Catalina Owner Reviews

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Review of the Catalina 380 by Bob Roberts

Year built	2002
Location of boat	New Bern, NC
The boat is sailed on	Bays, sounds, or protected salt water
How the boat is used	Multi-week coastal cruising
Normal wind strength	10-15 knots
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	Nept
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Definitely!
Gear that's been added	Kato Davits Kiss Wind Generator Motor Davit Bimini, connector, dodger Water Maker Kyocera solar panel
Structural or complex improvements	No
The boat's best features	Built well, sails well, very stable platform
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	None so far.
Sailing characterisitcs	Handles well in rough seas. Points fairly well. Has a nice gentle motion.
Motoring characterisitcs	Motor pushes the boat nicely although having a tad more power would be nice. Love the Yanmar we have.
Liveability	Ideal for live aboard. I lived aboard the boat for a little over a year and was very comfortable. Plenty of room.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)	Sometimes difficult to get information when you need it. But overall ok.
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	Mike from Neptune Yacht Sales in New Bern NC was a pleasure to work with. Everything went according to plan. Would definitely go through them again.
Other comments	I have been impressed so far with the way my 380 is built. So far, everything I have gotten into with her I have been impressed.