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From: Rosalie B. (no email)
Date: Tue May 31 2005 - 23:31:49 EDT
On Tue, 31 May 2005 12:34:39 -0700, you wrote:
>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.
My SIL bought one (sans trailer and rudder, but with all the sails and
other equipment) for about $500, but he then had to buy a trailer. My
daughter wouldn't sail with him (she manages a power boat, but only as
a passenger - my SIL managed to turn her off of everything else by
yelling at her), so he sold it. I think he lost money.
>
>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
>To:
>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
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [mailto:]
>Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 11:14 AM
>To:
>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 -
> ----- 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.
grandma Rosalie
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