[C320-list] C355

[Jack McDonough]

I'm glad to see that someone else thinks the area behind the wheel on the 
320 is tight. When underway, I constantly move from port to starboard to 
make sure I'm clear of other boats, buoys, lobster buoys, etc. I really wish 
the port lazarette and the seat on the starboard side had been squared off 
(instead of designed on the diagonal) to provide more foot room.

jack
#947





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Kuether" <bkuether at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] C355


> Jon,
>
> I did see the 355.
> When 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
>>
>>
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