Phil (et al) Some people never learn. MR POTVIN was the owner of the notorious GUSTO, winner of numerous CBYRA High Point Championships in the late 20th century. He sold Gusto and sailed for most of the last decade with Tom Walsh of Four Little Ducks, and yes, they have won six of the last eight High Point championships (damn yankees!). They lost this year, but they must have seen it coming (or were distracted), because in the spring, John and Tom purchased an "older" Catalina 27 and began a season long refit. SLAM DUCK was launched on a rainy October Day and is debut'ing in the Annapolis Frostbite series. 4 Little Ducks is retiring to ferry grand kids as she did their mothers.
You'd think, that the last thing the guy who wrote the oft quoted Tidbits would do in his dotage would be to do it all over again. That's probably the best argument I can come up with why the C-27 trumps the 250, or (drum roll) even the 270. Cheers Peter Z Snagglepuss #2622 -----Original Message----- From: Phil Agur <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, Nov 9, 2009 2:27 am Subject: RE: [IC27A] C27 vs. C250 John Potvin's List of (13) Tidbits has been added to the files section. Phil Agur <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Phil Agur Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 1:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [IC27A] C27 vs. C250 Welcome Rick, As the "forum" owner I typically hold my tongue on which is better but I much prefer the C270 over either you mentioned. When a C27 named Juggernaut was circumnavigated By Patrick Childress in the early eighties it did not go unnoticed by Catalina. The 41 (structural) modifications made by Patrick Childress and documented in John Vigor's book the Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat all found there way into the C270 in one form or another. I like the rest of us is not likely to head around the world soon but IMHO they sure made for a wonderful boat. It will literally sail itself by following the wind under most conditions which means I may use the auto helm to assist coming out of a tack but then once we're on the new heading I just lock the wheel and let her go. If I need a course correction I'll adjust the sails and the boat will change heading until the ribbons fly again. She's not quick but she can be fast. Ok back on topic. I have a list of 13 things to inspect when buying a on a C27 stored somewhere on my 2.5 terra bytes storage (professional photographer), I just hope it has a searchable file name. I'll start a search while I work on fence repairs today. Phil Agur <http://www.catalina <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> 27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 -----Original Message----- From: ic...@yahoogroups. <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> com [mailto:ic...@yahoogroups. <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> com] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 9:06 PM To: ic...@yahoogroups. <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> com Subject: [IC27A] C27 vs. C250 I am considering the purchase of one of these boats. The C250 is much newer, and a simpler boat (outboard motor, no shore power, etc.). The C27 is older be appears to be well cared for. Any advice of the relative pros and cons of both? (Since this is a C27 forum, I can guess which one you guys prefer!) Thanks, Rick [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
