Beautiful, well-cared-for Catalina 36 ready for Southern California cruising. 

Belafonte is a 1989 Catalina 36 that delivers the perfect blend of performance, comfort, and practicality. Known as one of the most popular cruising sailboats ever built, the Catalina 36 is a capable sailor with a spacious layout that makes weekends with friends or extended coastal cruising equally enjoyable. She is powered by a reliable 32 HP Universal M-25XP three-cylinder diesel, providing dependable performance when the wind is light. Under sail, she is responsive and balanced, with upgrades that make single-handing or short-handed sailing straightforward. 

The current owners lived aboard for eight years and maintained her with exceptional care, sailing her regularly and tending to her daily. They are reluctantly selling after relocating to the East Coast. Their stewardship shows throughout the vessel. If you are looking for a proven cruiser that is ready for her next chapter, Belafonte deserves serious consideration. 

Take a look today or tomorrow, she may be gone. 

Dimensions

Builder: Catalina 

Designer: Frank Butler 

Flag: United States 

Keel: Fin 

Hull Type: Displacement 

LOA: 36 ft 

Beam: 11 ft 11 in 

Draft: 5 ft 10 in 

Headroom: 6 ft 2 in 

Dry Weight: 13,500 lbs 

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Engines

● Universal M-25XP 

● 969 engine hours 

● 32 HP Diesel 

● Inboard – Direct Drive 

● 3-blade propeller 

Tankage

● Fresh Water – 60 gallons 

● Fuel – 32 gallons 

● Holding – 20 gallons 

Accommodations

● Two private cabins 

● Two double berths 

● One head 

● Spacious salon with excellent headroom 

The Catalina 36 interior is known for its livability, generous storage, and comfortable layout for cruising or liveaboard use. 

Electronics & Navigation

● Raymarine i70, p70, p70R instruments (2020) 

● Raymarine Evolution EV-100 wheel autopilot (2020) 

● Airmar triducer transducer – depth/speed/temp (2024) 

● Lowrance navigation center 

● VHF radio 

● Compass 

● Vizio TV (2023) 

● All batteries replaced (starter & 2 house) (2024) 

Sails & Rigging

● Battened mainsail 

● Furling genoa (with new sunbrella foot & leech 2022) 

● Traveler led to cockpit with Spinlock swivel cam cleat (2021) 

● Rigid boom vang rigged back to cockpit (2023) 

Interior Equipment

● Hot water 

● New water pump (2023) 

● Marine head (replaced 2024) 

● New Macerator (2020) 

● Electric and manual bilge pumps (replaced 2022) 

● Stove & Oven – CNG 

● Refrigerator Norcold SCQT-6406 

Electrical & Power

● ProSport20 dual-bank battery charger 

● 3000W 12V DC to 110/120V AC inverter 

● Solar panel with Morningstar SunSaver Duo controller 

● Shore power inlet 

Deck & Extras

● Full exterior wax & detailing (2025) 

● Bottom paint new in 2018 

● Custom cockpit cushions (not pictured) 

● Cockpit table 

● Custom modified V Berth Mattress Pad Cushion 

● New dock lines (2025) 

● EPIRB 

● PFDs 

● Magna stainless steel BBQ 

● Jacklines and clips-in points for short handed sailing 

● 3 anchors 

● Swim ladder 

Belafonte is a proven coastal cruiser with thoughtful upgrades, strong liveaboard pedigree, and the sailing characteristics that have made the Catalina 36 a classic. She is ready for her next owner to step aboard and go. 

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.