Wind sensitivity
With 2.2 ft of freeboard, shallow draft and relatively low weight for its length (388 lb per foot) increase wind sensitivity.
Separate factor rating not recorded
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Boat Handling Report
World Cat320 DC
2023 · Dual console · 32.2 ft
Rated by DockWise, reviewed by Captain Robert B. Kolb, USCG-licensed captain
- Length
- 32.2 ft
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Weight per foot
- Not recorded
- Draft
- 1.3 ft
- Engine setup
- Twin outboard
- Joystick / thrusters
- Not recorded
At the dock
Three handling factorsLow-speed control
The starting point is steerable outboard power; 2 independently controlled engines adding useful control authority helps limit the attention needed at low speed.
Separate factor rating not recorded
Momentum / stopping
Not enough data yet
The captain-reviewed view
Who it suits
Boaters comfortable maneuvering a mid-size boat, including routine docking.
Handling summary
The World Cat 320 DC should be fairly easy for most boaters to handle. Its two outboards can be used separately, which gives you more control at low speed. Wake and chop are more noticeable, so it pays to slow down in rough water.
Engine setup at low speed
The two outboards can be shifted independently, so opposing forward and reverse thrust gives real low-speed maneuvering control, with no thruster or joystick assistance recorded.
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Questions boaters ask
Is the 320 DC good for beginners?
DockWise rates its handling demand Manageable (29 out of 100, where lower is easier). Boaters comfortable maneuvering a mid-size boat, including routine docking.
Is the 320 DC hard to dock in wind?
With 2.2 ft of freeboard, shallow draft and relatively low weight for its length (388 lb per foot) increase wind sensitivity.
How does the World Cat 320 DC's engine setup help at the dock?
The two outboards can be shifted independently, so opposing forward and reverse thrust gives real low-speed maneuvering control, with no thruster or joystick assistance recorded.
What should a new 320 DC owner practice?
Wind sensitivity is one of this boat’s less demanding handling factors.
Rated by DockWise, reviewed by Captain Robert B. Kolb, USCG-licensed captain. The rating comes from published specifications for this model, not a sea trial of one boat. Your own boat's setup, load and conditions change how it handles.