| Catalina 320 Design Changes | ||||
| Year | Hull #s | Changes | Year includes: | |
| 1993 | Intro ($60k list) | |||
| 1 to 18? | ||||
| 1994 | 30, 154 | have Perkins M30, shallow bilge | incls 19 , 154 | |
| 19? To ??? | ||||
| 1995 | Started using vinylester layup (better for blisters) (or 1997??) | incls 181, 255 | ||
| ??? To ??? | 181 | has Perkins M30, shallow bilge | ||
| 238 | Perkins engine | |||
| 246 | Westerbeke engine | |||
| 246 | Deeper bilge, better draining (weep holes); 7" more draft (4'10") | |||
| incls 303, 384 | ||||
| 1996 | 303 | Westerbeke 29B engine | ||
| ??? To ??? | 317 | Westerbeke 30B-3 | ||
| 327 | Westerbeke engine | |||
| 328 | Yanmar 30GM engine | |||
| 331 | Westerbeke engine | |||
| 1997 | Stern seats bumped out, cupholders added | incls 404, 468 | ||
| ??? To ??? | 404 | Bad vinylester, factory repaired. Total 3 boats | ||
| Bulkhead cutouts eliminated (at approx. 468) | ||||
| 1998 | Head redesigned - one mirror eliminated, cabinet smaller, shelf larger, fiddle added | incls 488, 558 | ||
| ??? To ??? | 488 | Yanmar, small aft access panel, battery switch on starboard wall | ||
| 492 | Yanmar, no escape hatch, old elect panel w/ 1-2-Both switch. At some point, galvanic isolation added. | |||
| 1999 | Change to surface mount galley sink (was undermount); Aft Cabin Escape Hatch (after 492, before 592) | incls 592, 675 | ||
| ??? To ??? | 621 | Has Yanmar Euro 3GM engine, new electrical panel, old instrument pod | ||
| 675 | Improved Inst. Pod | |||
| 2000 | In-mast Furling option available | incls 687 | ||
| ??? To ??? | 688 | Has dark blue canvas, oval shape ports, molded seats on stern platform, toe rails extended futher back than earlier models, upgraded main traveler (2000 model) Euro Yanmar | ||
| 690 | Japan Yanmar | |||
| 692 | Euro Yanmar | |||
| 847 | Keel recast back to 4'4" draft (using 310 keel) | |||
| 2001 | ||||
| ??? To ??? | ||||
| 2002 | incls 894 | |||
| ??? To ??? | ||||
| 2003 | Change to SS prop shafts and dripless packing? | incls 922 | ||
| ??? To ??? | ||||
| 2004 | Innerspring mattress becomes std equip | |||
| ??? To ??? | Change to Charles chargers? | |||
| 2005 | 1035 | Yanmar 3YM30 | ||
| ??? To ??? | ||||
| 2006 | 1074 | Mfg at FL plant | ||
| ??? To 1097 | ||||
| Other notes and tips: | ||||
| Some 1993 models had problems with electrical wire chafe | ||||
| Poor winterizing causing hot water heater failures | ||||
| ProMariner chargers are failing (20-3, 30-3) | ||||
| Standing rigging should last 8 yrs in salt water, 20yrs in fresh | ||||
| Reroute frig drain to shower sump via a new "Y" | ||||
| Reseal emergency rudder access to avoid leaks | ||||
| Water valve under aft berth are inconvenient | ||||
| Look for Garhauer travelers with the upgrade package | ||||
| Preferences: | ||||
| Yanmar diesel (smoother below 1000rpm, easier starting) | ||||
| PSS seal | ||||
| Autoprop (avoid 3 bladed fixed prop) | ||||
| Engine Genealogy: | ||||
| Perkins M30 | ||||
| Westerbeke 30B3 | ||||
| Yanmar 3GM30F (Japan and European), then 3YM series | ||||