[C320-list] Deck Construction on a C320

[John Van Vessem]

Orlando,
 
I found the brochure entitled "Why Catalina" it compares various features with Hunter, Beneteau and Island Packet.  One of the features listed is "solid hand laid fiberglass" and as the benefit is says "No coring problems"  I took that as the gospel even though it was put out by the Catalina dealer (not the factory).  So with your information below, I stand corrected.  By the way this brochure also says that the Catalina 470 is cored above the water line.
 
John Van Vessem
Sojourn 645
Vallejo Yacht Club 



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From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
To: Catalina 320 List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2006 4:37:28 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Deck Construction on a C320


I will quote from the Catalina Yachts Construction glossy I just found
from when I went to the factory...under Deck Construction, it says the
followimg:

Catalina decks are high strength, light wieght composite structures. Deck
areas penetrated by most hardware fastenings are solid fiberglass. Core
material is carefully matched to the area and function. Cabin tops and
most of the weather decks are cored with end grain balsa. Very flat areas
where additional stiffness is required, such as cockpit floors and stern
steps, are plywood cored. High load areas such as mast step, chainplates
and stanchions are solid fiberglass.

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OD

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