[C320-list] cuba libre 3 in Mexico

[David Nolte]

Roger all that.

I also wonder how long the instrument gauges will last until an errant foot (particularly by a guest) might take them out...

David



On Oct 12, 2010, at 9:04 PM, Allan S. Field wrote:

> Hi Dave - What I didn't like was that there was nothing to lean against when
> sitting on the leeward side but at the helm.  I like the feel of the side of
> the cockpit against my thigh so I don't feel like I'm sliding out of the
> boat.  On that boat, the top of the cushion is flush with the deck.  In
> addition, anyone sitting in the princess seats have their feet on the
> cushions. - Allan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of David Nolte
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> 
> Allan,
> 
> I totally agree with your assessment of the 355. I am a little curious about
> what features bother you so much about the aft cockpit seats.
> 
> I got to see the boat pull out after the show, Gerry was on board, and
> whoever the guy was who was skippering did an awesome job of leaving the
> slip and backing out all the way to the channel, in reverse, through the
> maze of floating docks. He seemed to be at full throttle in reverse, the
> boat moved and steered like a champ. Pretty impressive. Maybe speed is the
> key...
> 
> David Nolte
> Beach House #4
> 
> 
> On Oct 10, 2010, at 9:34 PM, Allan S. Field wrote:
> 
>> Linda and I were not all that impressed with the 355, thinking that our
> next
>> move, if there is one, which we doubt, would be the 375.  The 355 has a
> lot
>> of nice features such as a cleaned up main sheet and traveler system and,
> on
>> hull #1 anyway, a bow sprit and A-Sym on a roller in front of the genoa
>> roller - I really liked that.  Down below is so-so - fridge is smaller
> than
>> the 320, the forward cabin is the owner's and is nice but the aft cabin
> bunk
>> is smaller than the 320.  The galley is to starboard.  When I came down
> the
>> companionway ladder backwards (there was only 1 handhold to port), my butt
>> hit the corner of the galley hard.  I let Gerry know that this was a
> problem
>> and would stop me from even considering the boat.  He recognized the
> issue,
>> stating that he had moved the ladder as far port as he could; I thought he
>> needed to move the galley 2-3 inches forward but he nixed that.  And the
> aft
>> cockpit seats are unacceptable - you have to see them to appreciate how
> bad
>> they are.  Again, overall, I like the 375 much more. - Allan
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
>> lrich320 at yahoo.com
>> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 4:43 PM
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>> Subject: [C320-list] cuba libre 3 in Mexico
>> 
>> To Allan and Linda, Bruce and Norma, all of our Annapolis friends and our
>> 320 List friends who still remember us:
>> 
>> Orlando and I are back on cuba libre 3 at the Singlar marina in Guaymas,
>> Mexico.  However we are wishing we could be back with you all at the boat
>> show eating crab cakes this weekend.  
>> 
>> Cuba libre 3 splashed back in the water last Saturday here on the Sea of
>> Cortez and we are slowly getting her shipshape for another Mexico cruising
>> season. She was on the hard here for two months while we went home and
> went
>> crazy giving away all of our furnishings to family, emptying our house and
>> putting it on the market for sale.  Once it sells, cl3 is truly home. 
>> 
>> We will continue to update you on our travels. Enjoy the boat show, have a
>> crabcake for us and tell us what you think of the new Catalina 355. 
>> 
>> Keep in touch,
>> Linda and Orlando Duran
>> cuba libre 3
>> CatMorgan 440 #36
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>> 
>