performan/cost

[repooc]

How would rate a 2001 31 asking price $58,000? It is a loaded boat.
How is the performance?

 

[Witzend]

Great price! What are the options, what keel, where was she used?
Boat performs OK in 10-18Kts. My 2001 points with original sails ~30deg. apparent. She is slow down wind with her wing keel though.

 

[valcour]

If you are looking for performance, this may not be the boat for you. I went from the front of the pack in my Catalina 27 to the back in the 310 with a wing keel, but you can't beat the comfort of the fwd berth, or the amenities the boat has. I agree with witzend that it does OK in 15 kts or more, but a bit of a slug in light winds.

 

[peter_ms]

I would have to disagree slightly.
I have the fin keel and 135 genoa with factory sails. Finished 2nd overall in my fleet and in one very very very light air race; I dusted the whole fleet by over 15 min on a 6 mile around the cans race.
It is tender even with what appears to be a C320 keel. At 15kts true I have the first reef in and by 20, the second.
I sailed on a broad reach in 25kts with full main... Gusts to 35 surfed the boat to 10kts... A gust to 45kts surfed it to 12kts (GPS, not knotmeter) but then she rounded up big time...
Someday I am going to spring for 3DL's and see how she does!
Peter

If you are looking for performance, this may not be the boat for you. I went from the front of the pack in my Catalina 27 to the back in the 310 with a wing keel, but you can't beat the comfort of the fwd berth, or the amenities the boat has. I agree with witzend that it does OK in 15 kts or more, but a bit of a slug in light winds.

 

[paulj]

repooc

Performance

http://www.ussailing.org/phrf/Tool_%20HI_LO_AVG%20Report.pdf

Price

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/cache/searchResults.jsp?cit=true&slim=quick&ybw=&sm=3&searchtype=advancedsearch&Ntk=boatsEN&Ntt=&is=false&type=%28Sail%29&man=catalina&hmid=0&ftid=0&enid=0&fromLength=30&toLength=31&luom=126&fromYear=1999&toYear=&fromPrice=&toPrice=&currencyid=100&city=&pbsint=&boatsAddedSelected=-1


Only the Shadow knows............


paulj :troll:

 

[rpwillia]

So you're the guy who hosed our PHRF numbahs!

I would have to disagree slightly.
I have the fin keel and 135 genoa with factory sails. Finished 2nd overall in my fleet and in one very very very light air race; I dusted the whole fleet by over 15 min on a 6 mile around the cans race.
It is tender even with what appears to be a C320 keel. At 15kts true I have the first reef in and by 20, the second.
I sailed on a broad reach in 25kts with full main... Gusts to 35 surfed the boat to 10kts... A gust to 45kts surfed it to 12kts (GPS, not knotmeter) but then she rounded up big time...
Someday I am going to spring for 3DL's and see how she does!
Peter

Actually, I think the 310 is about middle of the road. It is a bit aggravating that we have an average 186 PHRF and many of the guys with the same PHRF or near it blow my doors out on some races.

I will have to admit after my showing in a recent 55 mile race, that we did very well in the early morning in very light air and surprised a lot of people who thought we were totally out of it. :dance:

A lot depends, in racing, on tactics and sail trim. Something I definitely need to spend more time working on. I also have a few ideas for boat improvements, like those jib sheet blocks from Garhauer that can be adjusted under load.