N1EE wrote:

What's the best Catalina design?

The Capri 37. Not very roomy for it's length but
they're not expensive and they sail great. Very
good looking boat too IMHO.

I wouldn't disagree that the Catalina 22 is one of
the great designs, if allowances are made for era.
In it's day it was the best trailerable cruiser,
but now I think there are dozens of better boats.

If your criteria are cruisability and cost, then
the Catalina 30 should be considered. Not to take
around Cape Horn, of course.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

I like the Catalina 30 too. I was very
impressed with the amount of space it had.
It is a nice little cruiser.

I've seen the Catalina 36 from the outside
and I love the way it looks, but I never
sailed one. They tend to be expensive.

I've sailed the Capri 22 and loved it, but
it was way over canvased for SF bay. I
recommended they cut two feet off the boom.
Later someone had the sense to put cut
used Rhodes 18 mains and that helped.

Tell us more about the Capri 37. If it is
like the Capri 22 I bet I'd love it.

What do they sell for?

Bart

DSK wrote

N1EE wrote:

What's the best Catalina design?

The Capri 37. Not very roomy for it's length but
they're not expensive and they sail great. Very
good looking boat too IMHO.

I wouldn't disagree that the Catalina 22 is one of
the great designs, if allowances are made for era.
In it's day it was the best trailerable cruiser,
but now I think there are dozens of better boats.

If your criteria are cruisability and cost, then
the Catalina 30 should be considered. Not to take
around Cape Horn, of course.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

I've seen the Catalina 36 from the outside
and I love the way it looks, but I never
sailed one

Greyhound bus with sails....

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I've seen the Catalina 36 from the outside
and I love the way it looks, but I never
sailed one

Greyhound bus with sails....

The 36 does everything well. Good sailing boat with reasonable speed, lots of
room and pleasing to look at. The worst thing you can say about it (or most
Catalinas) is that it's so successful that there's too many of them.

RB

A very good friend owned a 30. He loved it. It sailed
quite nicely. I've sailed dozens of time on a 36 in the
bay. Works great single reefed and 100% jib.

"N1EE" wrote in message
om...
I like the Catalina 30 too. I was very
impressed with the amount of space it had.
It is a nice little cruiser.

I've seen the Catalina 36 from the outside
and I love the way it looks, but I never
sailed one. They tend to be expensive.

I've sailed the Capri 22 and loved it, but
it was way over canvased for SF bay. I
recommended they cut two feet off the boom.
Later someone had the sense to put cut
used Rhodes 18 mains and that helped.

Tell us more about the Capri 37. If it is
like the Capri 22 I bet I'd love it.

What do they sell for?

Bart

DSK wrote

N1EE wrote:

What's the best Catalina design?

The Capri 37. Not very roomy for it's length but
they're not expensive and they sail great. Very
good looking boat too IMHO.

I wouldn't disagree that the Catalina 22 is one of
the great designs, if allowances are made for era.
In it's day it was the best trailerable cruiser,
but now I think there are dozens of better boats.

If your criteria are cruisability and cost, then
the Catalina 30 should be considered. Not to take
around Cape Horn, of course.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Doug, That was worth 5 pts.

I researched the boat. It rates between
72 and 75. Those are fabulous numbers,
and it is a fabulous looking boat. Thanks
for bringing it into the discussion.

http://www.sailboatowners.com/boats/...4&fno=20&bts=T

Bart

DSK wrote

N1EE wrote:

What's the best Catalina design?

The Capri 37. Not very roomy for it's length but
they're not expensive and they sail great. Very
good looking boat too IMHO.

N1EE wrote:

Doug, That was worth 5 pts.

I researched the boat. It rates between
72 and 75. Those are fabulous numbers,
and it is a fabulous looking boat. Thanks
for bringing it into the discussion.

I haven't sailed one, but apparently some of the people who have weren't horribly
impressed.

http://old.cruisingworld.com/forums/...x.pl?read=6861

I can't believe a J35 would outsail one very often or by very much, but then the
Express 37 and the Schock 35 are both pretty fast boats with real cabins. A Mumm 36
would leave it in the dust. They all cost more too. The Capri 37 is pretty much a
big daysailor, but it would be possible to use some amenities in the cabin. It's a
Grand Prix styled boat but it's really not Grand Prix fast... but watching them
sail in the Congressional Cup and some of the other events that use them, they look
like a lot of fun to sail.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

That was my feeling. You can't
one design race them, so that
leaves PHRF--which might be fun,
day sailing, and overnight
cruising--or if you are a hard
core sailor, extended cruising
--since it is weak on the inside
and cramped.

I'd love to try one out. And
the price is low because of the
competition. It would be a good
boat for having fun, without
breaking your wallet, and a bad
boat to impress the ladies. I
can hear them complaining. "But
there is nothing on the inside..."

Bart

DSK wrote

The Capri 37 is pretty much a
big daysailor, but it would be
possible to use some amenities in
the cabin. It's a Grand Prix styled
boat but it's really not Grand Prix
fast... but watching them sail in
the Congressional Cup and some of
the other events that use them,
they look like a lot of fun to sail.