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Review of the Catalina Capri-14.2 by Oscar Basilio

Year built	2009
Location of boat	Palm Bay Fl.
The boat is sailed on	Rivers
How the boat is used	Day sailing
Normal wind strength	Press here to select
Average size of crew	solo
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	2009
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Yes, diferent dealer. The dealer was very nice, BUT...
Gear that's been added	Stainless collapsible ladder to the transom, made e roller & rod to attach to the rudder bracket, use when I tow the boat & help to position the boom for install & removal. Also I pinned the end of the bolt for the rudder, while on power (Yamaha 2.5 HP) the butter fly nut back out & loose the Rudder blade. Catalina sold me e new one for 160.00 but I what I got from the dealer was e used & stained. That is what i will never go back to them. I purchased over 5,000.00 Dls. in equipment. But they also loosed.
Structural or complex improvements	nome
The boat's best features	docil
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	none
Sailing characterisitcs	Docile, just a beginner
Motoring characterisitcs	N/A
Liveability	N/A
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	Great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	Better no said.
Other comments	"Good Quatity" & fantastic response from them