Description and Features
Accommodations:
The Catalina 350 has one of the most logical and useful layouts of any boat under 45’. Her 13’ beam and 7’ of headroom make her feel like a much larger boat. Most people think she is 38-40’. Her interior is all teak. No mystery wood and a lot of the wood is solid teak: the tables, fiddles, companionway steps, trim and door edges are all solid teak.
All her upholstery inside is Brisa (off white) Ultra leather. To add to the comfort, we added a custom Ultra leather footstool in 2017. Her unique ability to have multiple table configurations in the salon showcase her flexibility.
First the starboard settee can be a settee/berth or has a game table set up. The new footstool works well for this side of the salon. The huge port side dinette can seat 6 around it and has the factory optional dinette conversion kit. It can drop for a berth or lounge to watch TV or make a double berth, but the huge table can disappear to its area in the aft cabin where it is stored vertically out of the way against the hull and the smaller cocktail table can take its place. This option really opens up the interior.
The aft part of the starboard settee has the nav station and opposite is the U shape galley.
The master cabin forward has a centerline berth, hanging lockers and drawer storage plus a private door to the oversized head that has a separate shower and push button electric head. Few boats this size have a really workable head with a separate shower stall. We added teak grates in the head and shower and they really finish off the look as well as have great traction.
The aft cabin is equally as large and has its own storage, hanging lockers, aft access to the engine and transmission. Both cabins have mattresses.
Besides the obvious cabinets, Storage is everywhere. Behind the settees, under the settees, under the berths, under the cabin sole and even in the bilges. All the Drawers have slides and lockers have ventilated teak doors. We’ve had 6 people aboard for a week before and all the food and gear needed for it.
In 2014 we also added eight 2 speed cabin fans to the interior. 2 in each cabin, 3 in the salon and one in the head. All the 12vt lighting has been changed to LED and red/white LED in the salon.
Galley
Well-equipped, U-shaped galley Right at the companionway where you can access it at sea or underway. Lots of counter space and storage.
- Seagull Water Purifier at Galley-drink water right from the tanks. No need for bottled water. NEW 2016
- Fresh Water pump gallons used indicator NEW 2015. Monitor how much water you use, not what’s left.
- Propane 2 burner stove w/ oven and cockpit locker for 6 gallon tank and a second locker for a spare tank.
- Microwave new 2016
- Twin stainless steel DEEP sinks
- Pressure hot/cold water
- Seaward 6 gal hot water heater and waste heat from engine.
- 12 vt Adler Barbour refrigerator & freezer system 3cu ft each. Fridge has top and front loading doors and freezer is top loading. Foot pump for pumping out water. We added some closed cell foam covers for the tops of both fridge and freezer to stop air leaks around those lids. Remote temp sensors for both units.
- Starboard material sink covers.
- Overhead wine glasses rack.
- Multiple storage areas, drawers, cabinets, built in cutting board, and counter space. We in fact have/had a Keurig and 110vt icemaker in the galley and they don’t take up too much space.
Electronics
- Standard Horizon VHF Radio with AIS receiver (Jan., 2013)
- RAM3 Remote microphone (Jan., 2013)
- Garmin 545 GPS Plotter and integrated into the AIS Receiver (Small but worked fine in more than a few thousand miles of cruising. It’s also on an Edson arm mount leaving the space on the upper binnacle open for a new plotter if someone wanted. We also kept the Garmin unit because we found an IPAD with Garmin Blu chart and active captain worked better than a most plotters. Also, Being on swivel arm you could move to the side of the boat you wanted to and still see the plotter.
