Thanks for your perspective Solstice lam struggling with the extra 50 k for a boat that yes is 7 years newer but very close to the same thing. What about sail performance?
Thinking of moving up!
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Oh one other question what is non- zero boats ? Are you referring to the naming 350 320 310 etc. To the 355 455?
When we went from a Catalina 25 to a Beneteau 40 we chartered, it felt like we were driving an Aircraft Carrier, than we went back to our 25 sold it and bought our 310, again driving the aircraft carrier, but the longer you play with it the better you get, Well I feel I could even drive the Enterprise now!!! 
, well almost...
, well almost...
I see from his profile that @Bob S made the jump all the way to a Beneteau 393! So much for caution. Congratulations and I hope you're enjoying the new ride.
Missed the last couple of comments. Yes we made a big jump. I love the boat. It actually handle quite well. The Max Prop reduced the amount of prop wash I had with the C30. Best of all I don't have to coax the wife to due a 10 day cruise anymore. She looks forward to going out. She loves the Pullman birth and forward head. With 120 gal of water she can take a longer shower although I still complain about conserving. I am happy with my choice. Thanks for all your comments.
I like the OLD line, "Show me a pullman car full of union soldiers,
and I'll show you "the berth of the blues".
We were on a boat based out of la Paz that had the head all the way forward with a (mostly) square bed and private stateroom aft of it. It was real roomy and was about 1/3 the size of the boat. I don’t remember the exact model but I’m pretty sure it was about a 40ft Catalina. I wish I could remember the model cause it was nice.
Found it!! I really liked this layout and wouldn’t think twice if I was in the market and one was available.
http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=2497
http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=2497
We went from a 1982 Catalina 30 to new Hunter 380 20 years ago. We went to the boat show looking for another Catalina and found that Hunter had the better boat below that year and other great features. It was not a big deal to go up 8 feet. The boat has been good to us - sailed from Maine to the Florida Keys and back.. We are in our 70s and selling her this year to down size. If you can sail your 30 well you can sail the bigger boat.
Personal preference is controlling here.. Our C34 was the winner of the pared down final 3. Numbers 2 & 3 were a C36 and a Hunter 40 Legend. Both of the Catalina's offered larger cockpits. All three had tri-cabin layouts. The Hunter had 2 heads, but I thought the cockpit combing was too low for my liking which was an eliminating factor for me. Down to the 2 "C"s... In the end we appreciated several of the 34's attributes over the slightly larger 36. What we found more appealing were the head being at the foot of the ladder ( more immediately accessible from the cockpit), and the solid door type matching hatches into the aft cabin and head. Interesting that the 2 foot difference is not (IMHO ) as noticeable when compared to other 2 foot boat differences.
Not a factor at the time but now in play...we haul home at the end of the season. The 34 just makes it down the road without a permit or escort...This is a huge financial savings..
A club mate liked out boat's layout soooo much that he too has one...
Not a factor at the time but now in play...we haul home at the end of the season. The 34 just makes it down the road without a permit or escort...This is a huge financial savings..
A club mate liked out boat's layout soooo much that he too has one...