2005 Catalina 2005 Catalina 36 MkII

Step aboard and you’ll notice how this 36 MkII blurs the line between cruiser and tiny home afloat. The cockpit is genuinely livable, with the Edson table turning it into your sunset dining room while the cockpit sunscreens knock down glare and heat at anchor. The upgraded lifelines and folding Volvo prop hint at an owner who sails, not just sits at the dock. Starlink and big solar let you stay off-grid while still working, streaming, or checking weather with real bandwidth. Down below, the PureWater filter means you actually drink from the tanks, not plastic bottles. Add the North G3 for light-air days, and you’ve got a boat that’s as happy ghosting along in 6 knots as it is chewing up miles offshore.

A Catalina 36 MkII is an ideal size and layout for this region’s mix of afternoon breezes, weekend hops, and longer coastal passages. The moderate draft gives you flexibility to slip into shallower anchorages, yet the fin keel and balanced rig keep her tracking confidently in the afternoon chop common here. The roomy cockpit and dodger/bimini setup create a protected social hub when the sun is high or the marine layer rolls through. Below, ventilation and generous tankage support longer spells on the hook between marinas. With reliable systems and an easy-to-handle sail plan, this model suits both short-handed crews and friends piling aboard for those classic, breezy weekend runs.