[C320-list] Second (hidden) HIN - Comments on MK II

[Greg Flanagan]

Thanks that’s what I understood,

Greg 
Hoop Dancer #1076


> On May 12, 2019, at 6:06 PM, Stephen Cox <scox at timmin.com> wrote:
> 
> I think you will find the Wikipedia article incorrectly names the changes in
> '99 as the MK II.  The MK II started in 2007 and included new deck and hull
> mouldings that changed the way the deck fastened to the hull at the rear of
> the boat and the use of a Selden rig. 
> 
> Stephen Cox
> Tegwen
> C320 MK II #1141
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> On Sun May 12 2019 16:43:02 Greg Flanagan wrote:
>>> Mike, how is it your 320 is a MKII in 2000 as mine in pre 
>> MKII and it 
>>> is a 2006? Did you or a previous owner "upgrade" it?
>> 
>> The C320 design has seen several upgrades through the years.  
>> If memory serves the deeper bilge and cockpit coaming were 
>> improved around '95 and '96.  Then a bunch of minor upgrades 
>> in '99 resulted in what was then called the Mk II:
>> 
>>   https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/catalina-320-mkii
>>   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalina_320
>> 
>> However another Mk II seems to have arrived around '07:
>> 
>>   https://www.sailmagazine.com/boats/catalina-320-mk-ii
>> 
>> Personally I just ignore the marketing and enjoy the sailing.
>> 
>> --Mike
>