1993 Catalina 320

DESCRIPTION

The Catalina 320 was launched in 1993, and Gracie Elaine is the 9th hull made! Owners had a mantra for the 320 which was “This boat is really fast, and is surprisingly spacious.”

The 320 stands out from earlier models because design modifications altered sailing characteristics while increasing the living space belowdecks. The primary motivation was to increase performance by making the boats easy to handle. To do this they moved the mast forward, resulting in an increase in the size of the main and a reduction of the jib. This makes it easier to balance the rig, allowing you to depower by furling the jib or changing to smaller headsails before reefing. In addition, the rudder size was increased and redistributed to generate more lift per square foot of wetted surface. The new shape is deeper and results in a higher aspect ratio.

The hull tapers outward with a gentler angle to the max beam (11.75ft) which makes a spacious cockpit and more space below. It was noted that the bilges in early models like the Gracie Elaine are shallow, but baffles were typically added to help alleviate sloshing midship.

Gracie Elaine has two cabins, one to the starboard aft side of the boat with a large berth that extends under the cockpit. There is a wet head just forward of the aft cabin with a u-shaped galley to port of the head. There are two settees in the salon, with the starboard being a wraparound that extends into a berth. The v-berth is large enough for two adults as well.

There is no dinghy available.

Additional information:

• Electronics:
  • Xantrex link pro battery monitor
  • Garmin EchoMap DV
  • Raymarine autopilot (on wheel)
  • Autohelm Tridata
  • Standard horizon eclipse VHF
  • West Marine WM3000RF Stereo
  • Standard horizon HX210 handheld VHF
• Sails:
  • Mainsail age unknown
  • Doyle cradle cover
  • Precision sails 135 jib (2023)
  • 2 Lewmar 30 winches
  • 2 Lewmar 44 winches
• Galley:
  • Princess Eurokera two burner stove top
  • Sharp convection oven
  • Fridge/Icebox (unsure of make/model)
  • Small freezer
• Head:
  • Wet Head
  • Jabsco raw water manual toilet
• Mechanical:
  • 1993 Yanmar 3YM30 engine
    • 945 hrs
    • Belt looks new
    • Raw water hoses look newer
    • Engine mounts look good
    • Unsure of last service but oil filter looks to be new/kept up
• Other:
  • Full enclosure with dodger
  • Calear diesel heater
  • Manual bilge pump in cockpit
  • Swim ladder
  • Sugar scoop
  • Rocna primary anchor (unsure of how much chain/rode)
  • Danforth stern anchor
  • Lifesling
  • Magma BBQ
  • Teak cockpit table

Completed Work:

• Repaired fuel leak from fuel filter (2023)
• Exhaust elbow repaired (2023)
• New exhaust hose around elbow (2023)
• New Precision Sails 135 Furling Jib (2023)
• Bottom paint (2023)
• 2X 75ah 4D flooded house batteries (2021)
• Xantrex battery monitor (2021)
• All tanks inspected (2020)
• New propane tank (2020)
  • Works – Solanoid could use replacement
• Calear diesel heater (2020)
• Stern pulpit added
• New mast bracket assembly added with vang