[C320-list] Post 2004 320 inspection

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

When I put in my anchor washdown, I connected the suction side of the pump  
to the waste line going from my head sink to the head sink thruhull. I  
used a "Y" not a "T" to hook it in with the stem of the "Y" pointing down  
to the thruhull and as close to it as possible. I think this is a truely  
elegant solution.... I can use seawater to feed the pump for washdown  
operations and then when I'm done cruising, I can close the thruhull and  
flush out the washdown system by simply dumping fresh water into the sink.  
If you need to winterize, you can substitute an antifreeze solution for  
the fresh water. Watch for a write-up and pictures in the August Mainsheet.

Personally, I would be uncomfortable making a purchase of this magnitude  
without having the benefit of a survey. It should cost about $20/ft, so  
you are talking under 1% of the purchase price. You can probably save a  
little by not having the surveyor go up the mast on a boat that new (few  
want to do that anyway). Ask around and make sure your surveyor knows  
Catalina's.


On Sat, 16 May 2009 23:39:51 -0400, Brad Kuether <bkuether at comcast.net>  
wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I just got back from Chicago, after having taken a look at very nice  
> 2004 320.
>
> As far as the overall design, layout, systems, and amenities, I was very  
> impressed with the 320...  Would I like a little bigger head and more  
> storage, sure but every boat is a compromise.  If they sail as well as  
> everyone says, well I can see why everyone seems to really like this  
> boat.  Its practical and smart.
>
> Here are my questions to the group.....
>
> Stern had two areas were I had a bit of concern.
>
>   a.. Where the hull met the stern there were gelcoat cracks along what  
> would be the joint.  This was conveyed to me as "normal" given the way  
> it was built.  Is this true?
>   b.. Also on the stern, on the vertical part below the scoop an area  
> between the two "vents" had some gelcoat crazing.  Is this normal?
> Owner removed the galley "storage area" aft of the icebox/fridge.   
> Anyone know how deep that is?  Think it was removed for storage  
> considerations as all the "stuff" was in the locker.
>
> Owner installed an anchor washdown that was run from the waste through  
> hull.  Basically using the through hull for overboard discharge as a way  
> to pick up seawater for anchor wash.  Anyone else have or know of this  
> modification?
>
> Final question, and its theoretical and something I would likely not do  
> but I have to ask the current owners...
> But said that the boat has been in production for so long , that a  
> survey may not really be necessary.  Would any of you take the boat just  
> based on a visual knowing what you know about the boat now?
>
> Thanks and look forward to discourse on any of the questions above......
>
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Scholar"
> C&C 29 Mark II
> Middle River, MD
>



-- 
Karl Mielenhausen
Catalina 320 Hull 690
New Bern, NC

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320IA Regatta and Annual Meeting.