For me, I'm probably gonna go with a little homebuild project.
If you want a laugh (in sort of a been-there, done-that manner)
click on the YouTube vid here:
http://www.i550.org/
most of you have probably already seen it,
but it's always worth a 2nd look and, yes,
IT IS RELATED TO CATALINA SAILING, albeit not 27's
tf
gotta love that older fellow in the blue shirt/floppy hat!
Joe McCary wrote:
A little over a year ago my wife and I decided to upgrade our 22' Seafarer we
had owned for 30 years. I looked at new cushions and new outboard and new
sails and some new roller furling hardware and was shocked at the total bill.
I quickly realized that we might be able to upsize to a 27 with standing
headroom and separate head for WAY less. I ended up buying an '81 Catalina 27
and have been very happy. Then cost to me was $6,000! It had a fairly new
outboard (4 stroke Honda) and roller furling 150 and main both just a couple
years old. Other gear was in good shape. So we did it because it was be the
best dollar deal over refurbishing the 22' boat. We have been SO happy with
our decision to get the Catalina. So yes, it is a good time to buy a used
sailboat.
Joe McCary
Aeolus II #4795
West River, MD
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of tim ford
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Prices w C270
Speaking of prices, I dont know, it's probably just me, but has the
whole PRICE thing gone through the roof?
I'm sort of in the market for a new boat, and have just been kinda
strolling thru the aisles, looking around. There
are a zillion offerings out there and it's probably a great time to buy
a boat....a USED boat.
