[C320-list] New C320 MarkII

[Bruce Heyman]

Karl,
Yes GD did discuss this at the regatta and he swore us to secrecy.
Strangely it looks like it never made it to the list until publicly
announced...:-)

My recollection of the new boat.
- Nothing that would affect a PHRF rating has changed (LWL, rigging, sail
plan...)
- hanging locker between port settee and V-birth (I think it was 14 inches
but it may have been 7)
- the v-birth is 4" inches longer, he took 2 inches from main salon and 2
inches from anchor locker.
- the stern and hull joint have been redesigned to be one step.  Our boats
were made by molding the transom in one process and molding the hull in
another and then hand joining them.
- The area under the cat bird seats has been redesigned to not fall away
quite as quickly and the non-skid is carried further aft.
- There is a Plexiglas guard between the galley and the chart table (THIS IS
SOMETHING I NOTICED AS SOON AS WE GOT THE BOAT A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AGO;
HAS ANYONE DONE SOMETHING TO MAKE SURE THE COOK DOES NOT DROWN THE LAP TOP
THAT IS ON THE CHART TABLE?)
- I think he said they were using the same chain plate design that they used
on the 310 which apparently never needs maintenance.
- the cabin top has been redesigned to give a little more head room in the
aft cabin. 
- the aft cabin port light is now opening
- seems he was still debating whether to put an access window from the
V-Birth into the main salon.
- increased the size of the tanks, I think all of them.  For sure he said
the holding tank and the fuel.  He said they would make them as large as
possible while still allowing them to be removed for maintenance without
having to break anything to get them out.

I'm sure I'm forgetting some things but that is all I can remember right
now.

Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Karl Krueger
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 7:47 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: [C320-list] New C320 MarkII

Hello All:

I received a email from Sail Place, Catalina dealer on Lake Michigan several
days
ago about the new C320 MarkII being unveiled at Annapolis this weekend.

Does anyone know what changes have been made?  Was this discussed at the
annual
regatta last month?

Karl Krueger (Kindred Spirit #282)

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Rod Boer
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 2:51 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] exhaust elbow question


Bruce,

I had exactly the same problem.  I check my engines alignment every year but
my cutlass bearing was worn in the vertical direction which indicated to me
that the engine had too much vertical movement because of soft engine
mounts.  I will also check into the firm ones.  Thanks.

Rod Boer
Odyssey, #688

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Heyman" <BruceHeyman at cox.net>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>; "'Allan Field'"
<Allan.Field at comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] exhaust elbow question


> Rod,
> When working on hull 671 this summer in Florida I had to replace the
> cutlass
> bearing.  It was not worn straight but at a diagonal.  This is usually and
> an indication of the engine being out of alignment.
>
> The yard foreman that I developed a healthy respect for said that it was a
> very common problem with Yanmars in Catalina's.  He says the problem is
> that
> you can get the engine aligned statically (engine off) but when you get up
> to full speed the torque is enough to throw it out of alignment.  The root
> cause for this is the engine mounts are too soft.
>
> He said as a result of the problem Yanmar now makes two version of our
> mounts, soft and firm.  I haven't looked into it yet (it's on the list)
> but
> I was going to replace with the firm ones.  6 years seems kind of quick
> for
> a cutlass bearing to wear out.
>
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rod Boer
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 4:42 PM
> To: Allan Field; C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] exhaust elbow question
>
> Allan,
>
> I am also planning to replace the elbow this winter but I am also going to
> replace the motor mounts.
>
> Rod Boer
> Odyssey, #688
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allan Field" <Allan.Field at comcast.net>
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 6:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] exhaust elbow question
>
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> Koen - There are 2 concerns with the exhaust elbow.  The first is that it
> clogs over time and will impact engine performance.  The second is that it
> eventually gets pinhole leaks.  Both happened on my previous boat.  Trust
> me
> when I say that you don't even want to think about the mess you will have
> if
> the elbow gets a pinhole leak.  The engine compartment fills with black
> soot
> that never completely goes away no matter how much you clean, clean,
> clean,
> and clean some more.
>
> I intend to replace my elbow prophylactically over the winter at about 500
> hours, change the hose to the aqua lift muffler, add a hump hose at the
> muffler, and pull the muffler, send it back to Catalina, and have a
> duplicate muffler made to sit on a shelf until when I need it.  Again, you
> don't even want to think about the mess if these parts fail.
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Koen Bennebroek
> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 9:05 PM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] exhaust elbow question
>
> I seem to remember someone mentioning that the exhaust elbows on C320's
> get
> clogged and are recommended to be replaced every so often..
> My local mechanic, who will do the very first service on our boat soon (so
> we do not have experience either with him or with the engine
> service in general), recommends we order the elbow and gasket from Perkins
> (I believe tadiesel sells them?) in advance to save time.
>
> Is this a good suggestion? We have purchased the boat used 2 seasons ago,
> so
> I have no idea what the history of this part is.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions,
>
> -Koen
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