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djones
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Initially Posted - 02/10/2003 :  17:45:02  Show Profile
Hi,

Our C25 is out of the water for the first time (for us) for a new bottom job, and other repair work. Here's what I hope won't be a stupid question:

The hull color above the waterline is light blue, with a white boot stripe just above the waterline. The bottom appears to be light blue as well. I had just assumed that the boat had been painted this way by a PO. When I pulled the rudder brackets off, it was blue under there as well. Now I'm wondering if this might be gelcoat and not paint?? Did Catalina ever use a color other than white for the hull for anyone?

I'm headed down to the boat later this week to work on more blisters, and will investigate further. Whichever way it is, I'd like it to look better.

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Don Jones '83 C25 SR/FK
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Response Posted - 02/10/2003 :  17:55:16  Show Profile
If it's blue below the waterline then it sounds like blue gelcoat. I've never seen a light blue C-25 but that doesn't mean they didn't produce any. Just for reference, we have a light blue C-22 at our marina.
Have you seen the previous threads on hull polishing?
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djones
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Response Posted - 02/10/2003 :  19:13:15  Show Profile
Update!

Tech support at Catalina Yachts just took the time to call me back after looking up my hull number. The hull is indeed "Sky Blue" (Quickly corrected by my wife who said it's "Carolina Blue" -- BIG UNC Tarheel basketball fan.)

So, forget about the painting, I'm going to try to buff it out before we put it back into the water.

We're putting in the thru-hulls, while we have it out, plus filling about 75 small blisters....one at a time.

Thanks,

Don Jones, '83 C25 "Swept Away" SR/FK
Charlotte, Southport, NC
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 02/10/2003 :  21:02:35  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
3M cleaner / polish works great. Use a buffer but watch the speed. To high a speed will burn things.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.
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Response Posted - 02/10/2003 :  22:09:27  Show Profile
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...Quickly corrected by my wife who said it's "Carolina Blue" -- BIG UNC Tarheel basketball fan...
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My condolences to your wife... <img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

I didn't go to Maryland, but a bunch of my money did. Fear the turtle!

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

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djones
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Response Posted - 02/11/2003 :  07:25:07  Show Profile
Well, right now, we've got to watch out for most of the critters out there, not just the turtles. At least until UNC builds their team back up!
-Don
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