Ahoy. I'm in the market for an inexpensive practical boat to day / weekend sail around the Puget Sound out of Olympia. This Cat 22 just came up for sale:
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1987 Catalina 22 sailboat - $6100
1987 Catalina 22 swing keel, with pop-top, excellent condition mostly kept on trailer under cover (bone dry), new seat cushions, main, jib, genoa and storm jib, 2005 Galvanized Trailer, 2006 Yamaha F8D 4 cycle outboard, Standard Horizon HX471S Hand Held VHF, Garmin GPSMAP 440s, two burner alchol stove, Sanipottie, battery less then 1 year old. Rigged with jib downhaul, boom vang, topping lift, single-line reefing. Recently rewired and worn rigging replaced. Comes with lots of gear -- mooring lines, fenders, paddles, whisker pole, swim ladder, bilge pump, radar reflector, ice chest, outboard carrier, life ring, boat hook, main sail cover, jib bag, outboard and tiller cover.
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I can't post links yet but if you search Seattle craigslist for "Catalina 22" you'll see it.
I've read quite a bit about the Cat 22 but is there anything in particular I should be asking and looking for on this boat? I understand the swing keel can get loose, etc. It's a bit of a drive to the boat so I want to ask any questions I can before going to check it out. When I do go to look at it, what should I pay special attention to in addition to the normal items I'd look for on any boat?
Thanks!
Owen
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1987 Catalina 22 sailboat - $6100
1987 Catalina 22 swing keel, with pop-top, excellent condition mostly kept on trailer under cover (bone dry), new seat cushions, main, jib, genoa and storm jib, 2005 Galvanized Trailer, 2006 Yamaha F8D 4 cycle outboard, Standard Horizon HX471S Hand Held VHF, Garmin GPSMAP 440s, two burner alchol stove, Sanipottie, battery less then 1 year old. Rigged with jib downhaul, boom vang, topping lift, single-line reefing. Recently rewired and worn rigging replaced. Comes with lots of gear -- mooring lines, fenders, paddles, whisker pole, swim ladder, bilge pump, radar reflector, ice chest, outboard carrier, life ring, boat hook, main sail cover, jib bag, outboard and tiller cover.
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I can't post links yet but if you search Seattle craigslist for "Catalina 22" you'll see it.
I've read quite a bit about the Cat 22 but is there anything in particular I should be asking and looking for on this boat? I understand the swing keel can get loose, etc. It's a bit of a drive to the boat so I want to ask any questions I can before going to check it out. When I do go to look at it, what should I pay special attention to in addition to the normal items I'd look for on any boat?
Thanks!
Owen