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CATALINA 13

Catalina Yachts🇺🇸· Design: Frank Butler
$8,280 avg$1,000 – $25,000 (60 listings)from 1999
$200 – $600 est. annual maintenance
DinghymonoCat (unstayed)Variable

Specifications

Hull

LOA13.83 ft
Beam4.83 ft
Draft2.3 ft
Displacement128 lb

About the CATALINA 13

Similar to an earlier model called the CAPRI 13 (1985).

Sailpages Buyer's Take

Designed by Frank Butler and built by Catalina Yachts (USA) in 1999, the Catalina 13 is a compact, unstayed cat-rigged dinghy with a displacement of 128.0 lb. With a build count of ? hulls, it serves as a lightweight, trailerable day sailor rather than a traditional cruising yacht.

Best for:
This boat is best suited for single-handers or couples seeking a low-maintenance, easy-to-trail day sailor for protected coastal waters and lakes. Its unstayed rig and light displacement make it ideal for quick launches and casual recreational sailing.
Bluewater capability:
With a displacement of 128.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 3.83, this boat is not designed for offshore or bluewater cruising and is strictly limited to protected coastal and inland waters.
Comparables:
Comparable boats include other 13-foot trailerable day sailers with unstayed rigs, such as the Sunfish or Laser, though the Catalina 13 offers a wider beam (4.83 ft) and greater interior volume for two people. It differs from heavier keelboats by prioritizing ease of handling over offshore capability.

Performance

Capsize3.83
SA/Disp47.3

Estimated Value

High Confidence
Based on 60 listings
Low
$3,370
Estimated Value
$5,103
High
$7,585
Inflation-adjusted to 2026 USD

