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Davy J
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Initially Posted - 05/11/2014 :  08:29:41  Show Profile
After 10 enjoyable years with my C25 I have purchased a 2005 Gemini 105Mc. It's a completely different animal...

After I fix some cosmetic issues, my C25 will be up for sale....

We made a video of the delivery from Punta Gorda to Tampa Bay. It can be seen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXgPLEGd2pI& feature=youtu.be
Davy J


2005 Gemini 105Mc
PO 1987 C25 #5509 SR/SK
Tampa Bay
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Ben
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Response Posted - 05/11/2014 :  09:17:43  Show Profile
Wow, very cool and congrats, Davy!
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 05/11/2014 :  11:58:23  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
That is exactly the boat I want! Did you get one with the screecher on a track?
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 05/11/2014 :  12:09:23  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
Just watched the video, no screecher. Is your speed gauge broken? I never saw it move off of zero?

We looked at one a couple of years ago, but we'd have had to sell the house to buy it. We took it out into a snow storm to demonstrate to Rita how stable it was. We got pounded a bit while we were close into shore, but once we got away from shore, it smoothed out nicely, even in the blowing snow and maybe 5' swells.

I would love to find one of these to retire onto. Rita is not very thrilled with that idea.
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Davy J
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Response Posted - 05/11/2014 :  12:29:55  Show Profile
It has the screacher. The track has been removed, but could be put back on. Many people I spoke with would rather have an asymetric with a sock.
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 05/11/2014 :  12:36:02  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
Oh, didn't know it could be removed, I know you can't add one to a boat that wasn't built with one without major structural work.
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islander
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Response Posted - 05/11/2014 :  13:50:48  Show Profile
Nice Davy, No messing around here! I always wondered who won the Publishers Clearing House. Good Luck with her!
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Davy J
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Response Posted - 05/11/2014 :  15:28:45  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> I always wondered who won the Publishers Clearing House.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">LOL, Ed McMahan did not visit.....
It wasn't me......


<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I would love to find one of these to retire onto. Rita is not very thrilled with that idea.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
If I get my way we will do just that.... The admiral is on board though.....
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OJ
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Response Posted - 05/12/2014 :  14:45:32  Show Profile
Congrats Davy, always enjoy your contributions! All the best . . .
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 05/12/2014 :  19:37:36  Show Profile
Couldn't think of a better boat to move up to - what a beauty! I wish you and yours the best of luck, fair winds and favorable currents! And don't be a stranger - this forum is made better by your observations, posts and experience!
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redeye
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Response Posted - 05/13/2014 :  13:19:20  Show Profile
Really nice boat... Very sorry to see you go but what a way to go!
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Davy J
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Response Posted - 05/13/2014 :  15:53:28  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Very sorry to see you go but what a way to go!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I'll be sticking around. But I think I'm going to be very busy for the next several months.......
The to-do list for the new boat is growing quickly......

Change Nav lights and anchor light to LED
replace stereo with satellite radio
upgrade speakers
Make covers for port-lights and hatches
Install inverter
Rope clutch on main halyard

Um, You get the idea.....
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redeye
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Response Posted - 05/14/2014 :  08:18:09  Show Profile
&lt;&lt; The to-do list for the new boat is growing quickly...... &gt;&gt;

Yepper... see ya in about 7 years

That is a lovely boat... Please don't hesitate to post in the admiralty... Love the see images from that boat and hear about it.

It's a shame Dave doesn't post more about that beautiful boat he has, but I imagine it's only because it simply runs all the time without any maintenance

Those projects are a real inspiration, especially when I hafta redo a project that went south. My front "dead light" ( the hole in the middle of the deck ) is Still leaking... I think I'm gonna fill that thing with resin!
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Chief RA
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Response Posted - 05/15/2014 :  05:02:30  Show Profile
Great boat! Best of luck on your many voyages on her. Thanks for your input and helping me along with my projects. Chief
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 05/15/2014 :  07:39:07  Show Profile
I like your list of bridge information, especially for that area, where there are so many bridges to deal with. It's a good idea to have that info handy, where you don't have to hunt for it each time you come to a bridge.

Your video brings back great memories. For years we took our vacations sailing from the St. Pete area south to Charlotte Harbor, stopping at Punta Gorda, Burnt Store Marina, South Seas Plantation, Cabbage Key, Useppa Island and Boca Grande, and then returning north to St. Pete, stopping at Marina Jack's, Venice and elsewhere along the way. You have a great cruising area! One of our favorite places was a Greek Restaurant on Anna Maria Island, just north of the last bascule bridge in your video. I know the restaurant has changed ownership, but hope it's still there. They had a lovely, but tiny harbor.
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Davy J
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Response Posted - 05/15/2014 :  16:53:21  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I like your list of bridge information, especially for that area, where there are so many bridges to deal with. It's a good idea to have that info handy, where you don't have to hunt for it each time you come to a bridge. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I have found, over the years, that the bridge tenders get miffed if you don't know the exact name for their particular bridge. For example, that last bridge is Manatee Ave.
But don't dare call it that....
That bridge is the Anna Maria Bridge....
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