Catalina 470 Surprise

Boat Overview

"Surprise" is a well-loved and continuously upgraded 2001 Catalina 470, located in Pensacola, Florida. She’s been under the care of her original owner since new, with professional management and maintenance by Troendle Marine. Zern Rigging has overseen all rigging work through the years. The vessel benefits from regular professional cleaning and maintenance, and overall presents in excellent condition.

Recent upgrades include a new Fisher Panda 8 kW generator (2024), dual air conditioning units (2024), and AGM batteries (2024). Her bottom was last painted in August 2023, and the hull is maintained with monthly bottom cleanings and annual hauls.

Equipment List

Accommodations

• Two-cabin, two-head layout


• Electric head


• Teak interior joinery


• Reverse-cycle air conditioning (2 units, new 2024)


• Hard dodger with Sunbrella canvas over cockpit


• Professionally cleaned and maintained weekly

Galley

• L-shaped galley to starboard


• Refrigerator and freezer


• Propane stove and oven


• Double stainless-steel sink


• Solid surface countertops

Electronics

• Raymarine suite (approx. 12+ years old)


• Depth, speed, and wind instruments


• Autopilot


• GPS/Chartplotter


• AIS


• VHF radio


• SSB radio

Electrical

• Fisher Panda 8 kW generator (new 2024)


• AGM house and start batteries (3 × 8D, new 2024)


• Shore power connections


• Battery charger / inverter

Sails & Rigging

• Masthead sloop rig


• Keel-centerboard configuration


• Standing rigging: original (inspected and serviced as needed by Zern Rigging)


• Running rigging: replaced as needed due to wear


• Sails: in good condition, less than 10 years old

Deck & Hull

• Hard dodger with canvas cockpit enclosure


• Davits for dinghy


• Rub rails added for hull protection


• Bottom paint (August 2023)


• Monthly bottom clean and annual haul


• Minor osmotic blisters historically — repaired during annual maintenance


• Centerboard keel

Mechanical

• Yanmar 4JH-TE 75 hp diesel engine


• Fisher Panda 8 kW generator (2024)


• Dual reverse-cycle AC units (2024)


• Electric head


• Dripless shaft seal

History

In 2004, she sustained storm damage during Hurricane Ivan, including new gelcoat. Repaired under insurance with no residual damage.