I purchased my 1977 Catalina 25 from a guy who ran a charity organization out of Long Beach, CA. The idea behind the charity was to expose children of all ages to the sailing world. I didnt get into the details, but it wasnt working out, he was shuttering the business, and hastily selling his fleet. A great guy named Adam Smoyer happened to show the boat to me in place of the actual owner. Adam is a licensed captain and couldnt say enough nice things about the boat being a great first purchase for me, which was great considering he was a neutral third party. This is even better than a surveyor who feels they need to find something in order to justify a fee.
Offer submitted and offer accepted the next day, unfortunately at 3pm on a Sunday meaning I had to sign the paperwork and race to the boat to wallow in my purchase before going to work on Monday.
The boat absolutely needs some work, but thats why I purchased it. My dad has taught me loads of valuable mechanical, electrical, home improvement knowledge and Ive been sitting around LA surrounded by a bunch of guys with a Pete Pan complex and not able to use any of it. I cant wait to get to work.
