Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Catalina 25 Specific Forum
 fore/aft balance		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

ed_spengeman
1st Mate

Member Avatar

USA
98 Posts
Initially Posted - 04/30/2006 :  14:53:50  Show Profile
Just added water to starboard potable water tank and port porta-pottie on my 83 cat 25 sk/tr. Like last year, it puts the bow bootstripe into the water. What are some ideas being used to get her back on her lines. Thanks for your help.
Ed Spengeman
ed spengeman
Indianapolis (geist)
Port Captain
Palakida
83 tr/sk
Edited by - on

gnorgan
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
563 Posts
Response Posted - 04/30/2006 :  18:32:53  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">bow bootstripes<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

Ideas? Add crew to the rear....
In my opinion, I always want the bow down because it gets the "aft" end up and out of the deep water some, thus avoiding drag underwater. That's why you put weight forward, too, when running downwind....to reduce drag.
So I pile all the crap in the boat forward in the V berth. I also have the waste tank up there but I don't personally try to fill it before racing or sailing because it weighs alot!!!

Just my 2 cents worth....
Edited by - gnorgan on 04/30/2006 18:34:40
Go to Top of Page

dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
7583 Posts
Response Posted - 04/30/2006 :  18:42:36  Show Profile
Ed,

I seem to remember this issue being discussed and I believe it may be due to the swing keel weight balance. Some have reported that the forward tilt sometimes caused water to collect on the cockpit floor because the slight forward tilt didn't allow water to run aft to the drains.

Does the boat get on her lines with the keel up?

Just found some info...

Check out this link to a past topic concerning [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=2649"]Boat Balance[/url].
Edited by - dlucier on 04/30/2006 18:53:16
Go to Top of Page

ClamBeach
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

3072 Posts
Response Posted - 04/30/2006 :  20:08:45  Show Profile
While unladen and at rest, early swingers don't float level on their marks unless the keel is cranked up. I suspect it is by design.

With people in the cockpit and under sail, they sit even on their marks with the keel down (as it should be).
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Champipple
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
6855 Posts
Response Posted - 04/30/2006 :  20:54:05  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
We moved our anchor aft out of the anchor locker. We had two 30 pounders, the shift equated to 120 pounds
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

ed_spengeman
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
98 Posts
Response Posted - 05/01/2006 :  09:53:29  Show Profile
This response is great and brings up another point. If I single-hand her most of the time, do I tune the mast to vertical when I'm the only one on board and will it matter that the boat is slightly nose-down.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
7583 Posts
Response Posted - 05/01/2006 :  18:53:43  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by ed_spengeman</i>
<br />This response is great and brings up another point. If I single-hand her most of the time, do I tune the mast to vertical when I'm the only one on board and will it matter that the boat is slightly nose-down.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

I would set the mast rake with the keel down. That way she'll be sitting on her under sail lines.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

StSimon
Captain

Members Avatar

USA
298 Posts
Response Posted - 05/02/2006 :  22:06:44  Show Profile
I vaguely remember a discussion of adding weight under the V-berth. I do not remember which forum and assume it was not for the swingers?
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

StSimon
Captain

Members Avatar

USA
298 Posts
Response Posted - 05/02/2006 :  22:08:46  Show Profile
I should have mentioned, I also have an abnormal waterline mark. It goes up over the bootstripe at the bow. I had planned on raising the bottom paint this time to compensate for the line and prevent any blisters. I never liked my bootstripe color anyway.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.