[Jeff_H]

These boats are so far apart on the sailing spectrum that I guess I would have to ask,
"How do you plan to use this boat?" and
"How much do you know about sailing?"

The C&C is about as well built a production boat as there is out there right now. It is also a very high performance boat. It is set up so that with a proper sail inventory these boats could sail safely in any conditions that the boat may encounter. These are pretty serious boats. Like most boats designed to sail well, the C&C has comparatively small accomodations for its length but big accomodations for its displacement. They are also quite deep.

The Catalina 350 is designed to do two things be cheap and offer a lot of room. All else is secondary. For marina hopping on Long Island Sound they are Okay. For making a jump out and around Cape Ann beating in a blow, they are not a very good choice.

I would also suggest that you look at the Beneteau First 36.7. These boats offer the sailing ability of the C&C nut with much better ventilation, should be easier to handle by a couple than either boat, offer a better build quality than the Catalina and are closer to the price of the Catalina than the C&C.

Respectfully,
Jeff