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jking
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Initially Posted - 04/06/2006 :  15:40:31  Show Profile
After waiting several months, our new 250WB has arrived, and is being commissioned at our local dealer. Several things to note:

1. There is a leak from the starboard coaming box. Limber holes were drilled at the factory, to allow the aft storage compartment to drain into the bilge.
2. The Edson steering cables were attached properly.
3. There are spare gudgeons for the aft mast carrier, so that the rudder can remain in place while trailering, and all gudgeons have backing plates.
4. I think that the backstay is offset to starboard, but I'm not sure as the mast is still wrapped up on the carrier.
5. I got the 135 jib; should be fine for light Tennessee winds.
6. Name will be MAD MOM (MAD is the first initials of my 3 children; MOM is my wife--MAD MOM also describes the Admiral's reaction to yet another years' worth of retirement contributions already spent!)

Can's wait to get her in the water!!

John
250WB #887
John
250 WB #887
'Flying Wasp' , formerly 'MAD MOM'
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 04/06/2006 :  16:36:41  Show Profile
Congratulations John! I know you can't wait to get her in the water.
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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 04/06/2006 :  17:24:56  Show Profile
<font color="blue"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Fantastic.....I can hardly wait for the pictures.
The single mast stay is on the port side near the ladder.

paulj C250 WH # 719</font id="Comic Sans MS"></font id="size4"></font id="blue">
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 04/06/2006 :  20:04:53  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Awesome, welcome to the clan, group, forum, cult, whatever!
Don't know how much sailing experience you have but I would offer one really crucial bit of advice for those first few trips....

<b>SLOW IT DOWN WHEN YOU ARE NEAR ANYTHING!</b>

Are you going to overnite on the boat?

You gotta love the thing.

Paul
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/06/2006 :  20:38:55  Show Profile
Congratulations, John...Welcome to the fleet!
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 04/06/2006 :  20:48:13  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
John.... congrats on the new boat. Do you recall how the V-berth hatch cover was cut...was it athwardship or fore n aft?
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jking
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Response Posted - 04/06/2006 :  20:50:56  Show Profile
Thanks alot. This forum played a big part in my decision to buy the 250. I have been sailing about a year, and until recently was owner of a Hunter 170. We will overnight some on the boat, and hopefully will be able to attend some of the group sailing events, although this summer is pretty tight at work, and time off will be scarce.

I will post some pictures as soon as I can; I also plan to join the association.

Sailing is awesome; I can't seem to get enough time on the water.

John
250WB #887
MAD MOM
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jking
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Response Posted - 04/06/2006 :  20:53:40  Show Profile
Arlyn: The cover is cut fore and aft, WITHOUT a piano hinge (of course!) I will be making that mod soon, I expect. First, I will add a 4" Nicro solar fan (probably to the forward hatch) and the pedestal bracket.

John
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 04/06/2006 :  21:10:23  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
Thanks John... they said this time that they would make the change and proved it.
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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 04/06/2006 :  21:37:19  Show Profile  Visit AADIVER's Homepage
I took my "athwartship" V berth hatch covers to Catalina out in Thousand Oaks and they replaced it with fore and aft covers. I, too, shall connect the two with a piano hinge. Now if they'd only get the hint from my cabin table replacement instead of that humongo they equip us with...
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