[C320-list] Removable panels in forward bulkhead?

[Scott Thompson]

Rick, when we were looking at used boats, a Catalina dealer told me that 
the panels were removed from the design as a cost saving measure, not 
because of any problems.

Another difference across years that I haven't seen mentioned yet: At 
one point the Mark 1 head compartment was redesigned and made somewhat 
larger.

Scott Thompson
Surprise, #653
(and Swarthmore High School class of 1974, BTW!)


On 10/4/2013 10:44 PM, Rick Sonntag wrote:
> I'm considering shopping for a C320 for my next boat in the next year or
> two. One thing I've always wondered about is the removable panels in the
> bulkhead behind the v-berth. I see that Catalina eliminated them in later
> models, somewhere around 1998 or 1999.
>
> Do you have any idea why Catalina removed them? Was there a problem with
> them? Any other pros/cons of having them, such as better ventilation?
>
> What other changes did Catalina make to this boat over the years that I
> should consider? Are there specific issues that I should check into on
> particular vintage boats?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rick Sonntag
> Swarthmore, PA