- Raymarine ST60 Tridata: Depth, Speed and Log
- Raymarine ST60 Wind instruments
- Raymarine ST6001 Below Decks Autopilot (screen is starting to fade but no issue with unit)
- Ritchie Compass
- Wall-mounted, 24” LED TV with DVD (Jan., 2013)
- Alpine Stereo with remote (Jan., 2013)
- Pair of waterproof cockpit speakers (Jan., 2013)
- Pair of interior speakers (March, 2013)
- WIRIE wifi extender and cell phone booster added (2015)
- 12vt powered TV antenna (2015)
Electrical
- 4.5 KW Fischer Panda generator in SOUND BOX w/275 hours (Don’t underestimate the usefulness of a generator. We used it more than we thought we ever would to cool the boat off, charge batteries, making ice and even to just run the microwave. It’s located in the port aft lazarette with top and rear access from the cockpit as well as from a custom access in the aft cabin.
- Charles 20amp battery charger with 3 legs for charging, house, starting and genset.
- Twin 30 amp 120VAC shore power. One is dedicated to the air conditioning, one to the house.
- Shore power cords (two 30 amp 50’ cords with 50/250vt to two 30amp pigtails)
- 2 4D LIFELINE AGM House batteries Sept 2014
- One Group 27 LIFELINE AGM Starting Battery Sept 2014
- One Group 27 West Marine AGM gen-set start battery Nov 2016
- When the Lifeline batteries were installed I had an ABYC electrician double check all the wiring and the charger to make sure all was set up correctly.
- D.C. Electrical system w/safety switch & panel w/breakers as well as amp meters
- A.C. dockside power w/6 outlets, polarity indicator & breakers
- Anchor light on masthead
- Deck light & steaming light on mast
- Navigation lights.
- Adjustable cabin lights all converted to LED and red/white LED in salon
Cockpit & Deck
- SEPTEMBER 2017 2 COAT BOTTOM DONE IN THE ABACOS WITH SEAHAWK ISLANDS 44 (tin based) paint.
- Removable Stainless steel dingy davits (currently holding an Caribe 10’ not included)
- Gray leather wrapped wheel on Edson Diamond Series Pedestal
- Transom Hot/cold shower
- Open transom with removable helm seat for easy walk through access
- Original centerline Stern ladder (in storage in Texas) Changed to transom mounted Folding ladder and lifelines added at walk thru.
- Sugar scoop transom w/ seats/storage under (note later boats did not have this storage)
- Cockpit has two customized oversized seats on stern rail and built in outboard mount.
- Fiberglass Cockpit table with two wing leaves.
- Maxwell 800 electric windlass with foot switches.
- Split foredeck anchor storage
- 45# Rocna anchor with 245’ of all chain rode marked every 50’ -added new in 2015. (we only used this anchor and have never drug anywhere)
- Mantus anchor bridle
- (1) SS plough (bruce style) anchors with 3/8" chain & 5/8" rode (It should be noted how well set up the bow rollers and anchor locker is on the Catalina 350. This boat has larger anchors and more chain and rode than most boats that are 45’ and it handles it easily)
- Auxillary tiller with deck plate key access.
- Custom varnished teak companionway doors and original drop boards. Both with locks.
- At least 8 Fenders with Custom Caya Fender Covers.
- Magma BBQ grill fits in rod holders on back.
- Miscellaneous Dock lines, most updated over the past year.
- 2 adjustable boat hooks.
- Life jackets, throw cushions, flares, all the USCG gear required.
- Miscellaneous drink, wine glass and yeti cup holders all over cockpit
- Dock step (stores in dingy while cruising)
- HUGE cockpit storage. Starboard cockpit locker is huge and has two shelfs. Both stb and port has aft cockpit lazarette storage and there is also storage in the swim platform. (For example, the stb swim platform storage can hold three-four 6 gallon fuel or water jugs, later boats had no easy access to this storage).
- 2 Custom stainless rods between mid ship starboard side lifelines to hold five 6 gallon jugs of diesel. A Sunbrella cover blends this into the boat. This capacity gives Caya 69 gallons of diesel which at a gallon per hour run time at 5 knots gives her a range of 345 miles. (All of this is also easily removed including the s/s rods if desired)
Canvas
Special attention should be noted of Caya’s extensive exterior canvas section. All of the canvas was redone in 2014-2015 at an expense of over $8K in dealer costs. 40 mil vinyl was used on all the isinglass. The standard is usually 20 mil.
