Capt. Rob wrote:


I'm the former owner of a Catalina 27. Owner her for 5 years. She was
fun and cheap to own. But I wouldn't confuse or compare one, or
anything Catalina builds, with the First series Racer/Cruisers from
Beneteau. They look nothing alike and have much different types of
performance. The mid 80's to mid 90's First series were also built to a
higher standard. You COULD compare to the Oceanus line to Catalina on
the other hand, though most would agree that most of the Oceanus line
outsails the US Catalinas as well.
I wonder if you can figure out why the largest sailboat builder in the
world also makes some of the fastest cruiser/racers for the mid market?
I doubt it, especially if you think this....

http://www.ays.com/new/C3614.jpg

looks like this....

http://www.carrybit.de/img/35s5-spin.jpg

Don't see a difference in coach roof, hull or rig???....ahh well. Enjoy
your Catalina 27. Mine was a 1973 with Atomic 4 called Yoda. She cost
me just 5K....a bit less than the tax on my 1st 35s5.


RB
35s5
NY

I don't own a Catalina 27. It was just an interesting fact like the
rest of my comments.

Like I said, you can check the stats yourself at Yachtworld. Similar
boats. Similar prices. Indistinguishable from a distance.