Catalina Owner Reviews

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Review of the Catalina 27 by alejandro

Year built	1975
Location of boat	fajardo, puerto rico
The boat is sailed on	Open ocean
How the boat is used	Day sailing
Normal wind strength	16-22 knots
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	1997
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	definately
Gear that's been added	I had the mast replaced but the rigging is as it came originaly
Structural or complex improvements	no
The boat's best features	space
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	It is unconfortable to have to lower the dinning table so that it turns into a bed. Table is very heavy.
Sailing characterisitcs	from calm waters with no wing to 15 feet waves with 30 knot wind. Mostly sailing between eastern Puerto Rico and the Brittish Virgin islands
Motoring characterisitcs	few motor problems. Atomic 4 gasoline
Liveability	Is liveable. I did for two weeks
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	no broker or dealer
Other comments	is great boat