Catalina 315 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Catalina 315 means looking at a 31-foot 5 Series cruiser introduced in 2012 and designed by Gerry Douglas, built by Catalina Yachts as a heavily constructed pocket cruiser with offshore-oriented safety details. These boats turn up in the United States and Canada, and the best examples show the marque's large-yacht engineering in a manageable size.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 315 carries a solid fiberglass hull with lead ballast and a bulb keel, a spade rudder, and a masthead sloop rig on a just-under-32-foot hull. Below, the wide cockpit leads to a saloon with an extended starboard settee opposite a U-shaped settee, dining table, and galley, plus an aft-facing navigation station. The forward anchor locker's aft side forms a collision bulkhead, and the companionway has both a hinged door and offshore washboards — a layout that favors a buyer who values robust construction over maximum volume.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a furling main, bimini, dodger, autopilot, and chartplotter, and are set up for short-handed sailing. Often-seen additions include solar, lithium batteries, an inverter, a code zero, and self-tacking jib, which together mean a buyer can expect reasonable electrical independence and easier light-air handling without immediate upgrades. Less common are hot water and radar as owner additions. A bowsprit is standard for an asymmetric sail, and dinghy davits appear on many boats for tender stowage.
What to Inspect
the aft side of which doubles as a collision bulkhead, so confirm it is intact and sealed. Check the dual companionway closures — folding door and traditional slots — for fit. the lofty, double-spreader rig should be inspected at chainplates and terminals like any sloop of this age.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Catalina 315s are found in the United States and Canada. For a shopper, the checklist is: verify the collision bulkhead forward is sound; confirm rig and backstay integrity; confirm the companionway closures operate; prefer boats with lithium and solar already fitted for cruising independence. The 315 suits a buyer wanting traditional styling and serious construction in a sub-32-foot cruiser.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Catalina 315. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 11 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | $179,000 | — |
| Jul 25 | 5 | $129,900 | -27.4% |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $181,252 | +39.5% |
| Oct 25 | 3 | $187,500 | +3.4% |
| Nov 25 | 3 | $155,000 | -17.3% |
| Jan 26 | 7 | $129,900 | -16.2% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $179,000 | +37.8% |
| May 26 | 1 | $179,000 | 0.0% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $125,900 | -29.7% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $105,000 | -16.6% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $187,500 | +78.6% |
Where they're listed
Catalina 315 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 25.
Country view
25 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $155,000 | 25 | 7 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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11 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina 34 | 34.5' | $ 32,500 | 139 | 36 |
| Catalina 355 | 35.42' | $ 199,000 | 81 | 23 |
| Hanse 315 (2006) | 31' | $ 108,484 | 74 | 20 |
| Bavaria Yachts 34 | 35.6' | $ 58,183 | 69 | 10 |
| Catalina 310 | 31' | $ 57,000 | 63 | 15 |
| Catalina 309 | 32.75' | $ 74,500 | 37 | 7 |
| Catalina 315You are here | — | $ 155,000 | 25 | 7 |
| Tartan 34-2 | 34.42' | $ 29,900 | 17 | 5 |
| CAL 31 | 31.5' | $ 10,500 | 16 | 4 |
| Catalina 375 | 38.5' | $ 161,000 | 16 | 6 |
| Tartan 31 | 31.33' | $ 34,000 | 14 | 5 |