2012 Catalina 445

This 2012 Catalina 445 is a cruising dream yacht, equipped to the max for long range sailing and live aboard life.

Soundewave NB is a Canadian Federally Registered vessel. No Canadian taxes apply for US Buyers, and there is no duty to import into the US. 

Very meticulously maintained  and heavily updated, this Yacht is one to enjoy for years to come. 

She boasts a 6KW generator, 30 gallons per hour water maker, ocean rated Stainless steel arch with 480w Solar mounted on top and offshore rated dinghy davits, bow thruster, electric halyard winch, Air Conditioning and lots more.

In addition to this there are many new upgrades with over $60K invested in the last couple of years. This yacht is ready to take you anywhere safely with speed and style.

The Catalina 445 was Boat of the Year when introduced in 2009. Her 5 foot wing keel, stiffened hull, and tall rig make her quick on long passages. Easy sail handling from the cockpit, wide weather decks, and spacious dual helm cockpit give the captain and crew confidence while at sea. Fast and strong, she is ideal for a couple with long range cruising in mind. The "third" cabin which can be used as a "garage", tool room, massive storage locker or a spare double cabin provides plenty of flexibility. 

Electric primary winches, New Mainsail, Axiom 12 Chartplotter, New standing & running rigging, 4 blade Max Prop, New Lithium batteries w/2 chargers, even a new Forward stateroom innerspring mattress which raises & lowers for reading or reclining are among the recent additions to this Yacht.

ENGINE and PROPULSION

• Yanmar 4 cylinder Diesel engine, 54 hp freshwater cooled with 3,930 hours
• Centrally mounted engine instruments
• Singles lever engine controls mounted on starboard side
• 18” 4 Blade Maxi-prop Installed [New 2022]
• Bow thruster with helm controls

SAILS and RIGGING

• North Furling Mainsail [New 2024]
• Older Furling mainsail with vertical battens
• 135% TriRadial Genoa with white UV protection
• 110% Genoa
• Asymmetrical Spinnaker
• Internal pre stretched Dacron halyards
• Selden in-mast main sail furling system
• 2 x Lewmar 65EST EVO ELS-Series Electric Main Winches [New 2022]
• Garhauer main sheet traveler
• Genoa tracks inboard with ball bearing blocks
• All halyards led aft to self tailing winches and sheet stoppers
• Full Standing Rigging Replacement [2022]
• Full Running Rigging Replacement [2022]

ELECTRONICS and NAVIGATION

• New MFD Raymarine Axiom 12 Pro S [New 2022]

• 24inch HD4K Radar with digital Raydome
• Raymarine X30 SmartPilot autopilot
• Raymarine 3 ST70 wind package
• Raymarine ST70 instrument package speed and depth
• Raymarine AIS650 Transceiver
• Ray 55 VHF with DSC and second station
• EPIRB
• New Wind Anemometer [New 2022]
• New VHF Mast Top Antenna and Cable [New 2022]
• New Radar Mast Cable [New 2022]
• New Depth Transducer [New 2022]
• New Fishfinder Transducer [New 2022]

HULL COCKPIT and DECK

• Dual Station pedestal steering with sailing instruments at both stations
• Twin 32 leather wrapped destroyer wheels
• Varnished teak cockpit table
• Selden Bowsprit System(removeable)
• Walk-through transom with telescoping boarding ladder
• Transom fresh water shower
• Wide side decks
• Rub rail with stainless steel cover
• Dodger, Bimini & Connector panel with SS handrails and NEW full cockpit enclosure (NEW 2022)
• 6 feet 4 inches headroom under dodger and bimini
• New Isinglass Dodger Panels [New 2022]
• Canvas for cockpit table, winches and hatches
• Stainless steel stern rail has integral OB engine mount
• Stern rail observation seats
• Large Boarding ladder
• Custom Arch mounted Ocean Safety Davit System
• Petit bottom paint in 2020
• Wing Keel
• Double anchor roller
• Electric anchor windlass
• Divided anchor locker
• Magma Catalina II Model Barbeque with Infrared Grill [New 2023]
• 12 inch cleats
• Slotted aluminum toerail
• Entire bottom was soda blasted and 15ml of Epoxy barrier coat was added [2022] completely sealing the bottom from moisture ensuring many years of confident sailing
• Petit bottom paint (NEW 2022)

INTERIOR

MAIN SALON

• Large U shaped dining table that folds into itself to form a cocktail table
• Dining table lowers to form a double berth
• Starboard settee can be converted into two side seats with a small table between them
• New Samsung HD TV in Salon [New 2022]

MASTER STATEROOM

• Large owners stateroom is forward with a centerline double berth
• Replacement of V-Berth Mattress with coil plus memory foam 3 hinge system [New 2022]
• Head of the bed raises electrically
• Ensuite Electric Macerating Head with Holding Tank and Overboard Discharge
• Separate shower aft on the port side with vanity, sink, medicine chest, and electric head

GUEST STATEROOM STARBOARD

• Aft of the Nav Station and guest head
• Features an angled double berth for easier access

GUEST STATEROOM/TECH ROOM PORT

• Can be configured for a double berth plus a sea berth above, or as a tool and tech storage area with enormous cargo access
• Large hatch opens to the cockpit

