[C320-list] Looking to purchase a 320: model years to avoid?

[Diane Fowler]

Also- he should stress in the comments-
Huge refrigerator and big cockpit with fabulous stern rail perch seats.
Lives like many other 40 footers.

Walk thru transom with hot & cold shower.

 Sell The sizzle!!

Captain Diane Fowler, CRS, GRI, e-PRO

Nautical Realty Group, Inc.
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> On Jun 1, 2023, at 7:16 PM, ptormey 4square.net via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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> It's best to start with a list of what you expect in a boat and THEN decide the model.
> For example at my age (72) I want in mast furling a real refig and very comfortable sleeping, a roomy cockpit and AC/Heat while on Shore power. I found a 320 that did that. THEN, I added AIS transponder, dingy davits and under deck auto pilot, for what is a kinda a lot of money.
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> So, make a list or what you WANT and what you'd expect to upgrade to and ONLY Then decide on the boat
> 
> Pat
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> Pat Tormey
> Blue Skies S/V
> Newport RI
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> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Rick Krantz via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2023 7:51 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com <C320-List at Catalina320.com>; Greg Flanagan via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>; C320-List at catalina320.com <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Cc: Rick Krantz <rick.krantz at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Looking to purchase a 320: model years to avoid?
> 
> I didn't think so The Broker listed it with that description.  I'll notify him.
> Rick KIKI II #1036
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>  On Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 4:47 PM, Greg Flanagan via C320-list<c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:   Very nice, appropriate price, but can’t be a mkII.
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> Greg
> Hoop Dancer #1076
> Sidney BC
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>> On Jun 1, 2023, at 12:58 PM, Rick Krantz via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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>> I have a 2005 320 for sale (#1036) located in San Diego. If anyone is interested here is the link;https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2005-catalina-320-mkii-8848182/
>> Rick Krantz
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>> On Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 12:37 PM, Greg Arnold via C320-list<c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>> When I was looking for a 320, I spent a lot of time reading old posts on
>> this site and studying the association webpage, and also looking at
>> information on Yacht World about 320s for sale.
>> 
>> As well as I could determine, Catalina went to the deep bilge sump
>> around # 281, but kept the original molded one-piece hollow structural
>> grid.  Then at # 355 they switched to glassed-in individual foam
>> stringers. The later is preferable because there is no place for any
>> fluids to hide.
>> 
>> There is an easy way to tell from pictures whether a boat is # 355 or
>> above.  Before # 355, there was wood flooring all the way from the main
>> cabin into the forward cabin. Starting with # 355, there is an
>> athwartship piece of fiberglass (maybe a couple inches wide) that
>> separates the wood flooring between the two cabins.
>> 
>> Greg
>> 2005 C-320 #1054
>> 
>> 
>>> On 6/1/2023 5:52 AM, Elan Krueger via C320-list wrote:
>>> Hi, I am currently in the market for a 320, having narrowed my search down from several options. I’ve owned several (3) boats before so I have some experience. My question is: are there any model years to avoid? I see there have been some changes over the years.
>>> 
>>> I’m in the Annapolis, MD, USA area if anyone is looking to sell👍
>>> 
>>> Thanks for allowing me to join the group!
>>> 
>>> Elan
>>> 
>>> Elan Krueger
>>> https://www.linkedin.com/in/elankrueger
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