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cat1951
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Initially Posted - 08/14/2006 : 15:34:22

Boy, I wish my weekend was as nice as some had it in the northern part of the U.S. We are still hitting 100 or over down here and if not 100 it is real close. Add to that the heat index and you can bake to a well done in no time.

I did get to the boat though and started installing a new furler. Since it is a 1985 C-25 Standard, the teak steaming light was still on it. So I replaced the steaming light, the masthead sheaves and am adding a Windex. Well we(2 marina mates and I) got the mast down and braced by using the main halyard attached to the main sheet block, and then using the boom vang to keep the boom solid. We then tied off the mast on the bow pulpit and tied the boom in a vertical position so as not to twist the mast.

All went well until it came time to put on the new forestay with the Harken fittings installed. OOPS.. either our measurements, or the company the spliced on the new turnbuckle made it too long. I am using a forestay from a Capri and knew it needed to be shortened, but all of our care in measuring didn't work. We are about 5" too long. So a new Marine Eye is on order and I will have it shortened again. At least it was too long, too short would have cost a pretty penny.

Also, when we got the mast lowered and braced, we saw that the masthead light had a small hole in the top. Closer inspection showed that the socket inside is pretty corroded, so a new one is on order as well. Knowing we wouldn't finish, we tied down the mast and all loose lines and shrouds so that everything would ride out until we get the new parts. This left the mast hanging over the walkway on the dock so we needed to turn the boat around. (Remember, it is about 100 and we are sailing through the water and gatorade

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Once we got the boat turned around, we thought it best to have something hanging from the mast top since it is sticking out in the cove. Granted a boat should not be that close as it is coming in, but you know how it is. So we looked for something colorful to run out on the halyard. Our dogs yellow life jacket was appropriated.

So now, it looks like the dog fell out of her life jacket while hanging from the horizontal mast halyard.

Hope no one thinks this is the case.

We finished up at about 12:30, had lunch, then swam the entire afternoon. Even the water is getting close to the air temp, so it was only marginally cooling.

Sunday brought about another hot one and I spent the morning putting up cabin curtains for the Admiral. They look great and I am hopeful that it helps to curb the heat in the cabin on hot days. Yep, like yesterday. I had two fans going, drank more water, and gatorade, and was glad to finish by 12:45pm. Then it was time to clean up, make sure all was tied down and hit the road for home. At least most of the work is done now, and maybe it will be cooler in a couple of weeks.

BTW: NEVER, NEVER pick up a metal tool that has been sitting in the sun on the dock.

Especially if it is dark in color.

BTW2: This thread was prompted by "esailor" and his "This Past Weekends Report." We could use a little of his weather here.

Mike
Grand Lake, OK
N.O. Catalina 25 #4849
In my opinion 75% of the earth is water for a reason. That's why I sail.

Edited by - cat1951 on 08/14/2006 15:42:58

esailor
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Response Posted - 08/14/2006 : 18:56:38

I'm glad I could inspire your post. It's always something, some thing too long or too short, I usually get the wrong part that is close but still won't work. Cooler fall weather is comming hang in there It is still better than ice. And I even ice boat.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 08/14/2006 : 19:53:11

Speaking of weather, we had the best weekend in maybe three years in the Northeast... Crystal clear, low humidity, highs around 80, lows in the low 60s, nice NW breeze (offshore in CT)... and Passage, my C-25, is gone.

But a phone conversation confirmed that Bill and Amy are having a good time getting to know her (and a few little things that aren't quite in "factory" condition...) After answering some of their questions about the glitches, I couldn't stop thinking that they have a very nice boat--due more to Frank Butler than to me. Passage is in good hands.

Edited by - Dave Bristle on 08/14/2006 19:54:55

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