[C320-list] New C375 at NE Boat Show

[Robert Seastream]

The folding wheel is indeed nice, but a ~$700 option.
There are two RF cables running up the mast; one for VHF radio, the  
other I presume is for TV or FM/AM reception.

Bob Seastream
C320 'Intuition', #906


On Jan 13, 2008, at 5:23 PM, Arthur Freedman wrote:

> I just returned from the NE Boat Show and viewing the new C375.
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> 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.
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> Arthur Freedman
> Ivy Girl, C310
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