1998 Catalina 36 MkII

“Gran Cielo” [“Big Sky”] is a Catalina 36 MkII – Cruising World’s Boat of the Year! She is in great condition and ready to cruise the West Coast or sail to Mexico. A beautiful sailor, she recently completed a 350 mile offshore passage from San Francisco Bay to Marina Del Rey.  Gran Cielo is well-outfitted with new B&G electronics, under-deck autopilot, radar, refrigerator, large water tanks and a roller-furling Quantum headsail. A new Rocna Vulcan anchor rides on the bow, connected to the rope/chain anchor rode and windlass.

The hull and elegant deck profile ensure seaworthy handling and timeless looks, and Gerry Douglas and the Catalina design team’s meticulous approach to the interior optimizes every ergonomic detail.

Sleeping seven, Gran Cielo has a v-berth double in the bow cabin, a salon table to port convertible into a double berth, tandem seats with table on starboard that converts to a single, and a double berth that spans the stern – a virtually king size bed. The salon table seats six and has integrated storage. The dual-entry head is located immediately aft of the forward stateroom, on the port side. The head can be entered from the forward stateroom or from the salon. A generous hanging locker is in the bow, aft of the berth and a set of drawers is to starboard in the salon. The navigation area with electrical panel is to starboard, near the companionway.

The galley is “L-shaped” with easy access to the companionway to pass up meals to the crew in the cockpit. With a double-stainless sink and 2-burner propane stove with oven and broiler, she is ready for great meals on your adventures. The 12v refrigerator is top loading and generously sized for longer voyages.

Catalina made good use of the interior space to provide myriad storage compartments and cubbies for all your gear. 

All sheets and halyards are lead aft to the cockpit to make sail handling and trimming easy for a short-handed crew. All sheets and halyards were recently replaced and upgraded.

The walk-through transom makes accessing the stern ladder and the hot/cold pressure shower on the stern easy. 

Cruising speed is 6+ knots with the 35hp Universal M35B engine. The boat is highly maneuverable – making docking and close-quarters maneuvers easy.

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to own this great performing cruiser! Call today to set a time to view Gran Cielo at a private marina in Marina Del Rey, CA.