You didn't say if it had inboard or outboard for motor. I have an '81 outboard model and my boat is very similar to the one you are looking at. I moved up to the 27 from a 22' boat and found it very easy to make the move from smaller to a Catalina 27. Except for momentum the boat is a sailboat and sails like you would expect. I found the 27 very easy to sail. It has very few quirks. Steering under power is a learning curve for any small boater when moving up to a larger boat.
As to price, Good Old Boat magazine had an article a few years ago on buying used boats. they said to offer way less and make the seller make a counter offer. I found that to be good advice. Joe McCary Aeolus II. #4795, West River, MD www.aeoluswestriver.net joe at photoresponse dot com From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of gbrooks.netops Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 8:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [IC27A] Re: Please inform me Great information and thank you to everyone who replied. The 84 Catalina 27 is on Lake Lanier in Georgia. Never been in salt water. Sails are approx 4-5 years old. Has a self-furling jib and a storm main. Price is below NADA at an asking price of $7500. The owner, (he is the second owner) is motivated as he is moving away from the state and already has a power boat for fishing. I think the guys has a few extra toys and can't take them all with him. I have a little sailing experience but nothing of this size. Day sailor in the garage, hobies while vacationing but looking for something big enough for another couple and for other boats to see. I had heard that bigger boats are easier to handle (but will be taking private lessons to get comfortable on something this big). This forum and the members seems to be a great place to get infomation and thanks for any insight you may provide. Is there anyone with an 84 Cat27 owners manual or directions on how to download from this site. --- In [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> , "Phil Agur" <pja...@...> wrote: > > Hi Gary, > > > > If you visit the Yahoo site (visit your group - link below) and click on > files and then scroll down you will find a document simply called Tom's > List. > > > > It's a baker's dozen of things to check. > > > > Since it sounds like it is in the water, when was the last time it was > surveyed? If it's not recent then I'd go through the items on Tom's List and > if this is still the one then offer to split the cost of the survey. If it > has a problem under the waterline the survey will be a godsend. Find out the > repair cost and make an offer knowing what you need to do, or walk away. > Otherwise it's a gamble she won't be a money pit. > > > > Phil Agur > <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip > C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 > > > > > > > > From: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Gary > Brooks > Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 1:06 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [IC27A] Please inform me > > > > > > I am looking at a 1984 Catalina 27 on Saturday. Second visit to see > her and would appreciate your insight. Deck and spars are in good > shape. Some cracking in the teak ends of the traveler. Hull is solid > from water line up. Was told keel had stainless stell bolts replaced 3 > yrs ago. No inboard and has a 10hp motor. > So, what can you tell me to look for? > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5205 (20100617) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
