What is Catalina yacht?
Catalina Yachts is a U.S based shipbuilder and also is America’s largest sailboat builder. Catalina Yachts was founded in 1969 by Frank Butler in Hollywood, California. Catalina Yacht built over 80,000 boats to this day.
Catalina Yachts focus mainly on manufacturing sailboats for over 50 years. Catalina’s sailboats range from 8 feet to 45 feet. In order to broaden their boat categories, Catalina Yachts acquired the True North line of Downeast powerboats company recently. Currently, there are over 80,000 Catalina boats on the water. (based on en.wikipedia.org)
How many different boats does Catalina produce?
Catalina produces 2 major types of boats: sailboats and powerboats.
Catalina is specialized in building sailboats for over 50 years, they start to build powerboats after they acquired the True North line of Downeast powerboat company.
- Sailboat
- Sport sailboat
- Cruiser sailboat
- Ocean sailboat
- Powerboat
- TN 34 OE
- TN 39 OE
Catalina Sailboats
- Sport Sailboat
- Catalina 12.5 Expo
- Catalina 14.2
- Catalina 14.2 Expo
- Catalina 16.5
- Catalina 22 Sport
- Catalina 22 Capri
- Catalina 275 Sport
- Cruiser Sailboat
- Catalina 315
- Catalina 355
- Ocean Sailboat
- Catalina 385
- Catalina 425
- Catalina 445
What Catalina models are good starter boats?
- Catalina 12.5 Expo
- The overall length is 12’9″, Approximate weight is 130lbs
- Easy to store and easy to transfer
- With SamrtRig system to control all the sail’s Power
- Perfect for people new to sailing or someone who prefer sailing in a simple, non-technical sailboat
- The price for a new one is around $10,000
- Catalina 14.2 Expo
- Similar to Catalina 14.2 with an overall length of 15’2″
- With SamrtRig system to control all the sail’s Power
- Perfect for people new to sailing or someone who prefer sailing in a simple, non-technical sailboat
- The price for a new one is around $15,000
- Catalina 22 Sport
- Similar design as Catalina 22
- The overall length is 23′ 10″
- Easy to trailer
- The price for a new one is around $40,000
Which Catalina model is the most popular boat?
Catalina 22 is the most popular boat out of many Catalina designs.
Because Catalina 22 is so popular, Catalina yachts start to build similar models such as Catalina 22 sport and Catalina 22 Capri.
Although Catalina 22 is a production boat, this model is well-liked. Catalina 22 is remarkable at good performance, easy to trailer, and affordable price.
The overall length of Catalina 22 is 21’6″ and weighs around 2500 lbs, so most SUVs can pull this boat. The average price of Catalina 22 is in the range of $3500 ~ $7500, from the year 1971 to the year 1989.
Because Catalina yachts do not produce Catalina 22 anymore, so below are SPECS of Catalina 22 sport for your reference (based on catalinayachts.com)
Catalina 22 sport has similar dimensions as Catalina 22. The price of a new Catalina 22 sport with standard equipment is around $40,000.
- GENERAL DIMENSIONS
- Length Overall (including rudder): 23′ 10″
- Length of Hull: 21′ 6″
- Length at Waterline: 19’ 4″
- Beam: 7′ 8″
- Distance from Waterline to Masthead: 28′ 6″
- SWING KEEL
- Draft Keel Down: 5′ 0″
- Draft Keel Up: 1′ 8″
- Ballast: 500 lbs
- Basic Weight: 2,250 lbs
- RIG MEASUREMENTS
- Total with 100% Foretriangle: 206ft 2
- I= 25′ 10″
- J= 8′ 0″
- P= 21′ 0″
- E= 9′ 10″
- ENGINE & CONTROLS
- Recommended: 4-10 HP Outboard
- ELECTRICAL
- Battery Qty – 1 Group 24
- TANKS & CAPACITIES
- Fuel (Optional Portable): 6 gal
- Holding/Blackwater: Portable Head
Can you sail a Catalina 22 in the ocean?
It is not recommended to sail a Catalina 22 in the ocean. After all Catalina 22 is a small boat and not designed to sail on the ocean.
Catalina 22 is a great boat for day sailing and weekend cruising on lakes or rivers.
Few cat owners believe that C-22 is seaworthy as long as you maintain your boat regularly and properly. The maintenance is on Keels, replacement of old bolts and nuts, etc.
All in all, it is better to get bigger boats such as Catalina 385, Catalina 425 or Catalina 445, if you really want to try ocean sailing.
Here is a good video to walk through a 1980 Catalina 22
What Catalina modes are good for day sail?
- Catalina 14.2
- The overall length is 15’2″, with an approximate weight of 340 lbs
- Two options for the keel
- A perfect combination of day sailing and racing
- Catalina Capris 22
- The overall length is 24’8″
- Comfortable with wide cockpit curves
- Enclosable head and option gallery for daysailing or weekending
- Catalina 315
- Combine popular features from models 445 & 355
- The overall length is 33′
- Total water capacity: 41 gal
- Fuel: 25 gal
- Catalina 355
- Combine popular features from model 445
- The overall length is 36’6″
- Total water capacity: 96 gal
- Fuel: 30 gal
What Catalina models are good for long voyages?
There are 3 Catalina sailboat models that are good for long-distance sea voyages. Catalina 385, Catalina 425, and Catalina 445.
- Catalina 385
- The overall length is 39’10”
- With lead keels for precise sail control
- Watertight StrikeZone collision bulkhead
- New backstay system
- Total water capacity: 100 gal
- Fuel: 38 gal
- The price for a new one is about $300,000
- Catalina 425
- A brand new design combined favored features from model Catalina 42
- The overall length is 43’6″
- Spacious cockpit
- Watertight StrikeZone collision bulkhead
- Total water capacity: 117 gal
- Fuel: 62 gals for the primary tank, with an optional auxiliary tank of 18 gal
- The price for a new one is about $400,000
- Catalina 445
- New hull design, long waterline, moderate beam, and freeboard
- The overall length is 44’5″
- With options of 2~3 cabins
- Watertight StrikeZone collision bulkhead
- Total water capacity: 179 gal
- Fuel: 66 gal
- The price for a new one is about $450,000
Is Catalina a good quality boat?
Most people believe that Catalina boats’ quality surpasses many other brands’ production boats.
There is numerous cat ( many people call Catalina cat) owners who purchased their 2nd or 3rd Catalina boat because they like the durability and price of the boat.
What is unique about Catalina?
The unique part about the Catalina boats is their reliable quality compared to similar production boats. You still see quite a bit Catalina boats which build in the 1970s flying on the water. The other remarkable feature of the Catalina boat is its affordable price. You can buy a good second-hand Catalina 22 for two or three thousand dollars.
The unique part about Catalina yacht company is its extensive owner’s community and its parts division.
Since so many people bought Catalina boats, there is a huge owner’s community. You can find a lot of information about your boat. It is very helpful for new boat owners.
Catalina has an exceptional parts division. It is easy to find the parts your need. You need to provide your boat type, year, hull number, and rig when you call them the first time. After that, they will have your boat on file and it is quick to get your parts next time. The boat owners of other brands might take weeks to look for parts for their boats.
Many Catalina owners compare Catalina boats to Honda or Toyota in the car industry. Because Catalina boats are like Toyota cars: have sturdy quality, less maintenance, and good performance at a reasonable price.
Resources:
www.catalinayachts.com
