PiMatrix

Sorry, I'm just seeing this. Wow; sorry to hear about all your troubles. I hope things improve for you! Yes, I was able to get a letter from Portuguese customs allowing me take the boat out of Portugal. It took 15 months to get a response, though. And, when they did respond (August 2021), they gave me until the end of the year to remove the boat.

Hello. Am considering a new or used Cat 445. Did you install a bow thruster? If not, have you felt the need for a bow thruster? Any problems with the boat that you'd care to mention? Any suggestions on the factory installed equipment?
Doug
San Diego

Hi PiMatrix, I noticed the photo of your Catalina 445 with hard dodger on this forum. I have a Cat 445 on order (my third Catalina) and I am contemplating a hard dodger. I assume yours is a factory fitted option. Could you tell me how much head room there is under the dodger i.e distance from cockpit floor to dodger, please. Also can you open the centre panel in the dodger to get air flow under the dodger when at anchor? Any other thoughts on pro or cons of the hard dodger would be appreciated
Whim003
Sydney, Australia