Not from my experience. Dealing with 3 B's, all had hollows in the
decks, stantion bases poorly bedded, and the first time a friend
with MS boarded her new boat she grabbed for a lifeline for
support and a stantion pulled out in her hand. Another had fuel
problems that the dealer gave them the runaround for two years before
it was discovered that it was a defect in the pickup tube in the fuel
tank from the time the boat was built. Sorry Doug, I'd buy a 20 year
old Catalina before I'd buy a new B. But then again, I'd be hard
pressed to buy any brand new boat these days. Many are cheap junk
or way overpriced. Give me a proven older boat any day.

Doug
s/v Callista

yeah but compared to a Catalina 22 it's a sweetheart in every respect!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King