The Catalina 42 mk ii is a 41.86ft masthead sloop designed by Gerry Douglas and built in fiberglass by Catalina Yachts since 1995.
300 units have been built.
The Catalina 42 mk ii is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Catalina 42 mk ii | ||
| Length | 41.86 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.67 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 126880 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.09 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40.49 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 196.15 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 25.38 | ||
| Capsize | 2.03 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 36 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 20500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8300 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.04 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 797 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 435.13 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 362.31 sq.ft | ||
| I | 53 ft | ||
| J | 16.42 ft | ||
| P | 46.75 ft | ||
| E | 15.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 38 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 138 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Catalina Yachts | ||
| Designer | Gerry Douglas | ||
| First built | 1995 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 300 |