Hello friends. I’m considering moving-on from a Catalina 30 (1980 tall rig, fin keel) into something with a more comfortable cockpit and easier to handle for a solo-sailor for coastal Maine daysails, marina-hopping and occasional overnights anchored out in the islands. Especially important to me is a cockpit layout that is comfortable for 4-6 non-sailing guests, and allows sail controls from the helm position so I dont need to climb over my gusts and kids to the main/jib sheets on the cabin top. I‘m willing to sacrifice some interior comfort and full standing headroom.
C275 looks great. Love the look of the cockpit/helm area (if there is a good way to move jib sheet back to helm). The interior is just about the minimum of what I’d want, but I like the simplicity. I’m guessing its a lot easier to control around the dock solo than my heavy, round C30 (impossible to reverse with any control/accuracy). I’m still curious if I’d be better served by the more modern Catalina cruisers like a 270 or 310/315 (cockpit layouts look great), even if I dont NEED the extra interior. Thoughts? How does she compare (for my needs) to other weekenders like an Alerion Express 28 or Schock Harbor 25?
C275 looks great. Love the look of the cockpit/helm area (if there is a good way to move jib sheet back to helm). The interior is just about the minimum of what I’d want, but I like the simplicity. I’m guessing its a lot easier to control around the dock solo than my heavy, round C30 (impossible to reverse with any control/accuracy). I’m still curious if I’d be better served by the more modern Catalina cruisers like a 270 or 310/315 (cockpit layouts look great), even if I dont NEED the extra interior. Thoughts? How does she compare (for my needs) to other weekenders like an Alerion Express 28 or Schock Harbor 25?