2006 Catalina 42 MkII

What makes ILEX special? First off, she is a one owner boat.Sometimes this is overrated, but in the case of ILEX, she has benefitted from an owner who really takes care of his boat. She is in great condition and the owners have spared no expense keeping her looking great. The 42 MKII feels like a much larger boat than it is, yet it is easy to run and maintain. She is the perfect platform for coastal cruising. Easy to sail, moderate draft and a spacious cockpit. If you are looking in this size range, you owe it to yourself to read on and look through the images of the boat.

Catalina is known for having bright interiors with lots of light and fresh air coming in. Their interiors are well known for rich wood feel and warmth. The 3 cabins layout offers the ability to have multiple guests with valued privacy. Having two heads on a 42 foot boat is a treat, and the 42 does it well, so that there is even a stall shower in the primary cabin.

Accommodations:

ILEX features a primary cabin forward. This allows for a very nice head forward of the sleeping area. And a large berth to port. There is plenty of storage on shelfs, drawers and hanging locker to bring clothes for every occasion. There are two large guest cabins aft.

Highlights:

• Ash hull paneling and varnished teak joiner.
• Blue Ultra-leather saloon cushions
• Insect screens for hatches
• Dinette converts to a berth with filler cushions
• 2 Air conditioning units

Primary cabin:

Pullman model owner forward layout. The large berth is on the port side and is very comfortable with shelfing outboard. The cabin features a very large hanging locker aft and a five-drawer dresser forward of a dressing seat with storage under that. The cabin has an en-suite head with separate stall shower. The head features a large vanity sink with single handle mixer. Opposite is the head with a shelf above.

Guest cabins:

• Two aft cabins and shared head to starboard
• Shared head to starboard
• Each with hanging locker, shelving, and dressing seat.

Saloon/dinning:

Port side wrap-around seating with a large table, and center bench seating. The saloon table can go down to form another berth when desired. Nav desk/seating at aft end of saloon seating allows dual purpose of the seating. The Nav station has a large table for viewing charts or working on a laptop. The electrical panel is located at the back of the table and the VHF and stereo are above this. The air-conditioning control is also located here. There is a TV unit on the aft bulkhead of the nav station.

Galley:

The galley is to starboard, and it is very well laid out. The dual sinks are forward at an angle, thus allowing for counter space on either side. Aft of the sink is the stove/oven. It has a removable Corian cover that allows for extra counter space when not cooking, but also partially hides the unit when not in use. Next aft is refrigeration/freezer with a SS door. Overall, the gally has loads of counter space and excellent storage of dry goods and cooking equipment.

• Corian counters
• 3-burner propane stove and oven
• SS refrigerator/freezer
• Double SS sink
• Multiple storage compartments

Hull:

Catalina has been producing sold construction hulls to ensure that the hulls do not have core issues later in life. This is very robust and easy to care for.

• White gelcoat over solid fiberglass hull with structural grid
• Fiberglass deck with non-skid molded in.
• Fin keel
• Deep rudder for added control

Deck gear:

Catalina has a consistent theme to their deck layout and equipment. They design in comfortable seating with proper sized back rests. The coamings are wide enough for sitting on or standing on, making movement around the boat easy. They design in wide and flat decks for easy movement and sure footing. There are lockers in the cockpit for equipment storage. The single steering wheel is large and comfortable to steer with. The engine control panel mounted on the steering pedestal, allowing easy monitoring of the engine. Above that is a compass and chart plotter. Both nicely positioned for ease of use.

The dodger is very well maintained with covers for the windows when not in use. The dodger can connect with the bimini to extend protection from the sun, and rain, all the way aft. This is a great feature that adds so much to the enjoyment of the boat.

• Doger with sun covers for the windows
• Bimini with filler and side enclosures
• Cockpit cushions
• Cockpit table with internal storage
• 44" Edson SS steering wheel on the pedestal
• Teak companionway boards and grab rails
• Anchor locker with chain and rode storage
• Maxwell 800 Electric windlass
• Delta 44-pound anchor with 200' of chain and 100' of line
• Fortress Anchor FX-37 back up anchor with all line-rode
• Saltwater washdown forward
• Double life-lines with gates
• Dual stern seating in the pushpit
• Outboard motor bracket and lift crane
• Walk-through transom with boarding ladder
• Hot and cold stern-shower
• Halyard bags

Rig and sails:

The mast is very simple, with just two sets of spreaders. The mainsail is handled by a Dutchman flaking system, which allows for easy storage of the mainsail when lowered. Combined with the headsail furler, the decision to go sailing is not very hard. It is easy to deploy both sails in short order and to stow them way effortlessly when you have returned to port.

• Aluminum mast with double spreaders.
• Dacron mainsail - 2014 with Dutchman flaking system
• Dacron roller furling headsail - 2014
• Asymmetric spinnaker with sock
• Garhauer deck gear
• Schaefer roller furling unit
• Adjustable genoa lead cars
• All lines led to cockpit with rope clutches
• Rigid adjustable boom vang
• Lewmar 40 self-tailing winches on cabin top
• Main halyard winch is powered by electric motor
• Lewmar 54 self-tailing winches for primaries
• Foredeck light
• Whisker-pole stored on front side of mast is used for poling out the headsail.

Engine:

Make: Yanmar

Model: 4JH4E

Fuel: Diesel

Hours: 1040 plus

Year: 2006

HP: 54

3 blade Max-prop

PSS Shaft seal (new 2021)

Tankage:

• Water 131-gal total, in 4 tanks
• 52-gal of holding tank/black water, in 2 tanks
• 46-gal of fuel, in one tank

Electrical:

• 12v DC
• 110V AC
• 3 batteries - one engine, two house
• Multiple shore power cords
• 2- 30-amp shore power connections at the stern
• Xnatrex charger

Entertainment:

• Toshiba TV
• Jensen 10 CD player/stereo/radio

Helm and navigation instruments:

• Raymarine C80 Chart plotter with Radar
• ICOM M422 VHF radio with remote mic
• Raymarine autopilot
• Raymarine ST60 Depth/Speed/Wind instruments
• Ritchie Compass at the binnacle

Miscellaneous gear and safety equipment:

• Dock lines
• Fenders
• Spare parts
• 2 propane tanks
• Life-Sling retrieval system
• Boat linens
• Fairclough winter cover - in very good condition

The current slip at Safe Harbor Yacht Haven South is transferrable to new owner. It is available and paid, for the rest of the 2026 season.