catalina 29 sailboat

• Sign In or Register
• Boats for Sale
• Research Boats
• Sell a Boat
• Search Alerts
• My Listings
• Account Settings
• Dealer Advertising
• Catalina 29

Catalina 29 Boats for sale

2016 Chris-Craft Catalina 29

Dania Beach, Florida

Make Chris-Craft

Model Catalina 29

Category Center Console Boats

Posted Over 1 Month

2016 Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Accommodating 9 passengers within its wider beam, the Catalina 29 extends boating pleasure even further. It's a day boat with all the riggings for fun, as well as for fast trips to the next destination spot. Seating at the helm features dual, side-by-side captain's chairs and a convenient refrigerator drawer located on the starboard side. In addition to its abundance of Standard Equipment, this Chris Craft Catalina includes the following: Features and Packages PlasTeak Edition with Sport Top - Molded with Pull-Out Shade Tournament Configuration - Fold Down Aft Seat, Transom Walk Thru, Deluxe Helm Seat with Livewell, Sink, Rod Holders Twin Mercury Verado (300HP x 2) 4 Stroke - DTS Painted Engines (White, No Decals) Mercury Joystick Piloting Mercury Skyhook Precision Piloting Cockpit Package - Forward Sunpad, Fiberglass Table and Pedestal Head System (with Dockside Pumpout) Windlass - SS Anchor and 200' Line Colors Gelcoat - Alpine White Painted Hull - Midnight Blue Stripe Color - Riviera Red Cockpit Vinyl - Sand/ Sapphire Canvas - Navy Teak Caulk - Black

2017 Chris-Craft Catalina 29

Request Price

Charleston, South Carolina

2017 Chris-Craft Catalina 29 The Chris Craft Catalina 29 is a one of a kind vessel. With beautiful shear lines, interiors, and maneuverability, this boat fly by its competition. Call us today at our Charleston location for a chance to step on to luxury!

Fleming Island, Florida

2017 Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Accommodating 9 passengers within its wider beam, the Catalina 29 extends boating pleasure even further. Its a day boat with all the riggings for fun, as well as for fast trips to the next destination spot. Seating at the helm includes dual, side-by-side captains chairs and a handy refrigerator drawer, passenger-side. Pick your seating configuration Standard, Tournament or Sun Tender to make it yours. Fountain Blue Metallic Painted Hull Twin Yamaha (300 PSHP x 2) 4 Stroke - Digital Controls  Optimus 360 Joystick - Yamaha  Painted Engine - Twin Outboards   Heritage Trim Edition (TE) / Included Teak items: Bow anchor locker, console accents, helm footrest, swim platform, forward coamig rails Standard Deck Configuration - Fixed Aft Seat, Aft Teak Table, Transom Walk-Thru, STD Helm Seat Ivory Cream Base Gelcoat  Black Gelcoat Stripe Ivory Cream Cockpit Vinyl Base Color  Ivory Cream Cockpit Vinyl Insert  Black Canvas  Black Teak Caulk  110V (Included in Product Price)  Bow Docking Lights - LED  Carpet - Woven Seagrass  Cover - Mooring - Black  Cover - Twin Outboard (Color same as console covers)  Forward Table Package - (includes forward sunpad, fiberglass table and pedestal) Tecma Head System (includes dockside pumpout)  Underwater Lights  Waste Macerator w/Ball Valve (Must select Tecma Head)  Windlass with SS Anchor and Approx. 200' Line

2016 Chris-Craft 29" Catalina

Southampton, New York

Make Chris Craft

Model Catalina

Category Catamarans

Length 29.0

2016 29 Catalina Suntender used for 1 summer only 18 hours on the twin Yamaha F300's. comes fully optioned as pictured, it also includes: Yamaha Helm Master, cockpit table package, Marine head, Garmin 7612xsv, VHF 200, and a one of special order custom paint job Ultra Violet. Transferable warranties. Clean and Clear NY Title

2016 Chris Craft Catalina 29

Destin, Florida

Category Bowrider Boats

2016 Chris Craft Catalina 29, Accommodating 9 passengers within its wider beam, the Catalina 29 extends boating pleasure even further. Its a day boat with all the riggings for fun, as well as for fast trips to the next destination spot. Seating at the helm includes dual, side-by-side captains chairs and a handy refrigerator drawer, passenger-side. Pick your seating configuration Standard, Tournament or Sun Tender to make it yours.

2016 Chris Craft 29 Catalina

Model 29 Catalina

2016 Chris Craft 29 Catalina Check out the NEW 2016 CHRIS CRAFT CATALINA 29!

2015 Chris-Craft Catalina 29

Kenmore, Washington

2015 Chris-Craft Catalina 29 The Catalina 29 features all of the amenities you're looking for in a fishing boat, but with all of the classic style and appeal you expect from a Chris-Craft. This boat's 29 feet of space allows much needed maneuverability for those extended fishing trips. This center console's wood-free construction also features an integrated fiberglass structural liner for years of maintenance-free enjoyment. With only around 70 hours on the twin Mercury Verado 300 DTS motors, this Catalina 29 will be a reliable "fishing machine" for many years!  Nicely equipped with bow thruster, sport top, vacu-flush head, windlass and Garmin E127 GPS.

