[C320-list] Fw: Catalina 320 shopping

[djgleason1 at juno.com]

Stewart:

We have owned our 94 since 2000.  Granted the shallow bilge is an
inconvenience, it is no more a problem than the Seidelmann 299 that we
owned for 13 years.  We use a small wet vac to dry it out when needed.  I
would not let that deter me from a purchase.  We are in fresh water and
have had no problems with blisters.  If looking at a 93, the blisters
would have developed by now if there was a problem.  I am not sure where
Dick is coming from by promoting the Yanmar.  Our Perkins seems to have
less issues on the 320 site than the Yanmar.  We have in excess of 2000
hours and have experienced no problems.

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150



On Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:12:08 -0700 "Dick Walker" <dickwalker at att.net>
writes:
> My two cents
> 
> Get one with the deep bilge and more importantly the YANMAR engine.
> 
> But that is only 1/2 the story.  Others are:
> 
> Hours on engine
> Condition of bildge
> Extras such as inverter, radar, chart plotter
> Condition of the sails.................
> Upkeep
> 
> Too many to mention
> 
> 
> Dick Walker
> WindWalkerII #687
> 619.435.8986
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jane & 
> Ken
> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 8:53 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Fw: catalina 320 shopping
> 
> 
> 
> --- 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?
> 
> 
> .
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> 
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