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TJR:

I''m afraid you''re missing the point. Regurgitating marketing info that a boat is CE ''A'' rated, when you can''t articulate what that means about how the boat is built and/or sails, isn''t clarifying anything for anyone. I''m sure you want to believe the 350 is a capable offshore boat, and yes, we can all see that Catalina and legions of other builders hold CE ''A'' ratings for some hulls. It''s the linkage of what that rating means to what the boat is capable of that is missing...and your posts aren''t getting us any further along on that issue. Did you look at the suggested link?

Ratings aside - and since we can''t all go out and test boats together - note the above post that suggested looking at how the 350 is laid out vs. how a boat needs to be used, offshore. To my knowledge, the CE rating system makes no requirements on the functionality of a chart table, mandates no level of utility for a galley, requires no specific criteria be met on the location and/or suitability of a head, and stipulates nothing about the number of seaberth vs. number of crew...or what even qualifies as a seaberth. How one navigates, sleeps, cooks and relieves him/herself are all relevant to offshore sailing in my experience, but not insofar as obtaining a CE rating is concerned.

Jeff:

Just in case you''re beginning to wonder, your posts are clear and on-topic, even if you and TJR are hollering past one another on the issue.

Jack