[C320-list] New boat woes

[Annie Bennett]

Hello #1074.  I'm almost your neighbour as I'm #1073.  It sounds as though
my boat must have been the last boat build in LA.  Re your bilge pump -
which I hope they've got working now - make sure they put a piece of wire
gauze over the end of the pipe that sucks up water in the bilge as the bilge
pump will easily stop working if it sucks up dirt - which will definitely
happen if your fresh water tanks leak and wash the crud under the floor
boards down into the bilge.  Our dealer puts silicon around the caps on top
of the water tanks to stop this happening.  I also recommend you put wire
gauze over the hole in the shower drain to prevent long hair being sucked
into the bilge.  Getting hinges fitted to the floor of the engine box will
make checking the oil much easier - and follow this list as you get so many
ideas to fix problems you may not know you have.
Best wishes with your boat.  It all usually sorts itself out eventually.
Annie Bennett
#1073
 


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Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 12:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] New boat woes


Thanks guys for the support !!!
I guess my frustration was showing , there was a punch list prepared and no

action has been taken for 60 days . the boat is hull number 1074 and it was

built in florida .
 
The general level of fit and finish ( showing ) is good ..not great  but ok 
there are tool marks in the fibreglass on the engine surround , below the  
sink etc( looks like somebody went after it with sandpaper , this i didnt  
notice untill recently  and in certain light conditions ) 
The dealer has a sterling reputation and i believe the holdup is on  
catalina's end . 
Catalina has a great following in my area and many loyal owners .
it may be new production line woes ( does that mean my mast will fall down  
next ?) 
this boat was meant to be an intermediate step to a larger boat for some  
serious cruising , it still will be .( but the next boat wont be a catalina
).
Again none of the items on the punch list were dealer added items they were

factory installed .
one last note ..probably overreacting but i sent an email to catalina on  
their website asking about how i could go about buying a second set of  
hatchboards ( good to have when varnishing etc ) the response was a one
sentence  
answer "call the factory and a number"
I promise no more venting 
 
wishing i had my old boat back 
thanks
 
 
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