[C320-list] (no subject)

[Jack Brennan]

Five feet or less of draft is considered optimal for the southern ICW, Florida and the Bahamas.

If more than five feet, bring your towboat insurance card. The ICW has serious shoaling. You also lose large chunks of the west coast of Florida and the Keys as cruising areas due to shallow water. You can cruise the Bahamas with deeper draft, but also lose some harbors and passages.

The east coast of Florida is less harsh toward deep drafts if you sail offshore, but inlets are often spaced 30 or 40 miles apart and lead into major cities , where it’s less fun to cruise. 

Jack Brennan
Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320
Tierra Verde, Fl.



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From: RONALD HODEL
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2021 9:04 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] (no subject)

Curious, can a fin keel boat do this trip or does it require the lesser draft of the wing keel.
Ron Hodel 
Lokomaikai #1070

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> On Mar 13, 2021, at 3:31 AM, Dennis Cookson <dennis at cooksons.net> wrote:
> 
> That's a major excursion and before departing I would want to know the condition of critical items including engine control cables, steering chain & cables, engine hoses, and thermostat. If they are original, change them before you leave.  If not, consider carrying spares. Have the windlass serviced too.
> 
> Have a fantastic trip!
> 
> Dennis Cookson 
> Catalina #577
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On 12 Mar 2021, at 17:27, Tom Grass <tgrass462 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 1.  Thanks to all who responded to my last request (about C320
>> Owner's Manuals) ... I went ahead and ordered a 'NEW' owner's manual for
>> the C320 from Catalina Direct - after being reassured that it contains ALL
>> revisions of the C320 including the MK II.  This was $45.
>> 
>> 2.  Below is a screen print from the Catalina Store - last Fall we asked
>> Holly at the store to add *Catalina C320 MK II *to the list of available
>> nameplates on their website.  They have done so ... we'll be installing
>> ours this spring.
>> 
>> 3.  New question -
>> This year we are planning on setting out on a somewhat extended cruise -
>> Northern Michigan to the Chesapeake Bay and then to Florida and perhaps the
>> Bahamas.  Regarding spare parts - in addition to oil and fuel filters for
>> our Yanmar Diesel and Raycor Filters, Belts for the diesel and spare water
>> pumps and bilge pumps - what other spare parts do you - or would
>> you recommend if you were doing something similar?
>> 
>> Thanks in advance.
>> 
>> Tom & Tracy Grass
>> S/V Bucket List
>> 2008 C320 MKII # 1135
>> 
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