1979 Marshall Catboat7m

Built by the Marshall Boatyard in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, in 1979, this catboat hull and side decks are solid fiberglass with an integral centerboard trunk. Foredecks, cabin tops and transoms are cored fiberglass for weight reduction and stiffness. White hull, buff deck. Bottom is painted with anti-fouling paint.

Atomic (Universal) diesel engine, 3-cyl, 13 HP. Fresh water cooled, heat exchanger, stainless steel shaft, 2-blade bronze propeller. New cutlass bearing 2011.

Aluminum mast, boom, and gaff.

Stainless steel forestay

3-strand running rigging, including lazy jacks

Bronze deck hardware

Halyards with cabintop winch lead to the cockpit for raising and lowering the mainsail

New mainsail (2021) by Gamble & Hunter of Camden, ME, with 2 reef points, as well as older sail

Red sail cover and including older blue cover

Red canvas dodger with plastic windows and stainless steel hardware

Fuel:  12 gallons in plastic tank

Water: Aluminum tank

Holding: Plastic tank, with hose and deck plate for pumping

Two batteries, Master Switch 1-2-Both. Navigational and cabin lights. Bilge pump.

In cabin aft of rope locker is a single berth with a pull-out and cushion for additional width to port, marine head to starboard separated from main cabin with bulkhead. Next aft to starboard is the settee/berth with cushion and pull-out for additional width. The centerboard trunk is centerline with a varnished teak dining table leaf to starboard.  

To port in the aft cabin is the galley with a stainless steel sink and fresh water hand pump. Spacious Formica counter space with a top-loading ice box. Shelving outboard, lockers and drawers below.

The entire cabin is very attractive with blue fabric cushions (new foam 2018), varnished teak trim and cabin sole, with white sides, bulkheads, and ceiling.  Good storage below both berths, excellent lighting through 5 ports.  The forward center port is opening and a cabintop hatch both serve for good ventilation.

Through varnished teak louvered doors is the spacious cockpit that offers seating with white vinyl cushions for 6. Lockers below. On the engine box for excellent engine access is a custom varnished teak table with cupholders. Currently, the owner enjoys a stainless steel destroyer wheel (original spoked wheel is included with the sale). A canvas dodger with plastic windows and stainless steel frame is mounted over the companionway. 

On the stern deck exterior of the cockpit coaming is the traveler, flag mount, stern light and cleats.  The rudder is mounted on the transom along with a bronze step up. 

4" compass mounted in cockpit on starboard bulkhead

VHF Radio - hand held

Garmin GPS - hand held

Automatic bilge pump

Anchor, chain & rode

Interior blue cushions

Cockpit white vinyl cushions

Fenders and dock lines

Spoked wheel