Catalina Morgan 440 Buyer's Guide
The Catalina Morgan 440 was built by Catalina Yachts from 2004 to 2012 as a Gerry Douglas–designed ocean-capable cruiser, and it remains a recognizable name on the brokerage market a decade after production ended. Shoppers will find a 45-foot-92-inch boat on a 40-foot-6-inch waterline, displacing just over 25,500 pounds with a lead-ballasted wing keel of 4 feet 11 inches — though a 5-foot-4-inch fin keel was offered for those who favor deeper draft. The following guidance concentrates on what a buyer can expect to encounter and what the documented record says to inspect.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The accommodation plan itself centers on a salon with an electrically raised or lowered folding pedestal table that seats six, a U-shaped settee on a raised starboard platform, and a galley to starboard with front-opening fridge, top-loading freezer, and three-burner Force 10 propane stove. Forward lies a V-berth under an opening deck hatch with an ensuite head and separate shower; a cockpit locker under the starboard seat can be converted to a berth. Going below is over a low lip and three steps rather than a substantial bridge deck.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, boats commonly come fitted with bimini, dodger, solar, chartplotter, inverter, radar, autopilot, electric winches, watermaker, and air conditioning. A two-speed electric power winch on the cabin top and a powered coach-roof winch were original rigging aids, and many boats will also often be seen with a bow thruster, AIS, furling main, hot water, dinghy davits, cockpit shower, Starlink, or EPIRB. Less commonly seen owner upgrades include wind generator, spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker, lithium batteries, freezer, swim platform, washing machine, or life raft. About 80 percent of new boats left with in-boom Leisure Furl, so a furling main is typical rather than exceptional.
What to Inspect
The Morgan is equipped with a 75-hp 4JH3-TE Yanmar mounted under the galley sole, and a dual Racor fuel filter system located in a separate bilge compartment with access just forward in the main cabin — verify both the filter service history and the sole-access path. A large removable floor hatch allows excellent access to the bilge, so confirm the bilge is dry and the grid structure sound. Published tankage is inconsistent: one review states 117 gallons fuel and 176 water, while the used-boat survey records a single 100-gallon fuel tank and two water tanks (50 forward, 125 starboard), plus 55 gallons waste — reconcile the actual tanks against the hull documentation. The deck is through-bolted to an internal hull flange with 1-inch 316-stainless-steel bolts on 4-inch centers and bonded with 3M 5200; check for bolt corrosion or bond-line separation. Above the waterline the hull is balsa cored, so sound for delamination and inspect the vinylester barrier for osmotic blistering.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and Australia. Ex-charter examples are common, so factor fleet-use wear into any survey.
- Confirm tankage against hull card (fuel 100 vs 117 gal; water 175 vs 176 gal)
- Inspect balsa core above waterline and vinylester layer for blisters
- Verify dual Racor filter and galley-sole engine access
- Check 4-inch-center deck bolts and 3M 5200 bond line
- Test electric winch and Leisure Furl (if fitted) operation
- Survey bridgedeck and aft drainage for prior flooding evidence
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Catalina Morgan 440. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 12 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 2 | $ 100,000 | — |
| Apr 25 | 2 | $ 191,000 | +91.0% |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $ 215,000 | +12.6% |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $ 209,500 | -2.6% |
| Sep 25 | 6 | $ 179,000 | -14.6% |
| Oct 25 | 4 | $ 179,450 | +0.3% |
| Nov 25 | 2 | $ 69,900 | -61.0% |
| Jan 26 | 4 | $ 164,911 | +135.9% |
| Feb 26 | 6 | $ 187,000 | +13.4% |
| Mar 26 | 4 | $ 239,900 | +28.3% |
| Apr 26 | 8 | $ 174,900 | -27.1% |
| May 26 | 5 | $ 209,900 | +20.0% |
Where they're listed
Catalina Morgan 440 listings appear across 4 countries. United States has the most listings with 30 (81.1%), followed by US Virgin Islands and Australia.
Country view
37 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $ 201,750 | 30 | 7 | 81.1% |
| US Virgin Islands | $ 99,000 | 4 | 0 | 10.8% |
| Australia | $ 232,572 | 2 | 0 | 5.4% |
| British Virgin Islands | $ 99,000 | 1 | 1 | 2.7% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagoon 440 | 44.65' | $ 348,584 | 176 | 43 |
| Morgan Morgan 440You are here | — | $ 187,000 | 41 | 8 |
| Beneteau Oceanis Oceanis 440 | 44.83' | $ 80,076 | 40 | 7 |
| Island Packet 440 | 45.75' | $ 358,000 | 32 | 4 |
| Morgan Yachts Morgan 44 | 44' | $ 95,000 | 25 | 9 |
| Bavaria Yachts 44 | 45.7' | $ 126,395 | 24 | 7 |
| Najad 440-1 | 43.63' | $ 408,893 | 20 | 4 |
| Knysna Yacht Company 440 | 44.13' | $ 325,000 | 15 | 4 |
| Tartan 4400 | 45' | $ 349,000 | 15 | 7 |
| Voyage Yachts 440 | 43.64' | $ 239,999 | 13 | 6 |
| Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch | 40.16' | $ 26,000 | 11 | 10 |