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dasreboot
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Initially Posted - 08/25/2014 : 10:23:08

Met three guys on another catalina 25 (fin keel 84) at my marina. Glad they stayed in the channel, as aquia creek depth is why i have a wing keel. They were sailing down from washington DC. I helped them by showing them the failing backflow preventer that wasn't letting their icebox drain, and helping with anchor light wiring.

Told them about the website, and how the website is one of the strengths of this class. Hope they remember to look.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 08/25/2014 : 12:10:50

That's an interesting coincidence. I got back to my marina (just north of Solomons Island) late last Wednesday night after a race, and found that an unfamiliar C25 had tied up for the night in our travelift slip. Their interior lights were on, so I hailed the boat and one person replied. I told him I was an old C25 sailor and asked if he knew about this website, and he said he did. The boat appeared to be older than 1984, because the outboard was mounted on the port side. The hull was white, and had the boat's name on the starboard side, in blue, but I don't remember the name. The boat apparently left early the next morning. Those C25s are everywhere!

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 08/25/2014 : 19:36:09

Ya, brut only about 375 out of over 6,000 (6%) are represented by people who have posted here in the last 12 months. I've known several of the others, and their boats are just old boats--they barely know what they are.

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 08/25/2014 19:37:05

Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 08/26/2014 : 06:35:12

I keep finding new and potential C25 skippers asking over on sbo.com and send them all here!

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 08/26/2014 : 07:37:03

We have four in addition to mine in Milford/Stratford. Rob in Stratford writes on the forum. I've mentioned the forum to the others but so far no takers. You'd have to wonder why - with all the knowledge of maintenance and repair here - folks would prefer ignorance instead...

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 08/26/2014 : 08:35:37

Interesting - Did not know you were down in Aquia Harbor. I thought Steve was the closest Association Member to the DC area and he is not close. I am harbored in the DC area but have never gone down past Mason Neck.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 08/26/2014 : 09:33:34

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Originally posted by Voyager

We have four in addition to mine in Milford/Stratford. Rob in Stratford writes on the forum. I've mentioned the forum to the others but so far no takers. You'd have to wonder why - with all the knowledge of maintenance and repair here - folks would prefer ignorance instead...

Lots of people lurk on the forum, some for years, but never participate. I think some don't want to become dues paying members and are reluctant to participate without doing so. The Association hasn't made formal membership mandatory. Anyone can participate, whether a "card-carrying" member or not. The thinking has always been that the best way to get new members is to let non-members participate. Usually, after they have participated for awhile, they realize how much useful info and entertainment value they get from the forum and they join voluntarily.

It would be nice if some of the lurkers would begin to participate. The Association appreciates the members who join formally, but all others are welcome here.

Edited by - Steve Milby on 08/26/2014 09:35:16

dasreboot
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Response Posted - 08/26/2014 : 10:48:41

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Interesting - Did not know you were down in Aquia Harbor. I thought Steve was the closest Association Member to the DC area and he is not close. I am harbored in the DC area but have never gone down past Mason Neck.

Larry, you come down and I'll come up. we can have our own nationals! since we are both wing keels, it'll be real class racing! We can call it the mason neck cup. maybe those guys are reading this and will want to come as well.

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sethp001
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Response Posted - 08/26/2014 : 13:07:14

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The thinking has always been that the best way to get new members is to let non-members participate. Usually, after they have participated for awhile, they realize how much useful info and entertainment value they get from the forum and they join voluntarily.

That worked on me.

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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 08/27/2014 : 05:16:50

Same here. I try to sell the Forum but don't seem to get it across. I get asked questions which I try to answer from 25 owners and introduce the Forum. I just gave my latest Mainsheet to couple that sail their 22 alot. No response yet and they are in next slip.
Had couple in kayak come by and they are using Forum to find their next 25 so they can make Havasu for Feb convention. We will meet them there.

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 08/27/2014 : 10:17:02

My old pal who taught me how to sail on his 1982 C-25 SR/FK in Rhode Island has never been interested in the Association Forum.

He works full time, sails many evenings and weekends, goes scuba diving many days each summer, has a big family with their activities, travels sometimes for work, and vacations with the wife and kids. He does not consider typing on a computer entertaining or important. His boat is at a full-service marina, and he gets info and help there.

I've shown him how my boat has a few things his doesn't - GPSmap76sc, boom vang, preventer, outhaul, storm jib, gennaker, working marine toilet, sound system, cabin-companionway cover, Nicro vent, and a queen-size bed on an air mattress, but the only thing he learned from me and my "know-it-all" Forum information is the use of LED lights in the cabin.

Different strokes!!!

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OJ
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Response Posted - 08/27/2014 : 11:07:26

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Originally posted by JohnP

My old pal who taught me how to sail on his 1982 C-25 SR/FK in Rhode Island has never been interested in the Association Forum.

Poor creature

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