310 actually Have had the 310 for 3 weeks now, and what a pleasure to sail. In 20+ it stands up and is much quicker than I expected. If you are thinking about moving up in size, and have the cash to spare I highly recommend the 310
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Dear John; We're taking delivery of our new 310 next week, so I'll have my two cents to throw in soon as well. But in the interim please, tell us EVERYTHING you can about your experience on the 310. Don't be shy! Kurt
Dear John; We're taking delivery of our new 310 next week, so I'll have my two cents to throw in soon as well. But in the interim please, tell us EVERYTHING you can about your experience on the 310. Don't be shy! Kurt
More on the 310
Sails better and faster than we thought. Would get rid of the cam cleat for the main sheet. When high loads are on it it is difficult to pop up. That is my only complaint up to this point in time. If you are going from a capri 14 to a 31 there won't be much you don't like about this boat. Engine access is excellent, but they could have put the oil filter on the other side for easier access. Forward bunk is pretty comfortable. 6"2' head room is nice as my sons are both 6"3. Cockpit is very roomy, bigger than most 35-40. As you go around the wheel, forward of aft, becarefull of the latches against your legs. The first weekend will give you a few bruises for sure. The stuff I have shared is pretty trivial, as new boats generally don't have many problems, and if they do you just call the dealer to fix them. I would expect to have a much better idea in a month or two. But the first couple of weeks have given us a boat that has more than lived up to our expectations. Good luck, and enjoy the sailing.
Sails better and faster than we thought. Would get rid of the cam cleat for the main sheet. When high loads are on it it is difficult to pop up. That is my only complaint up to this point in time. If you are going from a capri 14 to a 31 there won't be much you don't like about this boat. Engine access is excellent, but they could have put the oil filter on the other side for easier access. Forward bunk is pretty comfortable. 6"2' head room is nice as my sons are both 6"3. Cockpit is very roomy, bigger than most 35-40. As you go around the wheel, forward of aft, becarefull of the latches against your legs. The first weekend will give you a few bruises for sure. The stuff I have shared is pretty trivial, as new boats generally don't have many problems, and if they do you just call the dealer to fix them. I would expect to have a much better idea in a month or two. But the first couple of weeks have given us a boat that has more than lived up to our expectations. Good luck, and enjoy the sailing.
Thanks for the update
Jon; Thanks for the review. Sounds like you're a happy camper! I can hardly wait to get mine and share my review with all as well. Look for me to fill you in sometime in July. Kurt
Jon; Thanks for the review. Sounds like you're a happy camper! I can hardly wait to get mine and share my review with all as well. Look for me to fill you in sometime in July. Kurt
Sailing Characteristics
We’ve had our 310 for about six weeks. We also have enjoyed all the usual things about this boat, and have no serious disappointments. I do have a few random comments. Concerning the large cockpit, it does take some getting used to since it’s so wide. The foot bracing is more difficult than in our last boat and watching my wife slide off the seat onto the floor during a high wind race last Saturday was not good. She did it several times, so I promised her I would cut back on the waxing. The race was an all Catalina regatta, and we were in a class with the C30’s. We have the 135% roller furling jib, an Autoprop for reduced drag, and used a crew of three. The winds were over 20 knots apparent and gusting. The boat seemed a bit overpowered, so we reefed the main for the first race. Compared with the C30’s, we seemed to heel more upwind, I think partly due to the hull shape and narrower waterline beam, and partly over trimming the main. We pointed better than some, worse than others. We had similar speed downwind wing and wing with the jib poled out. Weather helm was not excessive. But we did finished at the back of the pack. The only real bright spot was in the last race when the wind lightened to under 10 knots or so. We had the reef out, and I was able to work on sail shape. We passed four boats downwind, and held our own with speed and pointing back upwind. Then the wind picked up again and three boats rolled over the top of us. I think I still have a lot of work to do learning mainsail trim on this boat (it is a large main), and how much to favor pointing or footing. Unfortunately this all came on the heels of the previous weeks light wind race where we never approached hull speed, and the small boats (J22’s and San Juan 24’s primarily) killed us. Well there’s always tomorrow (our next race). Speed is relative and I think there is a lot of opportunity for us to improve with this boat. BTW, It's too bad we have to post under the 320 or another model's label, Phil.
We’ve had our 310 for about six weeks. We also have enjoyed all the usual things about this boat, and have no serious disappointments. I do have a few random comments. Concerning the large cockpit, it does take some getting used to since it’s so wide. The foot bracing is more difficult than in our last boat and watching my wife slide off the seat onto the floor during a high wind race last Saturday was not good. She did it several times, so I promised her I would cut back on the waxing. The race was an all Catalina regatta, and we were in a class with the C30’s. We have the 135% roller furling jib, an Autoprop for reduced drag, and used a crew of three. The winds were over 20 knots apparent and gusting. The boat seemed a bit overpowered, so we reefed the main for the first race. Compared with the C30’s, we seemed to heel more upwind, I think partly due to the hull shape and narrower waterline beam, and partly over trimming the main. We pointed better than some, worse than others. We had similar speed downwind wing and wing with the jib poled out. Weather helm was not excessive. But we did finished at the back of the pack. The only real bright spot was in the last race when the wind lightened to under 10 knots or so. We had the reef out, and I was able to work on sail shape. We passed four boats downwind, and held our own with speed and pointing back upwind. Then the wind picked up again and three boats rolled over the top of us. I think I still have a lot of work to do learning mainsail trim on this boat (it is a large main), and how much to favor pointing or footing. Unfortunately this all came on the heels of the previous weeks light wind race where we never approached hull speed, and the small boats (J22’s and San Juan 24’s primarily) killed us. Well there’s always tomorrow (our next race). Speed is relative and I think there is a lot of opportunity for us to improve with this boat. BTW, It's too bad we have to post under the 320 or another model's label, Phil.
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