Catalina 440

Catalina presents the first cruising boat to bear the Catalina Morgan name. Representing the best elements of both marks, the 440 combines the rugged offshore features Morgan with the comfort, ergonomics and style of a Catalina.

The joy of cruising is visiting beautiful destinations. In order fully enjoy the view in the 440, the main cabin sole is raised to provide great visibility from the large, wide, cabin windows.

All cruisers want speed under sail, easy motion and sure, predictable handling characteristics. The hull form of the 440 is conservative and seakindly and designed not to pound when going to weather or powering into seas.

Offering the stability of a very low center of gravity, the 440 hull is stiff and comfotable. Representing the ideal cruising shape, the stem is raked prevent damage when deploying or retrieving the anchor. The additional flare and buoyancy forward means dryer decks.

A minimum wetted surface canoe body that does not become radically asymmetrical when heeled, means a light, predictable helm. The rudder is protected by a molded-in skeg and is supported by a massive lower rudder bearing. The upper bearing is stainless steel and bronze, while the rudder post itself is solid stainless. This is a very rugged rudder system designed for offshore blue water durability.

An aluminum weldment supports the upper rudder bearing and quadrant, as well as supporting the autopilot drive motor. This arrangement reduces autopilot drive motor noise resonance for quiet operation, and provides great strength to the steering system.

A high strength, structural foam and aluminum grid system attaches the fiberglass hull to the one piece molded fiberglass liner and supports the engine and tanks, while structuring the mast step and keel attachment area. All transverse rigging loads are borne by the aluminum and fiberglass grid system and not by the hull.

An important feature for offshore sailing is the watertight collision bulkhead. Heavily fiberglassed to the deck and hull, it is just aft or the divided anchor locker.

A vertical 1200 lb windlass with a dedicated chain gypsy set on centerline is provided with both power up and power down switches. Anchor rode can be lead clockwise around the windlass for a starboard anchor rode, or counter clockwise around the windlass for the port anchor rode, providing fairleads to the windlass from either anchor roller. Locker hatches have a built in chafe guard to protect the hatch when windlass is in use. The massive stainless steel anchor roller weldment is designed for two independent anchor systems.

Dependable auxillary power comes with the 75 horsepower fresh water cooled turbo charged diesel engine. Located under the structural grid in the main cabin, the engine has easy access to service points and "daily ckecks". Through hull valves are sensibly located in one central area of the bilge compartment.