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Bill
Saw the C350 at the Boats Afloat here in Seattle today. I really liked it. There was a C36MKII a few slips over so I was able to go back and forth between them. The 350 is so much like the other Florida Catalinas, high broadsides, lots of headroom and that non-skid that looks like paint. I thought from the plan that the forward starboard seat in the salon would be out of the "conversation" so to speak but that wasn't the case at all. Where the C36's salon space is lengthwise the 350's is widthwise. Going from one to the other, the lower headroom in the C36 was immediately noticeable. And entry into the C350's cabin is as easy as the 320, no galley in your way. The berth in the forward stateroom could be a bit tite for two but is quite spacious for one unless you're over 6 feet tall I guess. The head was great though the shower is on the small side (aren't they all?) but a shower is doable for sure. What is nice is not having to bend over to use the sink. the aft stateroom has a smallish door but the space itself is good and there is more vertical room over the berth than in the C36.The cockpit is huge and storage abounds and I especially like the location of the primaries, just a foot forward of the helm and it's easy to get around the wheel too.So, tomorrow I'm going to part with some of my money I guess and with the dealers and the lenders being sort of hungry and Catalina throwing in $5000 worth of extras (I decided on the MW, 3 blade prop,leather wheel wrap, Raymarine wind, spinnaker and gear and I still have 1200 to spend)during the show I guess now is the time to get the best deal.