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solvasoncc
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Initially Posted - 03/23/2020 :  12:19:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
We recently took our Catalina 250 down to the Texas coast and made a little video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiJq6DPXD7o&t=

Had a great time in spite of a bit of a rough start launching the boat with my wife. Two main issues:

(1) Check the bottom of the mast before traveling. The top of ours is open and dirt daubers build nests in it occasionally. Eventually it will dry out and all of that dirt fell will fall to the bottom. I discovered about a foot of dirt in the bottom of the mast when I went to put the pin in . Took a lot of effort to get enough out with the mast precariously perched.

(2) Leave enough winch strap line out when raising. We didn't and managed to get it tangled at the roller and snapped the connection between the jib halyard and the winch strap when we were only about 4in away from inserting the forestay pin. Luckily I caught the forestay, but my poor wife had to hold the mast up while I remade the connection. Thankfully, both of us (and the marriage) survived. I plan to mark the strap next time to ensure I have let enough of it out.
Charles

Catalina 250 WK SR Hull #475
College Station, TX

Buzz Maring
Master Marine Consultant

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Response Posted - 03/23/2020 :  14:26:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
VERY COOL video ... well done! 'Looks like everyone had a great time, too!
Buzz Maring

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C-25 SK/SR #68
Lake Dallas, TX
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/23/2020 :  21:57:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Very nice! Hooray for genny-alone sailing! So much more relaxing, especially in blustery, gusty conditions.
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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Russ.Johnson
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Response Posted - 03/23/2020 :  23:37:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for sharing
Russ Johnson
2005 C250WB Hull 793
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