World Cat 230 CC Value: A Market Report (2026)
An independent market report. We don’t sell boats or listings. Last reviewed June 2026. (The owner feedback below is sourced from boating forums and published reviews, and attributed. We do have direct World Cat experience: we’ve owned a 280 CC-X and a 250 DC, though not this exact model.) World Cat is built in Tarboro, North Carolina.
What’s a World Cat 230 CC worth? As of June 2026, used World Cat 230 CCs generally ask in the range of roughly $60,000 to $110,000, averaging around $98,000 to $100,000, depending on year, power, and condition. As World Cat’s smallest model and now an older design, it sells roughly 8 to 12 percent under asking. Selling figures here are honest estimates, not recorded sales. Note: 230 CC used data is thinner than our larger-model reports.
The World Cat 230 CC is a 23 foot power catamaran and World Cat’s smallest offering. Like every World Cat, its calling card is a smooth, dry ride in a chop and a stable, level platform at rest. Here’s the pricing picture and what owners actually say.
What it’s listed for (current market)
Compiled from current listings across the major sites (boats.com, Boat Trader, YachtWorld). Used 230 CCs cluster around an average near $98,000 to $100,000, with cleaner, better-powered boats asking up toward $110,000 and higher-hour or older examples down nearer $60,000.
Value by model year (directional)
Power-cat used data is thinner and more rigging-dependent than monohull data, so these are directional estimates:
| Model year | Typical asking | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Newer (2018 to 2020) | $95,000 to $110,000 | observed (avg ~$98K to $100K) |
| 2014 to 2017 | $75,000 to $95,000 | (est., directional) |
| Older (pre-2014) | $60,000 to $75,000 | (est., directional) |
The takeaway: the 230 CC is one of the more affordable ways into a true power catamaran. Because it’s the smallest, older model (since replaced in the lineup by the 235 CC), used prices are reasonable and there’s room to negotiate.
What it likely sells for
As World Cat’s smallest, now-older model, the 230 CC typically sells roughly 8 to 12 percent under asking. A boat asking about $100K might trade around $88K to $92K. These are estimates, not recorded sales. Actual sold prices aren’t public.
How it holds value
Reasonably for a smaller power cat. World Cat’s brand strength and loyal owner base help, but as the smallest, discontinued model it gives up a bit more than the larger, current World Cats.
What owners and reviewers say
Sourced from owner discussion on The Hull Truth and reviews (BD Outdoors, Sport Fishing, BoatTEST), weighted by recurring themes.
What owners praise (often): the catamaran ride, the trait every cat owner points to: smooth as silk in a 1 to 2 foot chop; excellent stability, with the twin hulls keeping the boat from rocking side to side at rest; strong efficiency (with twin Yamaha F115s it cruises near 30 mph at better than 2.7 mpg); and a layout that maximizes fishable deck space. One owner said they spent more time on the water in four months than with their previous three boats combined.
Common notes and gripes (some): it’s a smaller cat, so it gives up cockpit room and offshore range to the bigger World Cats; and like all cats it has a distinct feel in a following sea that’s worth a sea trial.
Overall sentiment is strongly positive, especially on ride and stability.
Also consider
World Cat 235 CC (its successor), Twin Vee 240, Glacier Bay 2240, and a deep-V monohull like the Robalo R242 or Sea Hunt Gamefish 25 if a cat isn’t a must.
Methodology: Pricing compiled from current listing aggregates across the major sites (boats.com, Boat Trader, YachtWorld), last reviewed June 2026. Power-cat used data is thinner than monohull data, so year bands are directional estimates. Asking prices are observed; selling prices are estimates, not recorded sales. Owner sentiment is summarized and attributed. We don’t own a 230 CC. We don’t sell boats or listings. This is not a live data feed.