Catalina 42 MKII Set Free

MUST SEE - TURNKEY CONDITION & PACKED WITH UPGRADES

The Catalina 42 Mk II improved upon the original Catalina 42 with a revised hull, larger cockpit, improved steering system, & a more spacious interior layout, making it one of the most sought-after bluewater cruisers in its class.

Set Free is among the cleanest & best maintained on the market, with nearly every system upgraded in the past five years, including furling mast, rigging, sails, watermaker, solar, dinghy, full enclosure, & more.

Bottom is cleaned monthly.

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In the seller's own words ...

“Set Free” is an impeccable example of the very popular Catalina 42MkII. The boat is unbelievably clean with spotless upholstery & a dry, clean bilge. The boat has enjoyed wonderful stewardship with maintenance logs, meticulous maintenance, ample records & improvement projects. The Catalina 42 MkII design boasts a large, welcoming cockpit, & “Set Free’s cockpit is enclosed with a Strataglass dodger, a full Eisenglass enclosure with a sunshade screen option for versatility. The two-cabin, two-head layout provides separate accommodation for guests, & a large convertible dining settee allows for sleeping arrangements for up to six people. The yacht is extremely versatile with the room of a larger vessel but with surprising ease of handling. “Set Free” is a comfortable cruiser that is outfitted for extended cruising & short-handed sailing with all lines leading to the cockpit, a 600-Watt solar array, & a water maker that permits off-grid passage making. “Set Free” is a turn-key vessel just waiting for the next adventure.

Accommodations

Stepping down below through the Zarcor companionway doors, sturdy substantial steps carry you down into the spacious salon. To port is a large ultra-suede dining settee with room for six around the table. To starboard is the nav station with a swivel out chair and ample storage in the settee just aft. Moving forward is the private master cabin with queen sized Pullman berth to port. Over-sized drawers pull out from underneath the berth and a cedar-lined hanging locker and additional drawer storage is to port. The master cabin head and shower are located all the way forward with a separate shower with bench seat and a full sized freshwater marine head.

The L-shaped galley is to port aft of the salon. The galley boasts a large double stainless steel sink and expandable hose faucet. The three burner propane stove has a cover to align flush with the ample Corian counter tops. There is a deep top-loading refrigerator and separate freezer. A fold-up counter extension can be raised to increase cooking space for culinary enthusiasts. Farther aft is ample, deep storage areas and access to the AGM batteries. The companionway stairs fold forward for ample engine access and coupled with the side engine access panels permit near 360* engine access. Aft and to starboard is the access to the aft cabin that features an oversized queen berth. An opening hatch and ports create an airy space with ample access to a hanging locker and drawers. The guest head may be accessed from the salon or the aft cabin and features Corian counter tops, a mirror, storage, a shower and a freshwater marine head.

• Two-cabin, two-head layout with spacious aft owner's stateroom


• U-shaped dinette with convertible table


• Forward stateroom


• V-berth area is main head with sit down shower.


• Nav station with dedicated seat


• Teak joinery and excellent natural light


• Air conditioning and fans throughout

Galley

• Double stainless steel sink


• Propane 3-burner cooktop with oven


• Microwave


• Top-loading refrigeration Adler Barbour


• Freezer separate (2019)


• Ample counter space and storage


• Water heater

Electronics

• RayMarine Axiom Pro RVX Multifunction display with real vision 3D, 1KW CHIRP Sonar & Navionics plus charts for US, Bahamas and Canada.


• RayMarine Radar - Quantum 2Q24D


• Garmin tracker (2022)


• EPIRB (2022)


• VHF radio - Standard Horizon


• Stereo system


• TV (2022)

Electrical

• House & engine batteries (All 2025)


• Solar panels on custom arch (2022)


• Shore power - 50' 30A


• Battery charger


• Alternator upgraded to high-capacity (2019) Original is on board as a spare.

