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Review of the Catalina Capri-22 by Jim Meyer

Year built	1986
Location of boat	Marblehead, Ohio
The boat is sailed on	The Great Lakes
How the boat is used	Racing
Normal wind strength	10-15 knots
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	1996
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Yes
Gear that's been added	Assymetric spinniker, 150 genoa and roller furling, upgraded rigging.
Structural or complex improvements	No, boat was extremely sound.
The boat's best features	Exceptional performance. Large comfortable cockpit. Quality construction and hardware.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	Berth storage is nuisance. Given up trying to step our mast. Now a marina function. No mast steaming/anchor light. Like building a car without tail lights.
Sailing characterisitcs	Goes to weather better than any 22-27 ft boat in our fleet. Very responsive-a 22 ft Laser. Very tender, must reef before everyone else, always a challenge to balance heel with boat speed. Racing to our rating keeps us alert and paying attention.
Motoring characterisitcs	Very efficient hull for 4hp engine. Struggles in a sea. 37lbs on the transom is ideal, however.
Liveability	Bought the boat for daysailing which it does with alacrity. For overnight, take a hotel guide. Unless one happens to be a 5'2" hermit.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	Have not.
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	Great story that space does not allow. Consignment boat through a dealer who had some financial fun at the expense of the seller.
Other comments	Wonderful boat. No desire to move "up". Have sailed and raced many; Capri 22 is a serious boat that couldn't be more fun.

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