[C320-list] New Catalina 315

[Karl Krueger]

I also saw it at the show this Saturday.  It's a nice boat but, I almost
think that the Catalina 30 of old fells roomier.  The 355 is a great
replacement to the 36.  Either way the any of the new Catalina's are far
superior, interior and sailing hardware, to the Beneteaus.

Karl (#282, Kindred Spirit)

On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 12:04 PM, Chuck and Kathy Mueller <
katchu at chartermi.net> wrote:

> 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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