The Shoreline Yacht Group
Cabrillo Marina
San Pedro, CA, US, 90731
Tel:310-547-4415
Cabrillo Marina
San Pedro, CA, US, 90731
Tel:310-547-4415
1979 Catalina 38 Sparkman/Stephens
Long Beach, United States
Year
1979
Length
38 ft
Builder/Manufacturer
Catalina Yachts
Price
$29,900
If you are a sailor, then you have definitely heard of Catalinas, and the 38 is one of their most popular models of that era.
They were manufactured by Catalina Yachts of Woodland Hills, California from 1977-1990 and a total of 366 hulls were produced. The boat was originally designed to IORC rules by the yacht design firm of Sparkman & Stephens for the Yankee Boat Company, which built approximately 30 Yankee 38's. Frank Butler of Catalina Yachts purchased the molds from Yankee. Butler redesigned the interior and gave the boat a Catalina-styled deck. He lengthened the mast, shortened the boom, and changed the keg-hung rudder to a balanced spade design. Butler's changes resulted in a faster, better sailing boar and the Catalina 38 was selected to replace the Cal 40 as the official boat of the Congressional Cup, one of the top match-racing regattas in the world. This 1979 Catalina 38 (Hull #6) was the 1980 Congressional Cup winner!
An article on the racing configuration of the Catalina 38 can be found in the 8th edition of Royce's Sailing Illustrated. Roomy and spacious with 6'3" headroom, the Catalina 38 is a comfortable cruiser/racer.
She was repowered in 2003 with a Westerbeke 33 (4-cycle 30-35 hp).
Seller moved out of state and needs this sold ASAP!
Specifications
Year Built
1979
Category
Sail
Length Overall
38'1 ft
Beam
11'10 ft
Max Draft
6'10 ft
Cabins
2
Cabin Headroom
6'3 ft
Construction
Fiberglass
Hull ID
CTUM06M79
Keel
Fin Keel
Drive Type
Direct
Engines
1
Total Engine Power
33 hp
Fuel Tanks
1
Fuel Tank Cap.
25 gal
Water Tanks
1
Water Tank Cap.
24 gal
Water Heater Cap.
0 gal
Holding Tanks
1
Holding Tank Cap.
20 gal
Engine 1 Specifications
Make: Westerbeke
Model: 33
Fuel: Diesel
Engine Power: 33hp
Type: Inboard
Engine Location: Center
Drive Type: Direct
Year: 2003
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Maintenance/Upgrades
2022-2024
- Topsides Painted
- Engine Serviced - oil change, oil and fuel filters changed
- Electric to Starter repaired
- New Shore Power Inlet
2021
- Engine Serviced - oil change, coolant flush and heat exchanger flush
- New Batteries
- New freshwater pump
- Rebuilt engine water pump
2019
- New lifelines
2018
- New bottom paint and cutlass bearing
- Newer (used) deck winch
- New bilge pump
- New flush valve
2017
- New Cabin Stereo
- Clean and flush Heat Exchanger
- Newer (used) Mainsail
- Newer (used) reacher sail plus headsail repairs
2016
- New Wiring & connections
- Newer (used) Autopilot
- New Engine Starter Battery
- New Gelcoat
2015
- New hull epoxy, bottom paint and thruhulls.
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.
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.
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