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FINALLY! An 89WK/TR Bought!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Gloss
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Initially Posted - 01/21/2003 : 20:27:12

Hi Folks,

First of all, I want to thank all of the members who have helped me with advice, encouragement, and putting up with my wailing about wasting my time with misrepresented boats.

I came to terms and committed to a boat today. I looked at her before and didn't buy it because of blistering on the hull. After the discussion of them here, and talking to lots of other folks, I'm not too worried about cosmetic gel coat blisters if they are only dime sized. I'll deal with them when I repaint them.

The boat is in really great shape otherwise. If you want to see a couple of pics, look up boats.com and do a search for Catalina 25, 1989 wing keel. There are only two. The one in Texas which I didn't buy, and the one that I did, represented by the Hull Company in north carolina. I'm paying lots less than the asking price.

Did you know that there were only 228 of the 88 and 89 wing keels made. This is the model with the flat floor, window hatch, and other great modifications.

The biggest thing I have to do right away is fix the rudder. Apparently it hit something, the pintles are loose, and an extra bolt was put into one. There is a small split in the rudder. I'll have to use some of my West epoxy and glass and fix it. Didn't I see on this list that the epoxy will melt the foam core? If so, how do I fix it.

I have three and a half weeks vacation starting next week. I'll pick up the boat, do some fixes, and head to the Keys.

I'm buying a new trailer too. I'm getting an aluminum trailer with 8700 lb capacity, dual 6,000lb torsion bar axles with 4 wheel heavy duty stainless disc brakes with 6 lugs, galvanized wheels etc.

I'm really excited.

I plan on doing some modifications. I plan on learning how to E-mail pictures someday and post them, and write up how to do some maintenance and modification things. I really am good with tools, and am a former trim carpenter. Now I do anesthesia (or pass gas)

Does this make me an official member of the club now? I did join the association long ago.

And, the boat is un-named. It will come to me.

Thanks again for all your help
Frank Gloss
89WK/TR
fgloss@knology.net

Frank

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 01/21/2003 : 20:34:13

CONGRATULATIONS! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Frank ... I'll email you instructions on how to post photos on the Forum ... it's easy once you get the hang of it.

Buzz Maring, C-25 SK/SR #68, "Freya"
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/21/2003 : 20:40:59

Is this it, Frank?

<img src="http://images.yachtworld.com/1/0/1/1013880_2.jpg" border=0>

<img src="http://images.yachtworld.com/1/0/1/1013880_1.jpg" border=0>

<img src="http://images.yachtworld.com/1/0/1/1013880_3.jpg" border=0>

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

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 01/21/2003 : 21:22:22

That's it don,

Check out the funky placement of all the electrical on the bulkhead. Very Professional work, buy why?

I talked with the marine electricion who did this excellent work why he put it all there, and he said that's what the owner wanted. I'll relocate the stereo so I can use the head, then relocate the instruments to the cockpit, and the panel to the left so I can fold up the table.

Lots of work to do, but doesn't she look purty?
Smells nice too. The cushions are showroom new, Heck, the whole boat is almost showroom condition.
Can't wait to try her out, and go sailing too.

Frank

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 01/21/2003 : 21:24:35

Don,

How do you take pics from another website, then post them here? You sure are handy with a computer.

I need to get a tutor for this stuff.

Frank

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Carl B.
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Response Posted - 01/21/2003 : 22:04:27

Its about time. Looks like a really nice boat.

"OBLIVIOUS" C25 '82 #3098 SR/FK/Trad

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Doug
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Response Posted - 01/21/2003 : 22:43:07

Welcome aboard Frank! By the end of your vacation you'll wonder how those guys on the C22 group can even question the reasoning behind the C25.
Happy Sailing!

