CATALINA SUNSHINE is recognized as the finest originally equipped and best finished 64’ Grand Alaskan Pilothouse ever built. She has been extensively upgraded from a coastal cruiser to an accomplished international passage maker. With designer-specified finishes, CATALINA SUNSHINE has been continuously maintained and upgraded with an open checkbook. All major systems are like new, making her ready for any journey.
Upscaling
Equipped with two 800 hp 3406E commercial-grade Caterpillar engines, CATALINA SUNSHINE is the only 64’ Grand Alaskan with these large engines. She cruises at 9 to 10 knots, operating at 50% capacity, which extends engine life and allows for a top speed of 19 knots when necessary to evade pirates and storms.
Both main engines were overhauled in the boat at the beginning of 2011. Thanks to rigorous maintenance and skilled helmsmanship, CATALINA SUNSHINE remains youthful and ready for her next adventure.
Her original equipment includes larger stabilizers than any other 64’ Grand Alaskan. This, combined with her deep entry bow and full keel, ensures an extraordinarily comfortable ride at all points of sail. The yacht also features a fuel polishing system capable of transferring polished fuel between the four onboard tanks.
Additionally, the original equipment includes two hydraulic pumps connected to the power take-off on the Twin Disc marine transmissions, one of which is redundant. Each pump can power the hydraulic bow thruster, hydraulic stabilizers, hydraulic windlass, and a large hydraulic engine room bilge pump. The engine room is equipped with three bilge pumps: two redundant, a large hydraulic pump, an electric pump, and a manual pump. A spare set of props is also included in this sale.
Other upgrades include:
- Replacement of the undersized original exhaust system to accommodate the 800 hp 3406E Caterpillar engines in 2011.
- Addition of a Side Power electric stern thruster with its own electric battery bank and charger, including a stainless steel crash rail in 2022.
- Construction and installation of a custom fiberglass flybridge cover by Hutchins Marine in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2013.
- Upgrade to a high-end Rendova dinghy and installation of a support system to relieve the load on the aft deck fiberglass cover in 2019.
- Rebuilding of the forward deck under the Maxwell windlass with solid fiberglass and a new bulkhead in 2022.
- Removal of core material and upgrade to solid fiberglass behind upgraded stainless steel cleats in 2021 and 2022.
- Integration of a worldwide AIS class B system into the chart plotter and radar in 2015.
- Addition of the latest Iridium satellite phone technology in 2022.
- Installation of a redundant second saltwater electric cooling pump in 2023.
- Upgrade to a second redundant B&G radar in 2013, further upgraded in 2021.
- Modification of swim step stainless rails to accommodate custom davits for a second dinghy in 2015.
- Installation of a stainless steel ladder for access to the pilothouse roof and flybridge cover in 2015.
- Implementation of a blocks and tackle system for bridge clearance in 2017.
- Installation of a rocker stopper system for down island anchoring in 2014.
- Upgrade of primary chain rode to high strength ½” chain with 400 feet of rode in 2015.
- Enhancement of the master stateroom with a 40” flatscreen television and high-level teak cabinetry in 2015.
- Relocation of engine room strainers for easy inspection in 2018.
- Installation of a Miele stainless steel washer and dryer in 2015.
- Upgrade of the hydraulic crane for extended cruising in 2018.
- Installation of a Flir thermal night vision camera in 2016.
- Rebuilding of the HeadHunter fresh water and sanitary sewer system in 2014.
- Addition of a four-filter freshwater purification system in 2015.
- Installation of a canvas sunshade in 2021.
- Implementation of an automatic generator starting system in 2016.
- Upgrade of fender attachment to leather and sheepskin Fender Hooks in 2011.
- Installation of a heavy-duty Stamoid cover for the dinghy in 2020.
- Addition of two marine-grade folding electric bikes with custom Stamoid weather-tight bags in 2015.
- Inclusion of a parachute sea anchor in 2016.
- Upgrade to fiberglass propane tanks in 2017.
- Installation of an on-board plumbed water softener in 2016.
