Catalina Owner Reviews

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Review of the Catalina 27 by tim ford

Year built	1976
Location of boat	Baltimore
The boat is sailed on	Bays, sounds, or protected salt water
How the boat is used	Racing
Normal wind strength	10-15 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?	definitely
Gear that's been added	just the recommended rigging upgrades, keelbolts etc.
Structural or complex improvements	not yet
The boat's best features	low price for a lot of boat, relatively fast, proven phrf race success.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	not wild about the mainsheet traveller.
Sailing characterisitcs	responsive and forgiving in all conditions up to 35-40 knots.
Motoring characterisitcs	difficult to back down with outboard (9.9 Merc)
Liveability	Have weekend cruised it and found it very spacious and accomodating for 2-3 people, for a 27 footer.
The owner's experience in dealing with Hunter (if any)
The owner's experience with the boat dealer or broker, if any	bought from a friend.
Other comments	the 27 is probably the best medium-size