2008 Catalina 309

First introduced in 2005, the Catalina 309 was the continuation of the amazingly successful Catalina 30, which was introduced in 1974. Production of the 309 ended in 2011. There were approximately 6500 built during this incredible 37-year production run. As with the 30, the Catalina 309 was designed to be a wholesome family racer/cruiser, combining good performance and great accommodations with remarkable lines and styling.  

The Catalina 309 received high industry praise on her own, including the prestigious Cruising World "Boat of the Year" and "Best Small Cruiser" awards. 

Our offering, “Buen Camino” is a clean, lightly used and well-maintained example of this very sought-after model. Some of the features that make “Buen Camino” a desirable choice among the other 309’s currently on the market include:  

• In-mast furling main
• Shoal draft keel
• Custom bimini and dodger
• LOW engine hours – only 305!
• 3-blade MaxProp
• Never used 2011 West Marine RU-250 inflatable dinghy
• Ultraleather interior cushions
• Reverse cycle heat/ air conditioning
• No exterior teak!

And lots MORE! 

See the full specifications for more details and call today to make an appointment to see her!  Don't wait too long for this one- it won’t last! "Buen Camino" is in her slip at the Wharf in Washington, DC and ready for her next owner!

Master stateroom:  The forward stateroom can be closed off from the salon with an accordion door.  The berth measures 6’5” x 6’5” x 20” and is low enough to be able to sit directly onto it comfortably.  A sliding V berth filler stows away for better access by day and slides out for a larger berth at night.  When not in use, the V berth cushion stores vertically to provide a backrest for reading.  Beneath the berth are two drawers on port, a locker on starboard and a small drop door locker on center.  There are fiddled shelves along either hull side.  Lighting and ventilation provided by an overhead hatch, air conditioning and two reading lamps.  Headroom in here is 5’10”.

Head:  Moving aft and directly across from the head is a double-door hanging locker with shelf space above and a cubby bin behind that.  As you look into the head, the toilet is directly ahead of you, with the sink oriented to the right of it.  There are mirrored sliding door medicine cabinets above and a wall mounted mirror by the sink.  The interior surfaces of the head are molded fiberglass and laminate for easy wipe down.  The headroom is 5’11”, while lighting and ventilation is provided by an overhead light and an opening port.  

Salon:  In the salon there is a 5’2” long settee on starboard.  There are batteries and storage beneath the settee and behind the seat backs.  The center cushion  of the settee folds down to provide a table space.  The aft end of the settee doubles as the nav seat.  The port settee is 6’2” long and can pull out to provide a double berth.  The dinette table will easily sit four; an interchangeable café table can open the space up even more.  Both settees have fiddled shelves above them and a fixed hullside light in.  Lighting and ventilation are provided by two housetop and two hullside fixed lights, two opening ports and two overhead hatches. In addition there are four overhead and two reading lights. Headroom in the salon is 6’2”.

Nav station:  The nav station is at the aft end of the starboard settee. There is a chart table with storage beneath it as well as electronic and electrical services. Headroom at the Nav is 6’.  

Galley:  The U-shaped galley is at the base of the companionway on port.  Starting aft, there is a fiddled counter with a top access icebox and a front access refrigerator/freezer.  Above that, a hinged panel provides access to the trash can in the lazarette, keeping refuse outside the living space.  Moving around along the hull is a two burner stove with oven.  Pot and pan storage is beneath the stove.  To the right of the stove is a top access dry bin and a deep stainless steel sink oriented toward centerline.  Beneath the sink are three drawers and a locker.  Along the hullside are two sliding door lockers.  Headroom in the galley is 6’1”.  Lighting and ventilation is from two overhead lights and one opening port.

Aft stateroom:  The aft cabin entry is on starboard at the base of the companionway.  As you enter there is a hanging locker with a shelf storage inside and a fiddled shelf above it.  Another fiddled shelf runs the length of the 70” x 60” x 41” berth along the hullside.  Lighting and ventilation is provided by air conditioning, an opening port, an opening hatch and two reading lights.  Headroom in here is 6’. 

