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Gambit
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Initially Posted - 02/14/2005 :  14:22:40  Show Profile
We are new owners of a 1981 Catalina 25 and are impressed with the wealth of information and experience contained in these forums. The snow is piled deep here but I want to get a head start on varnishing the brightwork. I want to start with the washboards in the main hatchway but will need to replace it with a piece of plywood while I work and enjoy some more Western NY skiing. Does anyone have the measurements of that trapazoid so that I can be prepared on the next venture to the club?

We bought the boat on Labor Day and only had time for about 3 races and a couple of get-acquainted trips before haul-out day came. Now I am enjoying this site, sailing books and getting prepared for spring.
George
Catalina 25 #2429
Lima, NY
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cmckitrick
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Response Posted - 02/14/2005 :  14:30:09  Show Profile
Hi George. You might try Catalina Direct. They sell replacements and I think the dimensions are available in their handbook. Alternatively, you could wait for warmer weather. Bright work was my first job last season on our '81 C 25. Lots of sanding and 9 coats later they look great.
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ianreid
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Response Posted - 02/14/2005 :  17:06:19  Show Profile
Took approximate measurments of my Jaguar 25(British version of c25)the other day. They should be the same. If you take a piece of ply this size to the boat together with a power plane for trimming you should be okay.
35" height
31" across the top
21" across the bottom
3/8" thick ply
Hope this helps.

If anyone can tell me how to attach photos I will send some that are relevent to this post
Ian Reid
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Dave Laux
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Response Posted - 02/14/2005 :  18:52:55  Show Profile
From 1987 Cat 25,
Top and bottom parallel and 30.5 inches apart, bottom width 19.75 inches, top 31 inches. About 1/2 thick. Dave
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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 02/15/2005 :  08:28:31  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Dave Laux</i>
<br />From 1987 Cat 25,
Top and bottom parallel and 30.5 inches apart, bottom width 19.75 inches, top 31 inches. About 1/2 thick. Dave
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CAUTION: Dave's '87 is a Mk. III, Gambit is probably a Mk. I (maybe a II, hard to rell without knowing the hull number). The companionway dimensions are probably not exactly the same. I know for a fact that the spare hatch boards I made for my '79 (hull #1205) did not fit in my new boat (hull no. 5857). Don't cut your plywood until you take actual measurements on your own boat, or another one from the same model year.
I recommend you seal the plywood with at least 3 coats of Epoxy, if you can afford it, paying particular attention to the edges. Hatch boards are subjected to a lot of moisture, and plywood ones will quickly deteriorate if not thoroughly waterproofed.
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Jack Heaston
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Response Posted - 02/16/2005 :  20:40:48  Show Profile
Hi George
Believe it or not, the companionway sides on my 1983 MkII are not at the same angle to the bottom. You might consider a heavy paper pattern before cutting plywood or expensive teak bin boards.
Good luck.
Best regards,
Jack 83 FK/SR #3944 Ragact
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Gambit
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Response Posted - 02/16/2005 :  22:03:25  Show Profile
Thank you all for the good feedback. Our sail number is 2429 I believe (also in storage) so that may be the hull number but I will have to verify. I will have to measure at the boat then bring my piece the following trip. There is no power at the club during the winter. The piece will only be used short-term to keep out a nor' easter that may blow in from the stern through the plastic covering the whole boat.
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