GUEST HEAD

• Located on the starboard side with access from either the main salon or starboard aft guest stateroom
• Electric Macerating Head with Holding Tank and Overboard Discharge
• Vanity sink with medicine chest and shower

NAV STATION

• Faces forward on the starboard side across from the galley
• All electrical panels are easy to view and operate

GALLEY

• L shaped galley to port with access to aft port stateroom.
• Front loading Isotherm refrigeration with freezer compartment
• Top loading second refrigerator and freezer
• Corian style countertops
• Polished double stainless steel sinks
• Large storage cabinets over galley
• Large storage lockers with drawers and bins
• Gimbaled3 burner LPG stove with oven
• Stainless steel oven hood with light and vent
• Multi drawers bank with utensil storage rack
• Single lever faucet with pull out sprayers
• Large L shaped counter

SYSTEMS and EXTRAS

• Cruise 30GPHRO watermaker system
• Pressure water distribution system with filters at pump
• Tank selection valves for 3 tanks
• 11 gallon hot water heater with engine heat exchanger and 110V electric heating element
• Two electric macerating heads with holding tanks
• Electric bilge pump with float switch
• Manual bilge pump
• Forward Head with vanity counter, medicine chest and separate shower stall
• Aft Head with vanity, sink, medicine chest and shower
• New Fusion Radio including new Sirius XM Radio Antenna and module [New 2022]
• Samsung 32" TV
• FischerPanda 6KW generator with 995 hours
• Two 240Watt Solar Panels panels with BlueSky controller
• New 600 Amp hour Lithium batteries with 3000w Inverter/Charger as well as 2 inline DC to DC chargers
• Separate Lifeline GPL8DL bow thruster battery
• Separate lead acid engine start battery
• Victron Energy Multi Plus 3000 Watt Charger/Inverter [New 2022]
• Two 30 amp, 110 volts shore power plugs
• Custom 115 volts AC, 12 volt DC electrical panel
• Ground fault circuit protection
• Digital Ammeter
• Regulation LED running lights
• High quality LED lighting throughout the interior
• LED Tricolor Masthead new in 2019
• Forward HVAC unit is new in 2021, 16,000 BTU
• Aft HVAC unit 16,000BTU
• Viking six person Offshore Liferaft Certified in 2019
• Screens and black out curtains on all hatches
• Starlink Satellite System installed [New 2022]
• Full mesh cockpit enclosure
• Filter locker raw water filter, water separators, coolant reservoir in a locker for easy monitoring
• Varnished cockpit table with seating for six
• Tall coamings for safety and comfort
• Assorted dock lines and fenders
• Life Sling 2
• Outboard motor storage bracket on stern pulpit
• Delta 65 pound anchor 
• New Anchor Rode (200’ of 5/16” ACCO Grade 43 Chain)
• Fortress 37 second anchor 
• New Secondary Anchor Rode (75’ of 5/16” ACCO Grade 43 Chain)
• Stern pushpit extends solid railings to the lifeline gates
• One set of factory V-berth linens
• Factory v-berth comforter and pillowshams
• 2 other sets of linens
• All cockpit and salon accent pillows
• A full compliment of Catalina 445 dishware with rubber bases
• Custom C-445 cookware - stackable stainless steal with universal lids with a universal handle
• Cushions for the aft cabin single berths
• Emergency tiller access and emergency tiller

CONSTRUCTION

• One-piece fiberglass hull with end grain balsa core sandwich construction above the waterline, and a vinylester integral barrier to resist osmosis blistering
• Knitted fiberglass fabric
• One-piece fiberglass deck with end grain balsa core and molded-in diamond pattern non-skid surfaces finished in two-tone white and grey
• One-piece fiberglass deck liner finished in non-glare texture One-piece molded fiberglass structural grid One-piece molded fiberglass hull liner with satin finish
• Internal flange hull to deck joint capped with slotted toe rail
• Lead wing keel with 316 stainless steel bolts
• The5-Series Catalina445 is CE-A rated for unlimited offshore
• Meets all the voluntary ABYC yacht building standards
• Wide decks with diamond pattern non skid.
• Solid teak Interiors and Laminates with satin finish.
• Five -part construction with dedicated fiberglass sub sole grid providing strength
• Watertight collision bulkhead forward with high density foam below the water line
• T-Beam mast step for strength
• Heavy duty stainless steel chainplate system

UPDATES IN 2022

• Para-Tech Ocean Anchor Drogue (72”) with 200’ of harness
• Replaced Air Conditioning Water Pump
• Replaced Water Pressure Pump
• Replaced Sump Pump
• Replaced Shower Sump Pump
• Replaced Bosun Chair
• Bench tested Raymarine HD Radardome
• EPIRB Bench Tested and Serviced
• Replaced all interior lights with 3 level LED lights
• Replaced shower/tap system in both forward and aft heads
• Replaced Soap Dispensers in both forward and aft heads
• Replaced LP Gas Solenoid
• Had both Aluminum LP Gas Cylinders re-certified and re-valved
• Replaced Condenser Plate in Drop in Freezer [2022]
• Freezer and Fridge Professionally tested/serviced/re-charged [2022]