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Oakhillfirefighter
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Initially Posted - 11/23/2012 : 21:49:32

2008 Catalina 250 MkII Water Ballast for sale.

$21,495.00

Hull number 952.

Has the factory supplied Trail-N-Sail galvanized trailer with mast raising system and tongue extension, Honda 9.9hp XLS w/elec. start, 135% furling genoa, Lewmar 14 Self Tailing winches, Cruising package, canvas package, cockpit and stern rail cushions, teak & holly cabin sole, pop top enclosure.

Fresh bottom paint Oct 2012. Fresh Honda water pump impeller Dec 2012.

Located in Morganton, NC and has never been at the coast or in salt water.

Per Daniel Spurr in "Your First Sailboat" the best age to purchase a used sailboat is in the five year old range after the boat's initial depreciation is over, and before equipment ages to the point of needing replacement. At a price of $21,495 the initial depreciation is over and the boat is in great shape so a real deal.

My reason for selling is that I am facing a job reorganization that could result in me being unemployed so starting the process of liquidating all the non-essentials. Hate to sell as this was my dream boat but my loss is your gain on this great deal for a really nice boat.

Boat pictures are available at:
http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/32737

Thanks,
Steve

Edited by - Oakhillfirefighter on 01/22/2013 17:57:12

JimGo
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Response Posted - 11/30/2012 : 07:20:28

Steve,
She's very pretty! I'm not a big fan of the newer C25's because I typically think the cabins look stark. But on yours, the extra teak gives it a much warmer feel.

Your boat is outside my price range, but I thought I'd pass along a few suggestions on your listing. First, you might want to indicate in the title of the listing that she isn't a fixed keel (is there a fixed keel version of the 250?) just to clarify. Also, I'd give a range for the draft, not just the draft with the swing keel down. I know I'm a bit unusual in that I'm looking for a boat that can handle skinny water, but the 5'9" draft you list would make me inclined to skim past your boat as I'm flipping through the listings.

Good luck with your sale, and with your job.

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Oakhillfirefighter
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Response Posted - 11/30/2012 : 21:36:43

Jim,
Thanks for your comments and advice. I will make a change to my listing and mention the draft with the centerboard up (1' 8").

Also, I owned a 1995 Catalina 250 and sold it to upgrade to the newer model and one of the things I liked was the way Catalina had changed the cabin with the extra teak and removing the one teak panel on the head enclosure which I think looks more balanced with the whole interior. The teak and holly sole also helps to tone down the fiberglass liner and give it a more traditional and warm look.

On the job front, A recruiter called me this week with a possible position at a different company so looking at all options and hopefully this boat will be off the market and on the water this spring with me and my granddaughter at the helm.

Thanks,
Steve

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Oakhillfirefighter
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Response Posted - 12/12/2012 : 17:31:14

Well, the potential job hasn't materialized so back in the serious boat selling mode.

Great boat, with an asking price below NADA low retail but will consider any reasonable offers.

Edited by - Oakhillfirefighter on 12/31/2012 16:03:55

Oakhillfirefighter
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Response Posted - 01/22/2013 : 08:18:25

Sold!

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 01/22/2013 : 12:23:08

Congrats! You can edit the Topic header accordingly...

Welcome to the Admiralty!

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 01/22/2013 12:23:52

Oakhillfirefighter
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Response Posted - 01/22/2013 : 18:00:42

Thank you sir.

I am already missing this boat as she was in bristol condition and a keeper but until I know where my job is headed it was best to free up the funds and build back my savings.

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Response Posted - 01/22/2013 : 20:27:01

I guess I should say "Condolences"... I've been there, although then we had a little day sailer we managed to hang on to. Sailing was a big help while I was out of work. (Even a Sunfish can help.)

Best of luck!

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Oakhillfirefighter
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Response Posted - 01/23/2013 : 21:18:53

Dave,

Thanks for the comments. If I run across a cheap daysailer or even a C-22 that I don't have to put much money into I may make that purchase as these are usually easy to resale if needed.

The 2008 C-250 was a nice boat but when they are this new and in the $20K+ price range hard to justify if out of work and even harder to easily find a buyer.

Thanks.

Edited by - Oakhillfirefighter on 01/23/2013 21:25:38

dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/25/2013 : 10:26:12

Congrat's on the sale. I'm sure it was bittersweet.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JimGo
 First, you might want to indicate in the title of the listing that she isn't a fixed keel (is there a fixed keel version of the 250?)
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Yes...

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 01/25/2013 : 15:19:58

...photo courtesy of yours truly, taken at Norwalk Cove Marina in CT, where the boat was for sale. It's the only C-250 fin keel I've seen, and one of only two I've even heard of. Wonder what happened to it...

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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 01/25/2013 : 16:56:31

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Stinkpotter
 ...photo courtesy of yours truly, taken at Norwalk Cove Marina in CT, where the boat was for sale. It's the only C-250 fin keel I've seen, and one of only two I've even heard of. Wonder what happened to it...
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IIRC, one of the fin keel boats (the one in Connecticut, not the one in Australia) looked to have sustained some potentially serious structural damage. There were gouges in the keel that indicated a hard grounding that had been painted over (but I think someone posted a pic of the damage from before it was put up for sale), and then someone else who came close to purchasing it had a survey done that revealed shattered interior structural elements in a hard-to-repair location under the cabin sole.

Does anyone else remember this?

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 01/25/2013 : 20:49:35

I think I posted the "before" and "after" pictures of that keel... I never heard about the details in between. (But I saw both conditions.) I don't recall anyone here being involved in the purchase or any associated surveys. But she's no longer on Yachtworld... I suspect she has a new owner. The degree of damage to the keel that I saw (and photographed) did not indicate to me any certainty of structural damage to the boat. Later, I saw the keel was repaired. I'm guessing she's fine. And I wouldn't recommend any WB or WK boats taking her on in a national regatta, except to finish second--assuming she's sailed reasonably well. I suspect she's a tall rig, and that keel puts her in a different class, almost by herself.

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 01/25/2013 20:51:33

TakeFive
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Response Posted - 01/25/2013 : 22:18:10

As I recall, the internal structural damage was disclosed in the Yachtworld listing.

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