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dasreboot
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Initially Posted - 04/11/2019 :  06:54:26  Show Profile  Visit dasreboot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Ok I just figured out this year long mystery, lets see if anyone else can. With your knowledge of C25s , the info I give you should be enough.

For a while now I have been hearing an almost constant clicking which sounds like it was/is coming from the bottom of the boat from the aft port quarter. I had envisioned something like a fishing bobber trailing on a line behind the keel. When I hauled out this winter I found nothing. Last week I was sailing in mild chop and the clicking came back. It then occurred to me what it was. Its an 87 wing keel c25. I have given you everything you need to know to solve the mystery. If you have additional questions, I will answer them. The first person to correctly answer will win the accolades of the entire site.
Todd Lewis
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islander
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Response Posted - 04/11/2019 :  09:33:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ok I'm ruling out anything on the exterior hull because there is no moving parts on a wing keel hull. This leaves something interior. Port side has the dumpster and fuel locker. Ruling out something you have in the dumpster rolling around leaves possibly something that has come loose. Maybe the hose for the bilge pump?
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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dalelargent
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Response Posted - 04/11/2019 :  10:01:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Perhaps the paddle wheel for a water speed instrument...although I admit the location seems weird.

Also curious if it could be fuel tank related...perhaps the fuel gauge float or needle bouncing up and down.
1989 c25 WK/TR #5838
1998 Catalina 36 mkii
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islander
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Response Posted - 04/11/2019 :  10:59:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'll also rule out anything to do with the rudder ( mid ship) or anything to do with a gas tank ( not installed by Catalina) Also rule out the swim ladder,cleat,railing and backstay mount that are all to high up. You said bottom of the boat, aft port quarter. I'll also rule out the transom inspection board at the back of the quarter berth ( mid ship)
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


Edited by - islander on 04/11/2019 11:20:19
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 04/11/2019 :  11:51:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Might be a hasp on one of the locker lids, the bolt on the gas locker, or possibly a loose fitting on the frame of a bimini top vibrating.
Steve Milby J/24 "Captiva Wind"
previously C&C 35, Cal 25, C25 TR/FK, C22
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dasreboot
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Response Posted - 04/11/2019 :  12:20:12  Show Profile  Visit dasreboot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by dalelargent

perhaps the fuel gauge float or needle bouncing up and down.


We have a winner!! took much less time then I thought!
Todd Lewis
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islander
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Response Posted - 04/11/2019 :  12:28:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's not fair! Gas tank isn't installed by Catalina and can make noise on any boat and isn't in the bottom of the boat. I'm filing a formal protest.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


Edited by - islander on 04/11/2019 12:30:36
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 04/11/2019 :  13:38:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Where did he say it was a Catalina item? He just gave you more information than you needed.
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islander
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Response Posted - 04/11/2019 :  14:04:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
. With your knowledge of C25s

Leads me to think its C25 specific. Not a big deal I just thought it pertained to C25's and not just any boat with a gas can.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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dalelargent
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Response Posted - 04/11/2019 :  16:06:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by dasreboot

quote:
Originally posted by dalelargent

perhaps the fuel gauge float or needle bouncing up and down.


We have a winner!! took much less time then I thought!


YAY for me!!!

Scott put me on the right tack by mentioning the fuel tank.
1989 c25 WK/TR #5838
1998 Catalina 36 mkii
1983 Vagabond 14
Edited by - dalelargent on 04/11/2019 16:09:24
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dasreboot
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Response Posted - 04/11/2019 :  16:09:39  Show Profile  Visit dasreboot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
well i was thinking that one would know that the gas tank is located in the aft port quarter with all our great knowledge of the boat. The protest committee will hear your protest however. Did you present your protest flag? did you hail the other boat? :)
Todd Lewis
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ARWEN 84 TR/SK C25 #4031
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islander
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Response Posted - 04/11/2019 :  16:31:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Flag? What flag. You mean I need a flag? Can't I just jump up and down and stomp my feet?
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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dalelargent
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Response Posted - 04/11/2019 :  19:41:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
To appease my fine and noble competitor, Scott, I will do a penalty turn around my laptop...

When do I get the accolades?
1989 c25 WK/TR #5838
1998 Catalina 36 mkii
1983 Vagabond 14
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 04/12/2019 :  04:22:27  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I read this too late and now the mystery is over. In any case, the two things that make click type noises on my boat are : The gas tank float and sometimes the block on the jib/genoa track.
Larry
'89 Robin's Nest#5820, Potomac River/Quantico, Va
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