[C320-list] New Catalina 315

[JJ Morrison]

I noted the addition of the toe rail at the Toronto boat show and generally am in favour of it. However, down side, from experience with other toe railed boats, they become a maintenance headache as the boat ages. I'm thinking of installing a few stragetically placed rings on the glass toe rail of my 320. Anyone done this? I'm still wedded to my 320 and will probably be my last sailer; Ideal for us.
Cheers
JohnM
1999#574
 

> From: katchu at chartermi.net
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:04:01 -0500
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Catalina 315
> 
> I had the opportunity to see the new Catalina 315 at the Chicago Strictly 
> Sail Show yesterday. Based on the hull info, it appears that the hull is 
> identical to the C309 and C310, but smaller than our beloved C320's.
> 
> Likes:
> - Catalina has added an aluminum toe rail to the 315, 355, 385, and 445. 
> There are rollers near the cleats. Much easier to add a snatch block now.
> - The rubber rub strip has been replaced with a rub rail mounted lower on 
> the hull. It looks good, but may not provide as much protection.
> - The port cockpit locker is larger
> - The Nav area is more computer friendly and the electrical panel was 
> covered, as I recall.
> - There are some nice privacy screens over the ports in the main cabin
> - There is no cutlass bearing support anymore, as that is all glassed into a 
> skeg like the Beneteau's
> 
> Dislikes
> - The head has been moved forward to port. Not as accessible from the 
> cockpit
> - The V berth is larger, but the entrance to it is very narrow due to the 
> head location. It's hard to get into the V-berth. This was my biggest 
> complaint.
> - The rear berth is much smaller, where the space ws moved to the port 
> cockpit locker
> - Engine size reduced to 21 HP
> 
> I'm curious as to other reactions, but for now our C320's seem like a lot 
> more boat.
> 
> Chuck Mueller
> Northwind #676
> Holland, MI
> 
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