[C320-list] New Splash guard

[Koen Bennebroek]

I would consider buying another 320 if I could stand in it. Right now, my
next boat would be a 387. Not that Catalina would be bothered by that :-)

On 10/16/06, Bill Culbertson <billculb_a2 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> It IS funny that we're tire kicking just as you say.
>
> In the audio which Jeff Hare posted on the 320 website, Gerry says:
>    The hull is the same shape
>    The weight is the same
>    The weight distribution is the same
>    The sailplan is the same
> and I think he summarized the above to say that performance is the
> same.  And he said that was done to preserve the one-design characteristics
> of the class.
>
> Presumably the transom changes are above any expected waterline if they
> are to have no effect
>
> -bill
> Harmony #859
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Adam Weiner <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Cc: CraigEneboe at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 7:24:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Splash guard
>
>
> Do you realize that we all (including me) sound like a bunch of newbies
> at a boat show?  The only thing we haven't asked is "How many does it
> sleep?"  We have talked about splash guards, hanging lockers, head room,
> etc.
>
> What about performance?  What does the new stern due for performance,
> steering, handling, etc?
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Koen Bennebroek
> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 6:23 PM
> To: catalina at thehares.com; C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Splash guard
>
>
> Bummer, I need 2 more inches in the main cabin...that would have made
> the boat perfect. I don't care about headroom in the aft cabin. You only
> sit or lie down there anyway. Same goes for the head, especially without
> a hook to hang the shower head.
>
> -Koen
>
> On 10/13/06, Jeffrey Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> >
> > Actually, I think he mentioned that the headroom was increased in the
> > aft cabin standing area, over the aft cabin bed,  and I believe in the
>
> > head. Don't recall him saying the main cabin headroom was increased.
> >
> > -Jeff
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Koen Bennebroek [mailto:koen.bennebroek at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 7:53 PM
> > To: C320-List
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Splash guard
> >
> > So you're saying headroom actually _decreased_ ? On the audio
> > recording I thought I had heard Gerry say it increased by 2-3
> > inches...
> >
> > On 10/13/06, Ronniew326 at aol.com <Ronniew326 at aol.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > I can't believe that having read several opinions on the new 320
> > > that no  one has mentioned the headroom issue.  When I stood in the
> > > galley the top  of my head on my six foot body was touching the
> > > headliner. Not so on my  1996 #326; I have an inch or inch and a
> > > half to spare. Didn't anyone else notice that?
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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