[C320-list] C355

[Brad Kuether]

Jon,

I did see the 355.

Lower freeboard, check.
Island berth in front, check.
Separate shower, sorry no banana for you.

The 355 felt like a slightly bigger 320.  It did have a bit more storage 
space.  It seemed to me that MOST of the increased length went to create a 
standing area in the forward berth.  Head area has a shower "seat" but the 
overall head is not that much bigger.  I would have liked to see a larger 
head and less standing room in the bow owner cabin.

The cockpit was nice and open with a table in the middle, wouldn't 
understand if thats good without a sea trial (at least for me)

Area behind the wheel was the same as the 320...  tight.

Good storage areas in the cockpit as well.

OK thats my topline on the 355.

-Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
"Independence"
2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
Middle River, MD
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:00 AM
Subject: [C320-list] C355


> Allan,
>
> When I saw the intro of the 355 I was very intrigued with the design and 
> was
> hoping for some feedback from anyone who got a chance to take a look. We 
> are
> also thinking about the next (and last) boat--although we love the 320, 
> the
> 3 things we would like in a *next* boat are lower freeboard (which is what
> intrigued us about the 355), an island berth so we don't have to climb 
> over
> each other, and a separate shower (nice to have, but not critical).
>
> Any other comments, likes and dislikes would be appreciated!
>
> BTW--this month's Practical Sailor reviews the 375.....
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
> Solstice #582
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S. 
> Field
> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 9:35 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] cuba libre 3 in Mexico
>
> 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-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> lrich320 at yahoo.com
> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 4:43 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> 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
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
>