"George Estafette" wrote in message
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C. S. wrote:
A US friend of mine is offering to sell me his Catalina Morgan 440 at a
very attractive price. Being a european I have no information about this
particular brand of yacht.
Is there anyone on this group who can give me information about it? What
I find via Google is mainly the normal "marketing information" where this
yacht is just the right one for you.
What I am looking for is how does this yacht really classify for
extensive blue water yachting and live aboard?

C.S.

This might be interesting reading before you buy (and don't forget the VAT
either)

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...tle-15721.html

Regards

Thaks to you all for good links and answers.
Especially the link above is interesting.
One possibility I am considering is to keep the yacht under US flag and
owned by a US company. The yacht would be based somewhere in the
Mediteranean.
With such an arrangement I would not really have to worry about CE approvals
and VAT , at least not until I eventually decide to sell the boat. And even
then only in case the buyer wants to register it in an EU country. And by
the way, according to the manufacturer this type (Catalina Morgan 440) is EU
approved.

CS