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Liveaboard-ready sailboat in Center City Philadelphia
Merganser is a very well-kept example of the best-selling Catalina 34 MKI, equally equipped for sailing or living at the dock in all-season comfort. A 1989 model, it has a tall rig and shoal-draft wing keel, drawing only 310. The C34 is fast, stiff and sturdily built, a great light-air performer with spacious accommodations. It remains popular, with support and parts available from Catalina Yachts, and an active online community of owners.
We are moving to the west coast and wish we could take Merganser with us. Living aboard has been one of our best decisions, financially and socially. For a newspaper article that shows the interior of the boat and interviews us (Claire & Kevin), look up Philadelphia Inquirer “living on a boat”. (Please note that marina capacity and fees have changed since the 2018 article and the boat value was misreported.) Since the article, theres been a boom in popularity of living on the water in Philly, because of the great views, location and low cost of living.
Two enclosed staterooms plus the main cabin sleep 7 in total, with full galley (kitchen) and head (bathroom). Rigged to be sailable by one person, it is also powered by a reliable diesel engine. In turn-key condition, its upgrades include new halyards 2020, water heater 2020, galley foot pump 2020, upholstery cleaned 2020, vberth cushion foam 2019, dorade 2020, dodger windows 2020, SmartPlug 2020, thorough leak testing and hardware rebedding, cockpit speakers 2017, new electronics 2017: depthsounder/log/temp tridata, wind indicator, autopilot, digital battery meter. Inflatable dinghy with an 8hp 2-stroke Johnson outboard motor, fast enough to get up on plane. Also: radar, solar panels (not installed), GPS, VHF, propane stove, oven, fridge/freezer, AC, heat, upgraded battery system, maintenance logs.
Contactless visits: we will stay on the dock to let you explore the boat on your own, wearing a mask please, and will provide antiseptic wipes.
Equipment: SPECS Builder: Catalina Built: 1988 Model year: 1989 Keel: wing Rig: sloop (tall rig)
DIMENSIONS LOA: 346 Beam: 119 LWL: 2910 Draft: 310 Displacement: 12,550lb Ballast: 5600lb Height from water: 50 Headroom: 63
ACCOMMODATIONS 2 staterooms Main cabin U-shaped dinette converts to double bunk Total double berths: 3 Single berths: 1 Head: toilet (Jabsco), sink, shower Teak & ash interior joinery Teak & holly sole Cockpit seats 6-8
GALLEY Adler Barbour 12V fridge/freezer, 3.8 cu ft Gimballed Hillerange two-burner propane stove & oven Combo microwave/electric oven/toaster Deep double sink Teak glassware rack Whale water heater (2020)
NAVIGATION Depthsounder/log/temp tridata Raymarine i50 (2017) Wind indicator Raymarine i60 (2017) Autopilot Raymarine EV100 (2017) Compass - Ritchie Radar - Vigil GPS Weems & Plath brass ships clock & weather instruments VHF radio Standard Horizon Eclipse GX2300S
ELECTRICAL High-speed internet/cable hookup Two 30A shore power inlets with separate circuits Two shore power cords Xantrex Link 1000 battery monitor Heart Freedom Marine 20 charger/inverter 100A/2000W Xantrex digital echo-charge battery charger for starting battery 4 Trojan T105 deep cycle house batteries (2013), 450Ah total Starting battery (2015) - West Marine Seavolt 650 Solar panels & controller (currently uninstalled)
RIGGING & SAILS New spare halyards 2020 Rope clutches - Spinlock Upgraded traveler - Garhauer Upgraded rigid boom vang Quick Vang by Haul Spars Two Lewmar #46 ST Primary winches Two Lewmar #30 ST Cabin top winches Harken furling system Lines and blocks for lazy jacks (currently not in use) Mainsail, battened, 231 sq ft (new 2001, Catalina) Roller furling jib, 135%, 420 sq ft (new 2003, UK Sails)
DECK & HULL Fiberglass hull Sunbrella dodger (new vinyl windows 2020) Cockpit sun awning Teak grate over cockpit sole Teak cockpit table Elkhide wheel cover Magma outdoor propane grill, rail-mounted Bottom paint & zincs 2018 Zinc fish attached externally Deck & hull waxed 2020 Stern swim ladder Primary anchor 35 lb CQR, 20’ chain & 100’ rode Secondary anchor Danforth Stern anchor Danforth Radar reflector
ENGINE Engine: Universal 23hp Year Built: 1988 Engine Model: M25XP Engine Type: Inboard, direct drive Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel Engine Hours: 2663 Propeller: 3 blade bronze propeller
TANKS Fresh water: 77 gal (aft tank 43, stbd tank 28, water heater 6) Fuel: 23 gal (range: 2 hours/gal) Waste holding tank: 27 gal Propane: 1 gal in safety locker, 1 gal spare
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT Dinghy (BoatUS, model 9.2) 2003 Johnson 8hp 2-stroke dinghy engine ($400 book value) Block & tackle for easy placing of dinghy on deck Cockpit cushions Horseshoe buoy Life Sling Life jackets LPG cabin heater (Force 10) Electric heaters Fume detector Smoke alarm/CO detector Dehumidifier Automatic bilge pump & float switch Manual bilge pump Screens Alpenglow energy-efficient cabin light Air conditioner Gree portable 9000 btu (new 2018) Stereo & cockpit speakers
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
Total Catalina 34’s built: 1,438
Shoal draft: 4.67’.
1985-1986: Deck stepped mast; Universal 25 (21HP) diesel engine.
1987-1990: Changed to keel stepped mast; Universal 25XP (23 HP) engine.
1990-1991: Walk-through transom introduced; Universal M35 (30 HP).
The last Mark I models look very much like Mark IIs. (see CATALINA 34 MKII)
Wing keel: Draft = 3.83’.
Tall Rig:
I: 46.0’
J: 13.5’
P: 40.5’
E: 12.0’
Photo courtesy Adam Hunt.
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