[IC27A] questions on the 27

[Jack Brennan]

      Hi:
     I've joined this list because a Catalina 27 is a possibility for my
next sailboat. So I have a question.
     I know that the aluminum spreader sockets, the aft shroud chainplates
and gate valves on through hulls are three common problems on the 27s. My
question is whether Catalina addressed these problems at some point, or are
they common to all 27s? (I'm hoping that maybe these problems were solved by
the early or mid 80s.)
     Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.