• Open and airy salon layout
• Interchangeable cocktail and dinette tables
• Navy Blue leather upholstery in salon
• Tan upholstery in berths
• White and teak interior
• Teak and holly laminate cabin-sole
• Molded overhead for easy wipe down
• Hatch screens

• Laminate counter tops with teak fiddles
• Deep stainless-steel sink
• Single lever hot/cold pressure water faucet with spray wand 
• Top loading ice box
• Dometic stainless steel refrigerator/freezer (’17)
• Top loading dry bin
• Seaward Princess 2 burner LPG stove with oven and broiler
• 20# aluminum LPG tank

• Radiused laminate countertop
• Oval polished stainless-steel sink
• Hot/cold water mixer with pull out sprayer wand 
• Shower wall mount for shower head
• Electric shower sump pump
• Jabsco manual head
• Jabsco piston assembly replaced ('18)
• Y valve for overboard discharge
• Rotomolded 17-gallon holding tank

• Aluminum 46-gallon water tank
• Pex freshwater system tubing
• Seaward 6-gallon hot water heater
• Shurflo freshwater pump ('17)
• Hot / cold cockpit shower
• Rule 1100 gph bilge pump
• Whale manual bilge pump

• Solid fiberglass hull with vinyl ester skin coat for osmotic protection
• Lead shoal draft wing keel
• Bottom painted with Petit Hydrocoat (09/21)
• Continuous rub rail with rubber bumper
• 2-tone deck with gray contracting nonskid
• Four stainless steel mooring cleats
• Single stainless steel bow roller
• Danforth 20# anchor with 5/16” chain and ½” three strand nylon rode
• Maxwell 500 Electric windlass 
• Stainless steel bow pulpit
• Double vinyl coated lifelines
• Port, starboard and transom lifeline gates
• Stern rail seats with cup holders
• Walk thru transom
• Stainless steel swim ladder
• Stainless steel grab rails
• Captain’s Navy Bimini with window and connector
• Captain’s Navy Dodger (Starboard corner window panel needs replacement) 
• No exterior teak!
• 2 hullside fixed lights
• 2 house side fixed lights
• 4 opening hatches
• 4 opening ports
• CE category: “A Ocean” certified

• Shaefer roller furler
• Seldom deck step double spreader aluminum mast with in-mast furling
• Inboard mounted shrouds for higher pointing angles
• 1x19 wire standing rigging
• Tie-rod structural system attaches rig to hull with leak-proof ball and socket chainplates. 
• Rigging loads are tied into integral longitudinal structural aluminum beams
• Seldon boom vang
• Forespar whisker pole with mast mount
• Adjustable whisker pole car and track 
• Garhauer main sheet track and car
• Mid book sheeting
• All lines are led aft to the cockpit
• 135% Genoa
• In-mast furling mainsail
• Lewmar Two speed #30 chromed bronze self-tailing winches on housetop
• Lewmar Two speed #40 chromed bronze self-tailing primary winches
• Spinlock line clutches (7)
• Sail area/ displacement: 18.27

SAIL AREA

• IJPE: 523.00 sq ft 
• I: 42.75 ft 
• J: 12.00 ft 
• P: 38.75 ft 
• E: 13.75 ft

• Yanmar 3YM20 21 hp diesel engine S/N: E04860
• Replaced mixing elbow ('18)
• Rebuilt raw water pump ('20)
• 27-gallon fuel tank
• 305 Engine hours
• 3-blade feathering MaxProp
• Edson steering pedestal
• Single lever engine control
• Lewmar folding helm wheel with leather cover
• Ritchie 5” compass
• CruiseAir reverse cycle heat and air conditioning

• 30A Smart Plug 120V shore power connection ('18)
• 30A Smart Plug 25’ 120V shore power cord ('18)
• 120V electric panel with voltmeter
• 120V receptacles throughout with GFCI protection
• 12v DC electric panel with voltmeter
• Blue Sea Systems battery selector/combiner switch 
• Mariner digital battery monitor ProNautic 1230P battery charger ('18)
• Pro Mariner ProNautic digital battery monitor ('18)
• Two Crown flooded cell 4D batteries ('18)
• LED navigation lights
• Steaming light
• Deck light
• Anchor light

• Raymarine A65 Chartplotter (needs service)
• Raymarine wheel pilot w/ST6002 control head
• Raymarine ST60+ Tridata
• ICOM IC-M422 VHF radio with DSC
• ICOM Command Mic II RAM mic at helm 
• Sony AM/FM/CD stereo 
• Poly Planer saloon and cockpit speakers

• Cockpit cushions
• Stern rail seat cushions
• Winch covers
• Line tail bags
• Starboard cockpit table
• Starboard cup holders

• Never used West Marine RU-250 inflatable dinghy ('20)

• West Marine outboard motor pad

• Rod holders (2)

Owner’s personal effects and any items not specifically described in this listing

Potential purchasers should assume that any items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Engine hours are approximate, may be reported verbally by the seller, and are recorded at the time and date of the original listing of this vessel. Owner's use during the time of this listing may affect the total engine hours upon a prospective buyer's inspection. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his/her agents or his/her surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. This vessel is subject to sale, price and inventory changes or withdrawal from market without notice.