Today I went to take a look at this Catalina 25 that I found on the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's website. At first I wasn't all the serious about buying it. I emailed to just get some more information. They then emailed me more photos and information which only increased my interest. Now, a couple weeks later, I've decided to go take a look in person.
My younger brother Brian joined me on the trip. I took lots of pictures to analyze when I got back in case I forgot to check something and to help me make my decision. The exterior is in very good shape. The navy blue and teal bottom is in excellent shape and is a real eye catcher.
Here's two photos they provided to me from the new bottom job in November:



Here's a photo I took today:

The interior needs some work. A lot of elbow grease will get it looking nice again. Here are a few photos I took:
Main salon:


Small galley:


Forward cabin/V-berth:


So, overall a pretty nice boat, just needs a good cleaning and a few fixes.