1996 Catalina mk ii

~ john kretschmer of sailing magazine writes.... "i confess, the 42 is one of my favorite catalinas. it's a handsome boat. the bow is raked just enough to give it a clean entry and still maintain a relatively long lwl of 36 feet. the hull flares quickly but the wide, 13-foot, 10-inch beam is nicely absorbed into the overall flow of the boat. the beam is carried well aft, providing space for double aft cabins and a roomy cockpit, yet it doesn't seem excessive like many of today's boats. it actually tapers a bit at the transom. good design demands a sense of subtlety and that's always been one of douglas' best attributes."