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Review of the Catalina 30 by m kazan

Year built	1988
Location of boat	Greenport NY
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	2002
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Yes. The boat sails very well. Is easily handled under sail and power. Has been extremely reliable.
Gear that's been added	After purchasing the boat in 2002 I purchased a new semi battened mail. 140 jib and dodger. This year I purchased and installed a new VHF with a ram mike and upgraded running rigging.
Structural or complex improvements	None
The boat's best features	The boat is very stable and tracks nicely in a stiff breeze. At 20-25knots up wind with one reef and a little off the jib the boat really flies. I have no qualms about sailing in Block Island Sound or going out on really nasty day because of the solidity of the boat.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	A problem is that for all the apparent interior volume it actually has very little storage space. My previous c27 had more locker space. on the 30 there is a lot of Water tankage.. Id rather have lockers for food and gear.
Sailing characterisitcs	Sail long Island sound, garniners bay , block island sound. The boat is very well behaved under all conditions
Motoring characterisitcs	Universal 25 is an excellent engie. I have a 2 blade prop....a three might v give me better speed unde power.
Liveability	Pretty good for 2
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	Catalina has always been very helpful.
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	I bought the boat directly from the cseller although I did speak with a number of very helpful brokers.
Other comments	I have had a 22,27 and now a 30. No more need be said

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