[C320-list] FW: Prospective 320 buyer

[Adam Weiner]

-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Weiner [mailto:esquirecatering at rcn.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:01 PM
To: 'catalina at thehares.com'
Cc: 'C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com'
Subject: RE: [C320-list] Prospective 320 buyer


Dear Jeff:

I guess it was kind of rude, and I apologize.  My point was that
everyone over analyzes, over worries, over talks, over everything but it
seems that very few people over sail the boat.

I do beg to differ with you.  When I bought the boat I didn't worry
about the electrical system, the engine system, the anything system.
That was the job of the surveyor.  What I worried about was how well she
sailed.  I talked with other 320 owners and what I found was that they
sat a dock a lot and didn't sail much so I insisted on an all day test
sail so that I could try the boat in all sorts of conditions.  It was
not the first 32 foot I took on a test sail, but it certainly was the
best one in terms of sailing performance.  That was the prime factor.
The secondary factor was that my wife loved the large fixed table (which
so many on this list hate) because the family could all sit around it.


No, I didn't worry about the systems.  I know that I am weird, but I
didn't really ask a lot of questions about the boat.  The question I had
was "How well does it sail?"  I was not trying to brag about the number
of sails and the mileage, I was trying to point out that it was a great
boat to sail and not one that you have to worry about before you use it
every week.

What I thought was unusual about this prospective 320 buyer was he
didn't say:  "I am thinking of buying a 320 and I live in the ______.
Could someone take me sailing?" 

But, you were correct, I was rude to the potential buyer and for that I
apologize, and if he wants to go on an apology sail I am going out this
weekend.

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey Hare [mailto:Catalina at thehares.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:51 AM
To: 'Adam Weiner'
Subject: RE: [C320-list] Prospective 320 buyer


Hi Adam,

   I have to say, that isn't particularly helpful to a new potential
buyer.
;)  If the list had responded to my similar questions back in 2000 this
way, I'm pretty sure I'd have signed off and own a different boat today.
Even if they end up buying the boat, we need them to join the
association and feel welcome.

If I were looking to buy a new boat and asked this kind of first-time
question and got this kind of response, I'd be a bit offended.  Since
they aren't likely to know much of the history of this group, we'll be
lucky if they take it in the light spirit you intended.  

We should all be especially sensitive to the questions of new potential
owners.  Most people wouldn't even contemplate a casual purchase of
something like a 90K boat without asking lots of questions.  Neither
would you.  :)  

As for the 1100 miles,  My boat spent only 4 mos in the water last year
because of spring storms/marina damage and drawbridge failure in late
september and I did around 1000 miles and I was only out about 10 times.
:)

So... Since you spend so much time on your boat, how about providing
some
*helpful* answers to his questions?  :) :)

-Jeff



-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Weiner [mailto:esquirecatering at rcn.com] 
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 10:33 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Cc: CraigEneboe at aol.com; 'Mike Straus'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Prospective 320 buyer

You worry too much.  You consider too much.  Buy the boat, take it
sailing. A sailboat in the dock won't break but that is not what a
sailboat is for.

I took my boat out 51 times last year sailing nearly 1100 miles.  I am
trying to break that this year.  Any other questions about the systems?

Where do you live, someone on this list will take you for a test sail.

Adam 

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Barb & Bob
Uhlman
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 7:22 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: [C320-list] Prospective 320 buyer


I'm considering buying a 2001 Catalina 320. Can any current or former
Catalina 320 owners provide me advice on items to consider when buying a
2001 Catalina 320? 

I am especially interested in issues affecting operating systems
(engine, electrical, head, tanks, etc.), the hull, deck and windows
(hull blisters, window leaks, etc.), and rigging including sails.

Thanks!

Barb and Bob