Few sailboats can claim the track record of the Catalina 42. With around 800 built (Mk I and II), the design has proven itself many times over. In keeping with the Catalina philosophy, the interior evolved from the Mk I to the Mk II with input of owners. The result is a refined design for both sailing and livability.

The 3-cabin, 2-head design has space for multiple couples or families with kids or grandkids. The forward cabin’s V-berth has access from both sides, and the aft cabins have large doubles. Each cabin has a hanging locker and storage. The main cabin has a starboard side galley with a spacious dinette to port that can seat the whole crew.

On deck, a tall hard-top dodger keeps the weather out of the cabin and is big enough to provide shelter for damp passages. The cockpit opens up to a swim-step transom with built-in lockers. Wide side decks make moving around the boat easy.

The owner of hull #981, Le Jouet, is a USCG captain, and has had the boat since new. Le Jouet has received excellent care and has all maintenance records. She represents an opportunity to join the Catalina family in one their best designs that has been well cared for since new.

• Hard-top dodger
• In-mast furling
• Electric mainsail furling winch
• 3-cabin, 2-head layout
• Sail controls led aft

Interior Accommodations

The 3-cabin, 2-head layout offers extraordinary flexibility for the cruiser. As a cruising family, a third cabin provides couples privacy or kids their own kingdoms. If the crew isn’t that big, the third cabin creates a very usable storage space.

The forward cabin berth, while it doesn’t have quite the access from each side as an “island,” it does feature seats to step on for getting into, or out of, bed. Generous drawer and hanging locker space means there is no need to live out of duffel bags. An en suite head with separate shower makes the forward cabin a true owner’s sanctuary.

The galley lines the starboard side, and features a top and side loading refrigerator, dry storage space and deep sinks. Opposite to port is the dinette which can seat seven comfortably. A small navigation table sits at the aft end of the dinette.

The aft cabins each have double berths, dressing seats, hanging lockers and shelves. All three sleeping cabins feature spring mattresses. The head in the main cabin is easily accessible from the main or aft cabins or a quick trip from the cockpit.

One feature that sets this Catalina apart is the exceptional amount of ventilation throughout. With multiple hatches and opening ports in each cabin, life below decks feels open and airy.

Webasto 90 ST D hydronic cabin heater

Refrigerator with top and side access

Dickinson Mediterranean 3-burner stove with oven

Twin deep stainless sinks

V-berth with step up access both sides

(2) opening hatches in forward cabin

(4) opening ports in forward cabin

Storage forward of V-berth

Forward cabin hanging locker

Forward head with enclosed shower

(2) opening ports in each aft cabin

(2) Opening hatches in each aft cabin

Dressing seat in each aft cabin

Hanging locker in each aft cabin

Removable insert for port aft cabin berth

Aft “wet” head accessible from main cabin

5-Drawers under V-berth

Weems & Plath barometer

Bug screens for opening ports and hatches

Electronics and Navigation

Raymarine E120 Chartplotter

Raymarine AIS700 Class B AIS transceiver

Raymarine ST60 wind instruments

ICOM IC-M422 VHF radio

ICOM HM-157 remote microphone

Autohelm Series Tridata

Autohelm Smartpilot 6002

Samsung TV

Jensen MSR 4050G w/ Sirius

Mechanical Systems

Yanmar 4JH4E diesel 2146 hours

MaxProp

PSS dripless shaft seal

Electrical Systems

12-volt DC and 120-volt AC electrical systems

Catalina electrical panels

Smartplug shorepower inlet and cord

Promariner Prosafe 30-amp galvanic isolator

Xantrax battery monitor

Fullriver 231 amp hour Fullriver DC210-12 AGM AGM start battery (4/14)

(2) 231 amp hour Fullriver DC210-12 AGM house batteries (4/14)

Freedom Marine 20 2000-watt inverter charger

Hull and Deck

Hard-top dodger with 5’10” headroom and Isinglass windows

Stainless handrails on cabintop and dodger

(2) stern rail seats

(2) lockers on swimstep (for outboard fuel storage etc)

Fold-down swim ladder

Outboard hoisting crane

(2) Bose cockpit speakers

(9) opening hatches

(6) mooring cleats

(2) lifeline gates

(5) line bags in cockpit

Inner and outer genoa sheet tracks

Anchor locker w/ room for spare anchor

Maxwell 1000 windlass

45  lb Lewmar CQR primary anchor

20 lb Danforth anchor

(2) propane lockers

(2) 10.7 liter propane tanks

Forespar Marelon seacocks

Wood cockpit table and console

Magma Newport II BBQ

Sails and Rigging

Le Jouet is set up for exceptionally easy sailing. The furling main leads to an electric winch for setting and furling while the genoa sheet go to massive Lewmar 54 primary winches. All lines are led aft.

Charleston aluminum 2-spreader mast and boom

Discontinuous wire shrouds

In-mast furling

Schaeffer 3100 headsail furler

Lewmar 44ST electric outhaul/furling  winch

(2) Lewmar 54 primary winches

Garhauer solid boom vang

Garhauer lead blocks

(2) Garhauer turning blocks

Garhauer traveler with 5:1 purchase p&s

Flag halyard

Miscellaneous and Safety

10’ West Marine RIB

6 HP Mercury 4-stroke outboard

ACR EPIRB

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.