- Oversized bimini (more details below).
- 40 mil windshield with capt navy cover. The center section can be rolled up with the cover on.
- There were stainless handrails added to the sides of the bimini/windshield area for a hand hold if getting on or off the boat or entering the cockpit.
- Port, starboard and aft 40 mil isinglass Enclosure. With the windshield this totally encloses the cockpit.
- Port, starboard, stern textaline (70% mesh) solar curtains oversized to fit down to the second lifeline.
- White textaline sun covers for fixed windows and ports on coach house sides. (works extremely well to keep the heat out and privacy in without using port blinds inside the boat).
- There is an overhead area of the aft cabin that will house all the vinyl enclosure and the solar screens leaving the berth open.
- Capt Navy insulated sun covers for fixed windows and ports on coach house sides. (total black out covers).
- Insulated Hatch Cover.
- Insulated Companionway cover.
- Mosquito screen for companionway cover. (There are mosquito screens for ports and hatches also and we have a set up for some no see um screens also.
- Custom Enlarged stern rail seats have cockpit cushions and stern rail padded covers as well as backstay covers that are in the cockpit.
- We elected not to put designated cockpit cushions on the long 7’ cockpit seats. First at 7’ they are hard to store and they get dirty from being walked on. Instead we used the foldable cockpit cushions that can be laid flat to sit or sleep on or folded up at an angle to sit on. These have the distinct advantage of being able to have a nice backrest and one of the best places to sit while on watch is outboard on the deck with your back (now comfortably padded) against the stern rail. Also they can be taken to the foredeck, in the dingy, the beach, etc. They really work way better and they are cheap to replace when worn out.
Owner’s thoughts on the Bimini Design:
Being a new boat dealer, I have built and designed and redesigned 100’s of biminis on new and used boats. Caya’s bimini is oversized with the ability to have some sun if desired. It is also in the newer Sunbrella Supreme fabric which is Capt’s Navy on top with linen (tan) underneath. This is the only Sunbrella fabric that is permanently waterproof. With the enclosure up, you are basically in a pilothouse. The other benefit is that the linen cover makes the bimini feel cooler and lighter in the cockpit and no “dark” fabric above your head.
The bimini is longer than normal and covers the stern rail seats and because it’s over built with solid rod mounts , with a block and tackle you can use the aft section of the bimini to raise and lower an out board from its built in mount on the stern rail to the dingy. The bimini is quite high and if you are under 5’-8” you can actually stand on the cockpit seats and still be under it.
Since the bimini has solid rod mounts (no straps) it is extremely rigid and the stern rods are actually custom turn buckles so the bimini can be loosened easily to remove the canvas. The bimini also has a removable center section that can be left out and giving you a ½ helmsman bimini and a full height “dodger” set up if you leave the windshield in or you can also zip in a textaline center if you want some sun or unlimited visibility to the sails. There is also a helmsman window to view sails and one at the electric winch so the main can be seen when being raised.
Last a stainless handrail was added to both sides of the forward bimini section and this crucial option is often overlooked but is imperative for safe entry and exit into the cockpit as well as making it easier to board from the dock.
Engine & Mechanical
- Dometic Marine Air Systems – 16K BTU Air conditioning w/ heat. Vents in Salon, aft cabin and forward cabin. With 8 cabin fans we’ve never been hot in the boat even in the dead of summer.
- 35hp Universal M35BC diesel engine. (800 hours). Great engine access from removing ladder and forward box and opening up the box from the aft cabin. Easily serviced. Service kept up with 100 hour oil changes.
- PSS dripless packing renewed in 2015.
- Racor fuel filter with clear bowl for viewing.
