Hi,
Julie and I just took delivery of Seductress, a 1982 323 we bought sight unseen in an EBay auction. You can imagine our apprehension but we're delighted and excited with what we found. Sure she needs restoration and re-fitting but when we're done, we'll have exactly what we need.
We love the boat but find the bimini / dodger situation to be a problem. The bimini is too high and doesn't cover the front of the cockpit (only up to the boom). I contacted a sailmaker about raising the boom (and shortening the main) to accommodate a full length, full height (I'm over 6') reconfiguration underneath. He tells me the 323 depends most on the Genoa and shortening the main will not have a measurable effect of speed or performance. We don't plan to race (at the moment) but plan to cruise the Great Loop this summer. Any experience you may share with biminis, dodgers or boom raising is appreciated.
thanks,
Joe (and Julie too)
941-7O5-2OOO