[C320-list] Catalina 42 backstay

[bruceheyman at cox.net]

3. alow for a simpler back stay adjuster.
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>

Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:08:13 
To:C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.org>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina 42 backstay


1. to be able to  move the wheel aft and let the helmsman stand/sit
centerline with head room.
2. to access a centerline mounted ladder.



On Nov 15, 2007 9:28 PM, Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
wrote:

> Hmm...given the below comments (cut and paste to trim size), it sounds
> like a 42 might be the way to go.  Jeff Hare had said the same to me
> over the summer.
> I know we'd want the 2 cabin, along with the 'island' bed (if that's
> the one you can approach from either side), and the single backstay
> sounds like a better idea than the split on the 40.  I thought the idea
> behind a split backstay was to spread the load as the boat (and mast)
> size increased.  Clearly, this isn't so.  What's the point of the
> split, then?
>
> Bob Seastream
> Intuition # 906
>
>
> On Nov 15, 2007, at 11:34 AM, Gene Musante wrote:
>
> > For the person who asked the question about the Catalina 42 backstay:
> >
> > The Catalina 42 has a single backstay which is offset from the
> > centerline to the starboard side.  It is just far enough over to allow
> > the swim ladder to swing down.  It looks funny, but does the job just
> > fine.
> >
> > Catalina 42 comes in a 2 cabin or 3 cabin version.  Be sure to look at
> > both.   Forward berth is a pullman on the port side.  Entire bow
> > section of the boat is a head and sit-down teak shower.
> > Gene Musante  617-755-0680  gmusante at msn.com
> >
>
>        From:     patm at psiurethanes.com
>        Subject:        Re: [C320-list] C320 Oil Change
>        Date:   November 15, 2007 8:19:30 AM EST
>        To:       c320-list at catalina320.org
>        Reply-To:         c320-list at catalina320.org
>
> Get the 42 it is a 320 on steroids and if you have the island bed and
> two cabin there is a ton of storage, we have been looking but have not
> made the jump yet. The frig is smaller but so is everyone on the market
> compared to the 320. You can use the other hatch for a freezer by
> adding a second compressor.
>
> Pat #130At 07:38 PM 11/14/2007, you wrote:
> > I'm guessing that'll be a 37 footer.  We'd considered the 387, at 38
> > foot, wife said not enough.  She's looking first at increasing our
> > water tankage, second at storage space.  Otherwise, we'd stay with our
> > 320.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > On Nov 14, 2007, at 7:35 PM, Len wrote:
> >
> >> Why not wait and check out the new Catalina 375 ---hear it will be
> >> hot!
> >>
> >> Len Krane
> >> 'Aqua5"  #1070
> >>
> >> On Nov 14, 2007 4:21 PM, Robert Seastream
> >> <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> In other news, we've been considering a Catalina 40 for our upgrade,
> >>> but don't like the way the split backstays end up between the legs of
> >>> whoever occupies the stern rail seats.  We were told to look at the
> >>> 42;
> >>> anyone know if the above issue exists on the 42 and/or was ever fixed
> >>> on the 40?
> >>>
> >>> Bob Seastream
> >>> 'Intuition', # 906
>
>


-- 
Chris Burti
Farmville, NC