42 Catalina 2004 Boat for Sale

Destinations Boat | 42' Catalina 2004

2004 Catalina 42 MKII – The Cruiser Everyone Waits For

Some boats simply check the boxes. The Catalina 42 MKII sets the standard.

Renowned as one of the most successful cruising sailboats ever built, this 2004 Catalina 42 MKII offers the perfect balance of comfort, performance, and reliability. Whether you're dreaming of weekends on the water, cruising the islands, or setting off on the Great Loop or the Bahamas, this yacht is ready to make those dreams a reality.

Step aboard and you'll immediately appreciate Catalina's wide side decks, spacious cockpit, and thoughtful layout designed for both safety and comfort. The cockpit easily accommodates family and friends, while the walk-through transom and swim platform make enjoying the water effortless.

Below deck, you'll find a warm, inviting teak interior flooded with natural light from numerous ports and hatches. The expansive salon provides the feel of a much larger yacht, making entertaining or relaxing aboard a pleasure. A fully equipped U-shaped galley, generous refrigeration, abundant storage, and comfortable seating make extended cruising feel like home.

The private owner's stateroom offers a comfortable Pullman berth with excellent storage, while the guest accommodations provide plenty of room for family and friends. Spacious heads, ample headroom, and Catalina's intelligent use of space create an interior that is both functional and inviting.

Under sail, the Catalina 42 MKII is everything she's known for—balanced, forgiving, and confidence-inspiring. Her efficient sail plan delivers enjoyable performance in a variety of conditions while remaining easy to handle for a couple or even a single-handed sailor. Powered by a dependable Yanmar diesel with only 962 hrs, docking and motoring are equally stress-free.

What truly sets the Catalina 42 MKII apart is her reputation. She has earned the trust of thousands of cruising sailors thanks to her quality construction, predictable handling, comfortable motion at sea, and exceptional value. It's no surprise these boats remain among the most desirable cruising sailboats on the brokerage market.

If you've been waiting for the right cruising yacht, this Catalina 42 MKII deserves your attention. Comfortable enough to live aboard, capable enough to cruise far beyond your home port, and built to create memories that last a lifetime, she is ready for her next adventure.

Don't miss the opportunity to own one of Catalina's most celebrated cruising sailboats. Schedule your private showing today and see why the Catalina 42 MKII continues to be one of the most sought-after yachts on the water.

**APRIL 2026 SURVEY COMPLETED!**

"Destinations" is a 2 cabin Pullman berth forward model with 2 heads/showers. Hull #859 with wing keel that is 410 (8300 lbs) and has Yanmar 4JH3E 4-cycle water cooled diesel engine rated at 56hp/3800 rpm. Custom inner spring mattresses in both cabins. White ultra leatherette upholstery in main salon . Beautiful teak on the inside and all cabinets are slotted for ventilation. New Catalina flooring installed. Galley dry storage is now a deep freezer and has the standard Adler Barbour refrigerator.The refrigerator motor was just replaced. New fiberglass/SS hard dodger from Catalina in 2017. Installed Fall of 2017. Hard top has Makralon see-thru front and side panels from Catalina. Hard top dodger and bimini top have new (2018) white vinyl shade covers to match white hardtop. New bottom paint and hull polished 4/27/26. Bottom cleaned monthly. Garhauer dinghy davits and Garhaurer engine hoist. Sails in good shape and lightly used. Raymarine electronics.

EQUIPMENT:

• Manual and electric bilge pumps
• Yanmar 4JH4-E engine.
• Autostream self feathering propeller-3 blade.
• 2018 42 Lewmar folding steering wheel
• Cruise Air reverse heat and AC split unit 16k and 12k BTU
• Rigid boom vang
• Raymarine Quantum Radar
• Raymarine Axiom Plus 9 RV GPS
• Raymarine ST 6001 type 150/400 auto pilot system with remote controller.
• Sharp TV mounted on salon bulkhead. Pioneer stereo system.
• Fisher Panda 6KW generator 124 hrs.
• Maxwell VW 800 Electric windlass with power up and down foot switches at bow.
• 2 Anchors, CQR 45 lbs with 200 ft of 5/16 chain and a Bruce 45 lb with 100 of 5/16 chain and 100 nylon rode.
• Princess three burner stove top/oven
• Microwave
• Refrigerator and Freezer custom box with dometic chiller plate
• 12 volt DC systems
• Two 12 volt 4D batteries aft to port for house services
• One 12 volt 4D battery below forward settee seat for engine start and windlass
• 125 Amps Magnum Energy via Inverter/Charger
• Victron Energy MPPT 150/70 Solar charge controller with 2 335 W solar panels

Denison Yachting - San Francisco is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Doc's Yacht Brokerage.

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.