[C320-list] New Splash guard

[Jeff Church]

Bryan,

I wouldn't consider the 350 because it doesn't point as well as the 36, 
which doesn't point as well as the 320....

I don't sit still much when I'm sailing. I like to tweak the sails 
constantly and feel the boat respond. Once I get everything trimmed I might 
pause for a beer, but then I tack and start all over again. The 350 seems to 
have too many performance compromises for someone who cares about that sort 
of thing. Around our harbor most experienced Catalina owners consider the 
350 a very nice "dockside condo", but not one of Catalina's better 
performers. Beneteau's Oceanis series comes to mind. The 350 also has 
several design problems like prop cavitation, a trim problem that causes the 
transom to sit too low in the water and the bow too high, and poor reefer 
insulation. Check out the 350 web site and track their maillist.

Before I give up my 320 I need to find a boat that easily accommodates 2 
people and their supplies on 3+ week cruises around Lake Michigan, is not 
too big to be single-handed around marinas with tight slip spaces, is as 
comfortable as the 36 in rough seas, and has the performance characteristics 
of a larger version of the 320. Is that too much to ask? :)

Unfortunately, the 350 does not perform well enough, the 36 is an old 
design, and the 380/387 is too big. Catalina needs to build a small-ish 370.

Sorry you asked?

Jeff   ~~_/)~~

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Campbell" <bcampbell at valp.net>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Splash guard


> Why wouldn't you consider a 350?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Church
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 9:20 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Splash guard
>
>
> The changes to the 320 seem to be a mix of good and bad. Nice salon lamps,
> some storage improvements, smaller settee, nav panel that you can't see or
> reach from a seated position, questionable reefer upgrade. The only thing
> they really needed to do with the 320 was to add some storage. Catalina
> should have put the effort into upgrading the C36. I'd like to move up to
> the 36 (won't consider the 350) but it needs a total interior upgrade. For 
> a
> boat of its size it is very cramped, dark, and awkward for 2 people to 
> move
> around in.
>
> What they really should do is build a 370 with the same basic design and
> performance characteristics as the 320. If they don't do something pretty
> soon, I might seriously consider going over to the Dark Side, Beneteau.
>
> Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Culbertson" <billculb_a2 at yahoo.com>
> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 7:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Splash guard
>
>
> Herb,
>
> I might have had to look twice to notice the splash guard.  What really
> caught my eye in picture #5 is that they've scrunched up the port salon
> shelf considerably.  With the full height instrument panel aft and the
> hanging locker forward, it looks more like a 310.  One big thing my wife 
> and
> didn't like about the 310 was that the main cabin was so scrunched.
>
> -bill
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "hcreech at comcast.net" <hcreech at comcast.net>
> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:14:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Splash guard
>
>
> No, I really wasn't all that impressed. The splash guard is an obvious add
> on, the 387 had a corian splash guard as part of the countertop, very 
> nice.
> I think Catalina picked up the new slash guard at home depot.  The new
> hanging locker deminised the area where my flat screen TV is located, it 
> was
> the first thing my wife noticed.  And she doesn't notice anything.  Since 
> I
> can't really afford the 387 yet I might have considered  trading my 99" 
> 320
> for a new 320 but no midship cleats sealed it.  I'll wait for the 387.
>
> Sincerely,
> Herb Creech
> Cloud Chaser #606
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Bruce Heyman" <BruceHeyman at cox.net>
>> Herb,
>> Thanks for the photo's!  Do you have any others of the boat :-) ?
>>
>> Can't say I'm impressed with the guard.  IMHO it seems like it should be
>> higher, still too likely to splash water onto the lap top on the chart
>> table.
>>
>> I do like the lamp under the glass holder and the larger area for
>> electronics.
>>
>> Bruce
>> Somerset 671 SoCal
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
>> Hcreech at comcast.net
>> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 8:39 AM
>> To: C-320 Catalina
>> Subject: [C320-list] New Splash guard
>>
>> The random shots of the splash guard on the new C-320 are now posted on
>> the
>> web-site.
>> Sincerely,
>> Herb Creech
>> Cloud Chaser #606
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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