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Review of the Catalina Capri-22 by daytripper

Year built	1987
Location of boat	Western long island sound
The boat is sailed on	Bays, sounds, or protected salt water
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	2017
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Absolutely.
Gear that's been added	No just replaced some worn out running gear.
Structural or complex improvements	No issues with structure that I am aware of. Previous owner added a solar vent which I believe keeps moisture out of the cabin when the boat is not in use.
The boat's best features	Low maintenance, responsive sailor, affordable parts available.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	Nothing other than normal wear and tear.
Sailing characterisitcs	Pro: Very fast in light winds. Speeds up and fun when the wind comes up but boat does not seem to plane under any conditions. Feel this boat has greatly improved my sailing skills as boat immediately responds to any changes in trim. Con: Larger waves can bring the boat to a complete stop at times. Need to sail flat to avoid weather helm.
Motoring characterisitcs	Using 6 hp long shaft - generally I dont use but nice to have. Original equipment swing down motor mount works fine.
Liveability	Cabin very crowded with sails and gears. If we cleaned it up probably space for two to sleep for a night. Porta potty works but very little headroom so need to plan your approach.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	None.
Other comments	Compared to my prior boat which was a 30 ft inboard this is much easier to maintain.

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