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Seller's Description

The owner bought this boat in 2016

General condition and any additional information

Bella Donna is a 1992 Catalina 30MKII tall rig. She has been sailed exclusively on western Lake Superior in the Duluth/Superior and Apostle Islands regions.

She is a well behaved boat, sailing well both up and down wind. The battened main and roller furling headsail make sail handling easy. The Universal M25XP motor starts easily and runs well. With the 23HP motor and three bladed prop you will never have an issue making way in any weather. When youre ready to anchor the shoal draft keel makes it easy to pull in tight to anchorages and spend the night on the water. The spacious cabin sleeps six, two in the V Berth, two on the cabin table, and two in the deep quarter berth.

She comes with a full instrument set (wind, depth, speed, and a new autopilot in 2019) as well as a Standard Horizon CP150 GPS/Chart Plotter. Most of the running rigging has been updated over the past 3 years. Both sails were new in 2014.

The boat has been updated to LED lighting through out the interior as well as LED anchor and deck lighting. The two lead acid batteries were purchased new in 2016.

Finally, the galley is well situated with a two burner LP stove and oven, adler barbour 12 volt refrigeration system, and dual stainless steel sinks. A six gallon Seaward S600 water heater (new in 2016) provides hot water for the head, galley, and cockpit shower.

When it comes to winterizing Bella Donna comes with a new (2020) custom winter cover–no need for expensive shrink wrap each year.

The Catalina 30 is a classic boat with years of history and a strong community found online and in marinas around the country. Bella Donna is a fine example of a boat that will provide years of fun for you and your family.

Standard features

130% Genoa (2014) with roller furling Battened main (2014) Rigid vang 4 self tailing winches

Raymarine EV100 autopilot with P70s control head (2019) Raymarine ST60 Depth instrument Raymarine ST60 Wind instrument Raymarine ST60 Speed instrument

Standard Horizon VHF radio with RAM mic in cockpit. Standard Horizon CP150 GPS/Chart Plotter

Balmar Smartgauge Battery monitor

43 gallons fresh water (two poly tanks) 17 gallon holding tank (poly) 21 gallon fuel tank (aluminum)

Danforth anchor with 15 of chain and approx 100 of rode

Dodger Cloth hatch cover

Universal M25XP 23HP diesel engine

Two group 24 lead acid batteries Statpower 10amp battery charger

Rule bilge pump and with float switch Manual bilge pump

Spare tiller

Seward Hiller Range Gimbaled 2 burner LPG stove with oven 5lb LPG bottle Pressurized water with connections for filtration Two basin stainless steel galley sink Adler Barbour refrigeration Quick connects for easy winterization

Seaward S600 6 gallon water heater (110v and engine coolant heating)

110v cabin heater

Cockpit shower and handheld shower in head

Jabsco marine toilet

Storage Cradle

Extra gear included

30 foot shore power cable Dock lines Fenders Life jackets

Improvements to the hull, deck, rigging, engine, or interior

Added Raymarine EV100 autopilot with P70s control head (2019) Newer running rigging (Main, Jib, and Spinnaker halyards, main traveler) Balmar Smartgauge Battery monitor New (2020) custom winter cover LED interior lighting LED anchor and deck lights Added air filter and insulation to quiet engine noise

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Specs

Designer
Gerry Douglas
Builder
Catalina Yachts
Association
Catalina 30 Yacht Owners Association
# Built
?
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
29 11 / 9.1 m
Waterline Length
25 0 / 7.6 m
Beam
10 9 / 3.3 m
Draft
5 2 / 1.6 m
Displacement
10,190 lb / 4,620 kg
Ballast
4,190 lb / 1,900 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
437′² / 40.6 m²
Total Sail Area
438′² / 40.7 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
201′² / 18.7 m²
P
34 11 / 10.7 m
E
11 6 / 3.5 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
236′² / 21.9 m²
I
41 0 / 12.5 m
J
11 6 / 3.5 m
Forestay Length
42 7 / 13 m

Auxilary Power

Make
?
Model
?
HP
?
Fuel Type
?
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
?

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.1 kn
Classic: 6.7 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

7.07 knots
Classic formula: 6.7 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
14.9
<16: under powered

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
14.88
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
41.1
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

41.13
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
291.0
275-350: heavy

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
291.01
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
24.7
20-30: coastal cruiser

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
24.73
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
2.0
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
2.0
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Hull# 5820+. A wing keel version was available, as was a tall rig.
Wing keel draft: 1.17m 3.83’.
Last Catalina 30 was built in 2008.
(from CATALINA MKII):
Re-designed cockpit and open transom. Updated galley. Topside windows.

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