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goodone
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Initially Posted - 10/31/2001 :  22:33:41  Show Profile
I have a question that maybe a few of you long time Cat owners could answer for me.....hope it doesn't start a war! I recently purchased a C-25...for many reasons. Wanted the trailerability of a swing keel, liked the room, liked that you can still get par
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Bristle
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Response Posted - 10/31/2001 :  23:08:03  Show Profile
Hi Gene... For the reasons you cited, Catalina sold over 6000 of these big little boats, and built them pretty well. In the sailing world, that makes the following more than a "cult"--it's a pretty good sized crowd. I'd say the keys are and always wer
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Doug
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Response Posted - 11/01/2001 :  00:38:23  Show Profile
I see a lot of the same mentality among Catalina owners as I do MG and old Volkswagon owners. The boat, like the cars, has quirks in quality, design, and performance, but it also is a consistant and known value. Is it built like a Pacifc Seacraft? Not a c
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Rick Heaverly 86 C25 5382
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Response Posted - 11/01/2001 :  07:16:54  Show Profile
Gene,
Its a big boat feel in a small boat. They look great, are built well and retain thier value. Congrats and I hope it's not going to be to long of a winter for you.

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Response Posted - 11/01/2001 :  14:00:41  Show Profile
Hi Gene and welcome to the "Club"! I was going to use the VW analogy myself but Doug beat me to it! Fact is, I drive a Jetta, my 11th VW and I agree that there is a direct corelation. Well designed, well built, attractive and reasonably priced. I love
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 11/01/2001 :  18:09:26  Show Profile
When I began sailing, in about 1978, all the major boat manufacturers, including O'Day, Pearson, Morgan, Buccaneer, McGregor, et al., advertised in all the major sailing magazines. Catalina was the only major manufacturer that absolutely never advertised.
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John V.
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Response Posted - 11/01/2001 :  19:43:27  Show Profile  Visit John V.'s Homepage
Hats off to the catalinas. While other boats languish in the classified ads and brokerage yards, people who know the C22 and her younger sister the C25 come to look and buy. My C22 has only been on the market for two months and is now sold. I am happy to
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Bristle
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Response Posted - 11/01/2001 :  21:54:30  Show Profile
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goodone
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Response Posted - 11/05/2001 :  20:14:53  Show Profile
To everyone: thanks for the reply and helplful words. This is a great site with TONS of info....hope to spend time here over the next few months learning what I can from all you experienced CAT owners.....THANKS!!!!
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