[C320-list] Looking at a 320 - Seeking advice and surveyor

[Chris Burti]

Basically, you have analyzed the boat's characteristics, and a boat with
those hours, that age ought to be like new. So, my short list would be the
condition of the sails, covers and running rigging and then upgrades.

Big pluses in upgrades would be (in my personal order of priority for *family
*cruising):

A dinghy will be essential for family cruising and entertainment.
A flat screen TV and DVD player
Bimini and Dodger
Cockpit table
An all chain anchor rode, chain gypsy upgrade on the windlass, and an anchor
wash down system
Garhauer Genoa car adjusters
Better sails

I would also note that since our children are grown, I would now priortize
that in essentially reverse order except for the dinghy.
On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 7:40 AM, Brad Kuether <bkuether at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> The 320 has made my "very short list" of "next" boats.  I will be traveling
> to Chicago to look at two of them, a 2003 and a 2004.  Both are apparently
> in great shape, and have been fresh water all their lives.  Both Yanmars
> have less than 200 hours.
>
> This would be a shift for me, from a "single guy" boat to more of a "family
> cruiser", and I understand what I am getting into from a performance
> standpoint, and also understand that this is not a long range boat due to
> storage (wet and dry) limitations.
>
> I know this has probably surfaced a couple of times on this list (it does
> on the C&C list all the time...) but I was wondering if anyone that owns
> these vintage boats could weigh in on what I should look for.  I understand
> that overall this is a very well thought out design, very user friendly etc.
>
>
>
> Warren Updike, who keeps his 320 two down gave me the low down on the
> smaller holding capacity, so I am good there.
>
> Anything else I should keep my eyes peeled for?  I will not be rushed and
> will have the entire day.
>
> Also looking for a good surveyor in the Chicago area, if and when a
> decision is made....
>
> Thanks in advance for any insight!
>
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Scholar"
> C&C 29 Mark II
> Middle River, MD
>



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Chris Burti Farmville, NC