[C320-list] Post 2004 320 inspection

[Rick Evans]

I bought one small boat 23ft the first boat I ever boat on my own without a survey. Was the BIGGEST mistake I've ever made. 

Since I have surveyed 2 or 3 boats I didn't purchase because of the findings. Lesson is you just never know what could be wrong. 

Get the survey so you can  buy the best boat available for the money. 
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jack McDonough" <mcdonough5 at verizon.net>

Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 04:26:17 
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
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