[C320-list] New C375 at NE Boat Show

[Arthur Freedman]

I just returned from the NE Boat Show and viewing the new C375.

I feel that it is a well planned out boat for what it offers.  The  
forward stateroom has an island bed, about the same as on my 310.
The aft stateroom has a queen size athwardship bed with head on the  
port side.  Minimum headroom,  need to watch head getting in and out.
The main salon is large , but ? not as large as on the C870.  The  
galley is well laid out with double sink and front loading refer/ 
freezer.
There is a real separate shower stall with a curtain vs a glass door.   
Electric head and unusual holding tank above  and outboard of the head  
so it will gravity drain.   a very short passage from the head to the  
holding tank.  The closeness of the HT should eliminate the plugging  
of the head to HT hose as occurs frequently on my 310.  The cockpit is  
large and the new hidden swim ladder is great. You can now get on at  
the stern and not have to do gymnastic to get around the raised swim  
ladder to get on the boat from the launch.    Typical line of the  
Catalina.  One possible problem, which needs to be address is the  
design of the anchor well hatch.  The raised area on the forward  
portion does not allow total opening of the hatch.  This cylinder  
shaped area, to allow for the lines, touches the bow pulpit stanchion  
at about 75% opening of the hatch to the starboard.  Either reposition  
the stanchions or reposition the bump.   The folding wheel is great  
and there is plenty of storage in the starboard stern lazaretts.
Over all, I like the boat and it seems to have incorporated the best  
of the 387, 350.  I have pictures of the boat and spec sheet,  and I  
will send them off the list.




Arthur Freedman
Ivy Girl, C310