Production model

Catalina 309

Built by Catalina Yachts

A 31 ft fractional sloop designed by Gerry Douglas, built from 2005 to 2012. She carries 11 ft 6 in beam, 6 ft 3 in draft and 9,800 lb displacement. Hull form is fin with bulb & a spade rudder.

Catalina have built in California and Florida since 1969 and are the largest American sailboat builder. Their boats are made in big numbers to a sensible price, which means parts, sails and owner knowledge are all easy to find. The figures below come from owners who logged work on this boat here.

What building a Catalina 309 actually takes

Medians from the build logs kept on this site, not the designer’s estimate. Nobody has logged this boat here yet, so they are empty until the first builder does.

Build logs

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Builds of this boat

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Boats like this one

Same type, closest in length.

Model	Builder	LOA
Catalina 310	Catalina Yachts	31′ 0″ (9.45 m)
Hunter 310	Hunter	30′ 10″ (9.4 m)
Hunter 326	Hunter	30′ 10″ (9.4 m)
Oceanis 30.1	Beneteau	31′ 3″ (9.53 m)
Hunter 31	Hunter	31′ 4″ (9.55 m)
Tartan 31	Tartan	31′ 4″ (9.55 m)