[C320-list] Catalina Boat Line

[Pat Kenefick]

I just returned from the factory in Largo - the 309, 320,350, 375, 387, 400, 
and the 420 have been discontinued. The lineup will be: 315 , 355, 385, 445. 
It could be that a unit larger than the 445 will happen as well in the next 
year or so.
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>   1. Re: Catalina 320 discontinued (Warren Updike)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:19:00 -0400
> From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina 320 discontinued
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> Interesting point about measuring length.  Marinas charge by the foot of
> length overall including bow projections and dinghy davits.  I've always
> gotten away with 32 ft. easily as the name "320" avoided questions. 
> Adding
> 10' is another $20-30, not that that would put us in the poor house; but,
> who wants to pay more if less is acceptable?
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wash, Steve [mailto:wash at advantageelectronics.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 10:22 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina 320 discontinued
>
> At the Michigan City Boat show we were told there will be only 4 models
> ... 355, 385 (a redo (restating) of the 375) 445 and I think a 315.
> They are also going to a fractional rig.    I believe the 385 might be
> the same hull as the 375 but is measured differently ... not the
> fiberglass length (375) but the stem to stern length (385).  Apparently
> this is how the 'others' (i.e. Hunter, etc.) measure their boats.
>
> All of us in MC think it is huge mistake to cut the line so drastically.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> sailorlew at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:19 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina 320 discontinued
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>
> The boat show pricing list only had 5 or 6 models listed, I can't
> remember which.
> Lew
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Arnold <soarxc at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thu, Sep 15, 2011 9:09 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina 320 discontinued
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>
> I wonder which boats are left in their lineup.  Can't tell by looking at
> heir website, which is seldom updated.  I have heard that both the 42 nd
> 400 have been discontinued.
>
> On 9/15/2011 6:03 PM, Colin Evans wrote:
>  Yes Lew.
> We were told the same at the Sydney boat show a few months ago.
> Maybe we`ll all have to get 355`s
>   *************************
> Regards
> Colin Evans
> Watermark #774
> Lake Macquarie, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> sailorlew at aol.com
> Sent: Friday, 16 September 2011 10:43 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Catalina 320 discontinued
>
>
> I was at the Newport boat show today. Catalina only had 2 boats on
> display.
> When I asked about the 320, I was told by Sharon Day, director of
> marketing  for Catalina that they have discontinued this model.
> Lew
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:30:42 -0400
> From: "Jeff Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina 320 discontinued
> Message-ID: <002b01cc7496$5e1da7e0$1a58f7a0$@thehares.com>
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> However,  with a good 1500 hulls out there the 320 isn't going anywhere 
> and
> there will be plenty of C320's out there for new owners.
>
> Since it appears that Catalina is a build-to-order company these days, 
> maybe
> "discontinued" is not so cast in stone?  Don't know.
>
> The possible upside of this news is that our boats should maybe hold their
> value a little better?  If anyone wants one, there are a finite number of
> them and buying used might be the only way to get one?
>
> If we decide to stick with sailing, then maybe it won't be as difficult to
> sell the boat and move to something else.
>
> So... Take good care of your boat.  The next owner will thank you for it..
> -Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert
> Seastream
> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 7:40 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina 320 discontinued
>
> Sheesh, they used to go all the way down to an 8' 'Sabot'.  Sounds like
> they're only catering to cruisers.  Those who can't drop $100K + on a new
> boat won't be buying Catalina.
>
> Bob Seastream
> Intuition # 906
>
> On Sep 15, 2011, at 10:57 PM, Colin Evans wrote:
>
>> No,  I think the 309 will be the entry level
>>
>> *************************
>> Regards
>> Colin Evans
>> Watermark #774
>> Lake Macquarie, Australia
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
>> sailorlew at aol.com
>> Sent: Friday, 16 September 2011 12:50 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina 320 discontinued
>>
>>
>> So I guess that they expect the 355 to be an entry level boat, huh?
>> If they
>> want to get more people into sailing this is not the way to do it.
>> Lew
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Wash, Steve <wash at advantageelectronics.com>
>> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Thu, Sep 15, 2011 10:23 pm
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina 320 discontinued
>>
>>
>> At the Michigan City Boat show we were told there will be only 4
>> models .. 355, 385 (a redo (restating) of the 375) 445 and I think a
>> 315.
>> hey are also going to a fractional rig.    I believe the 385 might be
>> he same hull as the 375 but is measured differently ... not the
>> iberglass length (375) but the stem to stern length (385).  Apparently
>> his is how the 'others' (i.e. Hunter, etc.) measure their boats.
>> All of us in MC think it is huge mistake to cut the line so
>> drastically.
>> Steve
>> -----Original Message-----
>> rom: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
>> ailorlew at aol.com
>> ent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:19 PM
>> o: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> ubject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina 320 discontinued
>>
>> he boat show pricing list only had 5 or 6 models listed, I can't
>> emember which.
>> ew
>>
>>
>>
>> ----Original Message-----
>> rom: Greg Arnold <soarxc at gmail.com>
>> o: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> ent: Thu, Sep 15, 2011 9:09 pm
>> ubject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina 320 discontinued
>>
>> wonder which boats are left in their lineup.  Can't tell by looking at
>> eir website, which is seldom updated.  I have heard that both the 42
>> nd
>> 00 have been discontinued.
>> On 9/15/2011 6:03 PM, Colin Evans wrote:
>> Yes Lew.
>> We were told the same at the Sydney boat show a few months ago.
>> Maybe we`ll all have to get 355`s
>>  *************************
>> Regards
>> Colin Evans
>> Watermark #774
>> Lake Macquarie, Australia
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
>> ailorlew at aol.com
>> Sent: Friday, 16 September 2011 10:43 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Catalina 320 discontinued
>>
>> I was at the Newport boat show today. Catalina only had 2 boats on
>> isplay.
>> When I asked about the 320, I was told by Sharon Day, director of
>> arketing  for Catalina that they have discontinued this model.
>> Lew
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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