catalina question

[gpshephe]

This is a great website. A lot to digest. I am still searching the web for a boat in the 38 to 40 foot range. My interests lie in finding something to blue water sale in. I will live aboard as well. My question is, I've run across a 38 footer in California. It seems to be in decent shape , only an inspection will bear that out. It's a Catalina sloop. In looking at postings here, I can't get a feel for the Catalina. What folks think about them, resale value. The boat is a 1983, so I'm sure I will need to refit a bit. Could someone help me muse this decision? I'd appreciate any and all help.

Regards, Gary

 

[tommays]

Re: catalina question

While theres nothing wrong with Catalinas there a price point built boat and built for coastal sailing


The bluewater boat definition causes a lot of disagreement but they tend to MUCH more robust as water crashing down on decks and pounding through heavy seas for days or weeks on end will beat down a lesser boat pretty fast