38' Catalina 380

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2001 Catalina 380 Margaret Ann is a Gerry Douglas design that hits the sweet spot for real cruising: big-boat comfort and space, without becoming an overwhelming boat to own or handle. Catalina introduced the 380 in 1996, and it quickly earned Cruising Worlds 1997 Boat of the Year (Mid-Size Cruiser)a big reason the model is still so sought-after today.

Cruising Worlds judges didnt pick the 380 because it looked good at the dockthey framed it as the boat theyd choose for a serious 1,000-mile family voyage ending in a season of cruising (Mexico/Caribbean), and the Catalina 380 rose to the top on that blend of size, value, and cruising practicality. Catalinas team also listened hard to experienced owners in this size rangeresulting in a layout that prioritizes a big, functional single head, serious storage, and a proper nav station, which is exactly what long-weekend and extended-cruise owners actually care about.

A key advantage on Margaret Ann is her shoal-draft wing keel (5'4), making her perfectly at home on the Chesapeakeand equally attractive for the Bahamas/Caribbean where draft opens doors. Belowdecks, the Catalina 380 is famous for the aft owners cabin with a true walk-around island berththe kind of layout that makes weekends turn into weeks. Many Catalina 380 listings talk about this as the signature feature, because its genuinely hard to find this much owner cabin comfort in a conventional aft-cockpit cruiser of this era.

And Margaret Ann is set up the way cruising buyers hope to find them: generator, two-zone reverse-cycle air conditioning, radar autopilot, and in-mast furlingthe right combination of comfort and manageability for traveling and living aboard. The head arrangement delivers what matters in real use: a stand-up / separate shower stall, and the forward cabin includes the extra vanity sink (helpful for guests; its a sink, not a second head).

In this size and price band, the Catalina 380 is often cited as one of the strongest cruising values around the $100,000range.

Highlights

Wing keel / shoal draft (5'4)
NextGen 3.5kW diesel generator
Dual-zone reverse-cycle A/C: 9,000 BTU forward 12,000 BTU aft
Seldn in-mast furling Furlex 304S headsail furling
Electric windlass Lewmar winch package (40STs 48STs)
Radar Autopilot GPS/Chartplotter VHF Wind/Speed/Depth


Power & Electrical

NextGen UCM1-3.5 marine generator 3.5 kW Single-cylinder Kubota-based diesel
Group 4D dual-purpose marine battery

Climate & Comfort

Reverse-cycle air conditioning (2 units / 2-zone)
Forward cabin A/C: Flagship Marine Model FMAC9R 9,000 BTU
Aft / rear A/C: Ocean Marine Model SCL5012 12,000 BTU

LCD Television
12-volt cabin fans (multiple)

Galley & Refrigeration

Seaward gimbaled 3-burner LPG stove with oven
Adler-Barbour ColdMachine 12V refrigeration compressor unit

Plumbing & Sanitation

ONE (1) Jabsco manual marine head
Jabsco macerator pump Model 18590-2092 (self-priming with dry-run protection)
Perko bronze raw-water strainer

Pumps & Bilge / Waste

Rule 1500 GPH bilge pump
Whale Gusher 10 manual bilge / waste pump

Sail Handling & Deck Gear

Seldn in-mast furling mainsail system (factory option)
Furlex 304S jib furling system
Lewmar Concept 1 electric anchor windlass (OEM for 2001)
Winches
(2) Lewmar 40 ST cabin-top winches
(2) Lewmar 48 ST primary genoa winches
Stern rail seats (pair)
Dinghy davits
Folding 3 blade propeller

Navigation & Electronics (with model numbers)

VHF radio: ICOM IC-M504
Raymarine ST60 Instrument Suite
ST60 Wind
ST60 Speed
ST60 Depth
Autopilot: Raymarine ST5000 Autohelm
GPS chartplotter: Standard Horizon CP180i (internal antenna; NMEA 0183)
Compass: Ritchie pedestal-mount compass
Radar: SI-TEX radar dome display

Canvas note: The dodger and bimini shown were in poor condition and do not convey. The boat is set up for them, and the seller is offering a credit toward having new canvas made to the buyers specifications.