Re: catalina27-talk: C350 opinions

[Don & Lynn Conner]

Hi Larry,   We took delivery of our 2007 310 earlier this month and we love it.  The dealer has been good to us so far when we've needed advise/assistance/ service.  Other folks from our fleet have used the same dealer for other boats (two of them twice within a few years).  We also took the tour at the plant where the 310s are built and it was very informative.  I can't say there won't be lemons among the 310s, but overall, this is a very good boat, perfect for cruising couples.   Just my opinion....   Regards,   Lynn C310 #323 Cheri Lynn     ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Robertie To: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 7:14 AM Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: C350 opinions Bob,   Any info would be welcomed.  I have checked this one out though.  A couple of the guys from the yacht club who are into racing have sailed one and both have reported back very favorably.  Then there’s the Commodore of the 310 association who used to be a member of this list, and he’s happy too.  Of course, the way these days they lay out the hulls so wide at the stern, none of the new boats are destined to be rockets, but that’s not what I’m looking for anyway.  If I wanted to race I’d do it on one of the clubs Capri’s.   Larry Robertie Cheeky Monkey Salem, MA.   From: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Mann Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 12:11 AM To: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: C350 opinions   Larry,   A co-worker of mine who is a life-time sailor, said his father bought a 310 and he thinks it is a real dog.  I can ask him for details/specifics, if you’d like.  I hate to knock Catalina, but I’d hate more for someone to make a mistake on their next boat.   Bob Mann   -----Original Message----- From: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Robertie Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 6:53 PM To: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: C350 opinions   Mark,   The 350 is a hugely popular boat in the Catalina Association of New England (CANE) fleet.  They handle well and are great for cruising.  I’ve spent a few nights having cocktails in the spacious cockpit and dinner in the salon while at anchor is simply luxurious.   One of our CANE members got his with the fin keel, and now he regrets it.  Quite honestly the boat’s not a racer, it’s a cruiser.  The fin keel does give him a few extra inches when pointing, but the extra draft has been problematic coming in to some places.  He has the Dutchman furling, but in hind sight he would have gotten in the boom, even if not from Catalina.  I’d get the in the mast.  None of our members with in the mast seem to have any problems with it.   As for me, I’ll be doing Newport and the Boston in the Water Boat Show and if all goes well I’ll have a brand new 310 on order by the end of September.  Yes boys and girls the admiral is ready!  And the fine colleges of Boston no longer, as of two years ago, are getting $32k a year of my dollars.  The 310 is a great boat for my wife and I and is pretty much a scaled down version of the 350,   Larry Robertie Cheeky Monkey Salem, MA     From: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Tamblyn Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 4:17 PM To: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com Subject: catalina27-talk: C350 opinions     A good friend of mine is almost at the point of purchasing a brand new Catalina 350.   Is there anything that he should be looking for or discussing with the dealer other than the final options, ground tackle and instruments. It sure looks like a great boat I couldn’t find much that wasn’t exactly to my liking.   They are looking for a solid cruising boat for maybe 2 week trips on the Chesapeake bay and beyond.   Mark Tamblyn C27 Josephine Gloucester Point VA