Catalina Owner Reviews

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Review of the Catalina 22 by Alan Workman

Year built	1978
Location of boat	Marina
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	2005
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Yes
Gear that's been added	Depth finder, VHF radio, compass and grill.
Structural or complex improvements	No
The boat's best features	Easy to sail, the swing keel, availability of parts and online support.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	No problems
Sailing characterisitcs	Just a good solid, all-around experience.
Motoring characterisitcs	No problems with 6hp Johnson.
Liveability	A great "camping out" boat but wouldn't want to live on it though my 22 year old daughter said she would.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	Bought from friend
Other comments	I looked at getting a much bigger boat until I sat down thought about what I really wanted to do and ended up with my 22. It's docked at a local marina and is ready to go at the snap of a finger.There's a lot of information, availability of parts and support from other Catalina 22 owners.