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malcolm
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Initially Posted - 02/27/2002 :  21:23:57  Show Profile
I am considering buying a Catalina 25 at some point in the future, and am trying to get a feel for trailerability. I had been focusing on swing keel models so that I could trailer it myself. I recently saw a picture of a wing keel model on a trailer, an
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Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/27/2002 :  22:07:36  Show Profile
Hi Malcolm...

The wing draws only 2" more than the fully-retracted swing, and adds about 200# more ballast (to make up for the higher center of gravity). The biggest advantage to the wing is maintenance, which is more critical in salt water--especiall
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dlucier
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Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
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Response Posted - 02/27/2002 :  23:28:35  Show Profile
I just sold my swing keel boat a couple of weeks ago and now only have a fixed keel which I purchased last September. I have not sailed the fixed keel yet, so I won't comment on it's sailability. As for the swinger(Venture 25), it was fairly easy to get i
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chelan
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Response Posted - 02/28/2002 :  01:18:56  Show Profile
We just bought an 89 c-25 wing and love it! It trailers very well and launches easily at a fairly shallow ramp. It seems to point well and is much more stable in the wind than our frisky San Juan 21 (swing keel). We pull the 25 with an f-150 and while it
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