Upgrades And Maintenance
- One-thousand-hour Caterpillar main engine and Northern Lights generator maintenance in 2023.
- Five-year TREC stabilizer maintenance scheduled for 2024.
- Upgrade of ABT TREC stabilizer control system in 2023.
- Rebuilding and powder coating of the Maxwell windlass in 2022.
- Addition of a new 50 hp Yamaha outboard engine to the dinghy in 2021.
- Upgrade to a new Simrad chart plotter and depth sounder in 2017.
- Rebuilding and powder coating of the 1,500 lb davit crane in 2017 and 2024.
- Application of two coats of bottom paint with Prop Speed in 2024.
- Topsides painted with AwlGrip Fighting Lady Yellow and Snow White in 2011.
- Topsides waxed in January and June of 2024.
- Replacement of components of Spurs line cutters in 2024.
- Rebalancing of props in 2024.
- New designer specified fabric settee cushions in salon and pilot house in 2024.
- New surround sound stereo system in salon and flybridge in 2023.
- Upgrade of auto pilot with handheld remote in 2020.
- Re-varnishing of teak rails in June 2024.
- New 6-person emergency life raft and EPIRB with AIS in 2022.
- Upgrade of electronic engine controls in 2019.
- Upgrade of engine room and rear cameras with integrated display in 2024.
- Replacement of Venturi plexiglass and sliding flybridge door/hatch in 2014.
- Replacement of Bomar stainless steel and plexiglass VIP deck hatch in 2017.
- Replacement of air compressor for the Kahlenberg triple air horn in 2018.
- Replacement of water heater in 2019.
- Replacement of flybridge refrigerator in 2024 and aft deck freezer in 2019.
- Replacement of galley refrigerator and freezer/ice maker with stainless steel GE Profile unit in 2014.
- Upgrade of stern underwater lights in 2024.
- Upgrade of Furuno chart plotter and radar in 2020.
- Replacement of six 8-D batteries in 2022 and two additional batteries in 2023.
- Maintenance of HeadHunter system in 2024.
- Maintenance of Village water maker in 2024.
- Maintenance of all six Cruise-Air systems in 2024.
- Servicing of engine room fire suppression system in 2023.
- Rebuilding of lithium batteries for electric bikes in 2024.
- Servicing of Miele stainless steel washer and dryer in 2023.
- Upgrade of Rendova chart plotter to Simrad unit in 2019.
- Replacement of Rendova hypalon inflatable tubes in 2017.
- Replacement of 50 hp Yamaha in 2020.
- Replacement of dinghy bimini in 2019.
- Replacement of dinghy fuel tank in 2018.
- Reupholstering of dinghy cushions in 2015.
- Replacement of saltwater wash down pump in 2024.
- Replacement of shower drain pumps in master and VIP in 2024.
- Reupholstering of galley bar stools in 2018.
- Addition of hand-operated fuel pumps to both generators in 2024.
- Rebuilding of DCS BBQ in 2017.
- Addition of dock rolling boarding stair with handrails in 2019.
