Hi, group.

It's finally time: I want to get a Catalina 27. I feel it's pretty much
the ideal small cruiser for Georgia Strait. I'd like to hear stories,
get tips, info, etc. just as "fuel for fantasy" before I get it, and
I'm sure there's lots out there, since it's one of the most popular
models in the world. I'm splitting my requests into 3 topics so they
don't get messed up.

This one is for stories and/or tips. Anybody have stories of Catalina
27 adventures? And any tips? Things I definitely should add, or beef
up, or modify?

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org

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Hi, group.

It's finally time: I want to get a Catalina 27. I feel it's pretty much
the ideal small cruiser for Georgia Strait. I'd like to hear stories,
get tips, info, etc. just as "fuel for fantasy" before I get it, and
I'm sure there's lots out there, since it's one of the most popular
models in the world. I'm splitting my requests into 3 topics so they
don't get messed up.

This one is for stories and/or tips. Anybody have stories of Catalina
27 adventures? And any tips? Things I definitely should add, or beef
up, or modify?

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org

I sailed one with an inboard A4 for several years. It was well-built
for the beating it took from all the students who trained on
her. Finally, due to a combination of mistakes in maintenance, she
lost her rig when a shroud broke. The boat was undamaged except for
the lost rig and some bent stanchions. The insurance company totaled
her, the rigger bought her as salvage, then did the repairs and sold
her for a nice profit.

I found her to sail well on the SF bay. We never had any delamination
problems and we didn't have any bottom problems, even though she went
a bit long between haulouts.

You could certainly do worse.




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