I have a 1996 Catalina 320. The draft from the water line measures out to about a 4"8'' draft. Specs say it should be 4"3". Did Catalina make some changes you know of with the 320 draft?
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You're sailing in FRESH water
The density of fresh water is less than that of salt water. The draft of most boats is rated as for salt water. AS a result, your draft is deeper than advertised. In addition, once the 310 was built, Catalina used the same keel on both. The C-310 has less draft than the older C-320s, so the current advertised draft for the C-320 is 4' 3" while the older ones were advertised as 4' 8". The draft of the fin keel C-320s changed too. In 2002, the advertised draft was 6' 5.5" and the current draft is 6' 3" Steve Alchemist #909 (fin keel) Holland MI
The density of fresh water is less than that of salt water. The draft of most boats is rated as for salt water. AS a result, your draft is deeper than advertised. In addition, once the 310 was built, Catalina used the same keel on both. The C-310 has less draft than the older C-320s, so the current advertised draft for the C-320 is 4' 3" while the older ones were advertised as 4' 8". The draft of the fin keel C-320s changed too. In 2002, the advertised draft was 6' 5.5" and the current draft is 6' 3" Steve Alchemist #909 (fin keel) Holland MI
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Eric Yeah, they changed it. Not the only boat they did that to. Not a big deal. Go to the C320 website or their Sailnet board, or do a Forum Archive search on this 'site. Stu
Eric Yeah, they changed it. Not the only boat they did that to. Not a big deal. Go to the C320 website or their Sailnet board, or do a Forum Archive search on this 'site. Stu
C 320
Catalina got comments from owners saying they wanted a shallower draft wing keel, so hull #846 and older have a draft of 4'10"...hull #847 and newer have a draft of 4'3". They are the official drafts...you can figure salt vs fresh.
Catalina got comments from owners saying they wanted a shallower draft wing keel, so hull #846 and older have a draft of 4'10"...hull #847 and newer have a draft of 4'3". They are the official drafts...you can figure salt vs fresh.
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