Catalina Owner Reviews

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Review of the Catalina Capri-18 by George Ohlendorf

Year built	1999
Location of boat	Madison,Wi
The boat is sailed on	Rivers
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! Great boat. After alot of research decided this was the bot for our family, previously owned a Precision 18 without a fixed keel. The Capri is a much better performer and is very stable. Stability is important to my wife and nine year old daughter. Best boat for the money.
Gear that's been added
Structural or complex improvements	No
The boat's best features	Stability, performance and value.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	No problems
Sailing characterisitcs	Great in light or heavy winds.
Motoring characterisitcs	Nothing to comment on.
Liveability	N/A
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