1987 Edition
FORWARD
Congratulations on the acquisition of
your new Catalina 22. All Catalina
yachts are designed and built with
care using quality materials to assure
you years of sailing enjoyment with a
minimum of upkeep and maintenance.
Before attempting maintenance or
operation of your Catalina 22, please
read the Catalina Yachts Limited
Warranty booklet and fill out the
enclosed warranty registration card.
The registration card enables Catalina
to inform you of developments and
modifications to enhance the
performance or comfort of your yacht.
It is also important to be able to
contact owners to comply with Coast
Guard notification requirements.
The launching and rigging of the
Catalina 22 should be handled by
experienced boat yard personnel
under the direction of your authorized
dealer.
The index page lists the contents of
this manual. Warrantees and
information regarding installed optional
equipment have been included when available and applicable.
Maintaining your yacht properly can become a satisfying part of your sailing activities. A regular
inspection is the best preventive maintenance. It will help keep your boat safe and in good condition
while in use, and insure peace of mind when the boat is left unattended.
Take good care of your boat and take the time to learn and practice good seamanship.
PREFACE
This manual is intended and supplied to help owners of Catalina 22's understand their boats and
answer common questions about maintenance and systems design specific to the Catalina 22.
This manual is not intended to provide sailing instructions. It is assumed the operator will consult books
written for that purpose, or take sailing lessons or courses to gain the knowledge necessary for the safe
operation of the vessel.
The systems descriptions and illustrations in this manual apply to boats built at the time of publication.
Our policy of constant improvement necessitates that changes have been made to the Catalina 22 since
its introduction. Therefore, these illustrations and descriptions may not apply to boats built before the
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