Somers Point, New Jersey

2016 Chris-Craft Catalina 29 TWIN MERCURY VERADO 300X2 HP 4 STROKE - DTS W/ JOYSTICK MERCURY TRIM EDITION W/ SPORT TOP STANDARD DECK CONFIGURATION BLUE CRYSTAL METALLIC PAINTED HULL SILVER BULLET METALLIC PAINTED STRIPE BASE/BOTTOM - IVORY CREAM SAND VINYL- DIAMONG INSERT (STD DECK) CHAMPAGNE VINYL - BASE (STD DECK) HERITAGE TRIM TEAK PACKAGE (BLACK) STD & TRN  DECKS HELM CONSOLE AND SEAT CANVAS COVERS SPORT TOP - NAVY PANEL, HELM SWITCH MERCURY (CF) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 110V SIRIUS RADIO (NO SUBSCRIPTION) SPORT TOP W/ SLIDER IVORY CREAM FRAME - NAVY CANVAS CARPET - WOVEN SEAGRASS (STD DECK W/ FWD TABLE PACKAGE) NE CE CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FORWARD TABLE PACKAGE (SUNPAD - IVORY CREAM, FG TABLE & PED) BOW DOCKING LIGHTS - LED TECMA HEAD SYSTEM (W/ DOCKSIDE PUMP OUT) WINDLASS WITH SS ANCHOR & CHAIN

2015 Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Are you in the market for something special? Something that will turn heads no matter where you go? Something that will outperform the "competition"? Something that will "wow" you every time you take it out?    Then you owe it to yourself to check this boat out! It truly must be experienced to believe the quality of the ride. This boat tracks like a 40 footer. It is quiet. It accelerates like race car. It performs as good as it looks! If you are ready to own the best, please call us today to schedule your personal tour and Sea Trial. This boat is well optioned including: Twin 300 Verado's with Joystick Docking Plasteak Edition with Sport Top & sliding frame Tournament Edition Helm Console and Seat Covers Sirius Radio (no subscription) Bow Docking Lights (LED) Techma Head System Carpet - Woven Sea Grass Cockpit Package Windlass w/ SS Anchor & Chain Garmin 7212 Midnight Blue Painted Hull Stripe - Riviera Red

Wilmington, North Carolina

2017 Chris-Craft Catalina 29 This boat has Yamaha 300HP outboards, Coach with ivory insert Vinyls, updated easier to use teak cockpit table, new refrigerator with stainless steel drawer, fixed bench seat aft, walkthrough transom, synthetic teak package, and much more.

2008 Chris Craft 29 Catalina

Palmetto, Florida

Category Fishing Boats

2008 Chris Craft 29 Catalina 10k Price Reduction!New to the Market and Ready to Fish!29 Chris Craft Catalina 2008Twin Yamaha 250 4 StrokesBlue HullsidesFiberglass HardtopExcellent ElectronicsRigged and Ready for FishingWe welcome your calls with any questions!

Mashpee, Massachusetts

2017 Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Catalina 29 Heritage Trim Edition w/ Twin Yamaha F300 HP Four Strokes-Digital Controls, Stainless Steel Props, Factory Freight, Deluxe Coast Guard Package, Rigged & Ready, Full Fuel Heritage Trim Edition Teak Accents: Bow Anchor Locker, Swim Platform, Helm Footrest, Console Accents,Forward Coaming Rail  Midnight Blue Hull Color w/ Riviera Red Boot Stripe  Optimus 360 Joystick                                                              Yamaha Command Link Plus Garmin 7616 xsv Multifunction 16” Display w/ Chartplotter/ DF/ VHF   Sirius Satellite Radio (No Subscription) Fusion AM/FM Stereo w/ iPod Dock & 4 JL Speakers    Gunnel-Mounted Sport Top w/ Powder Coated Frame, Pull-Out Sunshade, Indirect Lighting   Aft Teak Table, Fixed Aft Seat, Transom Walk-Thru Standard Helm Seat Rod Holders (13), Custom Rod Storage-Port & Starboard Tackle Box Forward Table Package: Forward Sunpad, Fiberglass Table & Pedestal                   Carpet- Woven Seagrass             Tecma Head System (Concealed Under Flip-Up Bench Seat) W/ Dockside Pump-Out                   Waste Macerator w/ Ball Valve                                                  Windlass W/ S.S. Anchor and Line LED Bow Docking Lights     Underwater Lights Lenco Electric Trim Tabs, Compass LED Cockpit Lighting Helm Console & Seat Covers Cover- Navy

2016 Chris-Craft 29 CATALINA

Naples, Florida

Model 29 CATALINA

Category Center Consoles

2016 Chris-Craft 29 CATALINA 2016 CHRIS CRAFT 29 CATALINA CASHMERE METALIC HULLSIDES TWIN F300 YAMAHAS (PAINTED CASHMERE) HELM CONOLE & SEAT COVERS ENGINE COVERS SIRIUS RADIO FORWARD TABLE PACKAGE SPORT TOP WITH SLIDER UNDERWATER LIGHTS WINDLASS WITH STAINLESS ANCHOR

2011 Chris-Craft 29 CATALINA

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

2011 Chris-Craft 29 CATALINA Beautiful 28 Chris Craft Catalina powered by twin 250 Yamaha 4 strokes with low hours. No bottom paint. Stored inside prior to current lift kept location. Definitely a must see!

