Catalina Owner Reviews

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Review of the Catalina Capri-18 by Joe Kucharski

Year built	1990
Location of boat	Muncie, Indiana
The boat is sailed on	Lakes
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	2012
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Yes. Great boat for cruising. Comfortable and handles well in bad weather. Well built and has features not usually found in a boat this size. Cockpit is roomy and accommodates adults better than some boats that are larger.
Gear that's been added	Boom kicker
Structural or complex improvements	None
The boat's best features	The quality of the hardware is competable to larger boats. It it a small boat with big boat features. The cockpit is roomy and let\'s you stretch out.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	Replaced the one piece hatch with it with three crib boards that are easier to store.
Sailing characterisitcs	The boat has a bit of weather helm but overall sails effortlessly.
Motoring characterisitcs	The boat still has the 6 HP motor that came with the boat and moves it well.
Liveability	Use it for day sailing only.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	N/A
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	N/A
Other comments	Fit and finish is excellant.