Sails & Rigging

• New furling mast and rigging US Spars


• 2021 Dacron mainsail


• 2021 Dacron jib 135% - roller furler by Harken MkIV Unit 2


• Spinnaker with pole (2022)


• All sails in excellent condition


• Updated running rigging

Deck & Hull

• Seahawk CuKote bottom paint (2023), cleaned monthly


• Wing keel


• Full cockpit enclosure (2022)


• 4 self-tailing winches


• 3 cockpit lockers


• 2 boarding gates


• Cockpit shower


• Custom solar arch (2022)


• Dinghy davits Martec heavy duty


• 10' 6" AB dinghy 2020


• 9.8 HP outboard 2020


• Stern rail, stanchions, and upgraded lifelines (2022)


• Anchor (2x) - Danforth & Fortress


• Rode - 200 ft on both


• Chain - 50 ft on one & 150 ft on other


• Windlass - electric


• Swim platform with ladder


• Cockpit cushions

Mechanical

• Yanmar 4JH4BE 54 HP diesel (2878 hours)


• Prop - 3 blade folding


• Watermaker (2022)


• Fuel system maintained and clean


• Engine serviced regularly


• Air conditioning - Dometic, 16,000 BTU


• Head - freshwater, manual

Additional Highlights

• This Catalina 42 Mk II is fully equipped for extended cruising with extensive upgrades and is truly turnkey for her next owner.


• Rare opportunity to purchase a Mk II that has been consistently updated with high-quality components for comfort, safety, and ease of handling.

2025: Group 27 starting battery, 4-D House batteries, monthly bottom cleaning, zinc replacement, deck and topside detailing & waxing

2024: routine maintenance & repairs

2023: Routine maintenance and repairs

2022: dinghy fuel tank and fuel lines replaced, Garmin Satellite tracker, Dinghy davit reinforcement rails added, topsides and deck detailed and Waxed at 6 month intervals.

2021: Standing rigging replaced, furling mast, rigid vang, spinnaker pole track, running rigging, RayMarine Axiom Pro 12 RVX display with real vision 3D, 1KW Chirp Sonar & Navionics plus charts, AXM/Pod, RayMarine Quantum 2 Q24D 18” Doppler radar w/ 15M power and data cables, Short arm transducer – E22078, Autohelm computer, Harken MkIV/Unit 2 furling system, furling mainsail / Schurr sails, 135% Genoa / Schurr sails, Spectra Ventura 150 water-maker with piping, fittings, valves, wiring and TDS analyzer, 600 watt 12v/24V monocrystalline Solar Charging system with rover 60A charging controller, wiring & SS support structure. Lifelines & gates, shaft & cutlass bearing replaced, windlass converted to 2-way, Siris XM info link weather receiver w/ antenna, Wind XDCR unit, Seawatch TV antenna, Tricolor/ anchor masthead lights (LED), decklight & steaming light(LED), Standard Horizon VHF radio, LED Bow and Stern lights POD 4 instrument guard added, Head macerator pump replaced, 200’ of anchor chain added, Bottom sanded and coated with multiple coats of SeaHawk CuKote dark Blue bottom paint, topside detailing and waxing each 6 month, bottom cleaned monthly.

2020: Inflatable dingy AB 10VLO rigid hull with anchor and boarding ladder, Tohatsu 9.8HP outboard, Yanmar starter replaced (old one kept as spare), Head shower sump pump replaced, Forward head macerator pump replaced, complete engine service, alternator belt replaced, impellers replaced, fuel filters replaced air filter replaced heat exchanger removed and refurbished, heat exchanger o-ring replaced, transmission oil, engine coolant, coolant hoses and cathodic anodes replaced, shower head replaced in aft head, 12V fans replaced throughout boat, windlass serviced, topsides and deck waxed every 6 months, bottom cleaned monthly.

2019: Adler Barbour Cu-100 freezer & refrigerator with VD-152 evaporator and blower kit installed, Power winch device procured, Balmar High capacity AR 55 Alternator & regulator upgrade, outboard motor mount replaced on stern rail, TV installed, Increased House battery bank to 3-4D AGM batteries, replaced bilge pump float switch, AC condenser sump pump float switch replaced, Topsides and deck waxed every 6 months, bottom cleaned monthly.

2018: Bottom painted, shaft anode replaced, hull waxed every 6 months, bottom cleaned monthly.

2017: Aft head sump pump replaced, EPIRB 406 MHZ added, TV added, topsides waxed every 6 months and bottom cleaned.

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.