Grasonville, Maryland

2017 Chris-Craft Catalina 29 The Catalina 29 is the definition of a high-style center console boat. The luxurious Catalina 29 features all the amenities you are looking for in a center console boat with all the style you expect from a Chris-Craft.

Narrow Results

Current search reset all.

• Keyword: catalina 29
• Chris-Craft (21)
• Chris Craft (9)
• Catalina (5)
• Ericson (1)
• Hunt Yachts (1)
• Center Console Boats (16)
• Pontoon Boats (9)
• Bowrider Boats (3)
• Center Consoles (3)
• Cruiser Motorcycles (3)
• Fishing Boats (2)
• Flybridge Boats (2)
• Catamarans (1)
• Cruiser Boats (1)
• Express Cruiser Boats (1)
• Powerboats (1)
• Sailboats (1)
• Saltwater Fishing Boats (1)
• Small Boats (1)
• Florida (18)
• California (16)
• New York (7)
• South Carolina (7)
• Connecticut (5)
• Maryland (4)
• Alabama (3)
• Massachusetts (3)
• Michigan (2)
• New Jersey (2)
• New Mexico (1)
• North Carolina (1)
• Oklahoma (1)
• Washington (1)
• Search Title Only
• Has Picture
• Include Sold Listings

Showcase Ads

1955 Chris Craft Continental

Minnetrista, MN

2002 Sea Ray 380 Sundancer

Riverside, CA

2014 Cobalt Boats A28 BIG POWER

Cleveland, OH

2007 Boston Whaler 255 Conquest

Los Gatos, CA

2008 Hydra-Sports 2200 CC

Sarasota, FL

1996 MAXUM 2100SR

Fountain Valley, CA

Create Alert

Please, name this search

Select Interval

Alert Successfully Created

• Catalina 12.5 Expo
• Catalina 14.2
• Catalina 14.2 Expo
• Catalina 16.5
• Catalina 22 Sport
• Catalina 22 Capri
• Catalina 275 Sport
• Catalina 315
• Catalina 355
• Catalina 385
• Catalina 425
• Catalina 445
• MAINSHEET MAGAZINE
• TRUE NORTH YACHTS

Over the past 54 years Catalina has offered the sailing community timeless models with great sailing performance and has been an innovator with its design features and solid construction. Designed and built in the United States, the new 6 Series showcases legendary quality, craftsmanship, and value, along with a focus on improved performance, technology, and true American Luxury.

A few design features that distinguish the new 6 Series models include:

To learn about all the new features and options, contact your local Catalina dealer .

• New Selden mast and rigging featuring “LMP” sections for weight savings aloft, swept spreader design provides closer sheeting angles and easier passage of side decks. SMF and Selbus push button ready.
• New custom Catalina / Mars shoal draft lead keels with “Cruising Bulb” low drag form.
• New mainsheet system allows trimming from both port and starboard sides of cabin top.
• Multiaxial fiberglass for a stronger laminate and stiffer structure, including use of carbon fiber in select locations and assemblies.
• Larger Group 31 starting battery for added capacity and capability.
• New Sensar Marine Boat Monitor system as standard equipment.
• New diesel heating system options for extending the sailing season.
• New Butler Explorer steering pedestals for enhanced ergonomics.
• Wide, clear weather deck design with single shroud point for convenient foredeck access.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ALL THE 6 SERIES CHANGES AND OPTIONS, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CATALINA DEALER!

The journey to new photos has just begun. Here’s a sneak peek at a few of the 6 Series improvements, including New Windows, Toe Rail, Corian, Keel and the Butler Explorer Pedestal.

A new era in keel design.

The journey to the 6 Series began in the spring of 2023 with a comprehensive update to our keel shapes. Our design team, working closely with Mars Metal, embarked on a mission to enhance the hydrodynamics of our keels, resulting in shapes that offer superior lift and reduced drag. This fundamental change was driven by our commitment to optimizing sailing performance across all conditions.

The updated keel designs not only improve speed and handling but also enhance stability and safety, ensuring that sailors of all skill levels can enjoy a smooth and responsive sailing experience. These advancements mark a significant step forward in our continuous effort to innovate and elevate our sailboat designs.

The New Selden Rig: Precision and Performance

Building on the momentum of our keel innovations, the second major change in the 6 Series is the introduction of the new Selden rig, which began in the fall of 2023. Selden, a leader in rigging technology, has collaborated with Catalina Yachts to develop a state-of-the-art rigging system that maximizes performance and ease of use.

The new Selden rig features advanced materials and engineering techniques, resulting in a rig that is both lighter and stronger. This allows for more precise sail control, improved aerodynamics, and increased overall efficiency. Sailors will appreciate the ease of handling and the enhanced performance that the Selden rig brings to the 6 Series models.

