any 320 owners out there? what do you like / dislike about the boat? i intend to boat mostly in the long island sound and am looking for a boat with decent flybridge space (althogh i prefer a lower style fb), decent cockpit space for fishing, inboards, and about this size range. the interior layout seems nice in this model as well. i've been looking for an on-line review of the boat but can't seem to find one. thanks.
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late 1990's 320 voyager
- Thread starter btoran
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I really wanted to buy that boat. Unfortunately I went broke. So I got an older 28 instead. It is a BIG boat for its size, which is interesting because it started life as a 28 footer in 1991 and then grew from there.
I like the size of the bridge, although I'm partial to ones with "real" windshields like on my Mariner. And the 1996 and newer models are dual-stateroom. The galley looks big enough, and what other 32 has a full sized refrigerator???
One drawback: I really don't care for the head-in-the-shower concept. Sea Ray did it on some of their models, too. The damn thing gets all wet when you take a shower, and a couple of times we've filled the toilet on my friend's Sea Ray 370DA by aiming the nozzle the wrong way even with the lid closed. I personally like the head setup on the pre-'96s WITHOUT the lower helm station. It had a really big stall shower along with a decent sized head compartment on the starboard side forward...
So that's my 2 cents. You certainly could do a lot worse than this boat. Its a pity Carver did away with it. The closest thing now is the 350 (formerly 330) Sports Sedan. I laugh when I see the rod holders and livewell on the 350 at the Boat Show. Its definitely not a rig for even a semi-serious fisherman, but the fellow with a lot of dough who wants to take the kids fishing once in awhile but mostly go cruising will like it. The old fashioned 320 is a better choice, IMHO, for someone who actually wants to do any serious fishing once in awhile...
I like the size of the bridge, although I'm partial to ones with "real" windshields like on my Mariner. And the 1996 and newer models are dual-stateroom. The galley looks big enough, and what other 32 has a full sized refrigerator???
One drawback: I really don't care for the head-in-the-shower concept. Sea Ray did it on some of their models, too. The damn thing gets all wet when you take a shower, and a couple of times we've filled the toilet on my friend's Sea Ray 370DA by aiming the nozzle the wrong way even with the lid closed. I personally like the head setup on the pre-'96s WITHOUT the lower helm station. It had a really big stall shower along with a decent sized head compartment on the starboard side forward...
So that's my 2 cents. You certainly could do a lot worse than this boat. Its a pity Carver did away with it. The closest thing now is the 350 (formerly 330) Sports Sedan. I laugh when I see the rod holders and livewell on the 350 at the Boat Show. Its definitely not a rig for even a semi-serious fisherman, but the fellow with a lot of dough who wants to take the kids fishing once in awhile but mostly go cruising will like it. The old fashioned 320 is a better choice, IMHO, for someone who actually wants to do any serious fishing once in awhile...
Hey BT, I am masquerading over here incognito.
I also would not rule out a Santego. Its a unique design, and takes awhile to get used to the uniqueness of the boat, but when you see all of its features, Carver really did put some neat features into it.
I also would not rule out a Santego. Its a unique design, and takes awhile to get used to the uniqueness of the boat, but when you see all of its features, Carver really did put some neat features into it.
They sure are interesting. If you're going fishing much, I would pass on the Santego though. Even the Mariner is a bit too bulbous for any serious fishing trips, especially offshore IMHO. Other than that, they all offer very unique and interesting ways to get the family out on the water. I just wish Carver was still serving this market. Most of us who would buy boats like this could barely afford Carver's smallest model today...