Catalina Owner Reviews

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Review of the Catalina 22 by Steve Everts

Year built	1986
Location of boat	Maine
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	2002
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	I would or maybe the Catalina 25
Gear that's been added	Mastheadlight. New sails and a roller furling jib to be added in 2003. VHF radio.
Structural or complex improvements	New coat of bottom paint. Paint above waterline due to age of boat in 2003 before launching
The boat's best features	I love the way it handles in all conditions. Its a great ovbernighter boat with enough room for two adults and maybe three children. It motors extremly well with a four stroke 5 horsepower motor.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.
Sailing characterisitcs
Motoring characterisitcs
Liveability
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	I had to get a gooseneck fitting through Catalina Direct and they were very fast in getting me the part.
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	The boat was in good shape for being left outside uncovered for a few years. The dealer was friendly and delivered the boat cleaned and ready to go when promised. They even bought a new tiller for me.
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