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John Mason
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Initially Posted - 04/21/2007 : 00:54:56

in the saddle again (or cockpit, as the case may be). Two seasons my boat has sat on the trailer. I've been too busy to get any time to use it. Not another season wasted not sailing, darn it. It went in the water on Wednesday with a few projects finished to make it a little nicer.

I added a foot pump for the galley sink.

I made bed supports incorporating the table.

And the one I've been wanting to do for some time - upgrade the nav lights from the "eyes" on the bow.
Stern light - made a mounting plate out of some scrap stainless I had and welded it to the stern pulpit.

Had to drill a hole through the pulpit post to get a hole through the base. Just couldn't get to it from underneath.

Then I welded it back up.

Then ground and polished back to almost original. Not perfect, but it should do the job.

And the finished light installation.

Similar work on the bow. That one I could get to from below, so no extraneous holes in the pulpit.

Feels good to be back on the water sailing. Kids are excited too, and I'm sure the boat is happier as well.

John Mason
1982 - FK/SR #3290
Olympia, WA

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 04/21/2007 : 06:55:26

Nice work John, must be nice to have the welding skils and materials to complete a job like that, very nicely finished!

Now, rip off that cabin cover and point her in your favorite direction!

Let's know how your trip goes.

Paul

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Response Posted - 04/21/2007 : 06:59:26

Craftsmanship humbles we hackers, your designs and executions are terrific.

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 04/21/2007 : 09:03:43

Nice job on the stainless... i sense there was lotsa quality time spent with the buffer!

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 04/21/2007 : 09:17:37

I can tell by the "tent" frame that you don't do anything the "quick and dirty" way. Nice job on all the mods! When I saw the photo of the cut and then welded stanchion I thought "Yuk, that is ugly." Then I saw the "after" photo and realized this guy is a craftsman. Let me know if you are ever in Oregon, I've got some projects for you.

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Response Posted - 04/21/2007 : 21:09:25

Good job John. Those are where the lights should have been in the first place. Cheers.

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esailor
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Response Posted - 04/21/2007 : 22:34:46

Too good for duct tape and cable ties huh???

Beautiful work, truely

The metal work is way beyond me but that bed rig is sweet and possible. Could it work with the swing keel trunk there I wonder? I guess it would just shift it aft 15 inches. Where do you store that bed frame when not in use?

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John Mason
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Response Posted - 04/22/2007 : 02:21:17

Thanks for the compliments, you're all too kind.

It would be nice to have welding skills. lol! I don't myself. I got lucky on that one. Usually my welding on stainless is hit and miss - mostly miss. That's why you don't see photos of the welds on the mounting plates.

I definitely spent a lot of quality time with the angle grinder . . . and the emery paper . . . and the wire wheel . . . and the buffer!

As for the bed set up, I haven't seen the interior of a swing keel Catalina 25 in quite some time, so I don't know how it would work. I'm sure there's a way.

I haven't figured out where I'm storing the bed supports yet. I thought about the quarter berth, but everything seems to end up there and weight aft can be a problem. Thought about making some mounts for the area under the V berth, but that's not very convenient. Didn't think that one through too well. Anyone have any ideas?

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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 04/22/2007 : 08:48:40

John,
I had a modified bed in my cabin and it was no where near as well thought out as yours Now you got me thinking. I will start working up plans and a design for my swing keel to do the same. It may be the end of summer before I get to that project. Is there any way to store the boards under the cushions on either side. How about posting this on the web page under the tech tips?

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 04/22/2007 : 11:48:38

John, we are in the process of adding a queen size aerobed to the cabin in ours as well. I have struggled with the design if only where to put the supports when not in use. I am considering using just a simple set up by placing a towel across the top of the settee cushions on each side. Then adding some hardwood supports that will reach from port to starboard. By putting in about 6 or 7, I think that the support will be spread enough across the supports. Then when not in use, I will have a hole drilled in each end for a bungee cord and just bungee them together and place them in the quarter berth.

If this does not work, I really like your solution. If you figure out where to store the supports, let us know. I like the foot pump as well, but we are lucky that the P.O. put in an electric water pump, so we have ready made pressure.

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John Mason
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Response Posted - 04/22/2007 : 23:37:09

That would be the ideal solution; one on the short (port) side under the cushions and the other two on the starboard side. I have a feeling they're a little too tall. I'll check tomorrow when I'm at the boat. If I could get so lucky.

Otherwise it's the quarterberth or under the V berth.

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Response Posted - 04/23/2007 : 09:43:38

Wow! Another C-25 that's nicer than when she came out of the factory! Impressive metalwork, and a nice job on the bed! Now get those sails up!

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 04/23/2007 : 10:39:02

John,

Great projects, very nicely done. I know SS welding isn't easy. Yours came out looking great.

-- Leon S.

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esailor
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Response Posted - 04/23/2007 : 10:51:46

Just store them under the v berth and quarter berth cushions. That is where I store the ply wood boards I use to support my queen air mattress. It works.

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John Mason
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Response Posted - 04/23/2007 : 20:57:37

Went to the boat to finish assembling the furler and bend on the genny.

Checked the bed supports and I lucked out, they fit under the settee seat cushions. Of course now the cushions are elevated enough the wood lip probably won't hold 'em in place while heeling, but we'll see.

The boat is set up and ready for the season! I am one happy camper.

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