I will be looking to purchase a used 2005+ Catalina 309 or 310 in the spring of 2010.
In looking at the speck for these boats they are virtually the same. Both boats are:
LOA 31"
LWL 26.6
Beam 11'6"
Draft 4'4"
Thats where the similarities end. The 310 is 500lbs. heavier, 400 of that is in the keel and the engine is 26 HP for the 310 and 21 for the 309 and from what I have read the 310 has larger gear on deck.
I know the 310 interior was designed for a cruising couple, but other than that, how do they differ in construction strength, sailability,etc.?
Donny
In looking at the speck for these boats they are virtually the same. Both boats are:
LOA 31"
LWL 26.6
Beam 11'6"
Draft 4'4"
Thats where the similarities end. The 310 is 500lbs. heavier, 400 of that is in the keel and the engine is 26 HP for the 310 and 21 for the 309 and from what I have read the 310 has larger gear on deck.
I know the 310 interior was designed for a cruising couple, but other than that, how do they differ in construction strength, sailability,etc.?
Donny