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Review of the Catalina 25 by steve

Year built	1985
Location of boat	west coast Florida
The boat is sailed on	Bays, sounds, or protected salt water
How the boat is used	Weekends and longer
Normal wind strength	10-15 knots
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	2003
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	YES! IT IS A GREAT FIRST-TIME SAILOR'S BOAT, OR FOR WANTING TO SAIL FOR LONGER THAN WEEKENDS, FOR THE FIRST TIME. SHE HANDLES WELL, POINTS WELL, AND WITH A SWING KEEL IS VERSATLE FOR SOUTH-WEST FLORIDA
Gear that's been added	WELL EQUIPPED AT POINT OF SALE. VHF, DINGY, FM RADIO, SCREENS, AUTO-HELM, ALL LINES TO COCKPIT, ANCHOR WENCH, STOVE, PORT-A-POTTI, CABIN FANS, SOLAR PANEL'S TWO BATTRIES, TWO SINKS, PRESSURE WATER. SHORE POWER, COCKPIT SHOWER.
Structural or complex improvements	NONE NEEDED
The boat's best features	JUST A FUN, EASY, FORGIVING SAILBOAT, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WEEKENDING AND AFTERNOON SAILING ON THE BAY OR GULF OF MEXICO.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	WATER LEAKS FORWARD ABOVE THE V-BERTH.BUT, I REPAIRED IT IN ONE HOUR.
Sailing characterisitcs	SAILS WELL IN MODERATE WINDS. HAVE HAD TO REEF SAILS IN STRONG WINDS, AS SHE HEALS WAY-OVER AND I BEGIN TO WORRY, WHEN THE JIB SAIL IS TOUCHING WATER.
Motoring characterisitcs	9.9 HP FOUR-STROKE EVENRUDE ELECTRIC START> DOES THE JOB NICELY
Liveability	LOT'S OF SLEEPING ROOM BECAUSE THE MAIN CABIN SEAT'S, OPEN UP AS BEDS TOO. THE POP-TOP CABIN ROOF IS HELPFUL WITH THE HEAD ROOM. THE BIMINI IS NECESSARY IN THE FLORIDA SUN, BUT A WEE-BIT RESTRICTIVE IN SEEING THE TELL-TAILS ON THE JIB. WE'VE ADDED SCREENS FOR THE MAIN CABIN ENTRANCE AND THE FRONT HATCH. THIS ALLOWS EVENING BREEZES TO FLOW THRU WHEN GUNG-HOLEING-WITHOUT MOSQUITO'S FLOWING THRU TOO! COOKING BREAKFAST ON THE STERN RAIL BAR-BE-QUE, WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC FROM THE FM RADIO IS JUST FINE. ICE BOX KEEPS THE MEAT
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	BOUGHT FROM A PRIVATE PARTY.
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	XX
Other comments	GREAT-STARTER BOAT FOR A COUPLE.

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