Brian, I have a 1973 (#785) Cat... and I love it. I just purchased a Nissian 15hp outboard and I'm happy with my purchase. I moved my back stay to the transom on the outside above the rubwhale.This gives me more room in the aft cockpit. I paid $3000 2 years ago and I've probably spent 2 times that since...... Have fun.............
A wise man knows what he knows, and a fool pretends to know what he doesn't. --- On Sun, 6/6/10, brrader <[email protected]> wrote: From: brrader <[email protected]> Subject: [IC27A] Re: C27 Shopping Questions... To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, June 6, 2010, 9:21 AM Thanks everyone for the responses. I received several helpful emails, as well! I appreciate you guys taking the time to educate me a bit. Thanks! Brian. --- In [email protected], "brrader" <brra...@...> wrote: > > Hi all. > New member, first time poster. > I am shopping for a Catalina 27 in the Pacific Northwest & thought it might > be a good idea to mine the collective wisdom of the group to get some ideas > of good things to look for when shopping. Some specific questions: > What are the differences b/w various years of the 27? > Are hull blisters much of an issue w/ these boats? Some years worse? > I understand they added molded exterior chain lockers in later model years... > when did these start & do people like them? > > From skulking around the internet, it seems like these are some of the things > to watch for. I would appreciate any comments: > backing plates on deck hardware > keel bolts (does Catalina have a fix for this?) > Lower shroud through deck bolts/backing plates > Spreader sockets (did they ever fix this & what year) > For folks w/ the outboard: how does that work in a seaway? Cavitation? Power > ok? > > Thanks much for your thoughts. I am looking forward to learning here! > > Brian Rader >
