[C320-list] Buying a 320, actual experiences

[Robert Seastream]

I'd be interested to hear what sort of antenna you're installing for 
the ham radio, and if (and where) you installed a thru hull ground 
plate and copper straps in the hull, as I wish to do the same.

Bob Seastream
'Intuition' hull 906


On Mar 28, 2007, at 9:48 AM, Bruce Walters wrote:

>
> Good morning group.............
>
> I have been reading this list for about two years and figure it's 
> about time I said something.
>
> There was a recent posting about buying a 320.
>
> My wife and I live on our 320 about 7 - 8 months of the year.  S/V 
> Reality is #232. An older model with the Perkins 30.  I bought the 
> boat from a friend and personally worked on it for three years 
> (general maintance) so was very familiar with it.
>
> We are very happy with our decision and are now spending our time 
> outfitting Reality for extended cruising.  Is it the perfect boat for 
> cruising?  Probably not, but it's the boat we have and know.  Our 
> outfitting includes: full cockpit enclosure, dingy davits, radar, wind 
> generator, additional anchors, lots of small stuff in the interior, 
> TV, stereio, Ham Radio, and probably a lot of stuff I can't remember.  
> It came equiped with Air Conditioning and a Heart 2000 
> Inverter/charger.   Still to go will be a solar panel.
>
> None of this is really necessary, but as liveaboards and cruisers we 
> just wanted it!
>
> My point is that the 320 is a great boat - all boats will require 
> work, but the 320 is generally easy to work on. Also the value seems 
> to be stable, probably better that the main competition, Hunter.
>
> If anyone would like more info, please feel free to contact me off 
> list.  We are currently located in Kemah, Tx in Galveston Bay.
>
> Fair winds,
>
> Bruce and Debbie Walters
> S/V Reality
> brucewalt at msn.com
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