[C320-list] Bimini for C320

Thu Jan 12 11:50:23 PST 2006

Richard, I had the same deal when I signed the contract at the 1999 Newport show .... all canvass included and still in use.  Of course, I have had both the dodger and bimini mended over the years from wear and tear.

John
s/v Lady K
> 
> From: "Richard Grunt" <RFGrunt at comcast.net>
> Date: 2006/01/12 Thu AM 11:10:59 EST
> To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: RE: Re: [C320-list] Bimini for C320
> 
> 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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