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

[Robert E. Sloat]

Brad-My dealer, Sail Place, a Catalina dealer in Waukegan just north of 
Chicago, mentioned to me a few weeks ago that they had a number relatively 
new 320's in their inventory.  This is a very good dealer that I bought my 
new 2002 320 from.  You may want to check out their inventory.  Their link 
is:  http://www.sailplace.com/

Bob Sloat
Savannah Hull 894

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Kuether" <bkuether at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 6:40 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Looking at a 320 - Seeking advice and surveyor


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