Partnerships and Collaborations

The development of the 6 Series would not have been possible without the support and expertise of our major partners. Companies such as Mars Metal, Selden, Garhauer, Edson, Sensar, Webasto, Southco, Doyle, Lewmar, and Dometic have all contributed to the success of this new series. Their innovative products and unwavering commitment to quality have played a crucial role in bringing the 6 Series to life.

Supplier Excellence and the Role of UMMA

In addition to our major partners, the 6 Series is supported by a vast network of suppliers, including hundreds of companies that provide essential components and services. Our purchasing manager, Joe Langdon, maintains close relationships with these suppliers, ensuring that we receive the highest quality materials and products. The United Marine Manufacturers Association (UMMA) has also been instrumental in facilitating these partnerships, helping us to achieve the level of excellence that Catalina Yachts is known for.

Feedback-Driven Innovation

At Catalina Yachts, we value the input of our sailing community. The development of the 6 Series was heavily influenced by feedback from both direct calls with owners and our new owner survey app. This feedback helped us identify the features and improvements that our customers wanted to see in our updated models. We are proud to say that the 6 Series reflects the desires and expectations of our loyal sailors.

Looking Ahead: A Commitment to Excellence

The launch of the 6 Series is a continuation of more than 50 years of pushing the boundaries of yacht design and performance. Catalina Yachts remains dedicated to our core values of quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. We are excited about the future and introducing new models that will further enhance the award-winning Catalina lineup and furthering our commitment to American Luxury.

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE 6 SERIES? CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER.

Proudly owned, designed & built in america, additional resources.

• Brochure Archives
• Associations

PARTS & TECH SUPPORT

727-544-6681

7200 Bryan Dairy Rd

Largo, FL. 33777

• 2024 BOAT BUYERS GUIDE
• Email Newsletters
• Boat of the Year
• 2024 Freshwater Boat and Gear Buyers Guide
• 2024 Boat Buyers Guide
• 2024 Water Sports Boat Buyers Guide
• 2024 Pontoon Boat Buyers Guide
• Cruising Boats
• Pontoon Boats
• Fishing Boats
• Personal Watercraft
• Water Sports
• Boat Walkthroughs
• What To Look For
• Watersports Favorites Spring 2022
• Boating Lab
• Boating Safety
• Ultimate Boat Giveaway

Chris-Craft Catalina 29

• By Lenny Rudow
• Updated: August 16, 2007

There’s a perverse sort of pleasure in being the first person to get blood and guts all over a prototype boat. The more pristine and beautiful the boat, the greater the pleasure. And when the five-pound Spanish mackerel came in over the gunwale of Chris-Craft’s new Catalina 29 and began puking half-digested sardines and throwing blood across the deck with every shake of its head, pure ecstasy hung in the air. Then I slid it into one of the two 6′-long, integrated, insulated, macerated fishboxes, and the boat was virginal no more. Pristine and beautiful? When it comes to looks, the Catalina 29 scores an 11.

Pretty Tough

****We don’t need to waste more space yakking about how pretty this boat is. Unless you’re blind or dead, the pictures on these pages prove the point. What the pictures don’t show is that the construction of this boat is just as beautiful as its lines. The liner and stringers are a molded grid, affixed to the hull with Weld-On adhesive before being foamed in place. Hatches are all infused for a perfect finish inside and out and ideal resin-to-fiberglass ratios; upholstery features dual-density foam and super-thick 35-ounce vinyl; teak decking is solid wood epoxied in place; and the 22-mil gel coat is backed with a vinylester barrier coat. Did I mention that every screwhead on the boat lines up with the next one? That the T-top supports run down through the console instead of hitting the deck next to it, so you don’t ever stub a toe or have to (gasp!) look at the unsightly beasts? Of course the visible pipework is powder-coated, but so are the pipes that you can’t see. Want to get a glimpse? Pop up the forward section of the console to access the head, and you can see the bottoms of the supports. Yup, they’re powder-coated.

Now match up the cutting-edge construction techniques with the design: The bow has gobs of flare and the outer strakes are turned down at a 7-degree angle to redirect spray-only twice during our entire day of fishing and 20-plus miles of cruising did I feel salt spray. The inner strakes are turned down at a 5-degree angle to provide lift, and the 54-degree entry tapers back through the variable-degree deadrise to a 21-degree transom deadrise. Taken as a whole, the boat runs every bit as good as it looks. And the ride was rattle- and vibration-free through a 2′ chop, no matter which angle we attacked the seas from. In fact, the only thing I heard other than water and engine noise was the sound of the rigs smacking against our fishing rods as we charged through the waves.

****As fun as it was to catch that first fish, the next was no less a thrill. And the next, and the next. In all we bagged about a dozen Spanish mackerel and four or five kingfish, thanks in no small part to Chris-Craft paying as much attention to designing a fishable boat as it did to making it look good and run well. This is where we find a real departure from the norm-most of the time boats that focus on good looks or high performance fall flat in the fishing department. Naturally, you’ll find the standard stuff: four gunwale holders, under-gunwale rodracks, coaming bolsters, five rocket launchers across the hard top-a standard feature that many builders charge thousands for, incidentally-and a foldaway aft bench seat. But Chris-Craft went above and beyond: Baits stay lively and kicking in a 28-gallon lighted, round, baby blue livewell, which doesn’t splash out or overflow when you’re underway and it’s full. Unfortunately, it shares a pump with the raw-water washdown, which downgrades the effectiveness of both units; give us a second pump, please. In addition to the two long aft fishboxes, there are four smaller ones in the forward deck.

