[C320-list] What comes with a 'base' price boat?

[Allan S. Field]

Bob - The starting point is with the dealer and getting a full understanding
of his "commissioning" price.  My sense is that is where the dealer makes
the big bucks - charging a high commissioning fee and delivering as little
as possible.  If I had it to do over again, I think I'd buy a used car from
a used car dealer before I'd buy a new boat from a new boat dealer.  The
games they can play are the moral equivalent of rolling back the mileage on
the car.  The difference is that the car manufacturers and state laws make
it difficult to roll back the mileage on the car; there is not much
protection to fall back on when buying a new boat.  Fortunately for Catalina
owners however, there always is Frank Butler to the rescue when things get
real bad.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

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Seastream
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Subject: [C320-list] What comes with a 'base' price boat?

All:

I read the 320 MKII review in the March Sail magazine.  The price is  
given as $117,200 base, FOB.   I bought my 2002 'pre sailed' which  
brings me to the following question:
Does anyone know what equipment is included in the standard (base)  
price from Catalina, rather than the equipment included in the  
'sailaway' price that dealers quote?
I'm guessing at least the boat, motor, and sails.  Possibly the  
compass, cushions, and anchor.  Anyone know?

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906