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shnool
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Response Posted - 11/27/2013 : 12:05:45

Steve totally agreed... on OD versus handicapped... it'd require a "fleet" to make OD possible.

But I was wondering if the intent was to make the boat OD, meaning, one version, no options, done.

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Response Posted - 11/27/2013 : 12:19:39

The Catalina site specifies you can order it with the self tacker or with an overlapping sail (note track on cabin top) and the code zero sprit is an option so OD is the furthest thing from their mind.

Edited by - pastmember on 11/27/2013 12:20:52

Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 11/27/2013 : 13:02:23

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by shnool
 Steve totally agreed... on OD versus handicapped... it'd require a "fleet" to make OD possible.

But I was wondering if the intent was to make the boat OD, meaning, one version, no options, done.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I doubt it. Catalina's interest is in marketing the boat as widely as possible. The more options they offer, the more likely it will be that it will meet the needs of sailors in skinny waters in Florida, as well as the needs of sailors in the blustery winds of San Francisco Bay, and in the light air of the Chesapeake Bay. More options make it adaptable to a wider range of sailing conditions, and that makes it marketable to more people in more sailing venues. After Catalina sells the boat, they don't care if you race it or daysail it or sail it around the world. If some buyers want a certain type of keel, Catalina will try to provide it. In fact, my recollection is that Bill Meinert, who sailed on a very shallow little lake in northern Indiana, told me, many years ago, about a Capri 26 buyer who asked Catalina if they could fit his new boat with a shallower keel, and they built it to his specifications.

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Tomas Kruska
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Response Posted - 12/01/2013 : 06:36:03

Some video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKaojKVY4i0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwH9XePuTVI

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 12/01/2013 : 08:56:34

I'd never pay that kind of money for a boat like this one (if I could afford it) but I saw a couple of neat looking accessories/equipment that might be adaptable to our boats. Light fixtures inside and the sprit on the exterior.

I'm thinking the lights might be something that could be ordered from Catalina and installed on our boats to replace our aging fixtures. For those that race I'd think the sprit and mounting equipment could be added to a boat and look more like a standard feature rather than an add on.

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shnool
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Response Posted - 12/01/2013 : 11:32:30

Catalinadirect has a good deal on that seldom (darned PHONE autocorect - SELDEN) retractable sprit.

http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=2593

EDITED TO Correct my stupid phone's auto-correct, and also to link to the deal for the sprit.

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Response Posted - 12/02/2013 : 09:02:31

I am stunned that Sail liked it so much but after listening to the video they obviously have not sailed it and know very little about it... hmmm you mean awards are political?... you mean there were no other contenders in that range? The cooler drawer alone is a fail and cannot be seaworthy even on a rough lake. Is there nonskid on the "Translucent" cabintop? In ten years or so the owners will be searching the forums for how to reseal that translucent panel betcha'. The first video showed the foredeck as no bigger than a 22'er, that is not a safe area size for a racing crew member to work. HOW do you get into the quarterberth? Sorry, it looks worse all the time to me. I would rather race a capri 25 or cruise a Capri 26 and this boat does not seem to be a compromise but rather instead just an outlier.
... IMHO (my wife made me write that.)

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 12/02/2013 : 18:12:56

I would have thought that the c27 association would be chasing after C275 owners to join.

Oh, tried to [url="http://www.catalina27.org/"]go to them on the web[/url]

Paul

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shnool
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Response Posted - 12/03/2013 : 10:42:08

Most of the (catalina) association websites struggle because they run on a shoestring budget. Inevitably they stay together because of 1 or 2 REALLY dedicated people. For that reason, I thank YOU Paul for keeping us on track. Surely Russ, and John and the officers also hold us together too (in no small part), but Paul you keep the site alive which makes it easier for us all to gather.

Some really successful catalina associations are the Catalina 22, the Capri 22, and this one. For a while the 14.2 association did well, but now they are melded with several other small boats, and are lost in the wash.

For that reason the 275 should consider US as their stopping point.

Best I can tell Catalina is the only company other than J Boats to hold so many associations together and point back to them all from their website. Catalina does so with a boat line that is more in line with cruising than racing as well... and that's quite a challenge. I think the Magazine is what keeps that spark alive.

Just for reference.
http://www.jboats.com/owners/classes

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 12/03/2013 : 17:24:41

My work is very visible on the site (Duh!) But I for one recognize the enourmouse value that our officers bring to the Association ... BIG TIME ... Particularly Russ & Steve (Steve does a terrific job as Treas!) But all of the Officers and Staff combine to make this a very successful Association. As can be seen in each copy of the Mainsheet which is the result of a combined effort of both Offices, Staff and the many contributors.

I.M.H.O.

Paul

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 12/19/2013 : 04:26:00

Don, Nice Burgee

Paul

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