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1985 Catalina 36

$36,000

Used

Boat in Chesapeake City, MD 21915 US

builtBuilt in 1985
Year the boat was built
model

36

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Yanmar)

Engine type and count
length

36.3 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

1985 Catalina 36 Tall Rig Wave Walker is currently on the hard in the Upper Chesapeake Bay. Owner relocation forces sail. Spring Commissioning was recently performed. We can provide a list of items upon request.


The 1985 Catalina 36 Tall Rig is one of the most successful production cruising sailboats ever built. Designed by Frank Butler and introduced by Catalina Yachts in 1982, the Catalina 36 quickly became a benchmark for affordable, comfortable coastal cruising.


The Tall Rig version offers increased sail area and improved light-air performance, a highly desirable configuration for Chesapeake Bay sailing.


Wave Walker is powered by a Yanmar 3JH3E diesel engine and represents an exceptional opportunity to own a proven cruiser at an attractive price point.


Condition: We would recommend varnish or teak oil on exterior teak to make this boat shine.


Nominal Length
36.33ft
Length Overall
36.33ft
Length at Waterline
30.25ft
Beam
11.92ft
Max Bridge Clearance
50.08ft
Max Draft
5.83ft
Displacement
13500lb
Ballast
6000lb
Cruising Speed
5.5kn
Max Speed
7.5kn
Cabins
2
Fresh Water Tanks
65gal
Fuel Tanks
32gal
Holding Tanks
19gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
monohull
Engine 1
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine Model
3JH3E
Total Power
40hp
Engine Hours
1400
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2002
Propeller Type
3-blade
Manual Bilge Pump
✓
Marine Head
✓
Refrigerator
✓
Radar
✓
Wind Speed And Direction
✓
Navigation Center
✓
Plotter
✓
Autopilot
✓
Vhf
✓
Steering Wheel
✓
Spinnaker Pole
✓
Battened Mainsail
✓
Furling Genoa
✓
Additional Information

Vessel Overview

  • 1985 Catalina 36 TR (Tall Rig)
  • Well-maintained and well-equipped for coastal cruising
  • Tall rig for improved light-air sailing performance


Engine & Mechanical

  • 2002 Yanmar diesel engine
  • 40 HP
  • Racor fuel filter
  • Cruising speed: ~5.5 knots at 2500 RPM
  • Top speed: ~7.5 knots at 3800 RPM
  • Electric bilge pump
  • Manual bilge pump
  • Washdown pump


Navigation & Electronics

  • Depth sounder
  • Knot meter (speed)
  • Wind speed and direction indicator
  • Compass
  • Garmin 4212 chart plotter
  • Garmin HD radar
  • Radar overlay capability on chart plotter
  • Raymarine ACU-100 autopilot


Sails & Rigging

  • Tall Rig Masthead Sloop configuration
  • Aluminum spar
  • Deck-stepped mast
  • Stainless standing rigging
  • Fully battened mainsail
  • New furling genoa
  • Older spare genoa
  • Spinnaker pole
  • Spinnaker rigging and control winches
  • Four self-tailing winches
  • Two genoa winches
  • Two cabin-top winches
  • Additional winch at the gooseneck


Accommodations & Interior


  • Over 6 feet of cabin headroom
  • Two private cabins
  • Three double berths
  • One single berth
  • Enclosed marine head with:
  • Standing headroom
  • Shower
  • Spacious galley
  • U-shaped settee with drop-down table (port side)
  • Navigation station (starboard side)
  • Additional seating with second drop-down table (starboard side)
  • Abundant storage throughout, from aft cabin to V-berth


Tankage

  • Fresh water: 75 gallons
  • Fuel: 32 gallons
  • Holding tank: 19 gallons


Ground Tackle

  • 35-lb plow anchor
  • 10-lb Fortress anchor
  • Two 150-foot anchor rodes
  • 20 feet of chain
Sailing Performance and Polars

Tall Rig advantage:


  • Improved light-air performance
  • Better Chesapeake Bay summer sailing
  • Competitive PHRF rating typically around 144–150 (region dependent)


Polar Overview (approximate):

  • 6 knots true wind: 4.2–4.5 knots boat speed
  • 10 knots: 5.5–6.0 knots
  • 15 knots: 6.2–6.8 knots


The Tall Rig version is noticeably livelier in sub-10 knot conditions.

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.

Price History

DateEventPrice
5/14/26Initial price$36,000

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