Catalina Owner Reviews

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Review of the Catalina 30 by Callan Linehan

Year built	1978
Location of boat	Lake Superior
The boat is sailed on	The Great Lakes
How the boat is used	Weekends and longer
Normal wind strength	10-15 knots
Average size of crew	solo
Liveaboard?	Yes
Owner bought the boat in	2006
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	yes would pay more even
Gear that's been added	Yes Dodger is geting installed within the month,new electrical system, new depth finder, steps to top of mast, water heater, new shower pump, amp volt meter, kayak holder. Soon to add radar arch, gps, radar, davits,solar panels,wind/water genrator.
Structural or complex improvements	Maping out for radar arch
The boat's best features	spacious interior, and speed
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	old speed and depth meters. wiring
Sailing characterisitcs	great speed but im very glad i have the large rudder cant see how to get along with out it
Motoring characterisitcs	diesal is great uses very little fuel and very strong
Liveability	i Live in it all summer for 1 person its great 2 is fine 3 is to much. i would live in it all year but its to hard on the boat in the winter
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Other comments	perfect starter boat and life time boat