[C320-list] C375 at Boston Show

[Robert Seastream]

Actually, I noted dual grabrails on either side (just above the  
windows), but was sad to see NO grabrails along the center of the  
cabintop belowdecks.  Kind of a reversal of my 2002 320, where there's  
ONE grabrail centered on the cabintop belowdecks.  That said, I  
believe that Catalinas are designed as coastal cruisers, not blue  
water boats; perhaps this explains the lack of grabrails.  Now before  
everyone comes at me with cat 'o nine tails at ready, this doesn't  
mean I don't think it's a strong boat; but blue water boats are  
generally full keel boats, for a variety of reasons.  I was happy with  
my 1983 C25; more so with my 2002 C320.  hese boats are built to last.

Bob Seastream
Intuition, # 906


On Jan 21, 2008, at 1:31 AM, c320no410 wrote:

> I saw the new 375 at the Boston Show.   Another good "at the dock"  
> boat but not a sea boat.   Completly open space at foot of  
> companionway and going forward to the bulkhead - almost a mini dance  
> hall down below - dining table folds up against the bulkhead like  
> the C30's or many other smaller boats to create space.
>
> In a seagoing boat (check out any Swan) you really want something to  
> brace yourself against as soon as you reach that last rung of the  
> ladder going down into the cabin so you cant build up speed while  
> headed for a crash.  In our C320s we have the end of the sink and  
> immediately to starboard the door frame to the master stateroom.    
> Lot's of stuff to hold on to or bump up against before really  
> causing some damage.
>
> It may be another 90 percenter - catering to those that spend 90% of  
> the time on their boats not moving.  It will be a nice choice for  
> them.
>
> Unlike the first version of the 350 or the 440, this boat did not  
> look too bulky up top.  It had nice lines.   Same or less "usable"  
> space as a 320.  All the extra size is presented as "open" space in  
> this new boat.
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