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Sara
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Initially Posted - 02/10/2002 :  12:38:07  Show Profile
I am new to sailing and looking to buy my 1st sailboat. I have been looking at Cal-25 and Catalina-25. Why would I buy one over the other?
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 02/10/2002 :  14:26:23  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
Hi Sarah: I don't know anything about the Cal-25 but I feel I know the C-25 very well. Three models to chose from ! Swing keel, wing keel, fin keel. Traditional interior or dinette. Single back stay or split adjustable, Tall rig or standard. Good parts su
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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 02/10/2002 :  15:40:55  Show Profile
Sara: I think it depends a lot on how you plan to use the boat. I think Cal has built some great sailboats over the years, although I am not as familiar with their 25. I think "trailerability" is the big advantage for the Cats, especially the wing and
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Brooke Willson
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Response Posted - 02/10/2002 :  16:04:57  Show Profile
Sara, I don't know how new you are to sailing (to quote you), but I wouldn't buy something like a C25 for my first boat. I'd recommend you read Richard Bode's wonderful little book, "First You Have To Row A Little Boat." I love my C25. It's a great boa
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Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/10/2002 :  16:20:06  Show Profile
Hi Sara... When you say "new to sailing", how new? Have you sailed with friends and/or gotten any instruction? Do you have some regular crew (spouse or otherwise)? Do you have experience maneuvering a big boat around a dock or a launching ramp?

My
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Sara
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Response Posted - 02/10/2002 :  16:24:39  Show Profile
Douglas; thank you for your comment. One of the boats that I have found is a Catalina 25 wing keel, it comes with a trailer, and is a tall rig. The owner moved upto a 29 foot boat to sale with his family on Lake Superior. It sounds like a good sailer with
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Sara
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Response Posted - 02/10/2002 :  16:36:02  Show Profile
OK, I must make it clear that I have had some sailing and boating in my life. I grew up on Lake Minnetonka. Learning to slalom behind a 9.9 on a 14 foot alumacraft. Sailing a sunfish and building a 16 foot luger with my father. Owning a nacra 5.2 with rac
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John G-
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Response Posted - 02/10/2002 :  17:49:28  Show Profile  Visit John G-'s Homepage
<font face='Comic Sans MS'><font size=2>Sara – I have a fin keel, standard rig but I think for most situations the wing keel tall rig is the ideal Catalina25 set up. The ability to trailer, shallow draft and a bit tender when the wind comes up. With your
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Mark Maxwell
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Response Posted - 02/10/2002 :  18:02:45  Show Profile
HI Sara, go for the one that fits you best. They are both well made boats. Catalina has a better support group. This forum for one and the fact that parts are still available for even the earliest models. John G is right, look at the equipment, keel and y
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Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/10/2002 :  22:05:43  Show Profile
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OK, I must make it clear that I have had some sailing and boating in my life. I grew up on Lake Minnetonka. Learning to slalom behind a 9.9 o
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Greg Jackson
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Response Posted - 02/17/2002 :  11:20:04  Show Profile
If it's between the Cal 25 and the Catalina 25, they are both good boats. Pick the one you think is pretty.

We'll probably see you back here after you make your decision.

G. Jackson
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Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/17/2002 :  13:12:49  Show Profile
I recall from sailing one about 15 years ago that the Cal 25 has a flat, gunwale-to-gunwale cabintop. Nice as a sundeck, but I'd rather have side decks if I need to go to the mast or foredeck in large chop--they let me sit on the cabin with my feet on th
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gnorgan
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Response Posted - 02/17/2002 :  15:04:43  Show Profile
We have a 1989 wing, tall rig Catalina 25 so I will agree with all the above and (without prejudice [:D) recommend wholeheartedly the (you guessed it!) (Ta Dah) Catalina 25. Great looks and sails great!

C25 tall/wing
Classical Cat #5944
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