1979 Catalina 38

$36,000

Used

Boat in San Pedro, CA 90731 US

builtBuilt in 1979
Year the boat was built
model

38

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Yanmar)

Engine type and count
length

38 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material
Nominal Length
38ft
Length Overall
38.25ft
Length at Waterline
30.25ft
Beam
11.83ft
Max Bridge Clearance
56ft
Max Draft
6.83ft
Cabin Headroom
6.25ft
Displacement
15900lb
Ballast
6850lb
Cabins
1
Heads
1
Fresh Water Tanks
64gal
Fuel Tanks
18gal
Holding Tanks
17gal
Windlass
electric-windlass
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
monohull
Engine 1
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine Model
3YM30AE
Total Power
30hp
Engine Hours
55
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2023
Drive Type
direct
Propeller Type
3-blade
Propeller Material
bronze
Cockpit Shower
Cockpit Cushions
Cockpit Table
Swimming Ladder
Electric Bilge Pump
Oven
Marine Head
Air Conditioning
Hot Water
Refrigerator
Battery Charger
Depthsounder
Log Speedometer
Wind Speed And Direction
Tv Set
Navigation Center
Plotter
Autopilot
Radio
Compass
Gps
Vhf
Flat Screen Tv
Ais
Mainsail Cover
Cockpit Cover
Lazyjacks
Shore Power Inlet
Steering Wheel
Fully Battened Mainsail
Furling Genoa
Accomodations

The interior is bright, spacious, and finished in rich teak cabinetry with excellent upholstery throughout.

Forward, the private V-berth stateroom offers a large double berth with ample storage to port and starboard. Just aft is a fully upgraded head featuring a marine toilet, sink, shower, custom tilework, and modern fixtures. Opposite is a dedicated storage area with hanging lockers and drawers.

The main salon is designed for both comfort and versatility. A long starboard settee is complemented by cabinetry and shelving, while the port side features a custom teak dinette with wraparound seating. The table lowers with a custom filler to create a true queen-size berth. A flat-screen TV is mounted on the main bulkhead with hidden wiring for a clean, modern look.

Aft to port, the U-shaped galley is well-appointed with granite countertops, dual stainless sinks, a stove with oven, refrigeration, and a flip-up counter extension for added workspace.

To starboard, the navigation station is followed by a generous quarter berth. A 16,000 BTU marine air conditioning system is neatly integrated below the nav station for optimal climate control.

Details

Galley

  • Adler Barbour 12V refrigeration
  • Seaward Hillerange 2-burner propane stove with oven
  • Dual stainless steel sinks with new pull-down faucet
  • Pressurized and manual freshwater systems
  • 6-gallon water heater
  • Black & Decker toaster oven
  • All new plumbing, hot water heater, and pump (2021)

Electronics & Navigation

  • B&G Triton2 wind, speed, depth, and distance instruments (2021)
  • Garmin GPS and 7” chartplotter at helm (2021)
  • CPT autopilot
  • Icom M502 VHF radio
  • Vesper XG-8000 AIS transponder
  • Sharp flat-screen TV
  • Bronze clock and barometer

Electrical

  • 12V DC / 110V AC systems
  • (4) 6V Trojan house batteries (420Ah)
  • (1) Group 27 start battery (NEW 2024)
  • Xantrex TrueCharge 20A battery charger with remote
  • Link 10 battery monitor
  • Shore power with cord
  • All AC wiring professionally redone

Deck & Cockpit

  • Stainless steel anchor with bow roller
  • 300’ new galvanized chain
  • Maxwell electric windlass with remote and chain counter
  • Bimini, hatch covers, and companionway cover
  • Mainsail stack pack
  • Full navigation and deck lighting
  • Lifelines, stanchions, bow pulpit, and boarding gates
  • Cockpit with fold-down teak table and cushions
  • Swim ladder and cockpit BBQ
  • Dock lines and fenders included

Hull

  • LOA: 39’
  • Bottom paint: April 2021

Sails & Rigging

Major Updates Completed in 2021

  • All standing rigging replaced
  • Sail track replaced (Rigworks)

Sails (2022)

  • Ullman mainsail with Quantum sail pack
  • 135% Quantum tri-radial Contender Pro hybrid genoa
  • 150% Ullman roller furling genoa

Rigging & Hardware

  • Garhauer rigid boom vang
  • Garhauer mainsheet traveler
  • Facnor LX 180 roller furling (2019)
  • Aluminum keel-stepped mast
  • All lines led aft to cockpit

Winches

  • (2) Andersen 46 ST primary winches (NEW 2021)
  • (2) Andersen 40 ST cabin-top winches

Engine & Mechanical

  • Freshwater-cooled engine
  • 3-blade folding Max-Prop
  • PSS dripless shaft seal
  • Engine alarm system
  • Raw water strainer and fuel filter
  • Cockpit engine controls
  • Insulated engine compartment (thermal & acoustic)

Systems

  • (1) manual and (2) electric bilge pumps
  • Manual wheel steering
  • Raritan manual head with macerator

Plumbing (2021 Upgrades)

  • Head converted to freshwater flush
  • New plumbing throughout

Tankage

  • 17-gallon holding tank
  • (3) freshwater tanks

Climate Control

  • Dometic 16,000 BTU air conditioning
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
4/14/26Initial price$36,000

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Cabrillo Marina, 210 Whaler's Walk, Suite 123, San Pedro, CA, 90731

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