Take a deep breath now-I don’t want to shock you-but this boat is even prewired for electric reels or downriggers. That’s an extremely rare feature, one usually reserved for raw fish-killing machines. Plus, the relatively svelte transom allows you to get closer to the outboards than the vast majority of modern boats. There’s still a 4′ reach so it’ll be challenging to work fish around the props from the cockpit, but it will at least be possible. The transom also holds an unexpected rodholder, and when you flip down that bench seat, note that it’s supported by stainless-steel brackets instead of folding legs. That means less stuff to fold every time you deploy the seat and less stuff to trip over once it’s in place.

Chris-Craft scores bonus points in the nifty category for the drinkbox. Grab the passenger seat and tilt it forward to open up a refrigerator/freezer. Dial it in however you like, to keep your drinks frosty or frozen solid. Unfortunately, the Catalina 29 rates a deduction for the anchor locker. Yes, it looks great with the through-the-hull strike plate and anchor roller. Sure, hiding the windlass under a hatch is also a smart touch. But rope locker access is through a small pie plate that was barely large enough to get my elbow through. Sooner or later there will be a tangle or a knot in the rode and straightening it out will be hell.

Second Wind

****Have you taken your blood pressure medicine today? If not, stop reading right now, because you’re about to get hit with another Catalina bombshell: Its speed and efficiency beat the competition, be they die-hard fishers or eye-pleasing showboats. A glance at the performance chart shows that this boat tops out at 54.8 mph and cruises at a zippy 43.2 mph. Great numbers, but not astronomical by today’s standards, right? Okay, let your eyes wander along until they hit the “stat. mpg” column. This is the row that tells you how efficiently the boat runs. At a 4500-rpm cruise, the Catalina 29 gets 1.7 miles to the gallon. Now compare that to some other twin four-stroke outboard boats of similar size. Regulator’s 29, for example ($137,000 with the twin F250s), gets 1.5 mpg at the same rpm while going about 3 mph slower. Southport’s 28 (closer to $150,000 with twin Honda 225s) gets 1.4 mpg at 4500 rpm while cruising at 36.5 mph. Both these boats have top-notch fit and finish and excellent fishing designs, and their performance numbers are more than respectable. Yet the Catalina 29 surpasses them.

Pristine? Beautiful? Damn straight. Efficient? A top performer? Yup. And a good fishboat, as well? You bet. It’s all of these things, and even more-especially when a fish is thrashing around on the deck throwing blood all over the place.

• More: boat tests , Center Consoles , chris-craft , Fishing Boats

Is Your Trailer Right for Your Boat?

Genesis Marine Technologies 24: Our First Impression

Five of the Top Power Catamarans

The Boat Trailer of Tomorrow

Midseason Sterndrive Maintenance

How to Properly Splice Wires on Your Boat

Sharing the Lake With Wakeboaters

Take Your Tow-Sports Skills to the Next Level

• Digital Edition
• Customer Service
• Privacy Policy
• Terms of Use
• Cruising World
• Sailing World
• Salt Water Sportsman
• Sport Fishing
• Wakeboarding

Many products featured on this site were editorially chosen. Boating may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site.

Copyright © 2024 Boating Firecrown . All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

Featured Ads

Order Status

Email newsletter.

Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. Sign in to save them permanently, access them on any device, and receive relevant alerts.

• Sailboat Guide

Catalina 30

Catalina 30 is a 29 ′ 11 ″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Frank V. Butler and built by Catalina Yachts between 1976 and 2008.

