Over 80 responded to the detailed questionnaire about the boat, and many added more pages of comments to the responses. The original changeover to diesel power resulted in a boat that was significantly underpowered, according to many owners.Īlmost all the suggestions presented here for the upgrading of the Catalina 30 come from owners. At least one change, however, was less successful. In addition, there is an active owners’ association, and many individual owners have embarked on significant programs of upgrading their boats.Īs a rule, the changes to the boat over the years of production have been true improvements.
In the case of the Catalina 30, a number of bulletins have been published by the builder over the years, detailing improvements to the boat.
