The Catalina 36 allowed us to really move along, achieving 7.5 – 8.2 knots with a burst to 9.1 knots. We tightened up the main sheet to reduce the draft and used the traveler as we were on a beam reach.

What is the beam of a Catalina 36?

11.92 ft
Catalina 36

Development
Beam11.92 ft (3.63 m)
Engine typeUniversal 35 hp (26 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel

Is Catalina 36 a good boat?

The Catalina 36 hits a sweet spot among weekend cruisers. It’s big enough to be comfortable and capable, but small enough to easily manage it shorthanded and it comes at an approachable price. A boat with maybe 15 years of depreciation but overall “good bones” is a perfect refit candidate.

How much does a 36 foot sailboat cost?

The price of a new 36′ cruiser is about $150,000. A used one costs roughly $40,000. The annual maintenance cost is between $2,000 – $3,000 for most boats, but the actual total annual cost is $3,000 to $7,000.

Is Catalina 36 a bluewater boat?

Catalinas are not blue water boats! Catalina 36/375 International Association.

Are Catalinas blue water boats?

In addition to a pragmatic layout and a tried and tested reputation, the Catalina 27 has a bit of lore to go along with it. A few people have even sailed these hearty little boats across oceans and around the world although they’re not really “bluewater” boats.

How much does a Catalina 355 cost?

Boat Details

MakeCatalina
Model355 On Order
Year2023
ConditionNew
PriceUS$231,100

How fast can a Catalina 30 go?

The boat has a draft of 5.25 ft (1.60 m) with the standard keel, 4.30 ft (1.31 m) with the optional shoal draft keel and 3.83 ft (1.17 m) with the optional wing keel. The boat has a hull speed of 6.7 kn (12.41 km/h).

What kind of boat is a Catalina 36 MkII?

The Catalina 36 MkII is a 36’4” (11.07m) cruising sailboat designed by Frank Butler (United States). She was built between 1994 and 2006 by Catalina Yachts (United States). The Fin keel version adopts a classical fin configuration, the easiest option to provide a low center of gravity.

Is the Catalina 36 still in production?

The design was replaced in the line by the Catalina 375 in 2008. The design was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, with 2305 built in total, but it is now out of production. The Catalina 36 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.

Who is Catalina Yachts?

Now the largest manufacturer of sailboats in the US, Catalina Yachts was formed in 1970, two years after founder Frank Butler was fired by the company to which he sold his first boatbuilding business. Butler was the owner of a machine shop that provided parts for the aircraft industry when he began sailing at age 30.

What is a Catalina made of?

Hull #2038 was launched last March. Catalinas are assembled from three principal moldings—the hull, deck and an interior liner that incorporates the cabin sole and much of the “furniture.” Butler was an early (possibly the first in the US) proponent of this time-saving method. The hand-laid hull is solid fiberglass.