[C320-list] Fw: catalina 320 shopping

[Jane & Ken]

--- On Thu, 10/14/10, Jane & Ken <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:


From: Jane & Ken <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Fw: catalina 320 shopping
To: c320list at lists.catalina.com, ssonnenfeldt at sbcglobal.net
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010, 10:46 AM






TO ALL,   I received this inquiry from Steward Sonnenfeldt, he agreed to have me send this to our site.  Please provide any pertenant information directly to him- I will encourage him to become a 320 member.  Thanks.  Ken, OBUOY #219

--- On Wed, 10/13/10, Stewart Sonnenfeldt <ssonnenfeldt at sbcglobal.net> wrote:


From: Stewart Sonnenfeldt <ssonnenfeldt at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: catalina 320
To: obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net
Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 7:54 PM






Hello


I noticed your posting from a few years ago about bilge issues with the early models of the Cat 320. Sorry to be an unknown showing up in your email box, and I don't mean to be an intrusion,  but I am looking at a '93 and hoping to get some advice from a knowledgable owner.




The sole is in poor shape and shows water damage in the center removable panel.  Also in the front cabin.  Overall the sole is "used".  It is the lighter colored version (teak for the narrow slats).


How much of a headache have the bilge issues been for you?  Do you have to do routine practices to manage it?


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I also understand that blister issues on catalinas got better after '95 when they started using the new resins.


Am I better off with a '98, or for $10k less, is the '93 a great boat? I would really appreciate any info you can offer. Both boats are similarly equipped and in similar condition except for the worn sole and bilge design in the '93).  I do not know the blister situation on the '93.


Stewart Sonnenfeldt