"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
As I clearly indicated the Nordica is the faster boat, but the deep fin
tall rig Catalina 27 will be nearly as fast and also point higher. In
heavy air it will have the ability to well exceed hull speed before
your jallopy can lift it's heavy skirt. It will also tack faster.

Ahem..... Talisker...the Catalina 27 was a tall rig version Bobsprit. Sure
it could make a few degrees higher on a point ... but the cost in speed
wasn't worth the compromise. It was tender, prone to getting knocked down...
sailed on it's ear if it wasn't reefed to the max in medium winds....
Turning on a dime was it's only asset. You thought you had quite the boat
back then didn't you.... you even challenged me to a race.
Bwahahahahahahahahahaaaaa... Fool!

No review EVER of the Catalina 27 (or 30) has ever been noted as
"squirrelly" and in fact they track rather well. Since everyone else
does fine and you found it difficult, it's instantly clear the problem
lies in your sailing ability. I mean, who ever claimed they couldn't
sail a Catalina 27, the consumate beginner's boat? Mooron, that's who!

That's a load of **** and you know it.... It's a squirrely boat that needs
a hand on the rudder at all times. Sailing is mediocre and it will keep an
Autohelm whirring for enternity to keep a bearing. Cripes ... the C27 tracks
like a drunken whore in high heels down a cobblestone street.... Catalina
27s are sold like a hound that won't hunt..... dirt cheap and often


Catalina is priced much like your boat and the 30's go for more than
your boat. If it's cheaply built, it sure isn't reflected in what you
wrote about the Nordica, and some needed full restorations on hulls
much newer than my 1973 C27.

Your 1973 C27 was and is a POS. You're bull****ting regarding my comments
on my boat.... my only complaint on the Nordica was the teak finish and the
small deck scuppers..... but then you knew that didn't you. I've never
restored my hull Bobsprit.... remove the triple x ablative and it's orignal
gelcoat. The Catalina 30s I have no experience with.... but if they sail
remotly like their counterpart C27... it's just a bigger POS.

Plus they are Fin Keelers.... and that's a strike against them already.

CM