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Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-06-2009, 05:20 PM
Replies: 36
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Posted By redbopeep
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Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-06-2009, 01:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,120
Posted By redbopeep
It is likely a very nice boat as it's a Sparkman...

It is likely a very nice boat as it's a Sparkman and Stephens design (don't know the boat but looked online starting here (https://storm.prohosting.com/yankee30/) with the owners' group) but there are...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-02-2009, 07:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,120
Posted By redbopeep
You know, I thought he'd started out in a...

You know, I thought he'd started out in a Catalina 27 but later when I was looking into that, I thought I came across info about his use of a larger boat that was perhaps a Cal? I didn't bring it up...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-21-2009, 03:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,120
Posted By redbopeep
ummm... we're not disagreeing, its just that...

ummm... we're not disagreeing, its just that cruisers typically have a fixed budget and well, budget is budget and "bang for the buck" is...well...what do you get for that money? The Catalina brand...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-21-2009, 01:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,120
Posted By redbopeep
Thanks for your post WindPath. Its always good...

Thanks for your post WindPath. Its always good to read up on stories of people who have done amazing things in small boats--it lets you know that you don't have to have a huge boat to voyage widely....
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-16-2009, 04:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,120
Posted By redbopeep
The hull is solid? The only failures I know of...

The hull is solid? The only failures I know of are on the smaller Catalinas (27's and 30's) and they relate to localized fatigue, e.g. cracking in the fiberglass on deck where things are bedded...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-13-2009, 08:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,120
Posted By redbopeep
Looking into it--you're right, technically, the...

Looking into it--you're right, technically, the Catalina 30 (MK III and others) were actually built for cruising. That's amazing to me since here in So Cal where there are many, many, many...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-12-2009, 09:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,120
Posted By redbopeep
"under rated?" No, many folks think highly of...

"under rated?" No, many folks think highly of the Catalinas--just not for cruising. I know many people who love their small Catalinas for what they are--an inexpensive boat that is great for the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-17-2008, 05:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,120
Posted By redbopeep
If you want a wonderful bluewater boat that is...

If you want a wonderful bluewater boat that is small--find a Rawson 30! They're great, solid, and can go anywhere you'd like to take them. We were privileged to own on for two years and can attest...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-17-2008, 04:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,120
Posted By redbopeep
A Triton is a very different boat than a...

A Triton is a very different boat than a Catalina...the first boat over 14' that I sailed on was a Triton. Very sound little boat. ...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-15-2008, 03:57 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,120
Posted By redbopeep
You might want to check out this discussion on an...

You might want to check out this discussion on an earlier CL topic:

link (https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2533)
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