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Initially Posted - 10/26/2006 : 17:35:56

Today was a great day! My apologies to all up North.

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Response Posted - 10/26/2006 : 17:37:28

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by 528
 Today was a great day! My apologies to all up North.

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You dog you!

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Response Posted - 10/26/2006 : 18:18:55

Couple o' questions:
1. What happended to your port line clutch?
2. Why are your jib sheets inboard of the life lines, and where do they lead to, i.e. aft winch or...?

My 250 has the port clutch and I lead my jib sheets outboard of the life lines. Subjective/personal choice call or is performance a factor? Thanks.

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Response Posted - 10/26/2006 : 19:18:20

Frank, Performance is always a factor I'm told.

This was my latest mod.(Thanks to Sean) The jib sheets run to cleats under the stern rail seats. It's a single handers dream. I was out alone in 25kts the other day, the boat was E-Z to handle, though furling jib only. I used a small line stopper on the furling control, but it is obsolete now that I use the aft port horn cleat from the comfort of the wheel helm. This is the single most beneficial mod I have made. While sailing, the lines don't interfere when sitting in any seat. The additional friction from the stantion is negligible, and as an added bonus, the excess port jib sheet is put in the water and used as a swimming safety line. We swam for a half hour today! (Sorry again up North)

See this link for pics. http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13676

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Response Posted - 10/26/2006 : 20:54:04

There's a pretty blond with a tank top in the picture and you're asking about the port line clutch? Are you crazy??

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Response Posted - 10/26/2006 : 21:21:22

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Nautiduck
 There's a pretty blond with a tank top in the picture and you're asking about the port line clutch? Are you crazy??

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Agreed!

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Response Posted - 10/26/2006 : 23:35:04

That pretty blond is Dave's young daughter. This forum's for sailors, not dirty old voyeurs.
Dave, I didn't realize your 250 has a wheel helm. Still don't understand why Catalina didn't provide clutches. Is that your main halyard around the starboard winch?

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Response Posted - 10/27/2006 : 05:59:32

The water ballast was designed to be a trailer sailor and as such, easy to set up. Line clutches and lines led aft are more trouble than of worth on a trailer sailor.

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Response Posted - 10/27/2006 : 06:49:03

Just for the record...She is 47 and the boat is 5!

I do have the main halyard on the starboard winch. The only thing I cannot do from the helm or cockpit now is remove sail ties. Topping lift, outhaul, reefing, raising and vang are all controlled from the cockpit. If I need assistance, a bungee around the wheel makes for a temp autopilot. I was setting up about 6 times a year until berthing in FL. The additional time to run lines may be 5 minutes with due respect to Arlyn. This boat is now so user friendly, even a blond could sail it single handed!!!

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Response Posted - 10/27/2006 : 13:40:55

As much as I envy your winter sailing, I'm now fully occupied with playing "oldtimers" hockey twice a week and am preping my cross country skis for five months of skiing. Frankly I need the change of season to make up for what would be, except "oldtimers" softball, a somewhat sedentary summer life style, sailing included. I'm 57 and can't afford too much sitting around. Thanks for the picture and have a great winter.

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Response Posted - 10/27/2006 : 15:32:56

Al, I call the summer here Nuclear Winter, too hot, humid and too many thunderstorms. This is my first month back out. Careful on the ice, have a happy!

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Response Posted - 10/27/2006 : 16:11:52

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by FARMHAND
 That pretty blond is Dave's young daughter. This forum's for sailors, not dirty old voyeurs.
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I resemble that remark!

My dream is to one day head south and sail all year round. I envy Dave right now.

P.S. I have a wonderful wife who loves sailing and sailboat racing. Lighten up.

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Response Posted - 10/28/2006 : 09:35:40

I'm sure there'll come a time when my wife and I will get tired of winter in Northern Michigan. We moved back here in 1994 after I retired from the Army so we're still enjoying winter sports. Heck, I even like getting out in the early morning to snow-blow the driveway. I suspect that when we do get the bug to leave winter behind though, it won't be much farther south than Toledo, to be near our grandchildren. If I know my wife at all, that may be in the next year or two after she retires from teaching. Of course a move like that will allow me much easier access to any C25 sailing events in the mid-west, which is good.

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Response Posted - 10/28/2006 : 22:45:48

Many a great club in the Toledo area Al. If your looking for some good excercise, hit the local curling club...way more physical exersion that you would ever think.

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Response Posted - 10/30/2006 : 18:38:01

Duane,

Curling is just starting to make it into the winter sport scene here. When I quit hockey in a couple of years I may give it a try. Are you a curler?

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Response Posted - 10/30/2006 : 20:21:24

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Are you a curler?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

That's a bit personal for this site!

Paul

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