Catalina Sloop
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Marotta Yachts of Sausalito
United States
| Make | Catalina |
|---|---|
| Model | Sloop |
| Year | 1984 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | US$17,000 |
| Fractional Shares | 1 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Daysailer |
| Length | 9.14 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fibreglass |
| Location | Sausalito, California, United States |
| LOA | 9.12 m |
|---|---|
| Length at Water Line | 7.62 m |
| Beam | 3.3 m |
| Max Draft | 1.6 m |
| Keel Type | Fin |
| Displacement | 10200 lb |
| Ballast | 4200 lb |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Universal |
| Engine Model | M-25 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 1985 |
| Power | 25 hp |
| Drive Type | Direct Drive |
| Engine Location | enums.engine-location.center |
| Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
| Propeller Material | Bronze |
| Engine usage (hours) | 1738 |
| Designer | Frank Butler |
|---|---|
| Builder | Catalina |
| Fuel Tanks | 21 gal |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 43 gal |
Description
The Catalina 30 Owner's Association notes, "The traditionally styled Catalina 30 remains extremely popular due to its exceptional volume above and below decks and for its stability under sail. She offers more space than a typical 34' boat", and she's easy and fun to sail as well. It's easy to see why the Catalina 30 is one of the best selling 30 foot boats ever built; she's still in production today, almost 30 years and after her introduction.
Jack Horner, a well-respected marine surveyor based in Annapolis, MD, notes, "By the end of 1997, more than 6,400 Catalina 30s had been built (note that number is now well over 7,000). This is an impressive number, but it becomes even more remarkable when looked at in perspective. Consider that you could combine the production of ten of the most popular 30' model sailboats built in the US over the last 25 years and still not approach the number of Catalina 30s built. Catalina literature boasts this is the most popular 30' boat worldwide, a claim that would be hard to dispute."
Given the boat's success and popularity, it comes as no surprise to learn that the Catalina 30 was inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame in 2001. The nomination referred to the vessel's timeless design and production ingenuity, and states that its "overall excellence has made the sport of sailing better".
The bottom line is that it's hard to beat these popular boats, and this particular example had the same meticulous owner for 26 years and it SHOWS--she's neat as a pin inside and out, definitely one of the nicest examples of a Catalina 30 that we've seen in quite some time (the 1980s were a long time ago now and there's a lot of junk out there!)
Note last hauled and bottom painted November 2023, very clean the Universal diesel last serviced in February 2024, and, most importantly, all new standing rigging in December 2024--rigging has gotten FRIGHTFULLY expensive!
Also note she's lying in a potentially transferable downtown Sausalito Yacht Harbor slip--there's a long wait list to get into the marina here so this is a material benefit if you're able to take advantage, all in all a nice inexpensive turn key package!
Motivated owner, offers encouraged.
Accommodations
V-berth with insert forward, next aft port side is head with hanging locker and storage opposite. Next aft to salon with U-shaped settee with dinette port side, straight settee starboard. Galley far aft port side, chart table opposite. Large quarter berth far aft starboard side. Up companionway to cockpit that it very spacious for a boat this size.
Note 6'1 headroom throughout, all teak interior that shows much newer than actual age (no stray nail holes or water damage, for example).
Galley
Twin stainless steel sinks with hot/cold pressure water (six gallon hot water heater, engine and 110V fired), ice box with Adler-Barbour refrigeration, two burner propane stove with oven. New Jabsco manual pump head (installed 2025).
Electronics and Navigation Gear
Raymarine ST4000 autopilot, depth sounder, knot meter, VHF radio.
Electrical System
110V AC /12V DC. Thirty amp shorepower service, two Group 27 AGM batteries in two banks with parallel switch, smart charger.
Sails and Rigging
Dacron main sail, 90% hank-on self-tacking jib sail, two spinnakers with almost no use (asymetrical with sock, triradial), two Lewmar #40 self-tailing winches, three Lewmar #16 winches (one of which is self-tailing), two Lewmar #7 winches. Harken mainsheet with traveller, boom vang, inboard and outboard genoa tracks. Aluminum mast with sing spreader, aluminum boom, 1x19 stainless steel wire standing rigging.
Deck and Hull Equipment
Solid fiberglass hull (shows very nicely) with cored decks, external ballast and spade rudder. Stainless steel bow pulpit, stainless steel stanchions with double lifelines, stainless steel stern pulpit, stainless steel swim ladder. Boat hauled and bottom painted in November 2023, exterior woodwork in fine shape.
Twenty five lb. CQR anchor on bow roller with ample chain and line rode.
Engine and Mechanical
Fresh water cooled Universal diesel, last serviced in February 2024.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Presented For Sale By:
Marotta Yachts of Sausalito
United States
Presented For Sale By:
Marotta Yachts of Sausalito
United States
