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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 06/07/2005 : 22:03:44

Couldn't resist - Here's Jerry Butz from Boaters Exchange splashing 'Joint Decision' at Cocoa Village in the Marina this Sunday. Note the steep ramp! Then think Chevy Blazer (2 Door) pulling the boat back out.
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No-one around to share the joy, but here's the splash pic.
Jerry is in the Truck, that's me unhooking the boat.

and finally, the Admiral and Jerry looking cool...

Pretty good pose considering it was the first time Peggy had ever held a boats helm or tiller!

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Joint Decision. (Sold)
PO C250WB 2005 Sail # 841.

Moved up to C34 Eximius

Updated August 2015

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 : 22:16:19

WOW ... your boat's a beauty!

'Nice pics ... congratulations!

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 06/07/2005 : 23:16:43

The 250 really is a beautiful boat. Two tips that new roller furler owners seem to need:
Make sure you roll at least four if not six wraps of sheets tightly around the sail when you furl for the night or to leave the boat. What wind will do to a furled sail is a really depressing event. Also, sheets on a furled sail should run straight down to the deck at the bow and lay on the deck. If you leave them the way 99% of the owners do you will find bird crap all over your deck. Birds love to sit on furler sheets. If you take this second piece of advice you will need a good velcro strap or the like to cinch up just under the coils of sheets on the furled sail, other wise the sheets will unwind. Have a great time with a great boat.

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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 : 17:04:11

Looking GOOD! I see you launched the boat with out the tongue extension. When you let go of the strap the boat does like to take off down the bow roller if you do it that way. The 3rd generation rudder on your boat allows you to put it on before launching. I have a 2nd generation and can’t put it on until it is in the water. Were the rear guides standard on your trailer? They do help when putting the boat back on the trailer. Congratulations I know you will enjoy her.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 : 19:31:07

Thanks everyone for the nice comments.

Keith, you are correct, we launched her using the road tongue instead of the extension (only because it was already connected on Jerrys truck.)
Trust me! We will always use it(the launching tongue) in the future! You only have to experience the lower tongue grounding on the ramp once to learn that lesson.

It's a Trail-N-Sail Trailer by Road King Trailers. I'll take some pics of it when we launch this saturday at Blackpoint marina (more sea trials).

Re the furler sheet and jib sheets, I think I get your drift. correct me if I got it wrong.
You're saying that the jib sheets are best wrapped several times and then velcroed around the furled sail and furler, then run down the sail/furler to the deck towards the furler drum and then ??? (coiled, ran aft ??)

TIA

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Auburn80
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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 : 22:02:37

Congratulations! I'm brand new to the forum and the Boss & I are seriously considering a new 250. One thing I noticed was that it looks as though your main sheet is not on a traveler. Correct? Is the traveler an option or just an unfortunate perspective in the photo? There are no 250's in my area so we'll be driving to Lake Lanier in GA in a couple of weeks to scout one out and ask a gazillion questions of the dealer.

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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 : 22:36:23

The WB does not come with a traveler, the WK does. I know of at least 6 250's in Aqualand Marina on Lake Lainer if you want to check them out. I keep Knotty Cat there too.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 06/08/2005 : 23:13:33

Tom is correct, the WB (2005 model) does not have a traveler.
The mainsheet is attached to the bulkhead in the cockpit just aft and below the Cabin entrance.
On that same bulkhead is the swing keel control line. It is run via a roller in through the bulkhead to the keel pulley system which is located just aft of the cabin steps.
There is some weird stargboard line management system on either side of the keel cable in the cockpit.
I'll take a pic tommorow to show it. (though it will show the mainsheet wrapped up for towing.)

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Auburn80
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Response Posted - 06/09/2005 : 10:10:14

Thanks for clearing that up guys. Our interest is in the keel version; are there any other differences - other than those required by the ballast and board lifting systems? Maybe I should post a new topic so as not to clutter up Brit's thread.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 06/09/2005 : 15:25:15

Go clutter

The only other differences that I'm aware of are....
Lower headroom (48" in WB compared to 55" in WK)
Lighter tow weight (you empty the ballast before towing)
WB Points better to windward (Dealer/Owner/Racer told me this.)
WK steers better under power (WB almost does not want to turn under rudder contol only when under power. So we are going to figure out how to link the Outboard and the Rudder.)
I believe the water tank is smaller on the WB, however, it seems pretty big. (It's mounted just aft of the VBirth beneath the table. out of sight.)
And of course the Keel, there is a pully system to raise and lower the swing keel. Really is quite managable, but I would consider mounting a winch somewhere to handle it.

Therefore the trailer must be considerably different, carries more weight, mounts the boat higher (stability on the trailer?)

Choices Choices Choices.

Our little chevy blazer really has no problems pulling the WB, but we would be concerned with pulling the WK.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 06/09/2005 : 22:42:08

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
 

Re the furler sheet and jib sheets, I think I get your drift. correct me if I got it wrong.
You're saying that the jib sheets are best wrapped several times and then velcroed around the furled sail and furler, then run down the sail/furler to the deck towards the furler drum and then ??? (coiled, ran aft ??)

TIA

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You got it. Have you noticed all of the little birds on people's furled sheets? The most important thing though is to make sure the wind cannot unwind your sail now matter how hard it blows.

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 06/10/2005 : 07:03:10

Frank is right in pointing out the risk of losing the jib to a squall. Wrapping the jib sheets several turns is the prudent thing to do but should be considered only a temporary measure. When anchoring, mooring or slipping... a halyard should be wrapped several turns around the jib or a sock drawn down over the jib to insure that the jib is not jerked free and shredded.

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Response Posted - 06/10/2005 : 13:17:16

Paul, there's nothing quite like delivery and launch day. Congratulations! You'll never tire of the memories the pictures bring back; I have some right in front of me now from 3 years ago. And you are certainly right about this forum- I cannot imagine a better resource, especially for those of us who have -ahem- "limited" experience in these matters. What a collection of engineers!

Fair Winds and Following Seas!

Fred
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