[C320-list] SAIL Mar 09 re C320

[John Frost]

We have a new MKII and so far we love the wide cockpit.
The space in the cockpit is a joy, especially with the folding wheel option.
You are right about dimensions, I am 5' 11" and can't reach the other side,
but so far have not found that to be a problem. We did a race yesterday and
got moderate heel with no discomfort. As the factory folks told us, you
really shouldn't be healing too much anyway for max speed.

On the bigger boats, Catalina others add a cockpit table bolted to the floor
with a horizontal foot brace. We were told that a metal backing plate was
added in the cockpit floor of 320's starting just after ours to make
addition of such a table easy. I'm sure we could do it with a backer plate
under the floor, but so far are not seeing a need. I just transferred my
folding cockpit table from my C270 and bolted it to the pedestal. (At
Edson's prices, it was one of my most expensive toys on that boat)

John Frost
2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118
Lake Guntesville, AL

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe Barrett
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 9:06 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] SAIL Mar 09 re C320

I don't understand why folks don't just sit on the high side near the
lifelines. Comfy and less heal there. When Cruising we take out portable
sport a seats and put them wherever we want. Cockpit seats are for happy
hour after sailing!
Joe 


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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 5:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] SAIL Mar 09 re C320

Brian, I agree.  Don't understand why they made wider on Mk II---perfect
width between cockpit benches for me on my 320, and I'm 6'.  But I tried and
can't brace on the Mk II.

Len Krane
AQUA%   #1070

On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 2:01 PM, Amirault Family - S&B <
amiraults at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> The distance between the cockpit benches has increased with the MkII. 
> This is what finally pushed me towards a good used 320 rather than a new
one.
>  We
> had the opportunity to see one at an indoor winter boat show in 
> Toronto last year and on the new model my spouse could not brace 
> against the opposite bench (she's short). Comfort and convenience of 
> the first mate is of paramount importance.
>
>
>
> Brian Amirault
>
> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
>
>