Asking price by model year

121 listings · boat years 1970–2016 · median $8,522

$0$20k$40k$60kmedian $8,52219701975198019851990199520002005201020152005 catalina capri · $8,000 · Nebraska, US1992 Catalina Sloop · $59,900 · Florida, US1983 Catalina · $3,900 · Minnesota, US1980 catalina · $6,000 · Outside United States, MX1984 Catalina Capri · $4,250 · South Carolina, US1991 Catalina MK1 · $88,000 · Washington, US1981 Catalina Capri · $3,500 · Florida, US1984 Catalina · $7,500 · Georgia, US1981 Catalina · $2,000 · Michigan, US1988 Catalina Sloop · $39,900 · Connecticut, US2006 Catalina · $14,800 · Illinois, US1986 Catalina · $4,350 · Connecticut, US1989 Catalina Capri · $11,000 · North Carolina, US1987 Catalina Capri · $2,200 · Missouri, US1987 Catalina Sloop · $14,900 · Louisiana, US1981 Catalina · $5,000 · New York, US1990 Catalina · $1,950 · Florida, US1990 catalina MK1 · $70,000 · California, US1996 Catalina Capri · $2,800 · Texas, US1983 Catalina · $20,000 · South Carolina, US1984 CATALINA · $2,900 · New York, US1988 Catalina MK1 · $39,900 · California, US1983 Catalina · $4,000 · Maryland, US2002 Catalina Capri · $9,500 · South Carolina, US1978 Catalina Sloop · $12,500 · Connecticut, US1988 Catalina Capri · $5,000 · New York, US1990 Catalina Capri · $18,000 · Illinois, US1973 Catalina sloop · $3,000 · California, US1975 Catalina Sold · $6,000 · Pennsylvania, US1973 Catalina 1973 · $4,800 · Hawaii, US1987 Catalina · $9,750 · Indiana, US1996 Catalina Capri · $4,500 · North Carolina, US1982 catalina · $7,000 · Florida, US1981 Catalina · $9,000 · California, US1988 catalina sloop · $2,000 · New York, US1990 Catalina · $25,000 · New York, US2004 Catalina Capri · $2,100 · New York, US1988 Catalina Capri · $4,800 · Wisconsin, US1982 catalina · $7,500 · Connecticut, US1985 Catalina · $14,000 · Virginia, US1988 Catalina Capri · $9,200 · California, US1974 Catalina sail · $3,000 · California, US1977 Catalina Sloop · $5,900 · California, US1985 Catalina · $4,000 · Wisconsin, US1991 catalina capri · $18,500 · Illinois, US1985 Catalina Sloop · $8,550 · New Jersey, US1989 CATALINA HULL · $65,000 · Outside United States1991 Catalina Sloop · $49,999 · US1996 Catalina Capri · $2,300 · US1996 Catalina · $12,000 · Florida, US1993 Catalina Capri · $18,000 · Louisiana, US2013 Catalina Capri · $17,900 · South Carolina, US1983 Catalina · $7,900 · New Jersey, US1989 Catalina · $25,000 · Georgia, US1989 Catalina · $5,000 · Virginia, US1982 Catalina Capri · $6,500 · Mississippi, US2016 Catalina Expo · $8,500 · California, US1983 Catalina Sloop · $12,500 · Washington, US1989 Catalina · $49,900 · US1981 Catalina Capri · $3,500 · Michigan, US1993 Catalina Capri · $17,000 · Louisiana, US1986 catalina capri · $4,000 · South Carolina, US1989 Catalina sloop · $39,000 · California, US1982 Catalina Sloop · $13,900 · Maine, US1971 Catalina 1971 · $5,000 · Florida, US1975 Catalina · $4,000 · Texas, US1980 Catalina · $12,500 · Rhode Island, US1980 Catalina · $12,500 · New York, US1985 Catalina · $2,000 · New Jersey, US1980 Catalina · $27,000 · Maryland, US1978 Catalina · $5,500 · Mississippi, US1975 Catalina · $5,000 · New York, GB1985 Catalina · $29,000 · Outside United States, CA1990 Catalina · $48,700 · Tennessee, US1975 Catalina Capri · $7,600 · New York, GB1979 Catalina Capri · $6,500 · Michigan, US1995 catalina · $22,000 · Florida, US1981 Catalina Capri · $8,200 · Texas, US1984 Catalina · $9,000 · New York, US1978 Catalina · $3,000 · Texas, US1970 Catalina psxps · $1,800 · Washington, US1979 Catalina · $7,900 · California, US1982 Catalina sloop · $6,800 · North Carolina, US1987 Catalina · $4,500 · Kansas, US1974 Catalina · $4,000 · Delaware, US2003 Catalina Capri · $14,300 · Maine, US1976 Catalina · $6,950 · California, US1984 Catalina · $4,700 · New Jersey, US1978 Catalina · $5,500 · California, US2001 Catalina Capri · $12,500 · Wisconsin, US1981 Catalina · $14,500 · California, US1984 Catalina 1983 · $5,000 · Alabama, US1974 Catalina · $5,000 · Maryland, US1988 Catalina · $25,900 · Maine, US1975 Catalina · $4,300 · Maryland, US1985 Catalina · $4,000 · Texas, US1989 Catalina MK 1 · $94,000 · Florida, US1985 Catalina · $27,900 · Pennsylvania, US1985 Catalina Sloop · $6,000 · New Hampshire, US1988 Catalina · $22,900 · Florida, US1986 CATALINA sloop · $38,888 · Hawaii, US1986 CATALINA · $37,000 · Hawaii, US1980 Catalina · $2,000 · New York, US2006 Catalina Capri · $17,000 · New Jersey, US1985 Catalina Sloop · $7,000 · New Hampshire, US1983 Catalina 1983 · $13,500 · California, US1979 Catalina Sloop · $25,000 · Washington, US1982 Catalina · $9,500 · Florida, US1982 Catalina · $15,500 · California, US1990 Catalina Capri · $14,000 · New York, US1988 Catalina · $49,500 · New York, US1991 Catalina Capri · $16,900 · New York, US1982 Catalina Sloop · $8,500 · North Carolina, US1978 Catalina · $9,500 · Colorado, US1998 Catalina copry · $10,000 · Virginia, US1984 Catalina · $9,500 · Ohio, US1990 Catalina Capri · $3,500 · Illinois, US1985 Catalina sloop · $25,995 · California, US1984 Catalina · $12,900 · California, US1990 Catalina Capri · $19,990 · Wisconsin, US1989 Catalina · $8,522 · Florida, United StatesAsking price (USD)Boat model year

Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.

Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 13.83ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

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Annual Maintenance
$200 – $600
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

3 reported issues across 3 systems for the CATALINA 13, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.

1 major2 minor
Rigging1Rudder1Hull1

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