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wade
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Initially Posted - 03/05/2003 :  11:16:55  Show Profile
I am going to look at a 81 catalina 25 that has not been launched in 10 years. Can someone give me some ideas what to look for.

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Wade
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/05/2003 :  11:51:01  Show Profile
Here are a couple of articles from the Tech Tip's section from Larry Charlot concerning things to look out for in the C25.

<img src="http://c25c250.best.vwh.net/restricted/c25.gif" border=0>

<b>SELF-APPRAISING A CATALINA 25</b> by Larry Charlot

http://c25c250.best.vwh.net/restricted/summert2.html

<b>Shopping for a Catalina 25</b> by Larry Charlot

http://c25c250.best.vwh.net/restricted/summertm.html

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
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North Star SR/FK

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 03/05/2003 :  12:16:14  Show Profile
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Mmmmm, I could spend a year or two (if not forever!) cruising the San Juans or the ICW in a boat like that!<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>

Don:

You can do that on <u>your</u> boat!

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/05/2003 :  14:39:03  Show Profile
That wasn't me talking, that was Larry from his article.

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 03/05/2003 :  15:42:26  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Hey Don - to save space for those still running on Slow Computers, how about just posting the links next time...


dw

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/05/2003 :  18:17:12  Show Profile
Hi Wade... The two articles Don posted are very comprehensive, but are missing some items that only a professional marine surveyor can do for you--particularly the measurement of moisture in the laminates, deck coring, and even the rudder. If the rig, sails, main cabin bulkheads, hull and keel look sound, and if you LIKE the boat and think you can get her for a reasonable price, you should arrange for a survey. You can make the deal contingent on a satisfactory survey, giving you a way to get any deposit back or re-negotiate the price.

The survey will also tell you volumes about the boat, the little projects you can can look forward to, and the priority for each. Be there when it's done, with a clipboard and lots of paper. (Also, most insurers in the US want to see that a survey was done.) It's the best three boat units-or-so you'll spend.

But maybe you already knew that... <img src=icon_smile_blush.gif border=0 align=middle>

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