2024 Catalina 385
The Catalina 385 is one of the most thoughtfully designed cruising sailboats on the market, and this 2024 example is as complete and ready as they come. Built on Catalina’s proven hand-laid fibreglass hull with their proprietary StrikeZone™ collision bulkhead and SecureSocket™ chainplate system, she’s engineered for serious cruising with the kind of structural integrity that lets you focus on the journey rather than the boat.
What sets this particular Catalina 385 apart from the rest is how effortlessly she can be sailed. The Selden SMF Synchronized Main Furling system with electric Genoa furling means you can deploy or stow both sails at the push of a button, no wrestling with halyards at the mast, no crew required. Pair that with an upgraded 8HP Lewmar bow thruster and a Variprop feathering propeller driven by a 40hp Yanmar diesel, and you have a 40-foot yacht built for real life — easy enough to single-hand or enjoy with the family on a relaxed weekend getaway and capable enough to take offshore with confidence.
On deck, the custom hardtop dodger with polycarbonate windows and slate Sunbrella bimini create a comfortable, protected cockpit you’ll want to spend all day in. The Garmin electronics suite, including a 10″ GPSMAP chartplotter, open-array radar, Reactor 40 autopilot, and AIS, means you can ghost through the fog of Georgia Strait or cross to the Islands with genuine confidence. When you drop the hook at the end of the day, the AB inflatable with Torqeedo electric outboard launches from custom stainless steel davits and whisks you ashore in style.
Down below, the warm teak interior with ultra-leather upholstery feels more like a well-appointed cottage than a sailboat cabin. The two-cabin layout sleeps up to six comfortably: the forward island queen and aft cabin handle the regulars, while the convertible settees in the salon handle the extras. The galley is genuinely equipped for cooking underway with dual Isotherm refrigeration, a gimballed Force-10 propane stove with oven, and Corian counters throughout. The Espar hydronic diesel heating system is a standout feature for BC coastal cruising, keeping the cabin warm on cool nights and doubling as an on-demand hot water heater so you’re never waiting for a hot shower whether you’re at anchor or on the dock. A 2000w Victron inverter/charger and full battery monitoring keep everything running smoothly, and a Samsung 43″ Frame TV ensures even the rainiest nights at anchor feel like exactly where you want to be.
Freshly serviced in early 2026, with new bottom paint, zincs, engine service, hull polish, and VariProp service, she is ready to go the moment you step aboard. The BC coast has no shortage of breathtaking anchorages, hidden inlets, and unforgettable sunsets — and with a boat this capable and this comfortable, the only question is where you’re heading first.
Preliminary Specifications
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Length Overall: 39′ 10″
- Length of Hull: 38′ 2″
- Length @ Waterline: 34′ 5″
- Beam: 13′ 1″ Draft: 6′ 10″
- Ballast: 5,200 lbs Displacement: 15,500 lbs
- Sail Area (Standard): 802 ft/sq
- Waterline to Mast: 57′
- Fuel Capacity: 38 US gal
- Water Capacity: 102 US gal
- Holding Tank: 31 US gal
- Water Heater: 6 US gal
- Engine: Yanmar 3JH40 – 40hp
CONSTRUCTION
- Hull of hand-laid fibreglass with full structural grid and hull liner bonded to hull
- Vinylester resin barrier coat to resist osmatic blistering
- Deck of hand-laid fiberglass, cored with end-grain balsa
- Full fiberglass headliner
- Molded-in diamond pattern non-skid, white with grey two-tone
- Lead fin keel with 316 stainless steel attaching bolts
- Gel coat waterline: Tin Man Grey; black and silver hull stripes
- Catalina StrikeZone™ watertight collision bulkhead aft of anchor locker
- Catalina SecureSocket™ chainplate mast support system
SPARS & RIGGING
- Selden SMF (Synchronized Main Furling) system
- Selden E40i electric cabin top winch
- SMF control buttons at Starboard E40i winch
- Electric mainsail furler syncs to power cabin top winch for single-handed ease of handling
