Catalac 10 Buyer's Guide
Measuring 33 feet 8 inches on the waterline-adjacent length, the Catalac 10 is a catamaran produced by Catalac / Tom Lack Catamarans Ltd. between 1984 and 1988, with forty-five built. On the used market it presents as a solid, North Sea–bred cruiser rather than a light beach cat, and the shopping decision turns on its dense construction, twin-engine layout, and unusual storage capacity.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Catalac 10 follows the same two-stateroom, two-head arrangement with a raised salon. The defining feature is storage: four very large lockers at each end of the boat, two staterooms with shelves and drawers, a port hallway with hanging lockers and 6-foot shelves, and heads sized for their purpose. The galley holds a month of provisions between stops. Ventilation comes from six overhead hatches, eight tipping side windows, and two large sliding salon windows per side. Buyers should note the end lockers encourage overloading, which hurts trim.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The standard power package is twin 25-horsepower Yanmar sail drives, a meaningful advantage for a used buyer needing to hold position off a lee shore or dock in a crosswind. Beyond that, the boat's design already includes a well-protected helm and a rudder keg shielding the drives and props. Most examples will have had canvas and sail-handling upgrades over the years, but the modest original sail area means rig changes should preserve easy tacking without back-winding tricks.
What to Inspect
The principal handling note from owner experience is that the boat goes into irons fairly easily and stays there without attention, so a sea trial should confirm how quickly she recovers under twin power. The dense fiberglass construction gives a stiff hull with margin to stand up to groundings, and the rudder hung on a stout keg protects the sail drive and prop — inspect those kegs for impact damage. Check the large end lockers for signs of chronic overloading, which would signal past trim problems.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Regional availability is not specified in current market summaries. For the buyer, the Catalac 10 rewards those who want a steady, quiet, storage-rich cruiser over a fast one.
- Confirm twin Yanmar sail drives run quietly and push the bow into the wind
- Inspect rudder kegs and sail drives for collision or grounding damage
- Check end lockers for overloading and associated hull stress
- Verify helm protection and hatch/window seals for North Sea durability
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Catalac 10. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $54,958 | — |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $94,900 | +72.7% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $94,900 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Catalac 10 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 4.
Country view
4 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $94,900 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
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