True North is building a 39 Outboard Express, just after introducing its new 34 Outboard Express at the Annapolis power boat show last fall. The 34 is powered by twin 300-hp outboards; the 39 will have twin 350-hp outboards.
The new 39 will have all the Down East looks and family resemblance of earlier True North models, with a plumb bow, reverse transom, long shear line, protected helm deck, and large cockpit that can adapt to fishing, diving, cruising, or entertaining. The 39, like the 34, is designed as a versatile all-weather boat that will be comfortable as everything from a day boat to a long-vacation cruiser.
The original True North, a 38 with inboard power and clamshell doors on the transom, was launched by the Pearson Marine Group in 2001. For many years, True North was a leader in resin infusion technology, resulting in building lighter, stronger hulls.
After several changes of ownership over the years, Catalina Yachts bought the company in 2019 and moved it from Rhode Island to Largo, Florida. Catalina, one of the largest sailboat builders in the world, has been making boats for more than half a century.
The new True North 39 has a large open cockpit with a standard settee aft against the transom and an aft-facing seat for two on the port side against the bulkhead leading to the helm deck. Under the hardtop, and surrounded by large windows, the helm deck has a U-shaped settee with a teak table on the port side, opposite an upper galley. A two-person seat faces the helm station to starboard.
Below, the main cabin is forward, with a V-berth, two seats on the port side for putting on your shoes or relaxing with a good book, and an en suite head and shower. A second cabin, sleeping two, is set athwartships under the helm deck.
Specs.: LOA: 44’0”; Beam: 13’6”; Draft, engines down: 3’0”; Disp.: 20,000 lbs.; Fuel: 400 gals.; Water: 100 gals.; Power: 2×350-hp outboards. Read more:
http://truenorthbycatalina.com
