1981 Catalina

1981 catalina 27 brokers comments: catalina 27s have been sailed from the mainland us to bermuda and the caribbean and have also carried out globe circumnavigations. in a 2002 review of the design as a used boat, sail magazine writer john kretschmer noted: "you don't buy a catalina 27 for the craftsmanship, you buy it to have fun on the water ... one of the most surprising features of the 27 is how nicely it sails. the boat is fairly well balanced, and according to several owner reports, thrives upwind in moderate conditions. he concluded, "the catalina 27 didn't become one of the most popular boats ever built without good reason. it offers good sailing, comfortable accommodations, one-design fleets and active owners groups. always a fresh water boat. the reliable atomic 4 gas inboard engine and nicely maintained teak wood work are just some of the features youll notice on this boat. the bottom is smooth and fair, the sails are in great shape and the price makes diversion a must see for the bargain buyer. look at all the gear that goes with this boat, its ready to get you out sailing without the huge investment. very nice shape with new standing rigging, dacron main and genoa in 2014, steel cradle, clean and turn key ready to go, great first boat