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42 Catalina 2000 Boat for Sale

Buena Vida

ASKING PRICE: $179,000 Watch Price

North Cowichan, BC, Canada

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Buena Vida Boat | 42' Catalina 2000

Buena Vida is a fine example of the very popular Catalina 42 MkII. She has been very well maintained and cared for over the years and is nicely equipped for PNW cruising. 

This Catalina features a 2 cabin 2 head layout with a pullman bed in the owners cabin. A few other key features to note are: full cockpit enclosure, davits, full electronic suite, espar diesel heat, bow thruster, in-mast mainsail. 

This boat is very clean and ready to go cruising.

Denison Yachting - San Francisco is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Yacht Sales West Inc..

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Buena Vida HIGHLIGHTS

Buena Vida additional information

Specifications
  • Cruising Speed: 6 kn
  • Beam: 13' 10''
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Max Draft: 6' 8''
  • Displacement: 8,300 lb
  • Fuel Tank: 1 x 46|gallon
  • Fresh Water: 1 x 100|gallon
  • Holding: 2 x 52|gallon
  • Cabins: 2
  • Heads: 2
Specifications

Catalina 42 MKII

Name.......................................................... Buena Vida

Year...................................................................... 2000

Builder.................................................. Catalina Yachts

Designer.................................................. Nelson Marek

LOA...................................................................... 43’2”

LWL...................................................................... 36’0”

Beam.................................................................. 13’10”

Draft........................................................................ 6’8”

Displacement.................................................. 20,500lbs

Ballast.............................................................. 8,300lbs

Sail Area ......................................................... 1159sqft

Mast height (WL to Masthead) ............................... 58’7”

Hull ...............................................................Fiberglass

Deck............................................................. Fiberglass

Steering...................................................... single wheel

Keel................................................................. Lead Fin

Rudder................................................................ Spade

Fuel...................................................................... 46gal

Water................................................................. 100gal

Hot Water............................................................. 11gal

Holding Tank............................................ 30 and 22 gal

Heat..................................................... Espar D4 Diesel

Headroom........................................ 6’8” Salon, 6’4” fwd

INTERIOR

  • Beautifully finished in light teak with solid wood trim
  • Teak and Holly finish style sole except the galley
  • Upholstery in blue leatherette
  • Ample light from overhead hatches and cabin ports
  • Shades on all windows
  • Salon: Offset C-settee to port with large dinette table
  • Bench style settee to starboard opposite the dinette
  • Chart table to starboard with a swing out seat
  • Galley: Large galley to port in aft quarter with ample counter space and storage
  • “Gourmet” 3 burner stove with oven
  • Microwave, “Goldstar”
  • Large Countertop and front opening fridge
  • Double sinks with mixer tap with pressurized water
  • Deep countertop dry storage locker
  • Owners cabin Forward: Pullman double bed to port
  • 5 drawers and double hanging lockers to stb
  • Under bed draw storage
  • En-suite head: fwd of the cabin 
  • Separate shower stall with closing door
  • Manual head, holding tank and macerator
  • Vanity with s/s sink, mirror, storage
  • Guest Cabin aft: Double bed, hanging locker, drawers
  • Opening hatch above the bed to the cockpit
  • Reading Lights
  • Guest head: Vanity with sink, mirror and storage
  • Private entrance to aft cabin
  • Vacuflush head to holding tank, macerator

 MECHANICAL

  • Yanmar 4JH3E, FWC, 56hp
  • Hours: 1768
  • Shaft drive
  • 3 blade  fixed propeller, 18 x 15
  • Lewmar Bow Thruster
  • Twin Racor fuel filters

ELECTRICAL + PLUMBING

  • 120VAC, 12VDC, 30amp shorepower
  • AC/DC distribution panel with fuses
  • Start Battery: 12V AGM, group 31
  • House Batteries: Trojan 4 x 6V lead acid (4 years old) with easy filling tubes installed with pump   
  • Windlass Battery: Exide 12V
  • Thruster Batteries: New 2024, 2 x 6V AGM 
  • Battery monitor: Xantrex LinkPro
  • Inverter/Charger: Magnam MS 2012
  • Solar Panels: 3 x 85W panels with Solar Boost MPPT 
  • LED interior lights and LED NAV lights
  • Galvanic Isolator
  • 3 water tanks: 50gal fwd, 2 x 25 gal under the sole
  • Water maker: Spectra Tropical 200 (pickled)
  • Electric Bilge pumps: 2 x Rule, float switch and high water
  • Manual Bilge pump
  • 2 Holding tanks
  • Macerators for each head
  • Hot water tank: water heated by engine, 12V, 11 gal 
  • New freshwater pump with spares

INSTRUMENTS

  • Chartplotter: Raymarine C120
  • Radar: Raymarine 2KW dome mounted on the mast
  • Autopilot: ST6000
  • Depth, speed, wind: Raymarine ST60 
  • VHF: Standard Horizon at chart table, mic at helm
  • Stereo: JVC

 SAILS & CANVAS

  • In-mast furling mainsail. Serviced 2024
  • 110% Furling genoa, serviced 2024

RIGGING + DECK GEAR

  • Mast: aluminum double spreader masthead rig
  • Single back stay
  • In-mast furling main
  • Aluminum boom
  • Garhauer boomvang, triple block purchase adjustment
  • Schaeffer 3000 Genoa furler 
  • Adjustable genoa cars
  • Whisker pole on rail mount
  • Primary winches: Lewmar #54 self-tailing
  • Spinnaker winches: Lewmar #43 self-tailing
  • Halyard winches: Lewmar #40 self-tailing
  • All running rigging leads to cockpit through clutches
  • Lifelines upgraded to Dynema
  • Solid Stainless steel railings up to side gates

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

  • Windlass: Maxwell 800W electric with up/down switches
  • Anchor: Claw
  • 100’ chain + 200’ rope
  • Fortress stern anchor
  • Full enclosure with removable side curtains
  • S/S lift for outboard engine 
  • Ocean Marine Davits for dinghy
  • Cockpit cushions
  • Canvas hatch covers 

MAINTENANCE

  • Last haul-out and anti-fouling: May 2023 (cleaned annually)
  • Last zinc(s) change: July 2025
  • Last engine oil change: July 2025(20 hrs ago)

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