The 2012 Catalina 355 is a versatile and popular coastal cruising sailboat known for its comfort, performance, safety features, and ease of handling. It was awarded "2011 - Cruising World - Boat of the Year: Domestic Boat" and "Midsize Cruiser".

Key Features & Design

The 2012 Catalina 355 incorporates several innovative features: 

• "StrikeZone" Collision Bulkhead: A watertight compartment forward of the anchor locker, filled with high-density foam, designed to increase safety in case of a collision.
• Spacious Interior: Features a two-cabin, one-head layout with 6'5" headroom, solid hardwood trim, and an open salon design. The forward owner's stateroom has an articulating, inner-spring mattress that can be electrically raised for reading.
• Large Cockpit: Designed for comfort with contoured coamings, long benches, raised helm seats for better visibility, and an insulated folding table.
• Ease of Handling: All sail controls are led aft to the cockpit, including the mainsheet traveler system and self-tailing winches, making it manageable for solo or short-handed sailing.
• High-Quality Systems: The boat has a well-designed electrical panel, three large water tanks that are removable through the companionway, and thoughtful access for engine and system maintenance. Reviewers praise the logical systems and attention to detail in the build. 

Reviews

Experts and owners generally praise the Catalina 355 for its balance of comfort and performance, ease of use, and innovative safety features. Reviewers found it performs well even in light winds and has a responsive helm. Owners appreciate the spacious "spa-style" head with a separate shower stall and the quality of the solid wood interior. The boat is often described as a great mid-sized cruiser suitable for coastal cruising and extended periods aboard.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Layout: 2 Cabin / 1 Head

Air Conditioning: Marvair reverse cycle 16,000 BTU

Fans: 4 Hella turbo fans

Ports: 9 fixed

Hatches: Companionway with custom wood-framed mosquito panel and forward hatch

Cabin Sole: Teak and Holly throughout

Nav Station: Port side, forward of head

Dinette Table: Stb side, Folding, converts to double berth

Settee(s): Port side forward of Nav station, converts to berth or table

Cushions: Interior fabric-covered

Forward Cabin: Vberth

Aft Cabin: Queen-size athwartship berth

Headroom: 6’4”

Head(s): 1 head, port side of companionway stairs

Clothes lockers: 2 cedar-lined 

GALLEY

Stove/Oven: 2-burner propane

Refrigeration: Top-loading and front-loading

Freezer: compartment in ice box

Sink: Twin basin stainless steel

Water: 101 Gallons

Water Heater: 11 gallons

Cabinets: 8 above galley

ELECTRONICS

Plotter: Raymarine Axiom MFD w/ Navionics 2023

Autopilot: EV 200 PowerPilot with p70Rs in cockpit 2023

Speed/Depth/Wind: 3 i70 MFDs in cockpit 2023

VHF: Raymarine 2023

Compass: Pedestal-mounted Binnacle 

TV: Over Nav station

ELECTRICAL

12v system: yes

110v system: yes with shore power connections, 7 outlets

Generator: no

Battery Charger: 1800 Watt inverter/charger

Batteries: 2/23. 4 Crown 6v 220 amp yielding 440 amp hrs

Shore Power: 120V 

Interior Lights: Courtesy “mood” lighting in salon

GFCI Outlets: 2

Galvanic Isolator: Pro Mariner

SAILS & RIGGING

Main: In mast furling

Genoa: 135% Furling

Mast: Masthead rig with internal furling

Vang: Solid

Running Rigging: Replaced 2024

Primary Winches: Lewmar #46 two-speed self-tailing 

Halyard Winch: Lewmar #30 two-speed self-tailing

Clutches: 8 on housetop

Windex: Masthead and AWI

Backstay: Split

Traveler: Forward of Dodger

Air Draft: 54' 9

DECK & HULL

Hull Color: White - Twice annual buff & wax

Deck Color: White with beige nonskid

Draft: 4’6”

Bow Thruster: no

Canvas: Dimini, Dodger, Connector (note: canvas is off boat 7 mos every year)

Cushions: Closed foam cockpit cushions - including for rail seats

Covers: Cockpit table, winches; Canvas cover for traveler, matching Bimini top; Custom Sunbrella cover for cockpit table with drink holder cutouts. This protects the table but allows drinks to be secured while under sail. Custom heavy-duty covers for cabin top and foredeck

Cockpit Table: Folding leaves

Swim Platform: Sugar scoop with fold-away ladder

Cockpit Shower: Extended length for rear shower hose and improved shower head

Anchor: Plowgh with 70 ft chain

Windlass: Lewmar, reversible

Dinghy & Outboard Engine: not included in sale

Davits: Kato Marine stainless steel, supports dinghy without removing motor

Locker(s): 2 lazarette, 1 cockpit seat locker

Bottom: Paint scheduled 2/26 at Sneed Island Marina

StrikeZone™: A watertight collision bulkhead located aft of the anchor locker for safety.

MECHANICAL

Engine: Yanmar 3YM30AE, 29 HP, 839 hours

Air Conditioning: Marvair reverse cycle 16,000 BTU

Prop: 3-blade bronze

Steering: Single Folding Wheel

Stuffing box/gland: 

Water Heater: 11 Gallons

Bilge Pump(s): 1 Electric / 1 Manual

Oil & Filter: changed April 2024

Transmission Fluid: December 2022

Impeller: April 2024

Macerator Pump(s): 

Water Tank(s): 101 Gallons

Fuel Tank(s): 30 Gallons

Holding Tank(s): 27 Gallons

Fire Suppression:

Head: 1 head Port Aft

Complete set of dock lines plus extra lines

Two large fenders with covers

basic galley equipment (pots/pans, mixing bowls, plates, glasses, flatware etc.

Flares, horn

Life ring

Backup mainsail

Sail repair kit

Sea anchor

Rail motor mount

Emergency strobe light with arm strap