Maine Cat 41 Buyer's Guide
The Maine Cat 41 is a 41-foot open-bridgedeck catamaran launched in 2004, aimed at sailors who want performance without a fully enclosed salon. On the brokerage market she appears in owner and ex-charter trim, and a buyer should understand both the standard structure and the wear points that surface with use.
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 standard plan puts a queen and head in each hull plus a forward single to port and starboard, with the galley aft in the port hull. Headroom reaches 6 feet 9 inches, and 15 portlights and hatches keep the interiors bright. The bridgedeck is sheltered by a permanent hardtop and can be closed with acrylic curtains, though the open saloon stays drafty in poor weather even when enclosed.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted gear on used boats includes a watermaker, solar, lithium batteries, inverter, electric winches, freezer, autopilot, chartplotter, short-handed setup, air conditioning, furling main, hardtop, asymmetric spinnaker, and trampoline. For a buyer, power and energy matter most: solar arrays with lithium and an inverter support off-grid stays, while electric winches and a furling main make short-handed sailing realistic. Canvas and sail-handling clusters center on the hardtop, furling main, and asymmetric spinnaker for sheltered cockpit living and downwind range. Navigation and comfort items — chartplotter, autopilot, and air conditioning — speak to how the boat was cruised rather than basic capability.
What to Inspect
Several owners report the Lewmar windlass gypsy jams on chain, so exercise the ground tackle under load chain tends to jam the gypsy. Some owners note the screecher furling drum is too small, and at least one owner found the screws in the hull windows had pulled out fasteners in the boat’s hull windows had backed out. Cockpit locker latches have loosened with time and needed refastening. One owner saw gelcoat cracking in the master cabin tied to an early hull-to-bulkhead joint method; confirm later boats use Plexus in that joint. Refrigeration drew complaints of excess condensation and a wish for more insulation atop the box.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in the United States and Panama. For a used Maine Cat 41, a practical checklist reads: verify the hull-to-bulkhead joint method, cycle the windlass with chain, check window fasteners and locker latches, assess refrigeration insulation, and confirm the daggerboard trunks are intact. Favor examples with the commonly fitted power and sail-handling upgrades already installed.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Maine Cat 41. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $359,000 | — |
| Dec 25 | 4 | $349,900 | -2.5% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $349,000 | -0.3% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $310,000 | -11.2% |
Where they're listed
Maine Cat 41 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 5 (83.3%), followed by Panama.
Country view
6 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $349,900 | 5 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Panama | $310,000 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Maine Cat 41You are here | — | $ 349,450 | 6 | 0 |