Description

Boat Overview The 1988 Catalina Morgan 41’ Classic is a distinguished center-cockpit cruising yacht known for its offshore capability, comfort, and livability. “Music II” was developed after Catalina Yachts acquired Morgan Yachts. The Catalina Morgan 41 Classic refines the legendary Morgan Out Island 41 design, preserving its renowned interior volume while incorporating a more efficient fin keel, skeg-mounted rudder, and numerous design enhancements that significantly improve sailing performance, handling, and maneuverability. This yacht remains one of the most sought-after cruising sailboats in her class, admired for her reliability, versatility, and enduring value. Design and Performance Designed by acclaimed naval architect Charles Morgan, the Catalina Morgan 41 Classic is built for long-range cruising. Her solid fiberglass hull, generous displacement, moderate draft, and well-balanced sail plan deliver a comfortable, predictable motion underway, inspiring confidence in various sea conditions. Whether sailing along the coastline, making extended island passages, or preparing for offshore adventures, the Catalina Morgan 41 Classic provides a stable, forgiving platform for both experienced sailors and those transitioning into larger cruising yachts. The center-cockpit configuration enhances visibility and security while creating a spacious private owner's stateroom aft, a signature feature of this design. Interior Features Life aboard the Catalina Morgan 41 Classic excels with a remarkably spacious interior for a 41-foot yacht, offering warmth and functionality. The expansive salon provides generous seating for entertaining, while large ports and hatches fill the cabin with natural light and ventilation. The thoughtfully designed galley offers abundant countertop space, practical storage, and a layout that allows comfortable meal preparation whether at anchor or underway. The private aft owner's cabin provides a comfortable retreat with impressive storage, generous berth dimensions, and exceptional privacy, complemented by inviting forward accommodations for guests. Storage and Capacity Intelligently designed cabinetry, lockers, hanging storage, and dedicated equipment spaces reflect a yacht built for extended cruising. Large fuel and freshwater capacities support extended time away from marinas, while generous storage throughout accommodates provisions, cruising gear, spare parts, and personal belongings. These qualities make the Catalina Morgan 41 Classic a favorite among couples pursuing the liveaboard lifestyle, seasonal cruisers exploring the Intracoastal Waterway, and adventurers cruising the Bahamas and Caribbean. Deck and Safety Features Above deck, wide side decks, sturdy handholds, and a practical cockpit arrangement promote safe movement around the vessel while providing comfortable seating for crew and guests. The sail handling systems are straightforward and efficient, making the yacht manageable for short-handed crews while delivering satisfying performance under sail. Her balanced design allows for comfortable passagemaking, and owners consistently praise her forgiving nature, dependable tracking, and comfortable motion during longer passages. Additional Information Accommodation Entering Music II from the spacious center cockpit, the companionway leads into a bright and well-proportioned interior with approximately 6'9" of headroom and a practical cruising layout. The Catalina Morgan 41 Classic maximizes interior volume, providing distinct living areas while maintaining an open and comfortable flow throughout the vessel. Immediately to port at the base of the companionway is the dedicated navigation station, offering a functional workspace for navigation electronics, communications equipment, and onboard systems. Forward of the navigation station, the main salon provides a generous seating area with a folding central dining table, abundant storage, and opening ports and overhead hatches that allow excellent natural light and ventilation. The galley is positioned to starboard and designed for extended cruising, with generous U-shaped counter space, extensive cabinetry, refrigerated storage, and convenient access to the salon and companionway. Moving forward from the salon is the guest cabin, offering comfortable sleeping accommodations, storage, and ventilation, along with convenient access to the forward head. Aft of the main salon is the private owner’s suite beneath the center cockpit. This expansive aft cabin includes a large centerline berth, seating area, extensive storage, hanging lockers, and private access to the aft head. With separate private sleeping areas, (2) heads, a spacious salon, functional galley, dedicated navigation station, and abundant storage throughout, Music II is well suited to extended cruising and liveaboard use. Interior Comforts and Amenities Walkthrough interior from the salon to the aft cabin Approximately 6'9" of headroom throughout Varnished teak interior woodwork and wall paneling Folding salon table Custom cloth cushion covers Bug screens for the hatches and companionway Dedicated navigation station (5) Caframo interior fans and Sirocco II fans Jabsco manual toilet Raritan electric toilet Rainman Petrol 140 portable watermaker producing approximately 26–37 gal. per hour, including recommended spare parts and extra filters (New 2026) 12V 6-gallon water heater, heated by shore power or the engine (New 2026) Grunert 110V refrigeration plate system Isotherm Compact 2510 12V spillover refrigeration system cooling (2) insulated refrigerator boxes, including a freezer compartment Engel MR040 portable deep freezer (New 2023) 2-burner gimballed propane stove with oven Seaward/HilleRange propane system with custom cockpit storage Webasto 110V air-conditioning units: (1) 5,000 BTU and (1) 6,000 BTU Boston barometer and clock Fully equipped galley Double stainless-steel sink Large U-shaped galley counter Large top-loading storage compartme