Kernix wrote:
Any body own a cat 30'?

Yep, lots and lots of 'em.

... I'm hoping to buy one in the next yeaar or so
and am not sure if I should buy one ready to sail or one needing some
repair.

The two aren't really mutually exclusive, and *any* boat no
matter how magnificently equipped & maintained will still
need work to keep it that way.

I'm not interested in buying a boat fully equipped with
electronics as I would not be able to verify how long they would last -
would prefer to buy my own.


A bigger choice would be to decide if you want a diesel or
will settle for an Atomic 4 gas engine.

I live in Philly and hoping to buy one close to me.

You know about Yachtworld.com, right? Currently listing 25
Catalina 30s in PA, MD, and NJ, from a 1994 at $49k to a
1980 at $14,500.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King