Doug - #1913 Noeta

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/21/2003 : 22:46:59

"How do you take pics from another website, then post them here?" - Frank

It's not really that mysterious once you've done it. First, when you are composing your reply in the forum, click on the picture icon <img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/icon_editor_image.gif" border=0> (it looks like a picture of a two mountains and a sun and it is the fourth icon to the left of the smiley face icon). Clicking on that icon will place the image code into your reply. It looks kinda like this, (img][/img)

Next, you need to get a picture, or more specifically, an address of one. If you are on a PC, do this. Go up to my earlier post with your boat pics, put your mouse pointer over the picture, and click the right mouse button to bring up the options box. At the bottom of this box select "Properties". When the properties box comes up, you will see the Address (URL) of the photo, which in the case of the top photo is

http://images.yachtworld.com/1/0/1/1013880_2.jpg

This entire line is then copied (highlight address using mouse, then press "Ctrl c") and pasted("Ctrl v") between the center brackets of the image code in your reply. It will look like this,

(img]http://images.yachtworld.com/1/0/1/1013880_2.jpg[/img)

If there is nothing wrong with the address, then the image will show up in your post.

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

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Rollins
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Response Posted - 01/22/2003 : 00:15:07

Frank:

Congratulations on the new addition. We bought our 1989 WK this past summer, so I remember the excitement! Besides a split teak threshold board, mine too is in perfect condition. The previous owners daysailed the boat, and never went into the cabin except to fix sandwiches and get to their ice chest. They had never slept in the berths!

Interesting info on the number of these boats produced. I'm sure you'll love the boat; I know we love ours. Good luck, and enjoy!

Mike Rollins
Wind Walker 1989 C25 SR/WK #5947

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Mark Maxwell
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Response Posted - 01/22/2003 : 01:10:43

Congratulations Frank !
You are going to love her. Welcome to the family. Good luck getting her home. It won't be long and you'll be posting your own advise.

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Mark-
'Impulse'
C25 #533 DINN/FIN ~_/)~
Bakersfield, CA.

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 01/22/2003 : 06:11:28

Way to go Frank

Great looking boat, I know your persistance will be reward a 1000 fold. I'm really pleased for you, and your excitement reminds me of the day I found osmepeno and bought her. good feelings!

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

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jellyfish
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Response Posted - 01/22/2003 : 11:29:36

congrads Frank, aint nothing proud'r than a brand new daddy! enjoy your new found baby!

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A Devries
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Response Posted - 01/22/2003 : 15:47:38

Congratulations Frank
You asked about Epoxy melting the foam core. Epoxy and foam are a good combination. Polyester will melt foam. If you are using West Epoxy you'll be fine. I rebuilt the rudder on our boat which was split at the seam but also had a nasty crack under the bottom pintle. Take a close look, it wasn't easy to see. I'm in the process of building a balanced rudder which should be ready for spring.
Albert

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matsche
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Response Posted - 01/22/2003 : 17:07:31

Congrats! You've got a nice boat. I'm on Lake Norman and my wife and I have seen that one. It looked to be in pretty good shape and the wiring was professional. I "think" the PO put the electronics up front both for the look and for ease of access. You really have to get creative to find places for those things on a Cat 25! If I remember right, the boat was missing one of the trim rings on the coaming compartment (the oval shaped holes on each side of the cockpit). What I wanted to tell you, if you didn't already know, is that you can find a fairly inexpensive trim replacement at Catalina Direct. About $40 I think.

John Matsche 1985 Cat-25 TR/FK

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 01/22/2003 : 17:32:37

Just thought of another advantage for you Frank.

Lake Norman is a much easier to trail from than Houston!

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

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 01/22/2003 : 17:34:29

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That's it don,

Check out the funky placement of all the electrical on the bulkhead. Very Professional work, buy why?
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That's where ours is. Its an ugly peice, so the PO hid it under the stairs on the wasp. Yours is out in the open though, so I don't have a clue.

dw

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
Chief Measurer C-25/250 National Assn.
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Headhunter
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Response Posted - 01/26/2003 : 10:25:41

Very nice...I've seen that boat in Blue Stone Harbor. The previous owner took very good care of her. A new baby and a wife wasn't addicted to sailing made this one available to you. Congratulations!

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 01/26/2003 : 14:59:21

Best of all, this boat doesn't smell of mildew and sewage like the one in Texas did. The cushions are nicer than the ones in my living room

Frank Gloss
89WK/TR

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