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seastream
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Initially Posted - 02/11/2004 : 20:14:26

Here she is...the 'Illusion'

The first mate you see is my wife, Doris.

Thanks for all the advice,

Bob

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LeighMarie
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Response Posted - 02/11/2004 : 20:17:11

She is great lookin'! So is the boat! I know I'm biased, but the C25's sure are pretty, aren't they?

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Response Posted - 02/11/2004 : 20:22:54

Thanks! She's on Lake Winnepesaukee, NH. She was named Illusion and I heard it's bad luck to change names, so I didn't. I got her in March 2003 and was so excited that I had the yard launch her without any cleaning. We had a great season last year with her! I vowed that this season, I'd properly clean and polish her hull and topsides. The teak varnish is peeling also, so I need to sand that and figure out how I want to finish it...more varnish, just oil, or nothing.

Bob

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 02/11/2004 : 20:27:25

She's a beauty!

What are the particulars? ... hull#, configuration, etc.

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Response Posted - 02/11/2004 : 21:02:09

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">She's on Lake Winnepesaukee, NH<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

So look, you don't have to tie Bob to the Mast so that he can yell, "I'm sailing!" (From Richard Dryfus and Bill Murrey movie What about Bob which aleegedly took place on Lake Winnepesaukee, NH And which was really filmed on Smith Mountain Lake, VA).

Both girls are beautiful. Glad you are enjoying her.

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Response Posted - 02/11/2004 : 22:15:51

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by seastream
 ...I need to sand that and figure out how I want to finish it...more varnish, just oil, or nothing.
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Not varnish! Cetol! Nothing easier for maintenance--a quick overcoat every couple of years and touch-ups whenever needed. If it's good enough for the Sabre and Island Packet factories, it's good enough for me!

Hey--that boat looks a lot like mine!

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Response Posted - 02/11/2004 : 23:37:25

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Lake Winnepesaukee<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Back in my student pilot days, on weekends, they used to plow out a runway on that lake and have a hot chocolate stand at the end of it. That was fun.

Oscar...in the studio no pictures......

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Response Posted - 02/12/2004 : 09:15:08

Nice boat and crew, Bob!

I didn't change my boat name either since it was a name I actually liked and the graphics looked cool.

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coach
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Response Posted - 02/13/2004 : 23:48:49

Great looking boat Bob!

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oldsalt
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Response Posted - 02/13/2004 : 23:51:48

Nice boat Bob, they built them good in '83. By the way, what color are your decks? It's hard to tell from the pics.

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Response Posted - 02/14/2004 : 20:17:37

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by oldsalt
 Nice boat Bob, they built them good in '83. By the way, what color are your decks? It's hard to tell from the pics.
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Looks like blue to me...

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seastream
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Response Posted - 02/14/2004 : 22:32:56

Hello, Sailors!:

Her hull/sail number is 3817. I've gotta check, but think she's got lead in her fin keel and is a standard rig. She's got a white cockpit, gray/blue decks (and hull) and whatever style table that you pull down, fit the two steel tabs into the receptacles on the wall, and fit the folding leg into the hole in the cabin floor is called.

Again, thanks to all for your input to my posts. Today, I both subscribed to this forums association and went to West Marine to buy a service manual for the '86 'Rude 2 stk 9.9 OB...figgered I'd give a whack at fixing the balky electric start and alternator myself b4 going for a new engine, since it runs fine otherwise. I also got on a waiting list for a marina with ocean access (only 3 year wait!), because my wife and I want to CRUISE!

Bob

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Response Posted - 02/15/2004 : 11:29:42

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">whatever style table that you pull down, fit the two steel tabs into the receptacles on the wall, and fit the folding leg into the hole in the cabin floor is called.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I think that is usually called the "traditional interior", although mine doesn't have a hole in the floor for the folding leg.

Welcome!

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Response Posted - 02/15/2004 : 13:08:41

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by RichardG
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">whatever style table that you pull down, fit the two steel tabs into the receptacles on the wall, and fit the folding leg into the hole in the cabin floor is called.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I think that is usually called the "traditional interior", although mine doesn't have a hole in the floor for the folding leg.

Welcome!
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I bet you a dollar it does. About the size of a pencil.

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Response Posted - 02/15/2004 : 13:21:12

Any idea where I should go for parts, online or otherwise, for that 9.9 'Rude of mine?

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Response Posted - 02/15/2004 : 13:54:47

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I bet you a dollar it does. About the size of a pencil<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I'll bet so, too. But I'll also bet the peg on the bottom of your table leg broke off, as mine did. You can replace it easily by drilling out the old peg and gluing an appropriately sized piece of wooden dowel in it.

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Response Posted - 02/15/2004 : 20:42:46

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by seastream
 Hello, Sailors!:

Her hull/sail number is 3817. I've gotta check, but think she's got lead in her fin keel and is a standard rig. She's got a white cockpit, gray/blue decks (and hull) and whatever style table that you pull down, fit the two steel tabs into the receptacles on the wall, and fit the folding leg into the hole in the cabin floor is called.

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Silver Girl's long lost sister.

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 02/17/2004 : 14:59:53

Looks like I owe Steve and Frank a buck!

I found the hole under the carpeting, right on the edge of the wood bilge cover; although I noticed the leg is quite a bit off-vertical when I put the peg (still there) in the hole.

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Response Posted - 02/17/2004 : 15:06:43

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by RichardG
 I noticed the leg is quite a bit off-vertical when I put the peg (still there) in the hole.
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We didn't say it was a great hole, we just said it would be there

It sounds like someone moved the wall slots, maybe to allow for the carpet.

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