1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
1979 38′ Catalina 38
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Water inlet panel on a boat with red-hot and blue-cold knobs and a spout, set in a white hatch.
Tachometer gauge (0–5 x1000 RPM) labeled Yanmar, with Start, Stop, Glow, and Power buttons to the right.
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Maxwell circuit breaker isolator panel with bilge pump controls on a boat wall near a wooden trim.
Yacht interior: L-shaped blue cushioned seating around a wooden table with two blue placemats.
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Cozy yacht cabin with blue upholstered seating, wooden cabinetry, and teak flooring.
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Wooden boat cabin with a blue cushioned berth and stored gear along the right, including a rolled striped item.
Compact marine engine mounted in a small cabinet with hoses and a belt drive; red emblem on the valve cover is visible.
36,000

1979 38′ Catalina 38

  • 210 Whalers Walk, San Pedro, CA 90731, USA

Overview

  • Category: Catalina
  • Office Email: yachtbroker@pacbell.net
  • Sales Agent Name & Number: Kimberly at (213) 798-5117
  • Sales Agent Email: kimberly@kimberlyforyachts.com
  • Status: Available
  • Boat Location: San Pedro, California
  • Model: 38
  • Type: Sloop
  • Year: 1979
  • Length (feet): 38
  • LOA: 38'3
  • Beam: 11'10
  • Max Draft: 6'10
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Drive Type: Direct Drive
  • Boat Name: Latest Caper
  • Staterooms : 1
  • Heads: 1
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Hull ID#: CTYM0034M79
  • Fuel Capacity (gallons): 18
  • Water Capacity (gallons): 64
  • Waste Tank (gallons): 17
  • Engine 1 Make & location: Yanmar
  • Engine 1 Model: 3YM30AE
  • Engine 1 Hours: 55
  • Engine 1 Power (hp): 30
  • Weight: 15900

Description

Turnkey Catalina 38 – New Engine, Rigging, New Genoa, Modern Electronics, Air Conditioning

Fully upgraded and ready to sail, this Catalina 38 stands out with:

  • New Yanmar engine (2023)
  • Standing rigging (2021)
  • Genoa and stack pack (2022)
  • Updated electronics
  • 16,000 BTU air conditioning

A rare opportunity to own a dialed-in cruiser/racer with major expenses already completed.

Accommodations

The interior is bright, spacious and finished in rich teak cabinetry with excellent upholstery throughout.

Forward, the private V-berth stateroom offers:

  • Large double berth
  • Ample storage to port and starboard

Just aft is a fully upgraded head featuring:

  • Marine toilet
  • Sink
  • Shower
  • Custom tilework
  • Modern fixtures

Opposite is a dedicated storage area with hanging lockers and drawers.

The main salon is designed for both comfort and versatility.

Features include:

  • Long starboard settee
  • Cabinetry and shelving
  • Custom teak dinette with wraparound seating on the port side

The table lowers with a custom filler to create a true queen-size berth.

A flat-screen TV is mounted on the main bulkhead with hidden wiring for a clean, modern look.

Aft to port, the U-shaped galley is well-appointed with:

  • Granite countertops
  • Dual stainless steel sinks
  • Stove with oven
  • Refrigeration
  • Flip-up counter extension for added workspace

To starboard, the navigation station is followed by a generous quarter berth.

A 16,000 BTU marine air conditioning system is neatly integrated below the nav station for optimal climate control.

Details

Galley

  • Adler Barbour 12V refrigeration
  • Seaward Hillerange 2-burner propane stove with oven
  • Dual stainless steel sinks with new pull-down faucet
  • Pressurized and manual freshwater systems
  • 6-gallon water heater
  • Black & Decker toaster oven
  • All new plumbing, hot water heater and pump (2021)

Electronics & Navigation

  • B&G Triton2 wind, speed, depth and distance instruments (2021)
  • Garmin GPS and 7″ chartplotter at helm (2021)
  • CPT autopilot
  • Icom M502 VHF radio
  • Vesper XG-8000 AIS transponder
  • Sharp flat-screen TV
  • Bronze clock and barometer

Electrical

  • 12V DC / 110V AC systems
  • (4) 6V Trojan house batteries (420Ah)
  • (1) Group 27 start battery (new 2024)
  • Xantrex TrueCharge 20A battery charger with remote
  • Link 10 battery monitor
  • Shore power with cord
  • All AC wiring professionally redone

Deck & Cockpit

  • Stainless steel anchor with bow roller
  • 300′ new galvanized chain
  • Maxwell electric windlass with remote and chain counter
  • Bimini, hatch covers and companionway cover
  • Mainsail stack pack
  • Full navigation and deck lighting
  • Lifelines, stanchions, bow pulpit and boarding gates
  • Cockpit with fold-down teak table and cushions
  • Swim ladder and cockpit BBQ
  • Dock lines and fenders included

Hull

  • LOA: 39′
  • Bottom paint: April 2021

Sails & Rigging

Major Updates Completed in 2021

  • All standing rigging replaced
  • Sail track replaced (Rigworks)

Sails (2022)

  • Ullman mainsail with Quantum sail pack
  • 135% Quantum tri-radial Contender Pro hybrid genoa
  • 150% Ullman roller furling genoa

Rigging & Hardware

  • Garhauer rigid boom vang
  • Garhauer mainsheet traveler
  • Facnor LX 180 roller furling (2019)
  • Aluminum keel-stepped mast
  • All lines led aft to cockpit

Winches

  • (2) Andersen 46 ST primary winches (new 2021)
  • (2) Andersen 40 ST cabin-top winches

Engine & Mechanical

  • Freshwater-cooled engine
  • 3-blade folding Max-Prop
  • PSS dripless shaft seal
  • Engine alarm system
  • Raw water strainer and fuel filter
  • Cockpit engine controls
  • Insulated engine compartment (thermal & acoustic)

Systems

  • (1) manual and (2) electric bilge pumps
  • Manual wheel steering
  • Raritan manual head with macerator

Plumbing (2021 Upgrades)

  • Head converted to freshwater flush
  • New plumbing throughout

Tankage

  • 17-gallon holding tank
  • (3) freshwater tanks

Climate Control

  • Dometic 16,000 BTU air conditioning

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