Have a look at one of these.
I just recently sold mine and loved it (moving up to a 30')
Sailed it in the ocean most of the time, have been out in 35/45 knot
winds with no problems at all. Just reef at about 20 and your ok.
I had the mk3 and loved it,nice solid boat better than the mk4 for
family use,
tho if your going to race go for the mk4.
Shaun Perth Western Australia
http://www.runge.com.au/rl28/index24.asp

Doug Dotson wrote:
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