Catalina 355 Buyer's Guide
The Catalina 355 was shown to the public at the 2010 Annapolis boat show as a scaled-down derivative of the 445, built to keep that larger boat's best features in a 35-foot hull. For a shopper on the brokerage market, the appeal is a modern cruising monohull with a 29hp Yanmar diesel, lead-ballasted fin keel, and an interior whose forward cabin was lifted straight from a bigger sister. The used fleet rewards careful inspection of a few documented ergonomic and service points rather than any widespread structural concern.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 355's accommodation plan is consistent across the used fleet. The forward master stateroom carries a full-size island double berth with an articulated head that raises at the touch of a button, plus open floor space and private storage. Aft, the roomy athwartship double gets light and air from one port window and two opening hatches. The saloon converts around twin captain chairs to port and a folding quad-leaf table to starboard, and all settee storage is reached without lifting cushions. The head uses a raised glass vanity sink to free a dedicated shower space, and the galley's reefer is both front and top loading. Buyers should note the aft stateroom door blocks the stove when open — a fixed layout trait, not a defect of any individual boat.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, chartplotter, dodger, bimini, furling main, autopilot, cockpit shower, air conditioning, and electric winches are commonly fitted. Often-seen additions include heating, inverter, hot water, and swim platform. Less commonly seen are radar, AIS, dinghy davits, and bow thruster, which typically appear as owner upgrades. The low-profile binnacle was designed to mount a chartplotter below the wheel top, and the main electrical panel is augmented by an auxiliary panel so extra electronics are added easily — a structure that supports whatever tier of gear a given boat carries.
What to Inspect
The documented known issues are limited and specific. The door to the aft stateroom blocks the stove when open, so confirm the hinge swing and galley clearance in person. All wiring is laid out in conduits under the cabin sole, and the engine's fuel and oil filters are in a dedicated chest in the head — verify those conduits are intact and the filter chest is dry and accessible. The standard rig is an in-mast mainsail with substantial vertical battens, with a conventional slab-reef main available as an option; check which rig a candidate carries and the condition of the in-mast luff components if fitted. The removable bowsprit should be present and its mounts sound if downwind sail capability matters to you.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Catalina 355 typically appears on the used market in the United States, Canada, Netherlands, and Australia. For the shopper, the checklist is short: confirm the aft-stateroom door swing against the stove, inspect the under-sole wiring conduits and head filter chest, verify the rig type and bowsprit, and assess which of the common-or-upgrade equipment tiers the boat carries. The 355 is a coherent cruiser whose used examples are defined less by risk than by a single ergonomic quirk and a service-friendly layout.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Catalina 355. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 14 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 1 | $ 285,000 | — |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $ 184,900 | -35.1% |
| Jul 25 | 8 | $ 329,634 | +78.3% |
| Aug 25 | 8 | $ 202,450 | -38.6% |
| Sep 25 | 10 | $ 241,750 | +19.4% |
| Oct 25 | 8 | $ 230,000 | -4.9% |
| Nov 25 | 5 | $ 185,000 | -19.6% |
| Dec 25 | 4 | $ 187,250 | +1.2% |
| Jan 26 | 11 | $ 168,000 | -10.3% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $ 169,000 | +0.6% |
| Apr 26 | 9 | $ 230,000 | +36.1% |
| May 26 | 14 | $ 215,000 | -6.5% |
| Jun 26 | 5 | $ 24,900 | -88.4% |
| Jul 26 | 4 | $ 195,000 | +683.1% |
Where they're listed
Catalina 355 listings appear across 4 countries. United States has the most listings with 78 (94.0%), followed by Canada and Australia.
Country view
83 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $ 200,000 | 78 | 21 | 94.0% |
| Canada | $ 299,405 | 3 | 0 | 3.6% |
| Australia | $ 139,129 | 1 | 0 | 1.2% |
| Netherlands | $ 152,160 | 1 | 0 | 1.2% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
9 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina 34 | 34.5' | $ 34,500 | 149 | 52 |
| Catalina 355You are here | — | $ 200,000 | 87 | 24 |
| Jeremy Rogers 32 | 32' | $ 33,189 | 68 | 20 |
| Bristol 35.5 | 35.5' | $ 38,000 | 42 | 15 |
| Catalina 387 | 39.83' | $ 128,562 | 36 | 12 |
| Catalina 385 | 39.17' | $ 255,750 | 26 | 8 |
| Catalina 315 | 31.92' | $ 155,000 | 25 | 7 |
| Catalina 375 | 38.5' | $ 159,000 | 15 | 8 |
| Hanse 355 | 34.74' | $ 93,779 | 9 | 4 |