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

[Brad Kuether]

Am actually working with Tim @ Sailplace, thanks for the advice!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert E. Sloat" <resloat at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Looking at a 320 - Seeking advice and surveyor


> 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
>