Catalina 36
The Catalina 36 is a family of American sailboats that was designed by Frank Butler and Gerry Douglas for crusing and first built in 1982. A Mark II version was introduced in 1994 and produced until 2005.[1][2][3][4]
 Catalina 36 Mark II | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Frank Butler and Gerry Douglas |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1994 |
| Builder(s) | Catalina Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 15,000 lb (6,804 kg) |
| Draft | 5.83 ft (1.78 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 35.58 ft (10.84 m) |
| LWL | 30.25 ft (9.22 m) |
| Beam | 11.92 ft (3.63 m) |
| Engine type | Universal 35 hp (26 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 44.75 ft (13.64 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 14.33 ft (4.37 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 39.00 ft (11.89 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 234.00 sq ft (21.739 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 320.63 sq ft (29.788 m2) |
| Total sail area | 554.63 sq ft (51.527 m2) |
The design was replaced in the line by the Catalina 375 in 2008.[2]
Production
The design was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, with 2305 built in total, but it is now out of production.[1][5][6]
Design
The Catalina 36 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a raised reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel or wing keel. All fin keel models displace 15,000 lb (6,804 kg) and carry 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) of ballast, while wing keel models displace 14,100 lb (6,396 kg).[1][2]
Both models offered an optional tall rig for sailing in areas with light winds. The tall rig is approximately 2.0 ft (0.61 m) higher that the standard rig.[1][2]
Operational history
A 2012 review by naval architect Jack Hornor wrote, "With nearly 3,000 boats sold over the first 26 years, the Catalina 36 is arguably the most popular sailboat of this size ever built ... All things considered, the pros certainly outweigh the cons for anyone looking for an affordable cruising boat in the 36-foot size range."[7]
In a 2015 review of the Mark II in Sailing magazine, writer Bob Pingel stated, "the Catalina 36 hits a sweet spot among weekend cruisers. It’s big enough to be comfortable and capable, but small enough to easily manage it shorthanded and it comes at an approachable price."[8]
Jake Firth of Sailing Today did a review of the Mark II. He praised the cockpit size, cabin and the handling, but faulted the high prices the used boats fetch, the lack of cabin top winches and lack of accessible stowage. He wrote, "there’s the common concern that anything built in volume is likely to be cheap and nasty with poor standards of fit, finish and standard equipment. Well, I had a good poke around Katie, Derek Savage’s 2006 C-36 MkII, and though some of the plywood hidden inside drawers and the like wasn’t the closest grained, best quality stuff I’ve ever seen, the bits that really cost and matter, like deck hardware and rigging, appeared to be of ample size and reasonable quality."[9]
Variants
- Catalina 36
- This model was designed by Frank Butler and introduced in 1982. A total of 1766 examples were produced. The boat has a draft of 5.30 ft (1.62 m) with the standard fin keel and 4.17 ft (1.27 m) with the optional shoal draft wing keel. The boat is fitted with an inboard engine. The fuel tank holds 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 75 U.S. gallons (280 L; 62 imp gal).[1]
- Catalina 36 Mark II
- This model was designed by Frank Butler and Gerry Douglas, introduced in 1994 and was produced until 2005. The Mark II uses the same hull design and rig, but has a larger cockpit, different cabin ports, a walk-through transom and a new deck and interior design. The boat has a draft of 5.83 ft (1.78 m) with the standard fin keel and 4.52 ft (1.38 m) with the optional shoal draft wing keel. The boat is fitted with a Universal diesel engine of 35 hp (26 kW). The fuel tank holds 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 75 U.S. gallons (280 L; 62 imp gal).[2]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Catalina 36 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Catalina 36 Mk II sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Frank V. Butler". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Gerry Douglas". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Catalina Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- Perry, Robert H. (2019). "Catalina 375". Sailing Magazine. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- Hornor, Jack (October 2012). "Catalina 36". Boat US. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- Pingel, Bob (23 November 2015). "Retrofits: Catalina 36 MkII". Sailing Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- Frith, Jake. "Catalina 36 MKII". Sailing Today. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
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