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Catalina 36 Mk I |
Brief details |
Builder |
Catalina Yachts, California, USA |
The Catalina 36 is a US-built production cruiser, which although rare in the UK, was built in very large numbers. The example illustrated is a Mk I version, but there are not huge differences betwen these and the later Mk II versions. Both offer a remarkably spacious and comfortable cruising boat for the money. |
LOA |
36' 4" |
Sail area |
555 sq ft at 100% foretriangle |
LWL |
30' 3" |
Rig |
Sloop |
Beam |
11' 11" |
Cabins |
Forecabin, heads and saloon |
Draught |
4' 3" wing or 5' 10" fin |
Berths |
6/7 |
Displacement |
14,100 lbs |
Engine |
Lombardini diesel |
Ballast |
6,600 lbs |
BHP |
28 |
Keel type |
Fin or winged keel and spade rudder |
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Catalina Yachts was started in 1969 by Frank Butler, formerly of Coronado Yachts. The first model was the Catalina 22, and by the beginning of the 1980s over 10,000 of these had been built, along with 27, 30 and 38 ft models.
Designed by Frank Butler and Gerry Douglas, the first Catalina 36 was built in 1982, and with various very minor alterations these Mk I boats were in production until 1993/94. The Mk II then remained in production until 2005, by which time over 3,000 36s had been built. The main differences are that Mk II boats have a sugarscoop stern, and extra hull windows, plus a slightly different aft cabin layout.
The Catalina 36 was built with a choice of a 5' 10" lead fin keel, or a 4' 3" lead winged fin - the wing keel being a very common choice by buyers. The high volume of manufacture means that although Catalina prices can be kept relatively low, the build quality is better than a pure "built down to a price" boat.
The hulls of the Catalina 36 are solid GRP, with no
balsa or foam cores. The deck of the Mk I boats is a GRP sandwich with marine ply as the core. Mk II boats have balsa sandwich decks.
Catalinas are sometimes regarded as US equivalents of Westerlys - but without the drooping headlinings. The interiors are also remarkably spacious - Americans often find European boats cramped. |
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