1984 Catalina 30

$29,000 US

The owner bought this boat in 2007

General condition and any additional information

This is not a project boat — it’s a turnkey Catalina 30, upgraded far beyond typical for the year. Outfitted for single-handed sailing, long-range cruising, and comfortable living aboard, with modern electronics, thoughtful rigging updates, and top-notch comfort and safety systems. Whether youre a new sailor or a veteran looking to downsize without compromise, this Catalina 30 is ready to go — just provision and sail.

Standard features

Catalina 30 Mk I hull – solid fiberglass construction

Universal M25 diesel engine (~1100 hours, well maintained)

Sleeps 6: V-berth, extended aft berth, convertible dinette to king

Full galley: top-loading fridge, double sink, alcohol stove

Enclosed head with sink and full-size marine toilet

61 headroom, teak interior trim, abundant storage

Binnacle steering, traveler, and all standard deck hardware

Self-tailing winches, pedestal steering, sail locker access

Extra gear included

Full cockpit enclosure (dodger, bimini, side panels – clear vinyl in excellent shape)

Pedestal cover + winch covers

Captain’s helm chair

High-powered bow-mounted floodlight, remote-controlled from 5 locations

Solar panels [insert wattage if known]

Cockpit shower (pressurized house water)

All safety gear: horn at helm, navigation lights, emergency bilge

Manuals/documentation for major systems and upgrades

Improvements to the hull, deck, rigging, engine, or interior

Rigging and Handling:

- All lines led aft for true single-handing (includes outhaul, reefing, vang)
- Lazy bag system + new single-line reefing (quick and safe)
- New running rigging (2021)
- Upgraded boom vang (1:16) – better sail control
- New headsail (2019), professionally reconditioned in 2025
- Headsail furler, easy deployment from cockpit
- New reef system – 1-minute reefing from cockpit

Hull and Deck:

- Teak refinished with AWLgrip (2020) – still in excellent shape
- Soda-blasted hull (2023) + annual bottom paint
- Dynema lifelines with back cushions
- Non-leaking, clear windows
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Electronics:

- Raymarine chartplotter (2024)
- Raymarine autopilot (2024)
- Wind/speed/depth instruments (2017), NMEA 2000 integrated
- Backup in-hull depth transducer (2022)
- New VHF (2023) with GPS and command mic
- Dedicated cockpit VHF speaker
- USB ports throughout, including cockpit
- LED lighting throughout, with dimmable cockpit/spreader lights


Mechanical:

- Engine serviced annually, runs great
- Soundproofed engine bay (2018)
vEngine temp alarm + water-in-fuel alarm (non-standard, safety upgrades)
- 3-battery system: 2 house, 1 start
- 750W inverter, shore power system with smart charger
- Secondary electric bilge pump (emergency backup)


Interior Comfort:

- Full-size toilet (upgrade from standard head, 2018)
- Teak cockpit table + captain’s chair
- Fusion audio system (6 speakers, subwoofer, amps)
- Cockpit cushions (2020) + perch seat cushions (2024)
- Solar in/out fan, whole-boat water filter
- Custom splash guard at galley to keep salon dry