C310 Specs in Catalina's brochures

[Sue]

I am purchasing a new C310 and after getting feeback from this site decided on the Fin keel, for various reasons. I note in a C310 Catalina brochure the draft for fin keel is stated at 5 ft 9 inches. However a search of the 310 archives on this site highlighted a discrepancy noted by some 310 owners who measured their fin keel at 6 ft 5 inches. I also note a 310 owner with wing keel measured 4 ft 10 inches compared to the stated spec of 4.0 ft in the Catalina New Catlina 310 brochure. I have another Catalina 310 brochure stating the wing keel is 4ft 4 inches. Any newish 310 owners with fin keel out there know the exact draft figure. I note the small print underneath states "all measurements are approximate and subject to change without notice". I suspect the 310 specs have changed and not reflected in some of the brochures handed out by dealers, unfortunately they are not dated. I also note the fresh water capacity is stated as 208 litres taking out the unuseable engine water(75l)it would be only 133 litres. So buyers beware get the latest brochure and check with Catalina yachts. I intend to confirm the fin keel spec with them.

 

[Matt]

C310 specs

Hi Sue,The 310IA keeps a spec sheet of the latest information from Catalina on the 310. The wing keel measures 4ft, 10in (which I can attest to, as that is what I have on my 310) and the fin keel measures 5ft, 9in. But since I do not have that keel, I can not attest to the measurement. As far as fresh water capacity, there is a 35gal forward tank, and 11gal hot water tank (it is listed as 20gal, but I am pretty sure it is only 11 gal based on its size) so the total capacity of fresh water is about 46gal. There is a heat exchanger, but you do not get any fresh water from it. It circulates through the hot water tank when the engine is running to heat the water when underway, or there is a AC heater while at the dock. Because of the large capacity of the hot water tank, it takes a little while to get hot water when using the engine to heat it, but the AC heater works pretty quick.Here is the address of the C310IA site.http://www.catalina310.org/You will love the boat.

 

[Kurt]

yep. the specs are dubious

Buyers beware. The Catalina specs are dubious. I bought a C310 with wing keel specifically because of it's advertised 4.0' draft. When I kept hitting bottom, I did some research and found out the draw is actually 4'10". Even so, I love my C310. She's a keeper!