- 2-speed control for electric furlers with manual override
- Selden electric furling Genoa system
- Furling Doyle mainsail with vertical battens
- Furling Doyle Genoa – 135%
- UV protection on main and headsail — Slate
- Selden mast and boom, anodized aluminum
- Stainless steel standing rigging
- Internal low-stretch Dacron halyards
- PVC wiring conduit with messenger in mast
- Davis Windex 15 masthead wind indicator
- Mobri black radar reflector
SAIL HANDLING & EQUIPMENT
- (1) Selden E40i electric cabin top winch – 3 speeds
- (1) Lewmar #40 Evo two-speed self-tailing winch on coachroof
- (2) Lewmar #50 Evo two-speed self-tailing primary winches
- Selden Rodkicker rigid adjustable boom vang
- Mainsheet traveler with car and adjuster system led to cockpit
- Inboard genoa tracks with low-lead blocks
- Carbo 10″ one-touch ball bearing winch handle
- (9) Rope Clutches on coachroof
- Rope clutches / sheet stoppers on mast
PROPULSION, STEERING & CONTROLS
- Yanmar 3JH40 40hp Common Rail diesel engine, fresh water cooled, with Yanmar fully instrumented engine panel
- Lewmar bow thruster with control at helm pedestal
- Variprop 19″ 4-blade adjustable-pitch feathering propeller
- Bronze 3-blade fixed propeller (carried as spare)
- Edson pedestal with stainless steel guard
- Single lever engine control on Edson pedestal
- Lewmar leather-wrapped folding helm wheel
- Steering brake
- Fiberglass composite rudder with 316 stainless steel core and post, low-friction rudder bearings
- Emergency tiller access and emergency tiller
- 5″ Ritchie illuminated binnacle compass
DECK HARDWARE
Canvas
- Hardtop dodger with custom 1/8″ Makrolon polycarbonate windows (removable) and LED light bar
- Dodger window cover – Slate – La Fabrica
- Custom Sunbrella bimini with cover – Slate – La Fabrica
- Sunbrella cockpit cushions – Slate w/ white piping – La Fabrica
Dinghy & Davits
- AB 9 UL 2024 inflatable dinghy — white aluminum hull with keel guard; includes pump, oars, and repair kit
- Ocean Marine Systems stainless steel davit system
- Torqeedo electric outboard engine with Sunbrella dinghy cover
- Outboard mount on transom
Anchor & Dockside
- Lewmar electric anchor windlass with chain gypsy; controls at anchor locker and cockpit
- Ultra UA27 anchor — 60 lbs with Ultra flip swivel
- 100′ of 5/16″ G43 galvanized chain / 250′ of 9/16″ Novabraid 8-plait nylon rode (chain-to-rode spliced)
- Freshwater anchor washdown system – Whale 12V
- Large double anchor roller on foredeck with below-deck anchor locker
- (5) Polyform 10″x26″ black fenders with HTM3 black fender covers
- CMP Cordage dock lines: (2) 5/8″x20′, (1) 5/8″x30′, (1) 5/8″x40′ — black
Cockpit & Hardware
- Walk-through stern with removable helm seat
- Varnished teak cockpit table with padded Sunbrella table cover and felt pad
- Icebox/cooler built into cockpit table console
- Magma Catalina 2 propane BBQ with dual rail mount and BBQ cover
- Custom line bags – La Fabrica
- Lewmar folding leather-wrapped wheel cover; binnacle cover – Slate
- Stainless steel stern boarding ladder
- Stainless steel bow pulpit and stern rail with transom seats
- Stainless steel handrails on cabin top
- Double lifelines 27″ with gates port and starboard, pelican hooks
- Mooring cleats, two fore and two aft; spring line cleats midship
- Bi-fold teak cockpit companionway door
- LED cockpit light
- Large cockpit locker with gull wing hatch
- Molded-in LP gas lockers for (2) tanks, with (1) 10 lb tank standard
NAVIGATION ELECTRONICS
Garmin Electronics Package
- Garmin GPSMAP 8610 — 10″ chartplotter with high-resolution IPS touchscreen
- (3) Garmin GMI 20 multifunction instrument displays — depth, speed, temperature, wind
- Garmin GMR Fantom 18″ open-array radar with MotionScope
- Garmin Reactor 40 autopilot system
- GHC 20 helm control display
- Corepack with Class A electromechanical linear drive unit
- Garmin AIS 800 blackbox AIS transceiver — send and receive
- Garmin VHF 215 marine radio with remote mic at cockpit (second station)
- NavPod pedestal mounting
- NMEA 2000 networking throughout
- Thru-hull transducer: depth, speed, temperature
