1999 Catalina 42 MKII "Simpatico"

Designed by renowned naval architect Gerry Douglas, the Catalina 42 MKII blends performance, spacious accommodations, and Catalina’s legendary build quality. Whether you’re planning coastal cruising, island hopping, or extended liveaboard adventures, Simpatico delivers comfort, capability, and timeless style. More photos forthcoming!



⚓ Vessel Highlights

• 2 Cabin / 2 Head Layout
• Shoal Draft Keel: Approx. 4’10” – Perfect for gunkholing & shallow waters
• Beam: 13’10”
• Engine: Yanmar 50 HP 4JH2E diesel engine with 7,000 hours** Clean oil analysis reports for each oil change for the past 9 years **
• Off-grid capabilities: Lithium battery bank, solar array, genset & watermaker!
• Fuel Capacity: 46 gallons
• Water Capacity: 110 gallons
• Solid fiberglass hull construction
• Balanced sailing performance
• Comfortable motion underway
• Strong owner community and resale value

On Deck:

• Spacious cockpit
• Walk-through transom with boarding ladder
• Dodger, bimini and connector – Sunbrella Seamark canvas full enclosure with Strataglass windows (2023)
• Phifertex panels that can fully enclose the entire cockpit while allowing air flow – but NO BUGS
• Zarcor companionway doors with 3 different sets of inserts
• Fresh hot/cold water outdoor shower
• Maxwell windlass (2019) with up foot control (remote up/down at the helm)
• Rocna 45# anchor with 135’ of 5/16” chain & 140’ of rode
• Spare Fortress FX 37 & additional 25’ of chain/125’ of rode
• Anchor wash down
• Kato dinghy davits system
• Magma grill
• Wide side decks for safe movement forward

Sails and Rigging:

• Air draft is 58’ 6”
• Rigged for single-handing
• Newer Running rigging
• Furling Genoa in very good condition (Quantum)
• In mast furling Main in excellent condition (Quantum)
• Double Vinyl coated lifelines 
• Boom vang
• Line control Lewmar whisker pole 
• Custom sheet bags in cockpit

Engine and Mechanical:

• Yanmar 50 HP 4JH2E diesel engine with 7,000 hours
• ** Clean oil analysis reports for each oil change for the past 9 years **
• Portable Honda 2200i generator (2018)
• 6 gallon Kuuma water heater with engine heater hoses with on/off valve (2023)
• RainMan 36/gal hour water maker included (2018)
• 16,000 BTU Marine A/C with vents in salon, master stateroom and aft
• 2,000 gal/hr primary bilge pump
• 3,000 gal/hr backup high water bilge pump 

Electrical:

• (3) 180 watt solar panels mounted on dinghy davits each with a dedicated Victron MPPT Bluetooth enabled controller (2019)
• (3) 85 watt solar panels mounted atop the Bimini with their own dedicated MPPT Bluetooth enabled controller
• (3) 200 AH LiFePO house batteries (Bluetooth) (2026)
• (1) 105 AH AGM Start Battery (2026)
• Victron 12V/50 amp Orion XS DC to DC charger (2026)
• Victron Multiplus 2,000 watt Inverter/charger (2025)
• Victron Smart Shunt (Bluetooth) (2020)
• (1) 30 amp 25’ shore power cord (2025)
• (1) 30 amp 50’ shore power cord (2024)
• Zinc Saver galvanic isolater
• Ritchie 5″ compass at helm
• All running and navigation lights have been converted to LED

Electronics:

• Garmin GPSsx 11” chartplotter (2019)
• Garmin radar (2024)
• Wind/ Depth/Speed/Course ST6000+ display
• Auto pilot
• Vesper 800 WiFi enabled AIS Transponder/Receiver (2024)
• Radar Reflector
• Autohelm wind system
• Clarion am/fm/USB/bluetooth stereo with cockpit speakers
• Horizon Intrepid VHF with mics in cabin and RAM in cockpit
• Original Raytheon VHF

Galley :

• 12v front and top loading refrigerator with new compressor (2024)
• Dedicated Seafrost freezer with digital controls (2019)
• Double stainless-steel sink
• 3-burner gimballed Princess propane stove with oven
• Ninja Flip air fryer (2025)

Other:

• Replaced 3 overhead hatches
• Jabsco marine heads
• LED interior lighting and 12-volt Caframo fans
• Weems and Plath ships clock and barometer
• 9 1/2’ Defender Hypalon RIB (2018)
• Mercury 8 hp 2 stroke outboard **RELIABLE** 
• Spare prop onboard
• Complete and detailed maintenance records from previous 3 owners
• *Simplified* water impeller replacement system
• 2 spare halyards
• 2 stern rail perch seats
• Winch covers
• Wheel and Binnacle cover
• Detailed electrical and wiring diagrams
• A multitude of spare parts and tools

Bluewater Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Sunshine Cruising Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel