Catalina 445 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Catalina 445 means looking at Gerry Douglas's 2009-launched 5 Series cruiser from Catalina Yachts, a 44-foot fractional-sloop built around a lead-ballasted fin-with-bulb hull and a versatile three-cabin interior. Used Catalina 445s have now seen a decade and a half of service, and the practical questions are less about the original specification than about how individual examples were equipped and maintained.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common on the used market, but both layouts are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The standard plan pairs a starboard aft double stretched across the centerline with a port "flex cabin" that can serve as a second berth or a workshop, while the forward cabin and main salon berth fill out sleeping capacity. The galley, head, and forward-facing navigation station sit along the companionway, and the open transom with twin wheels defines the cockpit.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry air conditioning, chartplotter, electric winches, radar, autopilot, AIS, inverter, furling main, and dodger as commonly fitted gear, with bimini and dodger combinations shaping the cockpit experience. Often-seen additions include bow thrusters, cockpit showers, Starlink, solar, freezers, watermakers, heating, and dinghy davits — the last two speaking to extended cruising intent. Less commonly seen are life rafts, hot water, swim platforms, EPIRBs, and asymmetric spinnakers. For a buyer, the power-and-energy cluster (inverter, solar, upgraded AGM house batteries) matters most for liveaboard viability, while a factory or owner bow thruster eases tight-marina handling given the deep-keel draft.
What to Inspect
The engine box under the companionway is very tight, so confirm whether the diesel — a Yanmar 4JH5 or 4JH5E — can be serviced without major disassembly, and look for owner-installed access improvements anchor. The aft-mounted factory bimini limits the view of the sail plan from the helm, so check the canvas for condition and decide whether the shading trade-off suits your waters. Verify the balsa-cored deck and topsides for any soft spots around winch hardpoints, since solid glass was incorporated only at load points. Confirm the lead keel bolting through the structural grid shows no weeping or corrosion at the hull joint.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Used Catalina 445s turn up in the United States, Greece, the Virgin Islands, U.S., the Virgin Islands, British, Canada, and Australia. Before committing, run through this short list:
- Confirm the engine bay access and service history for the Yanmar.
- Inspect the balsa-cored deck for softness at hardware points.
- Check the lead keel-to-grid bolting for corrosion or leakage.
- Verify which furling rig and keel draft the specific hull carries.
- Test the bimini's effect on helm visibility from both wheels.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Catalina 445. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 15 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | $289,900 | — |
| May 25 | 3 | $385,000 | +32.8% |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $285,000 | -26.0% |
| Jul 25 | 3 | $299,000 | +4.9% |
| Sep 25 | 5 | $299,000 | 0.0% |
| Oct 25 | 6 | $326,911 | +9.3% |
| Nov 25 | 3 | $264,000 | -19.2% |
| Dec 25 | 3 | $284,600 | +7.8% |
| Jan 26 | 11 | $459,000 | +61.3% |
| Mar 26 | 3 | $150,000 | -67.3% |
| Apr 26 | 10 | $386,000 | +157.3% |
| May 26 | 5 | $315,000 | -18.4% |
| Jun 26 | 4 | $279,000 | -11.4% |
| Jul 26 | 6 | $380,000 | +36.2% |
| Aug 26 | 6 | $283,082 | -25.5% |
Where they're listed
Catalina 445 listings appear across 8 countries. United States has the most listings with 48 (80.0%), followed by Greece and Canada.
Country view
60 listings · 8 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $322,250 | 48 | 12 | 80.0% |
| Greece | $231,148 | 4 | 0 | 6.7% |
| Canada | $321,449 | 2 | 0 | 3.3% |
| Netherlands | $266,664 | 2 | 2 | 3.3% |
| Australia | $212,138 | 1 | 0 | 1.7% |
| Morocco | $374,000 | 1 | 1 | 1.7% |
| British Virgin Islands | $299,000 | 1 | 0 | 1.7% |
| US Virgin Islands | $299,000 | 1 | 0 | 1.7% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Island Packet 445 | 45.75' | $ 359,000 | 15 | 0 |
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