- Masthead Garmin transducer: wind speed and angle
MAIN SALON
- 2-cabin / 1-head layout — Teak interior with ash slat sidewalls
- Ultra Leather Brisa Cream upholstery throughout
- L-shaped settee to port
- Varnished high-gloss teak folding “four leaf” salon table
- Filler cushions for dinette table double berth conversion
- Starboard settee — twin individual seats with varnished high-gloss teak table; converts to full bench seating with filler cushions
- Teak and holly textured high-pressure laminate sole
- Storage tower forward of starboard settee
- Cabinet / locker with teak door
- (3) large drawers
- Cabin window shades
- (3) fixed ports in hull; (5) ventilation hatches with screens; (8) opening ports with screens
FORWARD CABIN
- Island Queen berth
- Innerspring mattress
- Custom Portland Mattress with custom cover and fitted sheets
- Electric Lifter at head of berth
- Cedar-lined hanging lockers
- Outboard lockers port and starboard above berth
- (3) under-berth drawers
- Under-berth cabinet / locker
- Vanity bench with table and adjustable mirror
- 120V AC receptacle with dual USB ports
- Espar hydronic heater blower switch
- Dedicated reading lights port and starboard
- Opening overhead hatch
- Fixed hull ports – port and starboard
AFT CABIN
- Inner-spring mattress with custom fitted sheets
- Cedar-lined hanging locker
- Bench seat with additional storage
- 120V AC receptacle with dual USB ports
- Espar hydronic heater blower switch
- Dedicated reading lights fore & aft
- Opening overhead hatch with built in shade
- (2) Oval ports (opening) with built in shade
GALLEY
- Isotherm 12V DC refrigeration with stainless steel door and freezer compartment
- Additional Isotherm refrigerator/freezer for second icebox in galley
- Force-10 two-burner stainless steel propane stove with oven, gimbal and Corian cover for additional counter space
- AC-powered microwave oven
- Corian countertops
- Deep double polished stainless steel sinks
- Single lever faucet with pull-out sprayer
- Large storage cabinets in galley
- Top loading large dry pantry storage built into counter
HEAD
- Jabsco fresh water quiet flush marine head
- Separate enclosed shower with curved stainless rail and curtain
- Handheld shower on adjustable slide rail
- Built-in shower shelving
- Vessel bowl sink with single lever faucet
- Vanity storage
- Opening overhead hatch
- Opening oval port
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Victron MultiPlus Compact 2000W/80A inverter/charger
- Victron Cerbo GX system controller with 5″ touch display
- Victron Smart Shunt 500A battery monitor
- (2) AGM house batteries — 198Ah @ 20hr
- (1) AGM start battery
- Dedicated bow thruster battery
- SmartPlug shore power inlet
- 120V 30-amp SmartPlug shore power cord
- 120V AC / 12V DC electric panel with circuit breakers
- 12V LED lighting throughout
- AC duplex receptacles with built in USB ports throughout
- AC dockside power with polarity indicator and circuit protection
- LED navigation lights to international rules; LED deck and steaming light
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- (4) Mustang MV3005 universal adult life vests — red
- Comet 12-gauge twin star signal flare kit with (6) flares
- Lifering
- Fox Marine floating LED flashlight
- Fire extinguishers
- Signal horn
COMMISSIONING (2024)
- Hull bottom: sanded and faired; 5 coats Interlux Interprotect epoxy, 2 coats Interlux Micron CSC-CA black — applied to hull, keel, and rudder
- Hull sides: full cut, polish, and wax including transom
- Mast stepped; Selden SMF furling built and rigged; all running rigging set up; sails bent on; mast electrical completed
- Groco stainless steel basket sea strainer installed (replaced factory unit)
- New syphon break installed with mounting hardware, hose clamps, and drain line
- Full engine PDI and sea trial completed with Certified Yanmar Technicians
RECENT SERVICE (2026)
- Annual engine service by Stem to Stern (03/2026)
- New bottom paint (04/2026)
- Hull polish (04/2026)
- New zincs (04/2026)
- VariProp serviced – Re-greased (04/2026)
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice and is subject to E&OE.
