Where are you? PZ
-----Original Message----- From: Alan Rothenbush <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, Jul 27, 2010 11:21 pm Subject: Re: [IC27A] Which Catalina Hey, thanks for the thoughts. I know that if I wait long enough and look hard enough, I can find a better deal. And I'm certianly not made of money, I'm just a 9 to 5 working guy. But I'm also not getting any older, and want to go sailing pretty darn quick. I considered transport, but that's more hassle than I think I want to deal with. I'll buy local, keep it easy, and (knowingly) pay for the convenience. I have lucked into a slip at the PREMIER marina in the whole area; there's typically an 8 to 10 year wait. The one downside is that it's gonna be HARD getting in or out. It's a 32' slip, but even a 27 is gonna be a challenge. With two bodies, no problem, but single handed and a bit of wind ... The cabin size is a good point. Sadly, I haven't been able to spend time in both on the same day and so it's been hard to compare. The 25 struck me as darned roomy, but for the last 30 years, holidays have been a tent on the back of a motorcycle. The former owner has done something clever with the outboard. It's fixed in place on a cantilevered mount, with a tackle arrangement to lift it out of the water. But he's moved all the controls to the tiller; no reaching. On the single handing thing, the 25 does have EVERYTHING going back to the cockpit. The others would be extra expense for some extra kit, but might be kinda fun to do. The 25 also comes with an autopilot, I'd have to add it to the 27s. But the 27s are cheaper and so that's kinda a wash. Thanks again! Alan
