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seastream
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Initially Posted - 09/18/2004 :  21:07:22  Show Profile  Visit seastream's Homepage
Just got back from the Newport, RI International Boat Show. For those interested:
Catalina 250 Water Ballast: $21,304; Catalina 250 Wing Keel: $22,196
Fin keel available, not listed, didn't ask, wanted wing.
I was told the sailaway price was about $30K, plus/minus a few hundred. Sailaway price included a 'popular accessories package' which included a awlgrip finished bottom, furling main (furling jib now standard), dodger/bimini, compass, depth sounder, VHF radio, stereo, & a few other items. Didn't ask if price included trailer, presumed it did. Wife & actually I went there to look at something around 35 foot. Lightning strike me; although I love my C25, I'm tired of bonking my head belowdecks and the surgery to lower my height to the required 5'4" far exceed the cost of a 35 footer...sailaway price about $147K.
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Response Posted - 09/18/2004 :  22:07:58  Show Profile
<font size="6">Think USED!</font id="size6"> All the goodies practically for free, bugs worked out, and maybe 2/3 the boat units. Also, you get to inspect and sail the actual boat before buying. Of course, a survey is mandatory... Look for a C-350 owner looking to upgrade to a C-470.
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Response Posted - 09/18/2004 :  22:13:03  Show Profile
Question: Furling main? What system--in the boom?? Or is it just a flaking system (like Dutchman)?
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seastream
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Response Posted - 09/18/2004 :  22:44:01  Show Profile  Visit seastream's Homepage
Dave, believe me, we're thinking used. Only went to the show to climb over the boats and get baseline prices on what they are new. Preferred boat would be a 35 footer 10 years or less...preferably 5 years or less.
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seastream
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Response Posted - 09/18/2004 :  22:45:18  Show Profile  Visit seastream's Homepage
Furling system is boom furling, comes with the option package. Standard furling system is dutchman flaking.
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Dkn420
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Response Posted - 09/18/2004 :  23:41:37  Show Profile
Questions: What is the "awlgrip finished bottom", and the C250 has an optional "in boom" mainsail furling system? Thanks...Dan #727
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Response Posted - 09/19/2004 :  16:28:31  Show Profile
Check out the C320...fast, roomy, stable and come with all the goodies. They have been in production since 1994, and are much cheaper as used boats than the C350. The C350 just started production so there may not be too many used boats out there. Those that are there will be expensive.
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Response Posted - 09/19/2004 :  21:59:38  Show Profile  Visit seastream's Homepage
Dan, Awlgrip is a trade name for a bottom finish as Interlux is a trade name for another sort of bottom finish.

I went to sail today...alone, as the Admiral wasn't feeling well. Forecast said winds were steady at 20 knots, gusting to 30. I motored out of my slip and into open water on the lake and...WHOA!!! Never raised the main...didn't need to. The wind on the exposed hull area was enough to push the boat about. I quickly decided that though I might get the main up, I'd never get it down alone. Caution took over and I motored back to my slip, not without difficulty, and getting soaked all the while because the trip back was directly into the wind, with waves crashing over the bow and whatnot. I've decided that my comfort level in single handing the boat is exceed when the steady state wind is over 15 knots.
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cvwall
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Response Posted - 09/20/2004 :  09:25:17  Show Profile
We went to the Newport show as well to look at retirement homes (in my dreams). Lots of fun just fantasizing; came home with just a dvd of "Captain Ron" and a sea grass hat.;-)
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