1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig for Sale – 30 ft – Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

Hop aboard Blue Fin, a pristine 1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig (bowsprit), a well-loved and diligently maintained cruiser ready to take you on fine coastal adventures.  Blue Fin is an excellent choice for owners of smaller Catalinas ready to move up, or for a new sailor seeking a first boat, or for anyone seeking a perfect down-size vessel. 

Blue Fin is nimble, fun and responsive on all points of sail with her Tall Rig design, and she's comfortable above and below decks. You'll benefit from her legacy of solid maintenance and domestic attention.
With thousands of the very popular Catalina 30s produced  (6,000+), you get much more than a fine boat -- you'll be welcomed into a friendly and devoted online and in-person network of Catalina fans ready to offer their experience, tips and support. Her original M25 Universal Diesel is among the most solid engines ever produced, and easy to maintain for you or your mechanic.
Contact us with any questions or to arrange to take a look.

Two Group 24 batteries - One dedicated HOUSE and One dedicated START. Both replaced in '24, '25.
12v DC electrical system and panel
Volt meter 2020
110 Amp Solar Power Panel on cabin top 2020
30 amp power cord
110v shore power AC system and panel
Automatic battery charger 2019
Alternator 2021
Wiring updated 2019

VESSEL
Blue Fin is stout and sturdy, comfortable, roomy above and below, with beautiful teak woodwork interior. She has lots of storage and many tools/spare parts. She sleeps up to 7, and is ideal choice one-couple coastal cruising, or one couple plus guests or children. Four opening hatches and a huge companionway hatch opening for excellent ventilation. You will appreciate Blue Fin's solid upkeep in recent years, and you will also appreciate the easy three point access to her engine compartment.

MAIN CABIN

Stowable custom dinette table
Electric fans, 12v and 110v
Extensive stowage: side racks, side cabinets, behind and under seating
4 internal plus 2 aft cockpit speakers
Easy access to engine

V-BERTH

12v lights and fan (most lights have been updated to LED)
Large hatch
Side storage racks

HEAD and STORAGE

Jabsco head with fresh water flush (no line odors) Jabsco joker valve replaced (2023) Pressure hot & cold S/S sink and shower
GALLEY
Pressure hot & cold water r (hot water not hooked up this year)
New hot water heater 2018
Large ice box, wired for refrigeration
Double stainless steel sink
5 large storage drawers, plus 2 slide cupboards and under sink storage area Stove/oven need replacement/not operational
ELECTRONICS 

Garmin GPS Map547
VHF Radio Standard Horizon Quantum GX6000 2021
Separate portable West Marine handheld 2019
Data Marine speed
Data Marine depth sounder
Ritchie Compass
Stereo and Bluetooth with cockpit and salon speakers Batteries replaced (1 in 2025 and 1 in 2024)
Digital battery meter installed (2022)
New digital multi-meter (2024)
New laser thermometer (2024)
VHF: Yes
AIS: No
Radar: No
Autopilot: Raymarine
Depthsounder: Y
Speedometer: Y
Radio: Y
Stereo: Y, with cockpit speakers

DECK - RIGGING - SAILS
Mainsail 3 batten, 2 reefs Genoa, size?Cockpit cushions
Dodger, bimini and cockpit cover and sail cover reinforced/serviced 2022 Standing Rigging: Inspected by New England Yacht Rigging (2025, no reported issues) Running Rigging Age: Main halyard and main sheet replaced (2025) Lifelines replaced (2020)Furler: Y
All winches serviced, cleaned and greased (2025)
Triple clutch (starboard cabintop) replaced (2025)
Winch handle replaced (2025)
Traveler car repaired (2025)
Traveler lines replaced (2025)
New Dutchman lines, (2022)
Outboard engine mount Y
Rocna 22lb/10kg anchor 2020
50' chain and 200' line (?)
Dutchman flaking system flaking system replaced  Furling Genoa: 135New jib halyard 2019
Canvas winter cover (re-stitched 2018)

EXTRAS
Spare impellers, alternator belt, miscellaneous hardware and electrical parts

Disclosures:

Stove/oven is not operational
Salon hatch gasket needs replacement
Cockpit instrument panel needs rewiring/instruments not operational

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.