[C320-list] Bimini for C320

[Richard Grunt]

I guess it depends on how many incentives the factory needs to offer to help
sales.  When I bought my boat new in 1998 at the Annapolis show, they
offered dodger with sunbrella cover, bimini, a connecting piece to give
complete cockpit cover, wheel cover, sail cover, winch covers and cockpit
cushions at no additional charge, but I had to give a deposit at the show,
and it had to be on a boat not yet built - they didn't want dealers using
the incentive to move already existing inventory, but to keep the factory
busy during the winter months. All were very well made, fit great, and are
still in use, and when cleaned look almost like new. For me, it made the
deal.  Of course they are deep blue, but it matches the boat and I didn't
have any other particular color in mind.  I don't know if they have made
similar offers again, since the boat business has been more of a sellers
market since then.

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Steven Magennis
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:48 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: Re: [C320-list] Bimini for C320

Dodgers and biminis are not stock items on any boat from Catalina. 
They are options.  Most dealers order their "from stock" boats with
Catalina canvas.  You can do MUCH better (both quality and price) with
a local canvas shop, although finding a good one may take some time. 
As an example, a friend bought his C-350 with the Catlina dodger and
bimini, The bimini didn't fit the frame properly, and was loose and
wrinkled.  After several attempts to get it fitted properly, the dealer
swallowed the bullet and had a local canvas shop (White Lake Canvas)
replace the bimini cloth (not the frame).

Your choice of colors from Catalina is Captain Navy.  From a local
shop, there is a rainbow of colors available.  When my wife and I
bought the Alchemist, we ordered it without the Catalina canvas, and
had White Lake Canvas make ours in Mediterranean Blue.  This color
matches the stripe in the side of the hull.  In addition, We had the
vendor add both a grab rail along the entire back, and storm handles
going forward along the sides of the dodger for added geezer security. 
For the Dodger, Bimini, connector, grab rails, and storm handles, we
paid a little over $3,500.

If you have any problems with a locally manufactured dodger / bimini,
you can get support more easily than you can from the sub-contractor
that Catalina uses to make their canvas.

Just my thoughts.

Steve
Alchemist #909


--- jsail320 at cox.net wrote:

> I am surprised .... I thought the 320 came standard with a bimini
> ......
> 
> John
> Lady K
> > 
> > From: "Stanley Rogacevicz" <SROGACEV at holycross.edu>
> > Date: 2006/01/12 Thu AM 07:17:09 EST
> > To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bimini for C320
> > 
> > Cal,
> >    Lots of photos out on the c320 web site. The link I included
> will
> > get you directly to the full enclosure bimini I had made a couple
> years
> > ago to add to my dodger. Full enclosure is expensive at around
> $5000 and
> > all the windows were a pain to store but having them up in the rain
> or
> > cold made it worthwhile for us.
> > http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/album60 
> > Stan
> > (formerly) Christy Leigh
> > c320 #656
> > Wickford/Narragansett Bay RI
> > 
> > >>> ccliebel at telus.net 01/12/06 1:29 AM >>>
> > Cal Liebel, Catalina 320
> > Prairie Dream # 1056 
> > Campbell River BC
> > Hi:  First time on line.  I would like to add a bimini  to our
> boat.  
> > When looking at Dave Sparks web site I noticed a nice looking
> bimini on
> > 
> > En Passant.  Just wondering if anyone had some photos I could show
> the
> > 
> > local canvas shop what would be required to build a bimini for the 
> > C320.  Thanks for any help. :-)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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