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What Type of 25' Sailboat Was It?

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RAG Sailor
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Initially Posted - 12/10/2014 : 21:01:48

I've searched and searched to see what make 25' sailboat it was that was sinking off the coast of Hawaii. All the reports about Ron Ingraham just mentions a 25' boat. The pictures are somewhat fuzzy. I hope it wasn't one of ours with the volcano through-hull hole!

I'm glad he's safe and on his way home!

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pastmember
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Response Posted - 12/10/2014 : 23:14:36

Looked like an old 60's design, maybe an Irwin? Not a Catalina.

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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 12/11/2014 : 04:29:14

looked like a bayfield....another thread here links to the story, baby blue hull. But I don't think it sunk, from pics I saw I am guessing rudder loss, as mast and sails are present

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dasreboot
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Response Posted - 12/11/2014 : 04:34:31

while i was getting a pic, ape-x identified it. yep it's a bayfield 25. beautiful little cruiser.

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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 12/11/2014 : 08:22:23

I think I'd use the word "cute".

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Response Posted - 12/11/2014 : 10:50:05

Full keel, 1300 lbs displacement, rudder fully protected by the keel, diesel engine, built from the mid 70's to the mid 80's. Looks like a sturdy little boat. Spec sheet says she was originally advertized as a Bayfield 23/25 and later the 23 was dropped. LWL is only 19 ft.

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Response Posted - 12/11/2014 : 13:51:22

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...1300 lbs displacement...

That seems a little light! Do you mean ballast?

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 12/11/2014 : 15:47:52

http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=487

3500lbs displacement
1300lbs ballast

Lighter than a Catalina 25, but it is more like a 23' boat (hence the two names) since it has that clipper bow.

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Response Posted - 12/11/2014 : 19:25:44

Sorry, yes, ballast! Displacement 3,500 lbs. My bad. Still, light by C25 standards. Imagine what an ocean-crossing boat a 4,500 lb displacement C25 with full keel and protected rudder could have been!

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Response Posted - 12/11/2014 : 21:50:28

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...Imagine what an ocean-crossing boat a 4,500 lb displacement C25 with full keel and protected rudder could have been!

Slower, and eminently sinkable at sea. There are a few other things to attend to.

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Response Posted - 12/12/2014 : 09:34:53

This little charmer has always been a highly respected mini-world cruiser. It's rugged, well designed, and surprisingly fast for a full-keeler. The interior is designed to accommodate two adults comfortably.

There's one at my marina that has been on the hard for 11 years, or more. I'm not acquainted with the owner, but she might have tired of paying storage fees by now, and might be receptive to a crazy offer. It looks sound, but one would need a survey and inspection, and it would at least need a thorough cleaning inside and out. If anyone is interested, I can connect you with the marina manager, who can put you in touch with the owner.

http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=322

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Response Posted - 12/12/2014 : 09:56:57

Love the Flicka--it's a HUNK! But cruising for two... They hafta be younger than me! Something about that pottie next to my partner's face in the V-berth...

Properly maintained or restored, they are worth some serious coin!

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Response Posted - 12/12/2014 : 10:11:22

Yeah, living in a 20' boat requires, at the least, a lot of "togetherness," adaptability, and a sense of humor, but I believe the Flicka also has full standing headroom, a rarity in a small boat. Most sailors that I know use the stern rail whenever possible, instead of the head.

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DavidBuoy
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Response Posted - 12/16/2014 : 06:10:34

They even have movable ballast!

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Lee Panza
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Response Posted - 12/16/2014 : 22:54:30

So... whatever happened to that boat off Hawaii?

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islander
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Response Posted - 12/19/2014 : 08:05:12

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They even have movable ballast!

And can take on some rough conditions..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQNX3OsjJnk

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redeye
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Response Posted - 12/19/2014 : 11:19:01

shee's a...

love it

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indecentseas
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Response Posted - 12/21/2014 : 00:14:35

Pretty amazing story.

http://www.wavetrain.net/news-a-views/636-mayday-liveaboard-sailor-swept-offshore-and-rescued-12-days-after-making-call

I'm in Hawaii now. I've been dreaming of getting out on Indy but these are not the protected conditions I'm used to in the Salish Sea.

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Response Posted - 12/21/2014 : 12:09:57

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They even have movable ballast!
And can take on some rough conditions..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQNX3OsjJnk

But that video is of the Flicka, not the Bayfield.

Anybody notice those guns on the Bayfield?

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 12/21/2014 12:11:39

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