[C320-list] 1996 vs. 2000

[Adam Weiner]

By the way, I had to replace my bilge pump.  I bought one four times the
capacity of the one that came with the boat for under $200 at the most
expensive place in town, West Marine.  That gives you $19,800 to play
with for sails, electronics, etc.

You mentioned that you were a first time boat buyer, at the risk of
alienating you and every else on the list, are you up to a 32 foot boat
as your first boat?  I started with a Santana 22 which I bought with the
intention of owning it for four to seven years and then stepping up.
Around 20 years later I bought the 320 with no regrets about either boat
(except having to hear about Orlando's yellow thong).  Do you have a lot
of sailing experience?  You need to be honest and open with yourself.
We are just a bunch of old guys who play on e-mail lists, but you are
the one who will be sailing and performing maintenance.

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Ken Danko
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 8:11 AM
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] 1996 vs. 2000


Water in the bilge is normal and by itself shouldn't be a concern. When 
Catalina manufactures their boats they do not vacuum up the sawdust and 
other debris that results from the manufacturing process. Over time that

debris makes its way to the bilge and frequently clogs the bilge pump.
Clogs 
are easily cleared when the boat is docked. The waste liquid in the head

suggests that the owner isn't meticulous in the care of his/her boat.
That 
wouldn't be a deal breaker for me if I had a good survey.

Ken Danko
#802, Grace
San Francisco


>From: "Mike Paris" <mikepxx at adelphia.net>
>Reply-To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>Subject: [C320-list] 1996 vs. 2000
>Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 19:27:19 -0700
>
>Thanks for all of the responses. I visited both boats today and got a
>better look at each. The 1996 C320 is "okay" but it seems somewhat
worn. 
>The appearence of 2000 C320 looks very good but with a major concern.
There 
>was 2 or 3 inches of water in the bilge. We ran the pump but the level
did 
>not change (clogged line?). I believe the water was seawater but I
didn't 
>check it. Also, the toilet had 3" of waste liquid in the bowl. I didn't
try 
>to pump it away. Everything else in the boat was in good shape. Should
I 
>run from this boat or is there an acceptable explaination? Should I go 
>ahead with a survey?

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