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Initially Posted - 01/12/2004 : 20:00:02

Hello All,

After ghosting here for the last 7-8 months, I am making my first post. Your posts have been terrific. We bought hull 528 in October. A 2001 WB. Living in Michigan left us a couple chances to float the boat on our small lake (not sailable) before the cold set in. We are fortunate to have family in FL, so 2 weeks ago, road trip. Pulling the boat with a Chevy G20 van, it's a piece of cake, although first mate was going for the door handle in construction zones! We spent 4 days on the gulf, waiting anxiously to go back. Will try to upload a couple pics. Best forum I have ever seen, thanks to all.

Any tips on inserting pics, I don't have hosted email.

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Response Posted - 01/12/2004 : 20:33:27

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by 528
 Hello All,

After ghosting here for the last 7-8 months, I am making my first post...Any tips on inserting pics?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Welcome to the forum, Dave and remember, we were all lurkers at one time or another.

Here is a link that might help you with your photos.

[url="http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2623"]How to Post Photos to the Forum[/url]

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Response Posted - 01/12/2004 : 21:02:57

Hi Dave... welcome to the forum. Congrats on the boat.

I am a native of your fine state... but transplanted to Texas thirty six years ago. I have quite a bit of family there however and make the trek each summer to sail Great Lakes waters.

If retirement every comes... my hope is to spend six months or so of the year there.

Hope y'all enjoy the C250 as much as I have.

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Response Posted - 01/13/2004 : 13:30:36

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">we were all lurkers at one time or another<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Yeah, me too.....If I wasn't so shy I'd be perfect....

Welcome, btw, Dave. Tell us about your experiences with the boat. We all enjoy reading them.

Oscar

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Sunrise on the Neuse River...

Edited by - Oscar on 01/13/2004 13:32:36

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Response Posted - 01/18/2004 : 23:12:23

Hey 525, your photos are thumbnail size, very difficult to see. Next time open them one by one in shuttterfly then copy file info. I believe then they will open bigger here on the forum. Good luck with your boat

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Response Posted - 01/18/2004 : 23:20:29

Here are a few shots from our inaugural outing! The first shot is actually one of my mods. A quick and easy anchor roller. SS bolt $3, SS hardware $2, Easy anchor retrieval: Priceless.

Edited by - 528 on 01/18/2004 23:34:05

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Response Posted - 01/18/2004 : 23:20:57

Great pictures, Dave...keep 'em coming!

Edited by - dlucier on 01/19/2004 10:14:24

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Response Posted - 01/18/2004 : 23:38:38

Thanks for the help, I guess the first time at everything can be awkward!

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Response Posted - 01/19/2004 : 10:00:49

Dave, welcome to the best. The photos are great and best of all, if the anchor roller is not a perfect example of the "KISS" principle, I don't know what is. Great work keep it up.

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Response Posted - 01/19/2004 : 21:33:12

I decided to flush mount the VHF rather than hang it over the galley.

New Years Eve

Till we sail again....

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Response Posted - 01/21/2004 : 20:52:20

OK, one of the rules here is that if you do a

mod you have to share how you did it...

What's the diameter of the roller?

Oscar

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Sunrise on the Neuse River...

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Response Posted - 01/21/2004 : 21:20:41

Dave, were on the Gulf does your boat rest when you are there? Liked your "till we sail again" picture, but what happened, did your toping lift break or just come loose? Were will your primary sailing area be in MI since the lake you mentioned near you is not sailable.
Really enjoying your photos, but all that white stuff around your boat at home makes me shiver.

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Response Posted - 01/22/2004 : 08:15:38

As far as the roller, I'm not sure of the exact size. I used a SS 3/8" bolt with a piece of vinyl tube as a bearing sleeve. With slight trepidation, I oversized the existing hole on the bow rail to accomodate the bolt. Double nutted the roller itself with a large washer to prevent side-play. Secured to the bow rail with a standard nut you see in the pic and a nylock on the oposite side, to prevent chafe and lock. On first use, I found that you pull the rode under the roller from a few feet back and when you are over the anchor, run the line over the top of the roller. I will admit, a "Cheshire Cat" smile appeared when the anchor was on deck! (Not exactly Bristol, but I know ya'll will advance the design!)

Re: The topping lift, I released it and lay the boom in the cockpit so things would not be swinging to and fro while away. It seemed like a lot of additional play on the lines would be prvented for a minimal effort.

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Response Posted - 01/22/2004 : 22:44:34

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by 528
 Re: The topping lift, I released it and lay the boom in the cockpit so things would not be swinging to and fro while away. It seemed like a lot of additional play on the lines would be prvented for a minimal effort.
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Have you ever thought about a pigtail connected to the backstay then hook it to the back of the boom. Takes all of the swinging away.

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Response Posted - 01/25/2004 : 12:20:05

Oscar, being your so handy, if you're willing to go a few more dollars you can add a anchor roller to the front. Required drilling three holes thru the deck and nuts were tightened under side via the access port in the anchor locker. A bit of 4200 or 5200 (I used 5200) and your done! Love mine. Just not designed for suspended anchor storage so I keep mine on the pulpit rail

needed a little jacket....

Edited by - sailgal on 01/25/2004 12:21:37

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Response Posted - 01/25/2004 : 21:19:20

Bryan: One of my motivations for the boom, was to store the vang and mainsheet secured in the boat also out of the UV, in addition to reduced wear. I'm on a learning curve right now, so all sugestions are welcome.

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Response Posted - 01/25/2004 : 23:31:37

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by 528
 Bryan: One of my motivations for the boom, was to store the vang and mainsheet secured in the boat also out of the UV, in addition to reduced wear.
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You can still do that and use the pigtail.

This is the best picture I have of my set up. You can just see it coming off the backstay to the boom. Notice the topping lift still is holding the boom up the pigtail just keeps it from swinging.

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