42 Catalina 1990 Boat for Sale

Dream On

ASKING PRICE: $70,000 Watch Price

San Diego, CA

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Last updated Jul 9, 2026

Dream On Boat | 42' Catalina 1990

Reach out and schedule a viewing of this lovely Catalina 42 today - summer is right around the corner and this would bea perfect boat for the family to enjoy !

"DREAM ON" - IS READY FOR A NEW OWNER, OVER THE YEARS SHE ALWAYS BEEN OWNED BY SDYCMEMBERS. With her wide and easily driven hull, the Catalina 42's spacious design is comfortable for the whole crew ona week-long cruise, yet easy for a couple to handle. Race-bred hull and a substantial rig make her moderately stiffandcapable of weather legs approaching 8 knots, and downwind action which can push the knot meter past 15 knots. Shehas a PHRF handicap rating of 102/108 (So. California), which has been the subject of many heated discussions byCat42 skippers. But as the sun sets over your favorite hideaway anchorage, there is little argument that the Catalina 42 ishard to match for her comfort. Mast Hysteria will take you where you dream to go with her fine entry, firm midship section,and smooth run aft terminating in a modifed reverse transom with uncommonly spacious cockpit and functional boardingplatform. You will love the Pullman owners stateroom as well as the two ample double staterooms aft. A day head aft andforward on-suite head with a separate shower stall finishes offthe owner berth. A full linear galley can be found tostarboard, and luxurious salon seating to port keep you and the crew comfortable wherever your "Dream On" may takeyou.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Seattle 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

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. A yacht buyer should instruct his yacht broker, or his boat surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. This boat may be listed with another yacht broker.

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Dream On HIGHLIGHTS

Yacht Details: 42' Catalina 1990
Location: San Diego, CA
Engines: 40.00hp
Last Updated: Jul 9, 2026
Asking Price: $70,000
Max Draft: 6' 0''

Dream On additional information

Specifications

Cruising Speed: 7.50 Knots
Beam: 13' 0''
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Max Draft: 6' 0''
Cabins: 3
Heads: 2

Rigging & Deck Hardware

Keel stepped aluminum Mast painted white
Standing rigging stranded wire
Aluminum Boom
Rigid Boom Vang
Winches - 2x Lewmar cabin top chrome two speed self tailing
Winches - 2x Lewmar primary chrome two speed self tailing
Line jammers positioned outboard of the companionway
Main sail traveler position in front of the dodger
Furlex Headsail furler
Track for headsail located on cap rail and inboard along coach house
Helm pedestal with wheel, SS grab bar and pod with Chartplotter, throttle, wind inst.
SS stanchions w SS coated lifelines
Side opening boarding gates

Sails

Main Sail North 170 Dacron
Genoa 130 Dacron with roller furling
Spinnaker Nylon Cruising / with Snuffer

Electronics

Chartplotter at helm
Radar on main mast
Icom 57 VHF radio
Stereo
Xantrex - Inverter panel, DC volts, DC amps, Battery statues
Xantrex Linklite battery monitor
Hour meter
DC Condition meters battery 1 / battery 2
Propane Solenoid activation switch fro stove/oven
AC/DC panel
30 amp Main breaker for shore power
120 outlets
12v outlets
Fuel gauge

Galley

Linear galley located to Starboard in Main Salon

Princess propane oven / 3 burner cooktop
Microwave oven
SS double sink
Chrome pressurized hot and cold water faucet
Top load refrigerator
Storage outboard
2 banks of storage drawers
1 storage cabinet under sink

Heads

Day head located to starboard of companionway

Manual marine toilet
SS sink
Pull out faucet with hot / cold - this doubles as the shower head
Switch for sump pump
Storage cabinet outboard
Mirror on aft wall

Forward owner berth head

Electric flush marine toilet
Offwhite sink with hot / cold faucet
Seperate ahower area with sump pump switch
Pull out faucet with hot / cold - for the shower
Storage outboard and above sink and toilet

Canvas / Cockpit Cushions

Canvas

Dodger cover - Dark Blue Sunbrella type fabric
Mainsail cover- Dark Blue Sunbrella type fabric
Helm cover - Dark Blue Sunbrella type fabric
Primary Winch covers - Dark Blue Sunbrella type fabric
Hatch covers fwd and over main saloon - Dark Blue Sunbrella type fabric
Coach house grab rails - Dark Blue Sunbrella type fabric
Supports for dinghy on foredeck - Dark blue
Cover for dinghy - Grey

Cockpit Cushions (See photo of cushion stored below)

Grey fabric

Cockpit Accessories

Cockpit Tables / Seat

Small teak table extend fwd of helm pedistal
Large teak table for cockpit dinning - stored in under custom aft starboard berth upper shelf (see photo)
Teak Grate filler seat for aft cockpit pass throught

Dinghy