[C320-list] New Splash guard

[pat reynolds]

Lake Michigan phrf has 141 for 36, same as older 34s
150 for fin keel 320 156 wing keel

--- Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com wrote:

> In So Cal, the 36 is at 144...320 at 150...
> ----------------------------------
> Regards,
> OD
> 
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wes.Giles
> Sent: 10/10/2006 09:39 AM
> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Splash guard
> 
> I believe the 36 has the same base rating as the 320
> in So Cal, 150.
> 
> Wes
> 
> 
> 
> "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
> Sent by: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> 10/10/2006 09:38 AM
> Please respond to
> C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> 
> 
> To
> <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>, "C320-List"
> <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> cc
> 
> Subject
> Re: [C320-list] New Splash guard
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Joe,
> 
> It has been a while since I was involved in racing,
> but I seem to recall
> that newer boats are usually rated a bit fast in
> order to protect the
> fleet.
> I could be wrong, it's been 15 years. How does the
> 350's rating compare to
> 
> the 36?
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Barrett" <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 10:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Splash guard
> 
> 
> > West Florida PHRF has 3 Catalina 350's in the
> database. Their base
> rating
> > is
> > 144 versus a base rating of 165 for a Catalina
> 320. However on top of
> that
> > they also gave the boats +12 seconds per mile for
> the roller furling
> > mainsail.
> > Is that why you feel they are underpowered?
> > Joe Barrett
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On
> Behalf Of
> > Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 11:11 AM
> > To: Catalina 320 List
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Splash guard
> >
> > That is a slug of a boat--slow, badly layed out
> down below, etc.--they
> are
> > having problems in selling that thing...
> > ----------------------------------
> > Regards,
> > OD
> >
> > Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bryan Campbell" [bcampbell at valp.net]
> > Sent: 10/10/2006 07:38 AM
> > To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> > 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,
> 
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