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Review of the Catalina 310 by Manuel Farinas

Year built	2003
Location of boat	Dunedin, Florida
The boat is sailed on	Open ocean
How the boat is used	Weekends and longer
Normal wind strength	less than 10 knots
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	2009
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Absolutely! Very good pocket cruiser for the price.
Gear that's been added	None
Structural or complex improvements	None
The boat's best features	Ease of sailing, comfortable v-berth.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	Inverter. But we knew it was bad when we purchased the boat.
Sailing characterisitcs	Mainly light air condition and seas in the Gulf of Mexico. It has been a pleasure doing cruises of from 2 to 4 days. Are planning a cruise of several weeks in the spring of 2012.
Motoring characterisitcs	Maintains 5 plus knots as long as the propeller is clean. Handles swells fairly good for the size boat.
Liveability	We have spent several days aboard at a marina away from our home port and have found the boat to be everything we need. It came equipped with marine A/C and this is a MUST in Florida in the summertime.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	Excellent. Only had to order a replacement strap for the stern seat, and was able to get it immediately. The factory is a short drive from our house.
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	Will not use the same broker again. They delivered everything as promised, but then tried to nickel and dime us to death on minute details we thought the broker should have taken care of. Example, notarizing of legal documents.
Other comments	Good interior layout. Very pleased with the quality of craftsmanship and attention to detail throughout the boat.

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