• 2 / 44 Deale, MD, US 1981 Catalina 30 $14,000 USD View
• 3 / 44 Nanaimo, BC, CA 1981 Catalina 30 $22,000 USD View
• 4 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 5 / 44 Bradenton, FL, US 1981 Catalina 30 $22,250 USD View
• 6 / 44 Nanaimo, BC, CA 1981 Catalina 30 $22,000 USD View
• 7 / 44 Nanaimo, BC, CA 1981 Catalina 30 $22,000 USD View
• 8 / 44 Deale, MD, US 1981 Catalina 30 $14,000 USD View
• 9 / 44 Nanaimo, BC, CA 1981 Catalina 30 $22,000 USD View
• 10 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 11 / 44 Bradenton, FL, US 1981 Catalina 30 $22,250 USD View
• 12 / 44 Deale, MD, US 1981 Catalina 30 $14,000 USD View
• 13 / 44 Nanaimo, BC, CA 1981 Catalina 30 $22,000 USD View
• 14 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 15 / 44 Deale, MD, US 1981 Catalina 30 $14,000 USD View
• 16 / 44 Nanaimo, BC, CA 1981 Catalina 30 $22,000 USD View
• 17 / 44 Bradenton, FL, US 1981 Catalina 30 $22,250 USD View
• 18 / 44 Nanaimo, BC, CA 1981 Catalina 30 $22,000 USD View
• 19 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 20 / 44 Bradenton, FL, US 1981 Catalina 30 $22,250 USD View
• 21 / 44 Deale, MD, US 1981 Catalina 30 $14,000 USD View
• 22 / 44 Nanaimo, BC, CA 1981 Catalina 30 $22,000 USD View
• 23 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 24 / 44 Deale, MD, US 1981 Catalina 30 $14,000 USD View
• 25 / 44 Deale, MD, US 1981 Catalina 30 $14,000 USD View
• 26 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 27 / 44 Deale, MD, US 1981 Catalina 30 $14,000 USD View
• 28 / 44 Nanaimo, BC, CA 1981 Catalina 30 $22,000 USD View
• 29 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 30 / 44 Deale, MD, US 1981 Catalina 30 $14,000 USD View
• 31 / 44 Nanaimo, BC, CA 1981 Catalina 30 $22,000 USD View
• 32 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 33 / 44 Nanaimo, BC, CA 1981 Catalina 30 $22,000 USD View
• 34 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 35 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 36 / 44 Deale, MD, US 1981 Catalina 30 $14,000 USD View
• 37 / 44 Nanaimo, BC, CA 1981 Catalina 30 $22,000 USD View
• 38 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 39 / 44 Deale, MD, US 1981 Catalina 30 $14,000 USD View
• 40 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 41 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 42 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 43 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View
• 44 / 44 Cheney Reservoir, KS, US 1981 Catalina 30 $11,500 USD View

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

With more than 6000 sold, the Catalina 30 is one of the most successful production sailing yachts in history. During the long production run of this basic model there were a great number of variations with standard and tall rig configurations, each with a bowsprit option, and also including shoal, wing and deep fin keels. A MK II version began around hull# 3300 (1986).(T-shaped cockpit is the most notable change) The Mark III (1994) (walk-thru transom with boarding/swim platform standard though offered as an option on earlier models.) Aux. power: The early Yanmar, Universal 5411 and Atomic-4 engines were phased out in favor of the 3-cylinder Universal M-25 diesels during the middle 80s.

SHOAL DRAFT: 4.30’/1.31m SHOAL DRAFT (WING): 3.83’/1.17m

ALT.RIG DIMENSIONS: TALL: I: 43.00’/13.11m J: 13.15’/4.01m P: 37.50’/11.43m E: 12.00’/3.66m SA (100%): 507.73ft2/47.17m2

BOWSPRIT OPTION (STD): I: 41.00’/12.50m J: 13.15’/4.01m P: 37.00’/11.28m E: 12.00’/3.66m SA (100%): 491.58ft2/45.67m2 (photo from Catalina brochure)

Embed this page on your own website by copying and pasting this code.

Discover Related Sailboats

Cruising World: 40 Best Sailboats

Cruising World polled their readers to determine the best sailboats of all time.

Catalina 30 MKIII

• About Sailboat Guide

©2024 Sea Time Tech, LLC

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

A Famous WWII Flying Boat Is Making a Legitimate Comeback for Modern War

The legendary Catalina seaplane is suiting up again—really.

The team at Florida-based Catalina Aircraft believes that the answer is yes —at least when it comes to the legendary Catalina amphibious flying boat. On July 25, 2023, the company announced that it was planning to start production on brand-new Catalinas outfitted with modern turboprop engines and cockpit displays.

The Consolidated Catalina—technically designated the Model 28 at its inception, and the PBY in U.S. Navy service—led an impossibly varied and successful career in World War II. It was operated by all major Allied military powers as a far-flying maritime patrol plane, long-range torpedo and land attack bomber, mine layer, submarine hunter, search-and-rescue plane, special operations transport, and cargo-hauler. More than 4,000 were built in the United States, the Soviet Union, and Canada—where it also served under the name ‘Canso.’

By one count , 14 to 17 airworthy Catalinas and Cansos remain as of mid-2023, with at least 7 more under restoration to flyable condition and many more in storage or on display.

Founded in 2009, Catalina Aircraft holds the type certification for the venerable aircraft, and presently services airworthy Catalinas and restores non-flyable ones to airworthy condition. Its website lists three aircraft that it has restored to Transport Category status.

The firm informed Popular Mechanics that it already has a lead customer, and is soliciting additional pre-orders for its proposed Next Generation Amphibious Aircraft (NGAA)—or Catalina II—which it says it could begin delivering by 2029 in both civilian and special purpose configurations.

Popular Mechanics reached out to Catalina Aircraft: Was the company really planning to build brand-new planes?

“The Catalina II is a new production aircraft. We are not refurbishing and upgrading old birds in the turboprop effort,” a company representative replied in an email. “Our initial flight test bird will be a product-modification of an existing aircraft to prove out initial design concepts. Production flight test may include as many as 6 test vehicles, 3 for each variant [civil and military]. We are expecting to start turbine-powered [ie. turboprop ] flight tests in 2025 with new production deliveries beginning in 2029.”

As for the factory, “We have several locations [in] the continental United States offered, as well as one outside the continental United States location we are considering. It’s all about space and the bottom line.”

