[C320-list] Post 2004 320 inspection

[jim brown]

I used the waste through hull as the intake for my washdown pump. Works very well. Only caution is to make sure everything is double clamped. The washdown pumps put out a lot of pressure and I blew a fitting behing the anchor locker the firs time I turned it on. Nice being able to wash the bottom of Lake Ontario off the anchor before it's in the locker. 

Jim Brown 




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From: Jack McDonough <mcdonough5 at verizon.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 7:26:17 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Post 2004 320 inspection

HAVE IT SURVEYED !

jack
sure bet #947


----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Kuether" <bkuether at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 8:39 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Post 2004 320 inspection


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