Catalina Owner Reviews

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Review of the Catalina 25 by Al King

Year built	1980
Location of boat	columbia river Oregon
The boat is sailed on	Rivers
How the boat is used	Weekends and longer
Normal wind strength	10-15 knots
Average size of crew	2-4
Liveaboard?	No
Owner bought the boat in	98
If the clock could be turned back, would owner buy again?	Yes, It has been and excelent purchase and for a first sailboat an excellent boat to train on. Great for weekends.
Gear that's been added	digital depth finder-fish locater, cd player-radio, new charging system for batterys, new electrical outlet for ac appliances. new uphoustry.
Structural or complex improvements	new bottom paint (VCtar and antifouling)
The boat's best features	It is a great place to spend the night or weekend , very comfortable for the size of boat. Cook aboard(alcohol stove, battery charger from engine as well as from shore power. can sleep six. Has Honda 9.9 outboard 4 cycle- 6yrs old low hours. good stable sailing vessal.
Problem areas in terms of design, materials, maintenance, etc.	Everything is in excellent working condition. For the age, gelcoat is somewhat weathered.
Sailing characterisitcs	columbia challanges you with 4-6 foot swells, winds from 10-25 mphs
Motoring characterisitcs
Liveability	for a 25 footer, comfortable.
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