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Moondance
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Initially Posted - 05/10/2009 :  06:12:08  Show Profile
This is my first post and I love seeing pictures of improvements and modifications people have made! As a direct result, my 'project list' has increased exponentially! Has anyone heard/seen, or even know if it's possible to put the 250 stern chairs on a 1986 25 fin keel? I know the whole stern rail system would have to be replaced/modified, but wasn't sure if it was possible...or cost prohibitive.
Thanks!

Lori
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 05/10/2009 :  10:56:12  Show Profile
One significant problem you'll have is that the C-25, being an older design, has a stern that is a lot narrower than a C-250 and other open transom designs. My guess is that you are right; the whole stern rail system would need to be replaced to make it work.
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/10/2009 :  12:47:52  Show Profile
Here's an [url="http://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=1514"]old thread[/url] on the subject.




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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/10/2009 :  13:33:42  Show Profile
Stern rail seats on a C25 might render the boarding ladder somewhat unusable.

Interesting bloat name.
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Moondance
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Response Posted - 05/11/2009 :  08:24:27  Show Profile
<sigh>
...I guess I'll just have to buy a 250 or 270 to get the catbird/stern chairs. (My husband would prefer a wheel anyway.)

Thanks for the feedback!

Lori
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piseas
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Response Posted - 05/11/2009 :  13:31:50  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Dave Bristle</i>
<br />Here's an [url="http://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=1514"]old thread[/url] on the subject.

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Dave, That pic is now my PiSeas II. Funny seeing that pic from PO with that name!
Steve A
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 05/11/2009 :  18:11:53  Show Profile
Steve, I took a look in the Gallery section to remind myself how the C-250 catbird seats are mouted--that was the best close-up I found. Did you do a proper re-naming ceremony, so that Neptune won't keep reminding you of what the name is <i>supposed</i> to be (through his surrogates)?
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 05/11/2009 :  18:51:17  Show Profile
Don't know how they did it and the photos aren't big enough to tell but here is a 1986 C25 that claims to have catbird seats. Maybe you could e-mail them for details and a photo.

[url="http://kansascity.craigslist.org/boa/1123522157.html"]C25 with catbird seats[/url]
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Moondance
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Response Posted - 05/11/2009 :  19:42:02  Show Profile
Randy,
Thanks for the lead! I emailed the guy and asked him if he installed the chairs or bought the boat that way. I also asked if he had a swim ladder. I read through the old thread that Dave forwarded and like a poster on that thread, wonder why it's not offered by Catalina as an 'upgrade' unless it's a safety/legal issue. I prefer to stay away from any and all "issues"...especially the legal ones. :)

Lori
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 05/11/2009 :  20:46:36  Show Profile
Very simply, it's an idea that came after the C-25. And as somebody pointed out, with an outboard on the transom, it wants a wider transom, which the C-250 has.
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piseas
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Response Posted - 05/11/2009 :  21:14:02  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Dave, Funny you ask re proper procedure in boat name change. I just received my boat name in the mail. Don't know why it took over 2 years but it did. A fellow sailor long ago warned me as you so kindly did , re the proper way to change names. I am planning ceremony this weekend. A bottle of champagne is ready to go.
For the rest of you in the same predicament, here is a proper procedure in [url="http://www.westmarine.com/boatsafe/tips_misc_ceremony.htm"]name changing. [/url]
Steve A
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piseas
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Response Posted - 05/13/2009 :  14:50:26  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Ok, after 2 long years I finally have renamed boat. Its the same boat above but with new name. . Click on this [url="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9db32b3127ccec74f6fabd7e700000040O00EYuG7Jm5ZsQe3nwA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/"]link[/url].
I had a renaming party last nite and followed the proper protocol pretty much to the T.
Steve A
BTW, I also highly recommend Greatlettering.com.
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