1998 Catalina 42 MkII Maria Ann II

1998 Catalina 42

Maria Ann II

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$99,500

East Greenwich RI

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YACHT NAME:

1998 Catalina 42 MkII Maria Ann II

MODEL:

42 MkII

BUILDER:

Catalina

YEAR BUILT:

1998

LOCATION:

East Greenwich RI

ASKING PRICE:

$99,500

DESIGNER:

N/A

HULL:

Fiberglass

CATEGORY:

Cruisers

DESCRIPTION:

MARIA ANN II is a well-kept Catalina 42 MkII that offers the combination of comfort, practicality, and proven cruising ability that has made this model such a longtime favorite among owners moving into serious coastal and extended cruising. Located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, she has been maintained by knowledgeable owners, has not been in charter, and is equipped with the layout and gear that make her especially appealing for a couple or family looking for an honest, capable cruising boat with good livability below and straightforward systems throughout.

The Catalina 42 MkII earned its reputation by delivering real interior volume and cruising comfort without becoming complicated or intimidating to own, and MARIA ANN II presents that formula well. She features the desirable two-stateroom layout with a forward Pullman-style owner’s cabin, ensuite head and separate shower forward, an aft guest cabin, and a second day/guest head. In the saloon, central seating for six converts to an additional double berth, giving the boat comfortable accommodations for cruising couples with guests aboard. Custom innerspring mattresses in the staterooms, teak and holly sole, and strong natural light and ventilation from multiple hatches and opening ports all add to her comfort underway and at anchor.

On deck, MARIA ANN II is set up as a practical New England cruiser with a dodger and bimini for weather protection, walk-through transom, removable helm seat, stainless lifelines with stern gates, Maxwell electric windlass, double anchor roller, dinghy davits, Fairclough cover, and an AB 320 aluminum dinghy with 15 HP outboard. Her hull and deck construction, wing keel, and balanced rudder reflect the sensible, owner-friendly design approach that made the Catalina 42 so successful in the cruising market.

Her sail plan and rig are equally straightforward and useful, with a full-batten mainsail with Dutchman system, 135% roller furling genoa, Schaefer 3100 furler, Garhauer rigid boom vang, adjustable genoa cars, boom brake, and Lewmar self-tailing winches with sail controls led aft to the cockpit. That setup supports easy short-handed sailing while still giving the boat the kind of deck layout experienced buyers want for relaxed passagemaking and coastal work.

Mechanically, MARIA ANN II is powered by a 50 HP Yanmar diesel showing approximately 660 hours and is fitted with a three-blade AutoProp, dripless shaft seal, freshwater-cooled engine, dual bilge pumps, and two electric freshwater heads with new macerator pumps. Below, the galley is notably functional with a three-burner propane stove and oven, microwave, Adler/Barbour refrigeration, generous storage, and 131 gallons of water capacity across four tanks. Her electrical and navigation package includes eight golf cart batteries, a smart inverter about four years old, LED salon lighting updated in 2020, Autohelm autopilot, ST60 instruments, Autohelm RL70 display, Furuno radar, dual VHFs, stereo, and TV.

For the buyer looking for a proven production cruiser with a comfortable cruising layout, practical sailhandling systems, and the right equipment already aboard for regional cruising, MARIA ANN II is an appealing offering. She has the kind of honest, owner-oriented setup that continues to make the Catalina 42 MkII attractive: roomy accommodations, manageable sailing characteristics, useful tankage, and equipment that supports real time on the water rather than just dockside appeal.

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