[C320-list] Catalina 320 discontinued

Fri Sep 16 14:59:57 PDT 2011

Having owned my 320 for 12 years and having our first season (almost) under
our belt with the 355 I think I can provide some comparison as far as
sailing. 

But first, my thoughts on Catalina's new line up. I believe they made this
decision to stay in business. I also know that GD has told people that they
will build any of their molds at a potential owners request. I think the
build quality is improved by focusing on fewer models and I do believe the
320 will increase in resale for a period of time.

Given the long waterline, lower freeboard and a beam that is not extreme
relative to length (3" wider than the 320), this boat is fast, stable and
very well behaved in breeze. We have not been able to get the boat to round
up in 22+ knots with all sail up. She sits on the quarter and goes. I had 12
seasons to get very familiar with how to sail the 320 well and it was one of
the best sailing boats I have sailed (save true racers). However, the 355 is
definitely a faster boat on all points of sail and is quite a bit more
comfortable in big winds. As you all know, crew/helmsperson experience is
the real variable here.

FWIW--my builders certificate states it's 34'6", but my marina is okay with
charging me the 35 :)

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice 320 #582
Solstice 355 #17

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Have a friend with a a new 355. Not exactly a starter price at nearly 0.25
million dollars. The boat is beautiful, really comfortable (we had 11 folks
in the cockpit, at the dock during a rained out wine tasting) but I'm not
fond of the narrow decks and fractional rig. I'm waiting for an opportunity
to have our boats near each other, on the same tack to see how they compare
under sail. For my purposes, the 320 is the perfect boat and if they have
been discontinued, my eventual selling price is gone up. 

Bill
#1146

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From: Diane <mtpoodles at atlanticbb.net>
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Sent: Fri, Sep 16, 2011 8:40 am
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I am sorry to learn that many models are being discontinued. Regarding 

fractional rigs and the new measurement system, I can only say that if I
wanted 

a Hunter or Beneteau, I would have bought one. I always believed that
Catalina 

offered far more boat for the money in each model when compared to other
brands.

Diane

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"Wash, Steve" <wash at advantageelectronics.com> wrote:

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

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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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From: Greg Arnold <soarxc at gmail.com>

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Sent: Thu, Sep 15, 2011 9:09 pm

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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

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Regards

Colin Evans

Watermark #774

Lake Macquarie, Australia

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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