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From: Baumgart, James (no email)
Date: Tue May 31 2005 - 15:34:39 EDT
Catalina 25 quarters are just right for one and "romantic" for 2. Still, I
can take my wife, 2 teenage daughters and 2 little dogs for 4 or 5 days (as
long as there is a beach near by). The boat has a pop-top that greatly
increases interior space when popped up and covered with the enclosure.
I don't think living aboard for an extended duration would be practical. I
sailed solo San Diego to Santa Barbara island last summer for 3 weeks (1
week with the family on Catalina).
For $5000 and no trailer I'd expect the older boat to be in excellent shape.
"Distressed" C25s can be had for as little as $1500.
I am the VIce-Commodore of the Catalina 25 National Association. VIsit us,
the forums are open to all http://www.catalina25-250.org/
<http://www.catalina25-250.org/>
I have an extensive web site with lots of photos of my boat and all of our
local sailing groups activities www.indiscipline.org
<http://www.indiscipline.org>
I really believe that a C25, 27 or 30 is the right starter boat. This is
the boat I am using "between cruises". I already did San Diego to the
Bahamas. Next will be San Diego to Europe.
-JimB
-----Original Message-----
From: larry whitesell [mailto:]
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:06 PM
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Subject: RE: [world-cruising] Choosing a cruiser
I like what you are saying. $5,000 opens the door to almost anyone. What
shape would you expect a Catalina 25 to be in for $5,000? How tight are
quarters on your boat? How is living aboard??
"Baumgart, James" <> wrote:I currently have a
Catalina 25 and sail, race, and cruise everywhere. A
honda 8 HP outboard works great but it means I actually sail a lot. Only
cost $5000. Can be trailered anywhere. Go small, simple, and go now.
The dinghy on your blue water boat will cost more than this. Meanwhile, go
sailing, learn, enjoy. When its time, give the boat away or sell it,
whatever you get consider it cheap lessons. "Lessons" on the big boat will
be very expensive (and I don't mean a hired captain, I mean the lessons
nature gives you when the anchor drags or docking in a crosswind, ....).
-JimB
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Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 11:14 AM
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Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Choosing a cruiser
I agree completely with the choice of a Catalina 30 or even a Catalina 27.
There's a huge number out there at all price ranges. They're easy to
re-sell also - as mentioned. My Catalina 27 sold in less than 2 weeks -
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----- Original Message -----
From: Baumgart, James
To: ''
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:29 PM
Subject: RE: [world-cruising] Choosing a cruiser
Get a Catalina 30, much better sail boat than the Hunter and easy to
re-sell. Don't be afraid of an old one in good condition. Have fun,
learn
the basics, without spending a lot of money on your first boat.
-----Original Message-----
From: Gregory david Stempel [mailto:]
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:23 AM
To:
Subject: [world-cruising] Choosing a cruiser
We are currently looking for our FIRST sail boat. We aren't ready to head
for the Azores just yet, so we are considering a boat that will give us a
good foundation from which to begin our future in world sailing. We'll
move
up from this point.
Are there any boats to stay away from?
We are looking at the Hunter line in about the late nineties, 30 ft range
as
our first boat, are these good boats?
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Take care,
Gregory david Stempel
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