Nelson,
I believe you are correct. I have read on other boards that the 375 has joined the ranks of the 34, 350, 36, 38, 387, 400, 42, and 470, plus a bunch of smaller models. I think the production run for the 375 was about 75 hulls. Not 100% sure, but that is what I read.

I believe Catalina stopped building the C30 and C36 because they sold so many of them, for so long, making them readily available on the used boat market that no one was buying new.

[QUOTE=nelson;11934]It appears that the new fleet goes from the 355 to the new 385. [/QUOTE]

This month's Mainsheet also shows an ad for a new 315.

Mike

There appears to be little marketing logic (an oxymoron?) to Catalina's model decisions. It seems to me (a former marketing type) that they just throw darts. Thank god for the C36...it came along at just the right moment for long lasting success. It would be selling still if all CY did was bring the technology up to date, leaving the hull/deck form the same, and the interior layout essentially the same. It's a serendipitously perfect combination of seakeeping, accomodation and ruggedness.

Well stated Larry!!!
I am SO happy to own a C36.

I agree too... if it 'aint broke, don't fix it!
Having said that, I think I prefer our Mk I layout over the Mk II, except perhaps the transom (but then I need all that storage!) :D

I'm with you, Rob. The MK I nav station is definitely the best seat in the house and very functional.

Mike

Now guys, let's not get into a Mk I versus Mk II faceoff. I like the Mk II's nav station because I can put the cats' food and water dishes under there. (I've actually been thinking about installing a door, as some have done for additional storage or a wine 'cellar', but to have a custom shaped kitty litter container in there. Letting my imagination go, I can envision a tiny exhaust fan...possibly powered by trapped methane? Ah, the joys of cruising with one's animals.) Candidly I must confess that the methane coming from the kitty litter pales in comparison with the occasional emergence from the head. WTMI.

Back when the backrest of nav station seat was installed I used to prefer sitting in that seat with my heels on the bottom step of the companionway stairs. Spent many relaxed hours reading and 'sipping' in that seat. Alas the backrest is now removed and stored in the garage, but the seat part of the nav seat is still there if I want to use the nav desk. Currently my favorite seat in the boat is the forward one of the two game table seats. It's the most interesting position to view what's going on in the cockpit or - my favorite - in the galley.

Gee, Larry, I must be doing something wrong. On our boat, I'm the one IN the galley.;)

True, Larry, each has advantages - I'd admit envying the M35 on the MkII as well, if pushed...

But the Nav station is, like Mike says, spot on in the MkI.
In a seaway on stbd tack I usually sit in the swivel chair with the back of the chair to my left, under my left arm. Makes a very secure seat which doesn't obstruct access forward.

Having said all this, my total sea time on any other keeler sailboat on the ocean is 2 hours in a harbour race in Nelson NZ where we were "Rail Meat" just before we bought Wind Star :) So I'm no expert on different layouts at sea...