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BarryCooper
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Initially Posted - 12/16/2005 :  12:25:33  Show Profile
I am not new to boating but new to sailboats. My wife bought a 1985 Catalina 25 for Christmas for $1000. Below is a description of the boat: Boat has been sitting in fresh water for 10 years and has not been moved. The boat was in BRAND NEW condition when it was parked. Does not look brand-new now. Hull is perfect and gelcoat is not hurt. Bleach and a good buff will bring it out. Interior will be in excellent shape after I remove the 5 tons of mud brought in by dirt-daubers and wasps. Removable carpet will have to be thrown away. Seat cushions need aired out but look fresh. All wood is in good shape but needs heavy cleaning. Interior is very dry with no leaks over the years. Rudder and tiller are missing. Needs two new batteries. Needs a port-a-potty. Needs sail and all cables (I think this is called "rigging"). Needs motor. Small tube railing around cockpit area is broken and needs replaced. Here are my questions? Is this boat worth restoring? Approx. how much will it cost to get the above listed missing items? If there is a cable that raises and lowers something underneath the boat, is this called a swing keel? Which is better...Swing keel or stationary keel? Is there a diagram I can find that names the main parts of a sailboat so I can understand what you older sailors are talking about? Boom? Mast? Keel? Things of this nature. I learn fast. Any post would be appreciated. Please speak English to me. Ha ha. Regards, Barry
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Pokey uh da LBC
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Response Posted - 12/17/2005 :  14:24:43  Show Profile
Barry,
You are in the Capri forum. You will get a better response to your question in the Catalina 25 forum. The info you seek should all be available on this site. Just look around.

As to fixed-verses-swing keel, I'd go with the fixed, especially if you keep the boat in the water. The moving parts associated with the swing keel wear out and may cause a catastrophic failure if not properly maintained. On the other hand, if you plan on trailering your boat or beaching it, then the swing keel may be better.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/22/2005 :  07:50:46  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
This Maurice guy is obviously bogus and offensive. We have a very good record on this forum of avoiding posters like this. He will be removed and I hope he will not bother to hit us again. His only purpose is to post his signature links to online gambling which is completely inappropriate. He did not even leave an email address so we could ask him to stop, only more links to online gambling. Please avoid his links until we can purge him. (Scum are so annoying!)
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 12/22/2005 :  07:58:40  Show Profile
Thanks Frank. I was in the process of asking Spike to do the same thing. You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can't fool us!
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