[C320-list] Prospective 320 buyer apology

[Dave Sparks]

Adam:
   I spent 39 nights at anchor on my boat in 2006 on short cruises from
Pensacola Fl as home base. As far west as the Chandeleur Islands in
Louisanna and as far east as Apalachicola, FL. Don't know mileage.
   I would have spent more nights at anchor, but during our best sailing
season, I chartered a sailboat in Vancouver for 3 weeks and helped friends
deliver their new boat from Anacortes, WA to San Francisco.
   Dave Sparks
   En Passant #933

On 3/28/07, Adam Weiner <esquirecatering at rcn.com> wrote:
>
> It came about several years ago when I asked that year for people to let
> me know who had sailed more times or miles.  There were just three
> people who said they did.
>
> Okay, I will throw the gauntlet down again, let's collect some empirical
> data.  I would love to be proven wrong in this one (the 320 docked by me
> hasn't been out in over a year so I am feeling cocky).  How many people
> sailed (not stayed on their boats) but sailed more than 51 days last
> year?  How many people moved their boats over 1,000 miles last year?
> (And, why hasn't there been sailing stories submitted for the Mainsheet
> by you guys?)
>
> Okay Allan, nothing would make me happier than you proving me wrong.  As
> you know, I always gripe that there isn't enough talk about sailing on
> this list.  I would love to hear (well actually read) more talk about
> sailing.
>
> Warmest prove me wrong regards,
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan Field
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:23 AM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Prospective 320 buyer apology
>
>
> Adam - You said, "I sail my boat more than 90% of the people on the list
> either by days out or by mileage."  I'd love to see the empirical data
> that supports that claim.  Can you please share that with the rest of
> us? In addition, I must have missed the survey when you compiled this
> data. Thank you! - Allan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Adam Weiner
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:16 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Prospective 320 buyer apology
>
> Dear Barbara and Bob Uhlman:
>
> I was correctly chastised for my response to you about over analyzing
> and just told you to buy the boat and go sailing.  Some on the list
> thought my comments about sailing over 1000 miles in 51 times out was
> bragging.
>
> I was rude and I apologize.  What I tried to say--and I ended up saying
> it rudely and not well--is that there are really no problems with the
> boat.  If you read the list long enough you will feel that you need to
> buy an expensive new folding prop, a stainless steel prop shaft, new
> motor mounts, a different anchor windlass, a Honda generator, a fancy
> inverter, a new battery charger, new hatches, new head hoses, etc.  My
> point is that you DON'T.  In eight years I have replaced the battery
> charger, the roller furling, and two batteries and the steering
> quadrant.  That is it for "major" repairs.  No fancy prop, no inventers,
> nothing fancy.
>
> Yet, in spite of this I sail my boat more than 90% of the people on the
> list either by days out or by mileage.  What I tried to say, and again I
> apologize for the rudeness, is that it is a great boat and the best way
> to judge that is to go sailing on one.  If you live anywhere near San
> Francisco Bay I would be honored to personally apologize and take you
> sailing.
>
> 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
>
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-- 
David Sparks
dlsparks at gmail.com
www.dbsparks.com