Catalina 380

About the Catalina 380

Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.

Built

1996–?

Builder

Catalina Yachts

Designer

Gerry Douglas

Length

38.42 ft

Waterline

32.42 ft

Beam

12.33 ft

Draft

7.17 ft

Displacement

19,000 lb

Ballast

6,800 lb

Hull

fiberglass

Hull / keel

fin keel

Rig

sloop

Propulsion

inboard

Fuel

26 gal

Water

102 gal

Stern thruster

none

Loosely based on the Morgan-Catalina 381. Deep fin (7.17 ft) or shoal/wing keel (5.33 ft); tall rig available. Heavy for its length (19,000 lb). Engine switched from Westerbeke 42 hp to Yanmar 3JH at about hull #225 in 2000. Owners on SailNet describe the hull as solid fiberglass.

Known problems for this model

• Westerbeke valve problems on early boats engine
  The most common complaint from early owners is the original Westerbeke 42, with reports of burned or broken valves; Catalina switched to Yanmar 3JH engines at about hull #225 (2000).
  practical-sailor.com
• Forestay base leak into forepeak deck
  Owners advise checking for moisture under the V-berth; the jib-stay base can leak and the forepeak locker has no drain.
  facebook.com
• Cockpit table supports break other
  Owners report the cockpit table supports breaking repeatedly.
  practical-sailor.com

Other Catalina models

• Catalina 22 1969–?
• Catalina 25 1976–?
• Catalina 27 1970–1991
• Catalina 30 1974–2008
• Catalina 320 1993–?
• Catalina 34 1985–?
• Catalina 36 1982–?
• Catalina 400 1994–?
• Catalina 42 1989–2011