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beeper
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Initially Posted - 03/02/2004 :  14:50:50  Show Profile
Hello forum members, I have been reading a lot of your posts in an attempt to get an education on the C 25. This is my first post however. I intend to purchase in the near future a C25. The lake where I will be sailing has a bridge with 11 ft clearance I need to pass under that bridge to get to good sailing area. Was hoping to just lower mast some and clear bridge and then raise mast and be set to go. I realize its just not that simple.... That was before I found out the exact height of bridge. (very low).
Seems there's not much clearance even if mast is in a stored position like resting on bow and stern rail. Can anybody tell me what the height from the waterline to above the mast in the stored or horizontal position is ...will I clear the bridge ? Thanks for your thoughts and any comments. Is this just to much of a hassle ?
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TRogers
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Response Posted - 03/02/2004 :  16:45:39  Show Profile
I assume you are asking what would be clearance with a mast down. Don't know the exact measurement, but I would say no problem on an 11 foot clearance based on the following. I stand 5'11", standing on the dock a maximum of 1 foot above water level and I easily see over the cabin top.
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 03/02/2004 :  17:26:55  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
Mast Up - Standard Rig - easily clear 36 feet bridge. Should clear 34 but I have a VHF antenna and to allow for wakes, 36 is safe.

Mast Down - any rig - you won't have any problem at 8 feet (maybe lower).
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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/02/2004 :  17:45:24  Show Profile
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<br />. . . Was hoping to just lower mast some and clear bridge and then raise mast and be set to go. I realize its just not that simple . . . Is this just to much of a hassle ?
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Depends on how much patience you have I suppose. I certainly wouldn't want to do this more than once a weekend! It takes three adults to strongarm the C25 mast, two (maybe one) using a gin pole. If this is the only body of water that's reasonably close and it's a good to great sailing lake, why not? There's also quick connect hardware available for attaching stays to the chain plates.

Good luck!
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PZell
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Response Posted - 03/02/2004 :  17:55:12  Show Profile
If you are really serious about raising and lowering the mast on
a regular basis to access your sailing area, it may be a good idea
to enlist the help of a competent rigger. They should be able to set
you up with a special bridle and modified shrouds, along with lowering
and raising tackle. Someone on this board sailing out of Santa Cruz, CA I believe was doing this to get from his slip to Monterey Bay.
Eleven feet is probably enough clearance, but the mast will have to
go relatively parallel to the waterline, otherwise its angle will
quickly add height.
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GeorgeB
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Response Posted - 03/03/2004 :  12:39:48  Show Profile
Go to the Catalina 25 tech tips section of this site, and look at the Huntington Rig that was installed on Not Yet. Looks like it would really make raising and lowering the Mast alot easier.
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