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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | S25 vs. S24 - round 1 Posted By: Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan Date: 3/29/09 8:43a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: 88 S24 v- 94 S25 (bayoubrez) Hi Dan, Yes, you have a difficult decision! But here are some facts for you... 1. the S24 and S25 are really not different in length, just model designations. 2. the S24 is likely to have a centerboard where the S25 will have a fixed wing keel. Some of the later S24's had the fixed wing keel as well. Either has its advantages; the fixed wing does not require to be lowered or raised, but at the same time, the S25 does not like to be heeled past 15 degrees before it has considerable side slip. The centerboard, when down, should not experience that sort of slip. 3. the head on the S24 is just behind the v-berth where the S25 is adjacent to the companionway. 4. the 1994 S25 is in the middle of the stretch for the mast compression issues, the S24 is before that time. Have a surveyor look at each boat if you are serious and have him/her pay close attention to the cabin top/inner arch looking for signs of the issues. 5. the outboard vs. diesel is an interesting one. When I bought mine I wasnted the diesel as I read that the performance in rough seas is much better (the outboard can pull out during a pitch and cavitate). Outboards are very easy to maintain, however, and can be upgraded or changed comparitively inexpensively. Also, the diesel is heavy for this boat. On diesel equipped S25's, the nose is light. I am planning on adding 200 lbs extra ballast in the nose on mine this season by purchasing an aux water bag. This is all just a start, I hope it helps! Dan

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Re: Origo Stove for swap. -- BGatto S23 -- 3/25/09 8:50a.m.

I find -- Rodger 2002 S25 "SanDee" -- 3/28/09 5:04p.m.

88 S24 v- 94 S25 -- bayoubrez -- 3/29/09 8:30a.m.

 S25 vs. S24 - round 1  -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 8:43a.m.

thanks Dan -- bayoubrez -- 3/29/09 9:17a.m.

Interesting observation dan - you said: -- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/29/09 9:24a.m.

re: diesel wieght distribution -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 2:59p.m.

spell check? -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 3:01p.m.

-- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/30/09 7:00p.m.

I observed the same thing... Better to wind -- Paul 1989 S23 "Half Moon", NJ -- 3/30/09 6:59p.m.

compression/cabin top -- bayoubrez -- 3/29/09 10:39a.m.

Re: Compression -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 3/29/09 1:39p.m.

Oh.... I forgot to mention -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 3/29/09 2:09p.m.

re: compression/cabin top -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 3/29/09 2:48p.m.

When did they raise the cabin height ? -- Rodger 2002 S25 "SanDee" -- 3/29/09 12:49p.m.

Cabin height -- Gary D -- 3/29/09 2:38p.m.

Dan, 1994 S25 Round 2 -- Jim I, 94 S25 'H2O', Wilmington, NC -- 3/29/09 5:37p.m.

Mast compression -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/6/09 2:32p.m.

compression post -- bayoubrez -- 4/6/09 5:03p.m.

compression post -- Al -- 4/6/09 5:18p.m.

re: compression post -- Dan Eggert - 1995 Seaward 25, Rosslyn Treasure, SE Michigan -- 4/6/09 6:47p.m.

compression post -- bayoubrez -- 4/7/09 5:58a.m.

Haven't seen that yet -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/7/09 8:21a.m.

Crossed my mind too -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 4/7/09 8:53a.m.

Naw..it is... -- Dan Eggert - 1995 S25 in St. Clair Shores MI; s/v Roslyn Treasure -- 4/7/09 10:47a.m.

Oh,.. well if THAT'S what it is..... -- Jay H, Sea Pearl 21, Seaward 24, Yankton SD -- 4/8/09 6:39a.m.

Do you have a picture of your fix? -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/7/09 8:31a.m.

Rosslyn Treasure's Bulkhead Fix -- Dan Eggert - 1995 S25 in St. Clair Shores MI; s/v Roslyn Treasure -- 4/7/09 8:54a.m.

Coach roof fix -- Ben - S25 "Windsong" New Hampshire -- 4/7/09 8:18p.m.

Ben, good looking S-25 & web site -- Bill B, 1989 Arctic, "SAGA", former S-22 owner -- 4/8/09 2:50a.m.

This is basically the solution I'm leaning towards -- Matt ('90 S25 Caribbean Soul) -- 4/8/09 10:19a.m.

S24 in FL -- Dan Eggert - 1995 S25 in St. Clair Shores MI; s/v Roslyn Treasure -- 4/6/09 11:42a.m.

S24 n Fl -- bayoubrez -- 4/6/09 12:27p.m.

FWIW, I love my eight opening s/s ports! Sold me on the boat -- Mike Z "Comino" '90 S25 -- 4/6/09 4:50p.m.