As the Catalina is an established design with a pre-existing Type Certificate, Catalina Aircraft maintains that it can be put back into production more cost effectively than a new design—even with modernizations.

“These variants will be added to the existing Type Certificates as Variant Additions (similar to what every other manufacturer has done in the past). However, there are limits on how much we are permitted to “change” without creating what would be perceived as a new design effort requiring a more extensive certification program. The design efforts and mods we propose will still require certification as well as flight test, all under Part 25 [FAA Airworthiness Standards: Transport Aircraft].”

The regulatory hurdles facing entirely new designs, by contrast, render development impractical in the company’s estimation:

“Any proposed ‘new’ design efforts with a new and complete certification program will take significantly longer than a variant addition certification program and will [cost] in the billions, driving breakeven points to an unacceptable ROI timeline. This is why no one has built an all new Large Category seaplane . The economics say don’t do it...”

A key feature that the Catalina brings to the table is supportability, per the company:

“The original Cats were very supportable and we are carrying those same features though to the new variants. Acquisition of a platform is easy. Maintaining it is a different story. Operators need to be able to keep Ao [operation availability] up high. For the military type customer, unit level BDAR [Battle Damage Assessment and Repair] is also an important consideration we are carrying forward.”

Like the later-production PBY-5A and PBY-6A model Catalinas, the Catalina II would be amphibious—coming with both landing gear to operate from land and a hull that can float on water.

In its pitch, the company emphasized that hulled seaplanes are preferable to installing wing-mounted pontoons on land-based aircraft—pontoons can be fragile, handle choppy waters less well, and have greater negative impacts on aerodynamics .

A Tale of Two Catalina IIs

The company argues the Catalina II’s categorization as a large, boat-hulled amphibian would fulfill a unique niche—able to fly farther carrying heavier cargo than possible with smaller, converted float planes.

At the same time, the Catalina II would be smaller and than the US-2 seaplane in service in Japan, and would allegedly cost one-fourth or one-fifth as much to procure.

The most important change in the Catalina II involves swapping out the original two Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp piston engines mounted on its parasol wing for turboprops, which are more efficient at higher power and more reliable.

It’s worth noting that Canadian firm Avro considered developing a ‘Turbo Canso’ powered by Rolls-Royce Dart turboprops, but wasn’t able to follow through. Catalina Aircraft’s concept art shows a five-bladed turboprop resting atop the wing rather than nested inside it like the original Twin Wasps.

The two variants will both feature new retractable wingtip floats, four-segment touchscreen cockpit displays compatible with night vision goggles, interlocks to prevent mistaken simultaneous deployment of landing gear and floats, construction from corrosion-resistant materials, and components in common with other in-service aircraft to ease parts availability.

The Civilian Variant is said to have a range of over 1,750 miles when using sustainable fuel, thanks to new high fuel-efficiency turboprops, and is pegged at a cruise speed of 213 miles per hour—a 70% increase over a PBY-5A.

Its maximum takeoff weight of 16 tons can accommodate for up to 34 passengers with luggage, or 6 tons of internal cargo, or carriage of two air-droppable dinghies. It can operate in a “light breeze” with wavelets cresting at 6 inches.

The beefier proposed Special Use Variant is aimed primarily at government and military operators, and would be certified for operations at up to a “gentle breeze” causing waves that crest up to 2 feet. This model would feature uprated turboprop engines that would allow for cruising at up to 230 miles per hour, and a redesigned Very Low Stall wing that would allow for a lower minimum speed of 71 miles per hour.

This variant would have an increased max takeoff weight of 20 tons, and an airborne endurance of 19 hours drawing from 2,710 gallons of fuel. Potential payloads include water-bombing equipment, up to 30 fully equipped soldiers, and eight tons of internal cargo (potentially supplemented by a further 2.5 tons storable under the wings). The latter opens up potential mission payloads such as sensor pods, air-dropped boats, or missiles and lightweight anti-submarine torpedoes. The company’s website also implies that this variant could be converted into an optionally uncrewed or pure drone configuration.

Both models can be converted by removing the landing gear to save weight and serve as a ‘pure’ flying boat.

The company wrote to Popular Mechanics that it has received “significant interest in both the civilian and special use variants,” and has reportedly both narrowed down the engines and avionics under consideration and selected propellers. However, it will wait to unveil those choices until the fourth quarter of 2023, when the company announces its launch customer.

Why Seaplanes, and Why Now?

It’s hard to overstate the scope of the Catalina’s impact on the Battle of the Atlantic and the Pacific War during World War II—and that’s despite the fact that the Catalina served alongside noteworthy rivals like the RAF’s Short Sunderland and planned successors like the PBM Mariner and P5M Marlin.

Fleet scout, commando inserter, submarine hunter, night raider, torpedo bomber, search and rescue savior, cargo hauler—the Catalina did it all. It was undeniably poky, with a cruising speed of 125 miles per hour, but it could traverse over 2,500 miles in one go and didn’t even need an airstrip at the end.

Catalinas helped hunt down the notorious Nazi battleship Bismarck, initially spotted the approaching Japanese fleet during the Battle of Midway, rescued hundreds of airmen and shipwrecked sailors in the Atlantic and Pacific, astonishingly scored the U.S. Navy’s first air-to-air kill of the war, and was the last Royal Air Force plane to sink a U-Boat (Allied Catalinas sank around 40, all-told). Heck, one even saved Tom Hanks in the war film Greyhound !

