1998 Catalina 42 MkII

The Catalina 42 has earned an international reputation as the leader in her class. By leading in design, cruising performance, and comfort, the Catalina 42 has become the first choice of sailors worldwide. The hull of the 42 MkII is high volume, and easily driven, with a fine entry, firm midship section, and smooth run aft terminating in a modified reverse transom with an uncommonly spacious and functional boarding platform. A long, horizontal skeg runs aft between the fin or wing keel and the rudder for sure tracking. The rudder is large and balanced, ensuring control in all conditions. The Catalina 42 MkII deck was designed with shorthanded sailing in mind. All the halyards, the mainsheet and the single line main reefing controls are led to the cockpit, and placed to be operated from under the dodger when necessary. The wide weather decks and inboard shroud base make passage forward easy and secure. The bow roller and below deck electric windlass greatly simplify anchor handling. Both the two and three cabin arrangements feature varnished teak joinery and ash side paneling on the hull. Excellent light and ventilation are provided naturally from aluminum-framed opening hatches and ports. Numerous recessed halogen lights offer an inviting ambiance.

Three cabin pullman layout.  Enclosed head forward with vanity and separate shower stall. Lucite shower door. Double pullman berth next aft to port. Hanging lockers opposite to starboard. Main cabin next aft features dinette to port, galley opposite to starboard. Second head aft of galley, two separate private double cabins aft. All reading lamp bulbs in cabins replaced in 2024 with LED's.

Galley features Princess propane, three-burner stove with oven, refrigeration with both door and countertop access, double sink with hot and cold pressurized water and 12 gallon hot water tank. Aluminum propane tank recertified in 2024.

12 volt DC and 110 volt AC dockside systems.  DC system features three 200 amp, 4D, AGM, deep-cycle batteries. Englne starter/windlass battery was new in 2024. Two house batteries are about 8 years old. All batteries are in good condition. Breaker panel with volt and amp meters, Balmar 110 amp engine-driven alternator with Balmar regulator. Hamilton Ferris 120 watt flexible solar panel, Powerboost 200 charge controller. Xantrex digital Echocharge battery charger for engine starter/windlass battery 110 volt AC dockside system includes breaker panel with volt and amp meters, shore power cord. 

Raytheon C80 (2006) multi-function display for GPS/chartplotter and radar with Navionics chip. Radar dome (2006) on Questus self-leveling mount attached to backstay. Raymarine Autohelm 6000+ autopilot (2006) Raymarine ST60+ knotmeter/log, depthsounder, and apparent windspeed/direction indicators (all 2006), Standard Horizon Matrix VHF radio transceiver with AIS reception and with cockpit RAM mike. Ritchie SP-5 pedestal-mounted compass.

Yanmar 4JH-2E four cylinder, fresh-water-cooled, 50 horsepower diesel engine with approximately 2,502 hours, dripless shaft seal, three blade prop. Domestic water pump replaced in 2023.

Fiberglass hull and deck. Shoal draft wing keel. Edson pedestal wheel steering. Bow anchor roller. Foredeck anchor locker. Maxwell 800 electric windlass with up and down functions. Double lifelines. Molded-in swim platform. Two raised observation seats mounted in aft corners of stern rail. Saltwater washdown pump.

Sail inventory includes fully-battened mainsail in good condition, roller-furling 135% genoa with very little use, 110% Eastern genoa in good condition, about 12 years old. Schaefer Systems roller-furling system for genoa. Lewmar winch inventory includes two #54 self-tailing genoa sheet primary winches and two Lewmar #40 self-tailing cabin-top mounted winches. Two pinlock line clutches. Solid boom vang. Mainsheet traveler mounted on coachroof forward of dodger.

Cockpit dodger and bimini with connector piece and side curtains which form a full cockpit enclosure. Dodger windows were replaced in 2024. Stainless steel outboard motor hoist with multi-part block and tackle system. Full cockpit cushions including observation "perch" seats. Removable helmsman's seat. Weems & Plath brass clock and barometer. Clarion M505 stereo with two West Marine speakers mounted in main cabin. 20 kg Bruce claw anchor with 135' of chain and 180' of  8-plait nylon rode. Chain and rode are 3 years old, 35 lb. CQR plow anchor with chain and rode, Danforth Deepset anchor with chain and rode. Full Coast Guard required safety gear.  Assorted docklines, fenders, and boat hook. Fenderboard. CO detector. Teak deck grates in cockpit. Lifesling.

Inflatable dinghy and outboard motor.

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.