Boat models · Catalina
Catalina 350
Sailboat, coastal cruiser · built 2003- · designed by Gerry Douglas
Key figures
Comfort20.1moderate
Capsize screen2.21fails the screen
SA/D17.8cruiser
D/L189light
Ballast ratio0.4stiff
Hull speed7.5kt
- Built
- 2003-
- Designer
- Gerry Douglas
- Builder
- Catalina Yachts (USA)
- Rig
- Masthead Sloop
- Keel
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Length
- 35.4 ft
- Beam / draft
- 13.0 ft · 6.7 ft
- Displacement
- 12,937 lb
Design figures as published, not for any one hull. Full specifications on sailboatdata.com.
Reputation
Classcoastal cruiseras owners use it
Forumsordinarydoes the job, nobody seeks it
Roomy, easy, fairly priced coastal cruiser; not a sailor's boat, but owners are content
- Coastal cruising
- respected · roomy, comfortable, simple systems
- Liveaboard
- ordinary · big cabin, ample storage, good for weekends
- Club racing
- mixed · PHRF-able but heavy and not fast
- Offshore passages
- disliked · not built or equipped for it
- Loved
- Spacious interior for length · Easy to sail and handle · Good value on used market · Wide, comfortable cockpit
- Gripes
- Sluggish in light air · Wheel steering feel is vague · Rounds up when overpowered · Average fit and finish details
- Survey for
- Deck core moisture at stanchions and chainplates · Rudder bearing and steering wear · Leaking ports and hatches · Keel-hull joint weeping
- Cross-shopped
- Beneteau Oceanis 351 · Hunter 356 · Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349 · Catalina 36
Owner opinion from catalina350.org, sailboatowners.com, cruisersforum.com
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