- Algea X fuel filter added to fuel system 2015
- 3 blade MAX PROP with zinc (note with the max prop we can power through just about any seas and maintain 5-6 knots)
- Lewmar BOW THRUSTER with zinc and upgraded toggle controller and a spare controller. (The advantage of the thruster should not be overlooked. It is the 300 pound gorilla on the foredeck that can move you on or off a fuel dock or help your significant other to get that dock line over the piling that you normally couldn’t reach)
- Pedestal steering w/brake, Superb single lever engine controls. (Nothing is simpler to dock than a hand on the single engine control and one on the bow thruster)
- (2) Bilge pumps - one manual & one electric
- Bilge blower
- Gravity dump holding tank (no issues with pumps)
Sails & Rigging
- Air Draft under 52’. She easily goes under all the ICW bridges.
- Lines led aft to cockpit including mainsail furling
- Leisure Furl Model 14/5 In boom furling
- Full Batten Mainsail (raised and furled by the 2 speed electric winch)
- 135% genoa on Schaefer Roller furling with the line lead to the electric furling winch.
- Cruising Spinnaker (blue and white) with separate spinnaker halyard and ATN snuffer
- Furling line and spinnaker halyard New in 2016.
- Spare Jib Halyard
- Double spreader mast rig with two flag halyards and rigging cleats
- Split backstay with padded covers in cockpit area.
- Garhauer cabin top 5:1 traveler w/ cam cleat lines led aft
- Solid boom vang
- Starboard side Two Speed (most are single speed) ELECTRIC FURLING Harken 40 MAINSHEET WINCH (this winch does all the work, raises and furls the mainsail and furls the genoa and handles the mainsheet.
- Two Harken #44 self-tailing 2 speed genoa winches (the Catalina 350 was about the only model to have more expensive Harken and not Lewmar winches)
- Portside Harken #40 self-tailing 2 speed cabin top winches w/ 6 line stoppers.
- Two Harken deluxe winch handles with palm grips
As with most Catalina Yachts, all the deck and sailing equipment is oversized. For example, the halyard winches on a Catalina are the size of most builders smaller Genoa winches.
Updates & Maintenance Summary
- All new exterior canvas 2014-2015
- Alpine Stereo and all new speakers in/out 2013
- Custom teak companionway doors with lift off hinges (2013)
- Replaced Lifelines and added custom swim ladder (2013)
- Wall-mounted, 24” LED TV with DVD (2013)
- Alpine Stereo (2013)
- Standard Horizon VHF Radio with AIS (2013)
- RAM3 Remote microphone (2013)
- V-Berth light fixture (2013)
- Professional maintenance done on sails (2012)
- Leisure Furl Main boom sliding cover (2015)
- Replaced wind instrument cabin in mast (2014)
- House and starting battery replaced with Lifeline AGM (2014)
- Gen-set battery replaced with West Marina AGM (2016)
- Had two closed celled foam (C-Cushions) pads made for top of fridge freezer to increase insulation. (2014)
- Added 8 cabin fans (2014)
- Added powered “UFO” antenna to TV (inside nav panel) (2014)
- Added remote wireless temp gauges to fridge/freezer (2014)
- Added fiddle to refrigeration shelf (2014)
- Mast/boom boot cover (2015)
- Full aloft rig inspection (2015)
- Cutlass bearing, PSS shaft seal and rudder dropped and bearings /fittings checked in (2015)
- Renewed shore power cords and inlets on stern (2015)
- Wirie wifi extender and cell booster added (2015)
- Had starboard sink covers made for galley (2015)
- Algea X fuel filter added to fuel system (2015)
- Extended stern perch seats and added closed cell foam cushions and backrest (2015)
- Added backstay closed cell foam padding (2015)
- Log for Universal and genset maintenance.
- Oil on Universal diesel and Panda gen set changed every 100 hours. Most recent in Nov 2017. Fuel filters every 200 hours or as needed.
- Fuel filter bracket, Heat exchanger brackets, Raw Water pump replaced with new (2017)
- Teak grates for head and shower-(2016)
- Spreadsheets and Lists for all storage areas
Spares:
Bilge pump and float switch.
Shower sump pump and float switch.
Pressure water pump.
Electric head 12vt intake and discharge pumps.
Rebuild kit for ice box pump out.