And for decades after that conflict, Catalinas served on in military and civilian roles.

But despite their critical roles in World War II, flying boats and amphibious aircraft rapidly fell out of fashion in the second half of the 20 th century—longer landing fields and long-distance airliners and transport planes proliferated, and helicopters helped address access challenges at shorter distances.

However, since military competition between the United States, China, and Russia in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans began heating back up in the 2010s, there’s been renewed interest in seaplanes for their potential to traverse very long distances so as to resupply and operate from remote island bases. Such bases are increasingly used to assert territorial claims in contested waters like the South China Sea, and in an actual armed conflict, may be used to host surveillance systems and long-distance anti-air and anti-ship missile batteries to constrain an opposing force’s freedom of maneuver.

The U.S.’s Special Operations Command already plans to test a float-plane variant of the MC-130J Commando II special ops transport by 2026 . The Pentagon’s advanced research agency is also looking at proposals for a ‘Liberty Lifter’ ground effect seaplane that would be able to carry up to two Marine amphibious combat vehicles across transoceanic distances in moderate wind and slightly choppy waters.

China, meanwhile, has been testing prototypes of its new AG600 Kunlong amphibious flying boat.

Japan’s armed forces alone, however, maintain a modern seaplane firmly in operational service—the ShinMaywa US-2. It also attracted interest from potential export clients, though production appears to have halted, at least temporarily.

Another factor affecting civilian and military demand are rising sea levels linked to global warming, which will create natural disasters and attendant access problems for responders. As rising temperatures cause more out-of-control fires, seaplanes also have appeal as water bombers, seeing as they can readily scoop up large volumes of water simply by skimming low over the water.

Catalina Aircraft lists stocking of fisheries, ambulance, cargo and passenger transport, humanitarian aid and emergency response, postal delivery, offshore facilities support, and VIP transport as use cases for the Catalina II civilian model.

The beefier Special Use model is suggested for waterbombing, maritime search and rescue, coastal/maritime patrol, cloud seeding, mosquito control, and weather observation (“hurricane hunters”). Proposed purely-military applications range from combat roles ( anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare) and combat search and rescue and submarine emergency evacuation) to logistics (aerial refueling, bulk fuel delivery) and cold weather insertion.

Despite such diverse possibilities, even an upgraded Catalina has limitations. In military service, it would have to operate outside of contested airspace due to its slow speed and lack of stealth—though, that’s less problematic for roles such as counter-mine and anti-submarine warfare. Furthermore, civilian and military operators alike would have to accept the type’s lack of cabin pressurization and slow transit speeds, even when boosted by turboprop propulsion.

In terms of competition, the Catalina II faces the larger, faster, and heavier-lifting Japanese US-2 and possible float-equipped MC-130—and for civilian use, the planned De Havilland DHC-515 Firefighter , successor to the CL-415 turboprop-engine amphibious waterbomber, with comparable range and engine configuration.

Catalina Aircraft stated in an email, however, that neither of these aircraft is, to their knowledge, in active production—nor were they certified to carry civilian passengers for hire. They also claim that the US-2 lacks any western certification period.

While the company is holding back on announcing its pricings, it did also comment that the US-2 is “4-5 times the acquisition expense” of the Catalina II. A 2016 article claims the US-2 had been offered to India at a per-aircraft cost reduced from $133 to $116 million per plane .

The Catalina II thus appears envisioned to compete in terms of procurement costs, reliability, and operating costs, all while filling operational niches that do not require the largest and most expensive float/amphibious solutions. It also reportedly should go further than existing short-range float planes and vertical lift-capable assets like the MV-22 Osprey .

Time will tell if Catalina Aircraft succeeds in resurrecting a World War II legend in the 21 st century. According to the company, more specifics will be announced later in 2023 when they reveal their lead customer—so expect to hear more about the revenant seaplane this fall.

Sébastien Roblin has written on the technical, historical, and political aspects of international security and conflict for publications including 19FortyFive, The National Interest, MSNBC, Forbes.com, Inside Unmanned Systems and War is Boring. He holds a Master’s degree from Georgetown University and served with the Peace Corps in China. You can follow his articles on Twitter . 

.css-cuqpxl:before{padding-right:0.3125rem;content:'//';display:inline;} Military Aviation .css-xtujxj:before{padding-left:0.3125rem;content:'//';display:inline;}

A WWII Vet’s Wild Ride on Top of an Airplane Tail

‘Bomber Raptor’ Concept Looks Like the Future

Houthi Drone Strike Rocks Israel

America's Last Zuni Rockets Have Been Deployed

Air Force Building Missiles That Don't Need GPS

Will NGAD Ever Actually Fly?

The Newest X-Plane is a Quiet, Stealthy Spy Plane

Japan Follows U.S. in Investigating UAP Sightings

The Air Force's NGAD Fighter Might Be Dead

France Sending Fighter Jets to Ukraine

North Korea Sends “Poop Balloons” Into South Korea