"curt" wrote in message news:vnpTc.1087$_w.458@trndny04...
lol "for sail" ... just noticed my typo. Kind of funny. I have no interest
in sailing this vessel across the Atlantic. This is a starter boat that I
hope to enjoy and learn to sail on. When I get comfortable with this one, I
hope to move up to something a little more sea worthy for such a trip.

Anyway, here are the details of the vessel:

1981
Double axle trailer (not sure if it is galv or steel yet)
3 Sails: Main, Jib, 150% Genoa
Pop Top wth heavy duty vinyl cover
Forward hatch
Danforth Ancohor with chain and rode and anchor hanger
Evinrude 8hp longshaft outboard 1993 with nitrogen cartridge lift bracket
Built in fuel tank with gauge
Deep cycle battery
All navigation lights
Windex
Gallery with 2 burner alchohol stove, stainless sink w/manual pump, water
tank and ice box
Cabin cushions
Dinette seating
Life lines and stanchions, bow and stern pulpits
Stainless steel rigging
Large self bailing cockpit
porta potty
2 fenders and dock lines
swim ladder
life jackeds (6)
cockpit cushions
12 volt oscillating fan
depth finder
knot meter
mounted compass
tiller tamer
all lines leading to cockpit
stereo and speakers
solar powered vent
mast up mast raising system

LOA: 21' 6"
LWL: 19'4"
Beam: 7' 8"
Draft: 2' retractable centerboard, up

"marklan" wrote in message
news:6ynTc.307883$XM6.65700@attbi_s53...
I want to say a word about sailing it to England. I plan to sail my 22 to
the Bahamas and to PR and the VI.but I can Island hop party and have a
great
time.Have you ever heard about the Davis Strait look it up on the net
befor
you deside to go that short passage up the coast Labador and over to
Greenland.Big steel hulled fishing boats go down every year there with
full
crews and pumps pumping.The old trade ships stayed on the stream for many
good reasons.Can your Cat do it? with God on your side. yes ! People have
sailed around the world in a lot smaller you 22. The Cat is a great boat I
think the price is a little high but I can't say that, not knowing what
year
it is- when was it last painted- how does all the riging look? What shape
are the sails? Does it come with a fair out board-5to a 9hp.The trailer
is
it galve or steel all rusted to hell?2500 would be a good buy for the boat
is the rest of the stuff worth the balance does it come with vhf and the
cabin stove, work sink, cushins in good shape have you looked around the
windows to see if they leak ? Are the keel bolts in good shape? The
Catlina
is a great boat you will have a great time.Ps you can allway get some
thing
biger later. If you feel that you have out grown it and get most of your
money back.Let me know if you ever want to sail to the Bahamas and chase
the
brown skined girls down the beach..
"curt" wrote in message
news:4YhTc.344$de4.87@trndny07...
Hi all,

I took a few sailing lessons in Miami and really enjoyed it. I have a
friend that has a Catalina 22 for sail and wants $4500 USD for it. It
comes
with a trailer and 3 sails and a host of other equipment. Is this an
okay
deal?

Here is what I want to do. I want to learn to sail well enough to buy a
blue water boat at some point and do some blue water sailing after a few
years of sailing experience or until I feel I can handle it. Hopefully
from
US to Ireland and Scotland. Yes, I know I need to start somewhere, so is
my
Catalina idea stupid?

Please take it easy on this newbie. I am wanting to get started on the
right course, but really have no one around that can help me here. I
would
be sailing the Catalina in the Sarasota area and maybe Lake Erie to
start.

Thanks for any thoughts,
Curt





$3500 would be a better figure for such an old boat with probably
original sails but I wouldnt quibble too much. You arent getting
taken too badly for $4500 and will probably get that much enjoyment
out of it. Do it.