[C320-list] Should I buy a C320?

[Peter Clancy]

The Gemini 105MC is 34' long with a 14' beam. It fits most slips that would 
accommodate a 34'-36' monohull. The largest concentration of Gemini's 
(approx 1,000 built) is actually in the Chesapeake area. Catamarans are 
greatly outnumbered by monohulls everywhere but are gaining in popularity. I 
believe the C320 is the best of the mid-size, monohull sailboats and the 
Gemini 105Mc is one of the best mid-size cruising cats. But they are two 
wholly different animals, so to speak!

Peter Clancy
AROBAN C320  #222
Miami, FL


>From: Scott Thompson <sthompson at toad.net>
>Reply-To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Should I buy a C320?
>Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:04:39 -0500
>
>So what does it cost to berth one of those in South Florida or San 
>Francisco, assuming you can find a slip?  I would imagine that total cost 
>of ownership goes up substantially for a cat, and that the initial purchase 
>is only a fairly small part of the cost.  If this were not the case I would 
>expect to see lots of cats on the Chesapeake, where thin water abounds.  In 
>fact there are many more monohulls than multihulls in the Annapolis region.
>
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>Peter Clancy wrote:
>>
>>Adam ..... Are you referring to the Gemini 105MC which is a 34' catamaran 
>>sailboat made by Performance Cruising, Inc. in Annapolis, MD? I believe 
>>there are a few of them in the SF area. We are pondering the move to a 
>>sailing catamaran with cruising capabilities. Ideal for shallow waters in 
>>So. Florida and the Bahamas but they've also crossed the North Atlantic.
>>
>>Peter Clancy
>>AROBAN  C320  #222
>>Miami, FL
>>
>>
>>>From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
>>>Reply-To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>>>To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>>>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Should I buy a C320?
>>>Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 16:47:41 -0800
>>>
>>>While you are at the boat show, look at the Gemini 105MKII. Do that
>>>before you sign anything.
>>>
>>>Adam
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
>>>[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Amirault Family
>>>Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 1:59 PM
>>>To: c320-list at catalina320.com
>>>Subject: [C320-list] Should I buy a C320?
>>>
>>>
>>>Greetings:
>>>
>>>Thank you all for your responses. I have learned a lot through these
>>>messages and even got to talk with WindWalker. The overwhelming response
>>>is rabidly positive. It is reasonable to assume that the
>>>quality issues appear to be related to a lack of dealer participation in
>>>the delivery process.
>>>
>>>I am booked to the Toronto Boat Show for January 12 where I will review
>>>the Catalina 309 and the Hanse 315, plus what everr else is there. Then
>>>we will make a decision whether one of the new boats or a
>>>2004 C320 best meets our wants. Then we can move forward.
>>>
>>>Given that the C320 is now on the hard and covered beside Lake
>>>Champlain, NY, things may not be moving forward until early spring when
>>>a survey and viewing can be arranged.
>>>
>>>Yours is an entertaining group full of character and with a web presence
>>>
>>>offering real value. You are appreciated.
>>>
>>>Thanks again;
>>>
>>>Brian
>>>
>>>
>>>
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