Rebuild kit for manual bilge pump.
Bow thruster controller and electrical harness.
A complete rebuilt raw water engine pump for universal
Misc small parts, bulbs, cabinet latches, etc
Owners Remarks:
What is the perfect boat?
I would say one that is comfortable and provides good accommodations for the owners and occasional guests. Still manageable by one person under sail or while docking. And one that you can afford.
For the current owners the Catalina 350 has fit that bill better than any of the other boats we have owned. Having sold several of these new when they first came out, I loved the model from the first time I saw it. It was like getting a 38-40’ boat in a 35’ package.
The cockpit is over 7’ long and is wide enough to sleep on. There are no hard corners in the cockpit. Everything is rounded.
We have had 6 aboard for up to a week and a couple can live aboard superbly with her centerline queen berth forward. Although only one head, you have a separate shower and that makes all the difference in how the head functions in long term voyages or living aboard.
Also, the salon has a several table set ups that makes it very versatile as noted in the above info. Our standard entertaining set up is the two smaller tables port and starboard and you can sit and entertain 6-7 people. Keep in mind there is also a full-size cockpit table in the cockpit for outdoor dining as well which is also where we dine most of the time.
The galley is also oversized compared to most boats with refrigeration being the biggest shortcoming on most boats. The 350 has a top and front-loading fridge and a top loading freezer. Not the drop in the hole all in one units everyone is using now. Both are 3 cubic foot. We have loaded up more than we could eat for a 3-week voyage.
The engine is also a bonus. While most boats this size have 27-30hp diesel, the 350 has a 4 cylinder 35hp. That extra 5-7 hp makes all the difference in world if you are loaded up for cruising and you’re motoring, and you will be motoring.
The above information is pretty standard on every Catalina 350 but what makes Caya different is the other features she has. She is probably the only Catalina 350 in existence that has 5 very significant options:
- A Bow Thruster.
- A Generator,
- The in-boom leisure furl boom and a
- The two-speed electric halyard, mainsheet, furling winch.
- Max Prop
No one thinks they need a bow thruster till they get out of their comfort zone of docking at the same dock repeatedly. Tides, currents, and short fixed piers like all the islands have and the need to back into a slip to be able to exit the boat without having to climb over the bow rail to exit are all things that the bow thruster allows you to do. It also is the 300lb gorilla on the deck that can push the boat off a leeward dock after fueling or move you over to a piling so you or your significant other doesn’t have to “rodeo joe” the dock line to lasso the piling. Even some boats with a thruster they are a bit anemic. The thruster on Caya was done post-delivery by an owner who knew what he wanted. It’s bigger than standard and It moves the boat.
A luxury used more than a few times often becomes a necessity. So, it goes with generators and boats. Once you have one, you will find it hard to live without it. While we used the generator in Texas, once we left and started cruising the boat in Florida and the Bahamas, the generator was used a lot. It extended our season a lot because there never was an excuse of it’s too hot to anchor out. We did indeed run the gen and had A/C and had it whenever we wanted it. We also used it to make ice and charge the batteries faster than with the engine.
The generator also opens a lot of other possibilities to add more equipment later. You could add a way more efficient 110vt water maker or even a dive compressor instead of power hungry 12vt units. Also, you don’t have to run the engine to charge the batteries. If you’re cooling down the boat in the evening, just turn on the battery charger.
The last thing that made Caya superbly suited for us was the sail handling. The original owner had the foresight and budget to install not only the two-speed electric winch (most boats have one speed electric) but also a very expensive Leisure furl In boom furling system (which they rarely tell you really needs an electric winch to work properly). The boom alone is about a $15K option over a standard boom or in mast furling. The chief differences from in mast is that it allows you to have a full batten regular main that is infinitely reefable. Also, there is no hard to get on mainsail cover. Just a built-in sliding cover that is a 2 min job to remove or slide back on.
