[C320-list] John Van Vessem and the C36 MkII

[June Bruce]

Thanks John
like your thinking and can see why your wife liked the 35.
... keep us posted on the Factory inspections.

Cheers and happy commissioning
Bruce Stanley/C320 #1084 Sydney Australia

wrote: John Van Vessem..........

First of all I want to say that Cathy and I had a major disagreement in 
deciding
on a new boat.  She wanted the 35 and I wanted the 36, I was able to win out
strictly for technical reasons.  I didn't like the way the 35 was built (I 
think
in Florida), I didn't like the workmanship, the plastic door frames etc.  I
didn't like what seemed to me an excessively high freeboard.  I did not sail 
the
35, but my gut instinct told me I wouldn't be happy with the way she sailed.
The 36 on the other hand is a classic it, to me is just like my 320 but 
bigger.
The workmanship is the old Catalina high standard, and it feels cozy inside 
not
this voluminous main cabin like they have on the 35, which by the way was 
what
attracted Cathy to the 35.

My hull number is 2295, which to me means that this boat is probably the 
most
built one in Catalina's line.  I don't know how many they are building, but 
I
will be going down to the factory to see how the top is attached to the hull
etc.  I will ask then what the annual throughput for the 36 is.

I ordered:

cockpit cushions $593
Microwave $322
Cockpit dodger with side handholds $1953
Folding leather helm $428
3 blade prop $256
VHF Radio $833
Auto Pilot $5823
Wind Point/Speed $1695
2 kw Radar $2452
C 80 Chart Plotter $4479
In boom furling main $9040
Electric winch $3000
Poly Planner Stereo $2000

The boat is $144,756

She will be equiped with a 325 hp International.  Right now that is all I 
know.

John Van Vessem
Sojourn 645
Vallejo Yacht Club

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