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

[john at frostnet.net]

We bought our hull 1118 new in 2007. We bought it from Catalina dealer in St Louis but it was made in Florida.

John
2007 C320MKII
Hull  #1118
Lake Guntersville, AL



-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Ian Neale via C320-list
Sent: Sunday, May 7, 2023 4:40 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Cc: Ian Neale <kiwineales at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mast Plate / Compression post - 2007 Mark II

Hi,

To add to the confusion, I own Hull 1122, Mk II 320 which was sold in 2007 is Sydney Australia. I have the original sale documents all executed in 2007. 

I bought it as the 3rd owner in Feb 2020 and relocated it to Auckland, New Zealand. 

So all very confusing. 

Ian Neale. 

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> On 8/05/2023, at 3:55 AM, Greg Arnold via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
> 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