26:28

"Don - is there anything you DON'T have parked on your PC??" - Derek

Yes, an actual boat with water to sail it on. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

I couldn't find my photo of an L-shaped dinette, so I had to go and get another one. Here it is.

L-Shaped Dinette
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3df26b3127cce93d6d55e501e0000001410" border=0>

Don Lucier, 'North Star'
C25 SR/FK
On the hard, 200ft from Lake Erie

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Walt
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 20:55:54

Welcome Ray,
Glade you have a new addition to your family. I learn alot from guys like you and many many more on this forum. I need a new boat name also. I just picked up a 1980 tr/sk and am getting her ready for her first trip. I like the name Cruiz'n. If you don't take the name let me know... Ha Ha
Happy sailing

Walt

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 21:05:51

"Don - is there anything you DON'T have parked on your PC?" - Derek

"I haven't seen his kitchen sink in a while." - Matt

Oops! Sorry Matt. Here it is. <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3df26b3127cce93d09dce91030000001410" border=0>

Don Lucier, 'North Star'
C25 SR/FK
On the hard, 200ft from Lake Erie

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Ray Seitz
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Response Posted - 01/07/2003 : 21:35:43

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> "Don - is there anything you DON'T have parked on your PC?" - Derek<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

His PC has to be a mainframe!!!!!!!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> BTW welcome Ray it sounds like you will be able to add a lot to the forum.

Ray Seitz C 250WB #628 Sea Major

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 01/08/2003 : 00:09:21

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>

I couldn't find my photo of an L-shaped dinette, so I had to go and get another one. Here it is.

L-Shaped Dinette
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3df26b3127cce93d6d55e501e0000001410" border=0>
<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

This is the interior "Quiet Time" has, it even had the same fuzzy, scratchy, brown plaid upholstery, before I re-upholstered last year. Is 1979 the last year for the L-shaped dinette? I have seen only a couple of other C-25's with my interior, and those were all older boats, pre 1980 I think.

Larry Charlot
Catalina 25 #1205 "Quiet Time"
Sacramento, CA

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jellyfish
Navigator

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Response Posted - 01/09/2003 : 14:08:36

welcome aboard Ray, I live right down the ICW on Navarre Beach. look for us out there, our cruising grounds are from Orange Beach to Panama City. ssjellyfish@aol.com

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 01/09/2003 : 21:36:35

Larry, osmepneo is an 1980 c25 and she has L-shaped Dinette.

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

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