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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 12/23/2015 :  10:34:22  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
We've now owned Eximius our C34 Tall Rid Fin Keel for 7 Months.

Here's some of the things we have worked on:

New Masthead wind transducer (climb the mast)
New NMEA 2000 network (crawl over the boat and behind - did I really get back there - bulkheads)
New VHF Radio and Helm Remote
New Stereo (gotta have some music)
New Water Heater (watch those amps)
New Air Conditioner (shouldn't need to use it before at least late January! )
New Cutlass Bearing (less engine vibration)
New Water Filter System (3 stage)
New Water Fill system (single stage)
New Tank fill caps
New Engine Control panel cover
New Engine Temp Sensor
New Engine overheat Sensor
New Engine Water pump
New Engine Oil Filter
New Engine Fuel Filter system
New Fuel Tank level sensor
New Helm Instrument platform
New Jib, Main, and Cradle Cover
New Topping Lift
New Outhaul tackle
New Main Halyard (119' long!)
New LED lamps in Main Cabin, V-Berth, Head.
New 2KW Honda Generator (for AC)
New Galley Sea Cock
New Smart Plug (shore power connection system)

And probably more!

So, we're taking her out on Christmas Day.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!


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


Moved up to C34 Eximius

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 12/23/2015 :  17:55:51  Show Profile
B.O.A.T.!!

Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 12/27/2015 :  17:23:56  Show Profile
Hey Paul. I don't see any Zinc's on that list. Don't forget that heat exchanger zinc.

1997 250 TR WK (sold)
1984 O'Day 28 (sold)
1979 SISU 22
Bath, NC.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 12/28/2015 :  04:15:08  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Paul,

I like the comment regarding the AC unit - Not needing it till at least late January ! Oh Boy....That just sent the chills of what most of us are expecting coming to us in late January...but maybe this year, we will luck out !

How is the bottom on that boat ? Any blisters or a clean bill of health ?

Larry
'89 Robin's Nest#5820, Potomac River/Quantico, Va
http://catalina25.homestead.com/olarryr.html
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Davy J
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Response Posted - 12/28/2015 :  11:55:32  Show Profile
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New Air Conditioner (shouldn't need to use it before at least late January!

We left our home port Wed. 12/23/15, got back yesterday. Cruised up the west coast to Caladesi Island. Spent every night in a marina, and had the A/C on every single time............

quote:
Hey Paul. I don't see any Zinc's on that list. Don't forget that heat exchanger zinc.

I think I change this thing about as often as I check the oil.......
Mine just don't hold up........

Spent our last night in Gulfport Municipal Marina, our previously owned C25 was docked just across the street. Seems strange to look at a boat you owned for ten years and it's not yours anymore.



Davy J


2005 Gemini 105Mc
PO 1987 C25 #5509 SR/SK
Tampa Bay
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 12/28/2015 :  16:53:01  Show Profile
My manual says to change the heat exchanger zinc monthly. However, get around 3 months life out of it. Something that works well for me, I set a reminder on my phones calendar. Every 3 months the phone reminds me to change the zinc. Getting old is tough.

1997 250 TR WK (sold)
1984 O'Day 28 (sold)
1979 SISU 22
Bath, NC.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 12/30/2015 :  12:30:12  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Zincs, yep! (like the idea of the phone alarm!)
We had new zinc on the shaft in May (it's pretty big and diver reported it looks fine just a few weeks ago)

Heat Exchanger Zinc! When I found it, it was missing! So now I have a nice new shiny zinc in the HX and 3 spares! Easy to change now that I know where it is.

And then I added a New Garmin 300 AIS receiver last week, Cooooool!

Taking the boat out for New Years Day/Night if weather holds... Northerly looking down on here on the Florida East Coast.

Paul

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


Moved up to C34 Eximius

Updated August 2015
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 04/08/2016 :  19:55:47  Show Profile
Paul:

No outboard -- a win! No center board: a win: Standing head room: a win! So, what's the deal!?!?!? (smile)

Peter Bigelow
C-25 TR/FK #2092 Limerick
Rowayton, Ct
Port Captain: Rowayton/Norwalk/Darien CT
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