C355 Photos

[Clay Greene]

Are now on the Catalina website:

http://www.catalinayachts.com/yachts.cfm?act=model&id=191&link=photos

A pretty radical design departure, in my opinion.  Thanks to Catalina for maintaining the value of my "classic" C34. 

[Jim Hardesty]

Looks like Catalina is following the style trend.  The cabin window looks too euro for my likes.  You really need to see a boat live to really tell, but I don't think it looks as nearly good as a 34.
Jim

[sailingdream]

Wow ! Does it ever look like an upgraded C34.

[Joe Kern]

Different but not upgraded.   Ours are the best!

[Ted Pounds]

I, too, like the classic lines of the C34 better.  In fact I prefer the MKI over the MKII.  But that's just me, YMMV.  It does look like it's got lots of nice features...

[Ken Heyman]

yup--I prefer traditional lines as well ---a "classic plastic" devotee I guess.

Ken

[David Comando]

Is that mast forward or what???
I will eventually get to finishing all my wood!

[Albreen]

I'll be at the Newport RI boat show tomorrow and look to see if the C355 is being shown. My first impression was more Hunter than Catalina.

[Ted Pounds]

I thought the same thing.  Kinda reminds of the Hunter 34, circa 1986.

[Clay Greene]

I read previously that the C355 was being unveiled at Annapolis in October. 

[Stephen Butler]

Interesting design updates but will reserve judgement and dollars until actually seeing and sailing the real thing.  Will say that the boat's shape does appear a bit odd to our eyes....too blunt appearing in the bow, a jumble of disconnected curves in the stern, and a lack of ports down the sides.  But then again, how well does she sail and will she sell?

[Steve Sayian]

Don't like the 'squared' stern.  What's with the wimpy sink in the head???

[Ken Juul]

I don't care for the head sink either.  Too exposed, looks like it can be ripped right off by someone falling into it or grabbing it in a rough seaway.

[Joe Kern]

Looks like they tried to get all fancy like a custom home.  In addition to looking like it could be pulled off, it seems like any water that spills out or overflows will get everywhere as opposed to draining back into the sink.  Stylish I guess but certainly not practical.

I do like the companionway stairs.

[Stu Jackson]

That sink design is useless at best.  I first encountered one in the UK six years ago and ran into another in a big fancy hotel just the other day.  All you end up doing is dripping water all over the place when you go to reach for a hand towel.  Absolutely the worst plumbing design ever.  Ken's right, one of 'em are gonna be ripped off sometime soon in a seaway when someone's down below.  Thanks for pointing that out, i hadn't noticed it.