Ask 'Dr. Spa' Q & A Message Board

: Does anyone own a Catalina Spa?
: www.catalinaspas.com
: Just wondering because I have found a good
: dealer in my area and he has the right model
: for the right price.

: Here's the model I was most interested in the
: CL 700 Somoa, quoted price $4500.
: http://www.catalinaspas.com/Our_Designs/CL_Series/CL_Footprints/cl_footprints_7.html
: Anyways if you notice it only has a 4HP water
: pump, I'm still undecided if I need the
: extra 4HP pump because I can upgrade to the
: 1HP airblower.

: Now I can get into an XL 6000 $6500
: http://www.catalinaspas.com/Our_Designs/XL_Series/XL_Footprints/xl_footprints_9.html

: Or an XL 4000 $6000
:
: http://www.catalinaspas.com/Our_Designs/XL_Series/XL_Footprints/xl_footprints_10.html

: And with that upgrade I gain 2 4HP water pumps
: and a 1HP air blower. Anyways the list of
: options seems endless, fiber option jets,
: lights, waterfalls, misters, stereo's, TV,
: vibrating lumbar/neck pillows, etc...

: My question is what have any of you heard on
: Catalina Spas? I'd like to hear from someone
: who has owned one or knows of Catalina Spas.

: They seem like they are of very good quality
: 1/2" Mahogany wood, Thermopane closed
: air space with 2lb and 5lb insulation,
: fiberglass and acrylic bonded shell for the
: surface, 220V, Ozonators upgrade, 100%
: filtration system, and then an upgrade to
: the Balboa Instuments EL-8000 for a spa
: control.

: My other option is a HotSprings Spa or
: Dimension One which everyone swears by but
: these Catalina Spas interest me very much,
: just that no one seems to have them.

: Any help would be much appreciated.
: Thanks,
: Justin