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C25PYLOT
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Initially Posted - 12/02/2012 : 13:35:03

Looks like it might be a good deal for someone in the NE:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1976-Catalina-Cruiser-Sailboat-27-FT-GREAT-DEAL-NO-RESERVE-/110982197439?pt=Sailboats& hash=item19d70df0bf#ht_772wt_1064

(I have no affiliation with the ad or seller, I found my last boat here in the
forum because some one was nice enough to share a link. I'm just returning the favor)

'77 C25 sk/sr #153 dinette layout, "Nin Bimash II" (name translation~"I'm sailing II")
Beaufort, SC
Steve S.

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C25PYLOT
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Response Posted - 12/02/2012 : 13:44:15

And a possible deal for someone on the West coast too:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979-Catalina-27ft-Sailboat-Stk-220046-NO-RESERVE-/170949920319?pt=Sailboats&hash=item27cd68c63f#ht_21216wt_1050

(once again I have no affiliation with the ad or seller)

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Response Posted - 12/02/2012 : 14:52:17

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by C25PYLOT
 And a possible deal for someone on the West coast too:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979-Catalina-27ft-Sailboat-Stk-220046-NO-RESERVE-/170949920319?pt=Sailboats&hash=item27cd68c63f#ht_21216wt_1050

(once again I have no affiliation with the ad or seller)
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Here's an '88 in the Houston/ Galveston area that doesn't look too bad -- >> [url="http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/32969"]'88 Cat 27 - Houston Area[/url]

(I have no affiliation with the ad or seller)

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redeye
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Response Posted - 12/03/2012 : 06:57:19

Upgrade... really...

I have a 25 and my coworker bought a 27. To me going down into his 27 is like dropping down into a dungeon, and climbing back out of a hole.

Can't tell you how much I like being able to see out of the 25 with the top pop up. And when it is really hot outside....

I could go on and on....

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C25PYLOT
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Response Posted - 12/03/2012 : 08:53:30

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redeye
 Upgrade... really...
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Honestly no offense Redeye,
It was just the choice of words that poped into my head when
I posted. I moved up to the C-25 back on Fathers Day from
the C-22 and I will be with my C-25 for a long, long time.
(shes a whole different class of boat from her little sister).
Even if I won the lotto and had money for the blue water cruiser I see my self on
one day I'd still hang on to the 25. I love having a trailerable, self launching
sailboat that I can comfortable camp on for days on end!
(I haven't checked your bio yet but does the name "Redeye" come from
Being in the aviation industry? I've flown my share of them and was just curious)

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redeye
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Response Posted - 12/04/2012 : 06:04:13

<< no offense Redeye >>

None taken.. I just didn't know much about the 27. We usta have a 30 and that was sweet ( and a hand full ) and I kept seeing the 27 come up for sale in our area for really good prices and it had me wondering about an "upgrade".

After I got in one, I was much happier with the 25. This is all just for discussion.. Kinda like adding a binimi... I hate then, but then I'm not in the Caribbean Sun all day. Depends on where you are sailing.

I'm sure there are many tings people like about the 27 and it would be good to hear from them. I was shocked at how deep the hull shape is... you go down into that boat, Nice headroom, but felt crowded to me.

<< does the name "Redeye" come from
Being in the aviation industry? >>

Nope.. I'm an Ophthalmic Photographer...

Oh.. I just saw you are in BooFord SC.. What a beautiful place. I'd probably prefer a 27 with an inboard in that area. Tides Like you would not believe. I'll bet you have some great sailing out there.

Edited by - redeye on 12/04/2012 06:12:03

C25PYLOT
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Response Posted - 12/06/2012 : 17:48:28

That first one went for $2500, she needed a lot of clean up but that was a deal!

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C25PYLOT
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Response Posted - 12/06/2012 : 17:50:44

The one out west for $1500!

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Response Posted - 12/06/2012 : 18:04:25

Ray-

The tides are a challenge and having a home port in a tidal creek with a community boat ramp that only works at high tide makes it more so, but it's all good..... As the silly saying goes. Busted my backside the last few days getting my boat on the trailer, washed and covered since work expects me to do something for them over the next few weeks. An inboard would be nice as that outboard on the C25 almost drags along in the water during any wave action. I'm going to solve a little of the problem by moving the outboard over to the starboard side and relocating the swim ladder to port. The 3-5 degree list to port I have is not helping things any. Installing a 20 gallons fresh water tank on the starboard side should get me back to level also. The PO installed a great oven, wind generator and custom fuel tank all on the port side of a dinette model. I love all the stuff but the outboard is no longer welcome on that side of the boat anymore! lol Cruising the winding inlets of the marshes and having the intercoastal so close is great. Let me know if you are ever down in the area.... There's always a cold one (or three) onboard my sailboat for a fellow sailor if she's in the water!

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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 12/07/2012 : 08:01:18

Call me an extreme skeptic, but I always view these charity boats on ebay as a significant risk. Pictures can lie, especially if they're 10 years old. Even a free boat can be worth much less than you paid for it.

I would never buy a boat off of ebay without seeing it first.

I'm a little less skeptical of boats sold by their actual owners, because you have a responsible person that you can go to. I know a guy who is a member here who got a great deal on his C250 off of ebay, so there can be deals to be had. But that was a newer boat where the risk is less. New or old, I'd never buy without personally seeing it myself.

These charity boats (like the boats that you linked) are sometimes donated for a reason. Something about disclaimers like...
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">100% of the description and the photos of this item have been supplied by the donor. There is no guarantee as to the accuracy of these statements. The statements made about this item should not be considered 100% accurate as we have not been able to verify them nor do we guarantee them...Unless otherwise stated, this item is NOT available for an inspection...In the absence of a title, buyer will be provide paperwork...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
...make me very suspicious. Like they always say, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

Edited by - TakeFive on 12/07/2012 08:10:58

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Response Posted - 12/07/2012 : 08:36:23

By the way, I noticed that the extra pictures for the California boat have already disappeared from the ebay listing. ebay locks their listings after they're sold to help resolve disputes over the accuracy of the listing. But hosting the pictures outside of ebay and using HTML commands to display them circumvents this, so a seller can change or delete the picture on the hosting site later. It looks like that's what the seller did in this case, and that deceptive practice always makes me suspicious. I hope the buyer captured those pictures on his hard drive, since he may travel out to California only to find that the boat looks very different from the pictures.

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JimGo
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Response Posted - 12/10/2012 : 06:48:49

I love the fact that you can't go inspect some of the charity boats. SERIOUSLY? Like you said, Rick, even $500 for a boat can be overpaying if there's something REALLY wrong with it.

Here's a nice C27, donated to what appears to be a good cause, if anyone is interested. I've spoken with them before, and they are happy to a) let you come inspect the boat, and b) negotiate on price.

http://www.anchorpointmd.org/1982-catalina-27.html

Edited by - JimGo on 12/10/2012 06:50:27

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