34-36 Boat Search

[Pete]

Hi,I planning to buy a 34 or 36 ft Catalina for next season, new or recent boat, on Lake Erie and will be single-handing often.Any general comments would be valued.I'd appreciate comments on roller furling main vs. lazy jack vs dutchman.Thank you,Pete Smithsmithpe@dickinson.edu

 

[Mike McPartland]

C36 - great boat.

PeteOwn 'Gratitude' C36 Mk II '99, definitely go with furling main. I Have it and it's great. You loose a little in performance but gain it in flexibility with the sail infinitely reefable, true cockpit based sail handling.Good luckMike

 

[Bob Robeson]

34 or 36

There was one of the greatest debates for the 34/36 on this site just a couple of months ago, check the archives.the results were like 13 to 1. But you need to find it to see which boat was most liked.Good luck BobC3?

 

[Gene Foraker]

C36 Available on Lake Erie

I just recieved a mailer from the Catalina dealer in Vermillion. He has a 1986 C36 available AND a new C36 specially priced through the Cedar Point Boat show this weekend. Freeman Eckley in Vermillion, OH - move fast as C36's usaully have a long wait list for new and used ones don't stay around long.I enjoy my 1999 C36. I don't personally like roller furling mains. The decrease in performance and occaisional jamming problems reported as the boat ages don't seem worthwhile.

 

[Bob Morrison]

Dutchman

Go with the dutchman! I have been using one for 3 years on an Ericson 32 and I love it. I am getting one with the 36 MK II that I ordered this boat show. It is efficient, there is no performance degradation, fewer moving parts to break or jam and it costs less.