One worthwhile addition to a 35/3: I ran a piece of 1 inch SS tubing from the mast back to the pole that is forward of the steps using bimini fittings so there was a centerline handrail from the galley to the mast.
Joel On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 1:55 PM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I agree with Rick's comments. We were out on a friend's Catalina 42 last > weekend, and while it was clearly voluminous down below, the lack of > handholds was very noticeable. His is probably a late-80s, early 90's > boat. > > That said, I wasn't going to say anything... :) > > Bruce Whitmore > > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Rick Brass via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net> > *Sent:* Friday, August 25, 2017 10:25 AM > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 1983 C&C 35 mark 3 new purchase > > I have to agree with Joe about the interior volume of the CatBenHun boats. > Wide beam carried well aft on the newer designs makes for lots of interior > room. Much more than on any of the boats designed in the 1980s. > > That said, none of the newer Catalinas or Hunters I’ve been aboard (which > includes several models from 33 to about 45 feet) seem to be set up as good > sea boats. Few hand holds, few fiddles, big spaces between the cabinets. A > local Catalina 42 Mk2 owner has stopped taking his boat out on Pamlico > Sound when the wind is forecast to be above 15 knots because he and his > wife were tired of getting uncomfortable and bouncing around the interior > when underweigh. (The Sound averages only about 20 feet deep and develops a > significant, short chop at 20 knots and above. A Donzi 33 came into my > marina yesterday from across the Sound; they said they had to turn back > twice because of the chop, and it was blowing 8 to 12.) > > I suspect the better description of the boats I’ve been aboard would be > “Dock Condo” instead of “Cruising Boat”. > > Rick Brass > Washington, NC > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Joe > Della Barba via CnC-List > *Sent:* Friday, August 25, 2017 8:51 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Joe Della Barba <j...@dellabarba.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 1983 C&C 35 mark 3 new purchase > > If you look at any recent CatBenHun in the 34-36 foot range, any version > of the C&C 35 is going to seem quite small and cramped. Any of the 35s will > of course sail 10x better, but that does not always matter to some people. > Warning - the "have to have it" aft double bunk under the cockpit is a > long way from the air coming down the forward hatch and right next to the > hot engine. It may not be the cruising paradise your wife thinks it is ;) > > Joe > Coquina > C&C 35 MK I > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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