Catalina Owner Reviews

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Review of the Catalina Capri-16.5 by Robert Rich

Year built	2002
Location of boat	Michigan
The boat is sailed on	The Great Lakes
How the boat is used	Day sailing
Normal wind strength	less than 10 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 I would. It is a stable, fun family day sailor.
Gear that's been added	added a retractable ladder
Structural or complex improvements	None
The boat's best features	It room, comfort, and handling. On shore I get a lot of compliments on the look of the boat.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	none
Sailing characterisitcs	Basically a solid feeling boat. Can be a little tricky in a gust. Light feel to the rudder.
Motoring characterisitcs	Non motor at this time.
Liveability
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	I did have to deal with the dealer and Catalina on my first boat, and though the boat had issues, the support I recieved was excellent.
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	Excellent dealer. They understood the boat and were great to work with.
Other comments	If / when I move up in size, Catalina will be the first boat I look at.