The electric winch is the work horse of the sail handling system. The Catalina 350s were one of the very few models equipped with the more expensive Harken, not Lewmar winches. Not that there is a much difference in winches it’s the size of the winches that make a difference. Again, the halyard winches on the Catalina are the size of the primary winches on the other builder’s boats. The deck house 2 speed (again most are single speed) electric winch controls the genoa furler, the mainsail halyard and in boom furler and the mainsheet. We rarely get out a winch handle.
The Max Prop feathering propeller gives you maximum thrust in forward and reverse and feathers underway while sailing.
This optional equipment has a replacement costs of:
Bimini with full enclosure, 3 sided sun curtains and other covers and sun curtains, as described: $8K.
Generator: $15K
Bow Thruster: $7K
Leisure Furl Boom: $15K
2 speed Harken Electric winch $5K
Max Prop $5K
Not including the normal options, like a/c and basic electronics or taking into account the condition, Caya has over $55K of extra equipment on her than any other Catalina 350 on the market, regardless of year model.
Her History as we know it.
She was sold in Florida new and equipped by a very knowledgeable owner who used her some but sold her a few years later to a Texas client whom also did some upgrades and we bought her in 2014 with 270 hours on her diesel and she has 800 now.
We equipped her and made modifications to her systems the way we wanted for an extended trip to Florida and moved her to Fort Myers in Nov 2015.
In May of 2016 we left with 6 aboard for a trip to Marco Island, Dry Tortugas and then left her in Key West. She then traveled to north of Lauderdale for a few months until we took her to the Abacos in Nov of 2016. What started out as an off and on 2 month cruise turned into 7. We left her there and went back and forth and had 7 great months in the Abacos, Hauling her for storage for 5 months in the summer of 2017 and doing a fresh bottom job (with the better paint available outside of the US). In Sept of 2017 and brought her back to Fort Myers which has become our home base in Florida. She also has had no damage from any storms in Florida.
The current owner of Caya is both a 34 year Professional Yacht Broker and a 20+ year Catalina dealer. We have personally owed over 10 Catalina’s and can attest to their practicality, ruggedness, seaworthiness and quality. Nothing like the Catalina 350 was ever built before and to replace her now with a Catalina 355 (which is smaller inside) would cost well over double what Caya is asking.
The seller is happy to spend some time with the new owners to get them familiar with the boat and her systems. He will help arrange for delivery to anywhere in Florida or if needed trucking to other locations. Her Last survey done in 2014 before improvements were done is available on request.
Caya means Come As You Are and she has been a wonderful boat for us, family and friends. However we have done what we wanted so it’s time to let her continue the voyage for another couple or family.
Everything pertaining to the boat and then some will be left with the boat but if it’s not listed in the listing above or noted in the exclusions below, please do not assume it will go with the boat. There is A LOT of storage on this boat (enough that I have a 10 page spreadsheet of items I have stored) and consequently a lot of gear. My friends commented that “I had a boat inside the boat” but we were never lost for a part that we needed in all our time cruising. So Exclusions are listed but not limited to:
Dingy and dingy contents
Outboard and lock, fuel tank
Outboard block and tackle for lifting.
Yeti cockpit cooler.
Picture on main bulkhead (held up with 3M tape-easily removeable)
EPRIB-registered to boat and current battery changed in 2015 (negotiable)
Delorme sat tracking device
Hand held GPS’s, spotlights and 2 binoculars
Safety gear, including inflatable life jackets, tethers etc.
Linens (Except for white bed coverings)
Tools
Spares and parts not pertaining to the boat
Galley equipment: cutlery, dishes, pots/pans including stand alone Icemaker and Kuerig
Cleaning supplies including reef bucket and brushes
Yellow bag with other shore power adapters and spare shore power cords
12vt dingy pump
Wood Fender board.
Breeze booster
Deck Mounted adjustable whisker pole
Old deck awning and aluminum poles (doesn’t work on this boat)
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2018
Catalina
445
2008
Catalina
470 #164
2018
Catalina
425 #37 In stock
2015
Catalina
385 #51
2018
Catalina
385
2001
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470
