Steve,

Kerry already won the “Name that Tune” competition, but to answer your question more directly, I bought a Catalina 27 tall/Stockton rig (a tall rig with the boom lowered another foot and a half for increased sail area). So far, I’ve been working on her a lot and sailing her a little, but both are a lot of fun! Just completed a haul-out where her bottom received a sand blasting, fairing, epoxy barrier coat, bottom paint, and new thru-hulls. Currently the mast is down and I’m installing new rigging, spreader bracket, VHF antenna, halyards, sheaves, and Windex. On the deck, I’m retrofitting the chain plates with the newer U-Bolt style for greater strength (I don’t always reef down when I’m supposed to). Other than that (and a dozen other minor projects) the boat’s really in nice condition.

Fair winds,

Bob Campbell

Montgomery 17 #615 “Alina”

Lodi, CA

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Subject: Two Questions . . . Thanks!

In a message dated 4/17/2003 11:55:02 PM Central Standard Time, racsrv@attbi.com writes:

To answer your p.s. question; no, I'm not getting a Nor'Sea 27. My
heart says yes, but my admiral says no! Think more along the lines of
"26 miles across the sea..." ;) I know, it's kinda like dumping the
homecoming queen in favor of the smartest girl in Home Ec.

Fair Winds,

Bob Campbell
Montgomery 17 #615 "Alina"
Lodi, CA

What boat does this refer to?

Steve Tyree, Ignorant inland boy