Catalina Owner Reviews

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Review of the Catalina 25 by Gary Kirkham

Year built	1989
Location of boat	Clear Lake, Texas
The boat is sailed on	Bays, sounds, or protected salt water
How the boat is used	Day sailing
Normal wind strength	10-15 knots
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	1992
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Without question. I went from a powerboat to this classic beauty. Never gave power another thought. It has everything I need.
Gear that's been added	1. Complete canvas.2. Second swim ladder3. Quality Compass4. Depth finder5. Gennaker6. New butane stove7. Topping lift8. Battery charger
Structural or complex improvements	None.
The boat's best features	Easy to sail. Lots of room for a twenty-five footer.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	I had to repair leaks that were discovered bu the original owner (reason he sold). No other problems.
Sailing characterisitcs	Points well.
Motoring characterisitcs	Suzuki 9.9. I think the boat handles OK under power.
Liveability	Drinks 6. Feeds 4. Sleeps 2.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	Excellent. Very helpful. David Gras in tech support is very knowledgable. First class treatment.
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	Broker was honest about the leaks.
Other comments	The boat is considered a member of the family. What else can I say?