| In case you are interested in a sail boat that is sloop | | | | to the passenger. Everyone can get to sleep |
| rigged, then the Catalina boat is one with many | | | | comfortably with enough space. Whatever the size |
| advantages. For a long while this has been thought of | | | | of the boat, the cabins are large and roomy. The |
| as a multi purpose trailer boat. The designs of the | | | | interiors are also done up very lavishly with good |
| Catalina boat are classic and are very popular. They | | | | wood, large water heaters that can supply enough |
| are part of the Sailboat hall of fame of America. | | | | hot water even if there is a family on board, and |
| These Catalina boats are a centre board sail boat or | | | | many other features that give a lot of comfort to |
| a keel. It is comparable to a 30 foot American | | | | the voyager. |
| cruising yacht. | | | | The Catalina has put in huge refrigerators, ovens with |
| The reason for the popularity of the Catalina : | | | | ample space, shades on the windows, dual sinks |
| 1. Adaptability : | | | | made of stainless steel, proper shower stalls, and to |
| The most popular feature of the Catalina boat is the | | | | give added comfort and support the mattress have |
| adaptability of the boat. Though it is very | | | | innersprings. All these comforts come with the boat |
| comfortable for a one day trip it can also | | | | as a whole package and are at no extra cost. |
| accommodate several people in the cabin for longer | | | | 4. Storage place in plenty : |
| periods of stay with longer voyages. It is capable of | | | | There is a lot of storage space on the Catalina with |
| carrying several passengers with the crew on picnics | | | | 14 drawers to accommodate all the gear and |
| and long distance jaunts. | | | | whatever else has to be put away. The spacious and |
| 2. Robustness : | | | | sizeable atmosphere is extended to the storing area |
| Its construction of a full fiberglass hull coating, huge | | | | also and gives the sail boat a roomy air about it. |
| key winch and two lesser winches, Mooring cleats | | | | Safety gear and other equipment can all be put away |
| made of stainless steel, anchor lockers lined with | | | | carefully so that there is no damage to them in thee |
| stainless steel binnacle compasses, wing lead keels or | | | | large built in drawers. |
| fin, Dutchman Flaking systems together with fully | | | | 5. Resale value : |
| batten mains, and many other such features that | | | | All the other factors that make the Catalina an |
| make this a unique boat to sail, which excessively | | | | immensely popular boat, do not compare to the final |
| adds on to its popularity. All these features are given | | | | one that is the resale worth. Many boat owners who |
| as basic ones to the various models of Catalina sail | | | | have sold their crafts have assessed this as the best |
| boat. | | | | resale value one among all the American boats. |
| 3. Spacious interiors : | | | | Because of the above reasons, Catilana boats have |
| The interiors are so designed to give plenty of space | | | | always been a very popular choice! |