[C320-list] Mast Plate / Compression post - 2007 Mark II

[Greg Arnold]

Interesting about the first Mk II being #1098.  The USCG lists the HIN
of that boat as CTYC1098I808, which would make it a 2009 model built in
2008.

The USCG lists the HIN of #1097 as CTYC1097I809, which would also make
it a 2009 model built in 2008.  In fact, this boat is presently for sale
on Yacht World, and the ad says it is a 2009 model.

However, a couple dozen 320s were built after these two boats, and they
all were 2007 models.

If anyone is really interested, by paying MarineTitle.com a nominal fee
you can search the 320 database and get a listing of all documented
320s.  According to that database, #1161 is the only documented 320 that
is new enough to be a 2009 model.




On 5/7/2023 7:43 AM, Steven Snyder via C320-list wrote:
> Jim,
>
> I note that you indicate your boat is a Mark II. I own hull # 1101 and was
> curious about where it was in the Mark II run. Spoke with the factory and
> they researched the hull number. There is a handwritten log of the 320
> hulls. It indicates the first 320 built in FL was # 1074. It was the
> original configuration, as were the next 23 hulls. They told me the first
> MK II was hull #1098.
>
> Did you perhaps mistype your hull number? What is your HIN number? Not
> saying your hull is not a Mark II, just that it is not what I was told by
> the factory.
>
> Steve Snyder
> Windcatcher, Hull # 1101
> Norfolk, VA
>
>
> On Sun, May 7, 2023 at 9:34 AM James Ingle via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Looking for some guidance on how to remove the mast plate on an 07’ Mark
>> II (hull #1092) I contacted Catalina and they indicated that the mast plate
>> is not part of the compression post, it simply rest on top of it. I have
>> worked on removing the 5200 for several hours and have been able to lightly
>> insert some plastic wedges around 3 sides of the plate and put roughly 1/8
>> - 1/4” clearance in some areas. The plate however seems bound in the middle
>> to the post and doesn’t seem to be budging. I checked the post down in the
>> keel and it moves freely so If they are “one piece”, I would expect a
>> little movement. There is some plastic trim on the compression post at the
>> headliner joint which isn’t coming out easily, I’m not sure whether that
>> could be part of the issue?
>> I have seen some documentation on the website of this done on an older
>> boat with pics and all. I’m not sure if things changed over the years? If
>> anyone has been down this  path and could offer some guidance it would be
>> appreciated.
>> Thank You - Jim Ingle - Rochester NY