Catalina 30 Tall Rig sailboat

Description

1985 Catalina 30 – Tall Rig w/bow-sprit – EXCELLENT SAIL-AWAY conditions/v “Almost There” in Fairfield, CT
Almost There is a great family cruiser, it is in great shape inside and out. Over the last few years, we have added and replaced a lot of the key items on the boat (with receipts), starting with a new custom dodger (2014), new rail-mount bimini (2016), new (2014) Garmin 740s GPS (and transducer), new (2014-2016) sanitation hoses, new Jabsco toilet (2016), 2 new group 24 marine batteries (2015 & 2016), standing rigging (2014), running rigging (2014-2016), newer UK sails (with Dutchman), and many, many other items. This boat has been VERY well maintained and cared for.We are moving to a bigger boat and are ready to put her in the next set of good hands.This is the boat that you will want to compare to other Catalina 30s on the market. If you are shopping for a well-equipped, safe and capable boat, with documented replacements/purchases in all key areas, and nothing to buy/replace, this is the boat to look at.This boat was fully surveyed on 10/2013 (report available).
Specifications:•Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder•Rig Type: Masthead sloop•LOA: 32 (hull length: 29.92’, plus 2’ bowsprit)•LWL: 25'•Beam: 10.83’•Draft: 5.30’•Displacement: 10,200 lbs (dry weight)•Ballast: 4,250 lbs•Sail Area: 506 sq.ft.•SA/Disp: 17.27•Bal/Disp: 41.67%
Engine (always using best synthetic oils for engine and transmission):•Universal M25 engine (21 HP), with 915 hours•Propeller: 2 bladed bronze prop•New Oberdorfer raw water pump (2016)•New Racor water/fuel separator (2015)•New fuel lines from the tank to the engine (2015)•New fuel shut-off cable (2015)•Fuel tank completely drained and steam-cleaned (2015)•New cutlass bearing, with new prop shaft and transmission joint (2014)•All engine maintenance work done regularly, oil, filters, impeller, zinc, antifreeze, hoses•New Whale bilge pump and floater with all new wiring (to the AC panel)
Tanks:•Fresh water: 2 tanks (plastic), total of 43 Gallons (with clean-out caps)•Fuel tank: aluminum – 18 Gallons (grounded), with on-tank shut-off•Holding tank: plastic – 17 Gallons (completely removed and steam cleaned 2014) with all new sanitation hoses•Removed macerator and installed a “T” for future use (if needed)
Accommodations:•Number of single berths: 1•Number of double berths: 3•Number of cabins: 2•Number of heads: 1
Quarterberth is currently setup for storage of (4) folding bikes and kayaks. Protective wood installed in the space. Full set of cushions also included for quarterberth.
Electronics:•New Garmin GPS 740s (with North-East card), with new transducer (2014)•Secondary Garmin GPS 120 (at the Nav station)•Compass pedestal-mounted 8” Gemini compass (glass is hazed from UV)•VHF Standard Horizon Eclipse•New AM/FM/USB radio (Pyle) with remote, and 4 speakers inside and out (2015)•New VHF cable from the mast to the AC panel•All new interior/cabin lights (and fixtures) replaced, and with LED bulbs•Catalina AC/DC panel (w/Direct battery volt-meters), and a lot of new wiring•New 2 group 24 marine deep cycle and crank batteries (2015 & 2016)
Sails:•Schaefer 1100 dual-track flex furler (jib/genoa) – with a new headstay•140 UK Genoa (re-shaped for better visibility from 150 to 140) with UV cover – very good shape (2007)•Full batten UK main with 2 reefing points (very good shape), with Dutchman flaking system (2007)
Rigging:•Standing rigging: new 2015 (except lower baby-stays), including bobstay•Running rigging: all new lines 2014 – 2015
Galley / Interior / Head:•S.S double sinks (galley)•Pressure H/C water (galley and head)•Splash guard (clean plexiglass) behind galley sinks (to prevent splashing on the settee fabric)•Large ice box (with shelf, drains into the bilge)•CNG 2 burner gimballing stove with oven (CNG tank is stored in the outside stern lazaret)•New saltwater manual foot pump with separate seacock and faucet (2016)•Velour (green) cushion covers in good-excellent shape without any holes, rips or stains•Lee cloths installed on both settees•New faucet (2014) with shower (head)•New Jabsco toilet and sanitation hose to holding tank (2016)•All interior wood fully sanded (in 2014) and oiled (annually) – in great shape!•New 22” flat-screen LED TV with DVD player and signal booster antenna (2015)
Hull / Decks:•Bottom and topsides fully inspected (report available – 2013)•Bottom paint completely removed and painted (2014)•Annual haul-out, and bottom cleaning•Annual zinc replacement•Topsides polished and waxed (annually)•Whisker pole (mounted on the deck)•Backstay tensioning pulley system•New custom dodger with removable side/windows (2014) - Sunbrella•New custom bimini with window (2016) - Sunbrella•New custom mainsail cover with zippers for Dutchman (2016) – Sunbrella•New winch covers (all 4 winches) (2015) - Sunbrella•New custom full pedestal cover (2014) – Sunbrella•New plastic cockpit table (2015)•Paracord wheel cover (2016)•2 primary Lewmar 2 speed self-tailing genoa winches (STC 40s)•2 secondary Lewmar self-tailing cabin-top winches (STC 16s)•Double lifelines•Dual anchor SS bow rollers•Adjustible boom-vang•Marilon plastic sea cocks•Cockpit cushions (from Catalina 34) with captain hump seat•2 anchors (Danforth 18lb and CQR 35lb, with 30’ of chain and 150’ of double-braided anchor line)•New 40W flex/waterproof (can be walked on) solar panel with controller (on deck), with direct access to boat batteries (2014)•Handheld spotlight (with a waterproof connector in the cockpit)•4 Fenders and a full set of dock lines•Set of life jackets (4)
Please contact seller to ask further questions and arrange for viewing.