Specifications
- Twin 800 hp 3406E Caterpillar engines
- Two Twin Disc transmissions
- 1,400 gallons of diesel fuel in four tanks
- American Bow Thruster TREC hydraulic stabilizers
- 38 hp hydraulic American Bow Thruster
- Equivalent powered Side Power electric stern thruster with stainless steel crash bar
- Two 16 kw Northern Lights generators with automatic starting system
- 1,200 gal/day Village water maker
- Redundant radars: 72-mile Furuno main and B&G 48-mile backup
- Redundant chart plotters: one Simrad and one Furuno
- Redundant depth sounders
- Redundant VHS radios: two in pilothouse with AIS alarms, and one on flybridge
- AIS class B system integrated with chart plotter and radar
- Custom high finish fiberglass flybridge cover with red and blue night lights
- EZ 1500 Nautical Structures davit crane with boom and winch lift
- Wind and depth instruments in pilothouse and master stateroom
- Glendinning electronic engine controls in pilothouse and flybridge
- Remote mobile engine and thruster controls
- Flir thermal night vision camera with display in pilothouse and flybridge
- Electric powered adjustable leather Stidd helm chair in pilothouse
- Worldwide satellite phone
- Glendinning 50 amp cable reel with 85’ cord at stern
- Two additional 50 amp 50’ power cords
- Fire suppression system in engine room
- On-board fuel polishing system
- On-board fuel transfer system
- AC HeadHunter main water pump
- DC 24 volt HeadHunter backup water pump
- 350 gallon fresh water tank
- HeadHunter sanitary sewage system with 150 gallon holding tank
- HeadHunter holding tank gauges
- Plumbed-in water softener
- Magnum inverter/charger/house bank manager
- KVH satellite TV with four DirecTV boxes and four flat screen TVs
- Demon amplifier with separately controlled speaker zones
- Salon with full surround sound system
- Flybridge with second entertainment center
- Two polished stainless steel anchors: 132 lb Ultra and 100 lb Bruce
- Third stern anchor: Fortress FX 55
- Maxwell dual gypsy and dual winch drum windlass
- Parachute sea anchor
- Two underwater lights on stern with 6,000 lumens each
- Custom stainless steel guard rails at swim step
- 14’ Rendova RIB with 50 hp Yamaha
- Work lighting on aft flybridge deck
- Rocker stopper system with two 15’ aluminum spinnaker poles
- Two teak chase lounge chairs with fabric cushions
- Two flybridge umbrellas for shade
- Built-in stainless steel DCS BBQ
- Flybridge sink and refrigerator
- Hinged electronics arch for bridge clearance
- Flybridge blue and white striped cushions
- Two white Stidd helm chairs
- Full electronics at flybridge helm
Accommodations
- Three owner and guest staterooms
- Midship master stateroom with a king berth
- Separate staircase for privacy to master stateroom
- Built-in teak cabinets and closet
- 40" flat screen TV
- Head with granite countertops
- Two stainless steel sinks with Grohe fixtures
- Black HeadHunter toilet
- Shower with teak seat
- Teak/holly varnished floor
- Forward VIP stateroom with a queen berth
- Built-in flatscreen TV and closet
- Third stateroom with twin single bunk beds
- Shared staircase and head for staterooms
- Black Headhunter toilet, large shower with teak seat
- Granite countertop on teak cabinets
- Stainless steel sink with Grohe fixture
- Varnished teak/holly floor
Additional Features
- Folding crafted high/low teak tables in salon and pilothouse
- Folding large teak table on aft deck with two teak chairs and cushions
- Two high/low smaller fiberglass tables on flybridge
- Four folding beach chairs and two beach umbrellas
- Canvas shade screen over swim step
- Textured vinyl seat cushions on aft deck settee
- Plumbed-in water softener
- Boarding rolling stair for fixed docks
- Nutone built-in central vacuum system
- Tank tender gauges for fuel and water
- Separate glass sight fuel gauges on each tank
- Complete Stamoid covers for all teak rails
- Heavy Stamoid cover for Rendova dinghy
- Sunscreen type Stamoid covers for pilothouse windows
- Stamoid covers for all exterior cushions
- Three sets of dock lines
- Guides, charts, and chart books for various regions
- Complete set of tools
- Complete maintenance records for the last 14 years
History
CATALINA SUNSHINE is hull 25 of approximately 30 Grand Alaskans built by Tania Yacht Company in Taiwan, known for quality construction. The Grand Alaskan line was designed by Arthur DeFever for Oviatt Marine.
Purchased by one of its current owners in 2010, this owner is a retired Navy Captain with a USCG Captain's License, a master's degree in civil engineering from MIT, and a licensed architect. He has managed the design and build of multiple vessels, including a Coast Guard-certified passenger vessel. His leadership has transformed CATALINA SUNSHINE into a true passage maker with top-quality systems and finishes. Home-ported in southeast Florida for the past 14 years, CATALINA SUNSHINE has been maintained by highly skilled manufacturer-certified technicians familiar with the boat.
