[C320-list] New Catalina 315

[Len]

Catalina calls their new 4-boat lineup "the 5 series" - 315, 355 , 385, 445
- all have aluminum toe rail - rumor has it that they're working on a new
565 model for next year.......

Len
AQUA5

On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 7:30 AM, <wflowe3 at aim.com> wrote:

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>  Have a neighbor on our dock with a 355. It has an aluminum toe rail. The
> only issue I see is that there are grey stains running down the sides of
> the hull.  I had a '96 Beneteau 281 with the toe rail and I really miss it.
>  I too had stains but the cleaned off easily.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: JJ Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
> To: Catalina List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sat, Jan 28, 2012 3:45 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Catalina 315
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> 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
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> > 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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