[C320-list] 320 Draft

[Michael E. Mitch]

Jeff,
Reading you comments is my entertainment for the day.
Thank you.
Lady Eastwind #740

On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 5:42 PM, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> I still don't fully understand the concern with whether the draft is 4' 4"
> or 4' 10".   I suppose if you're on a glass smooth body of water and nobody
> on board moves, you could plan a trip over some area of bottom that was as
> level as a parking lot that is just slightly deeper than your keel.  I say
> if where you're going is even close to being 5' deep,  you should consider
> your plans carefully.
>
> When they ask what I draw,  it's 5'.  More or less depending on how much
> beer, fuel, water, people, etc...  :)
>
> I suspect this gets more to the heart of why the factory really doesn't
> care
> whether they give you an answer or not.  The real answer is "it depends"
> and
> any answer they give is wrong.  But there were some keel changes made which
> change the length of the keel change slightly.  But that doesn't
> *necessarily* mean the boat draws more.  If the new one is lighter, maybe
> it
> draws about the same, so to really find the answer for how much YOUR boat
> draws, do this next time your boat is out of the water.
>
> Tape some string to your hull on each side of the boat near the keel.   Tie
> a bolt at the other end so it hangs down straight.  Use another string or
> board or something under the keel so you can see where it hits the string.
> That's what your boat draws.  (well to be more precise measure from the
> scum
> line on each side to the intersection point on each string, add them
> together then divide by two)..   In the end you'll just pick 5' and be
> happy.  :)
>
> -Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Larry Frank
> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 8:36 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] 320 Draft
>
> We all would hope that the factory would give us correct information,
> however I have hull #246 and it is definitely a 4' 10" draft.
>
> Larry
> WindSwept
> C320 #246
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Randy
> Dewhirst
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 3:40 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] 320 Draft
>
> When shopping for Catalina 320's I was given the following information from
> Catalina concerning the draft differences.
>
> First Production to Hull #280 - 4'-4" Draft (shallow gridpan bilge) Hull
> #281 thru Hull #846 - 4'-10" Draft Hull #847 on - 4'-4" Draft
>
> --
>
> Randy & Susan Dewhirst
> N4680 TImbercrest Drive East
> Onalaska, WI 54650
> (608) 781-7343
> redewhirst at gmail.com
>
>


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