Seller's Description
Cal 34 MK III is for sale in San Pedro, CA.
Cal 34’s were conceived as a true racer-cruiser, and early promotional literature stressed her racing performance. This 1978 Cal 34 MK III is a fast sloop, cruising sailboat.
She has been refit over the last 3 years. EXTERIOR: She has new running rigging with Dyneema halyards (3), new mast hardware, brand new sails (main and 100% Genoa), Interlux topside and hull paint, new bottom job done February 2024, new sails (main and 100% Harken furled genoa), brand new Harken Vang Master boom Vang, new stainless propane BBQ, new Sunbrella Canvas and recently serviced self tailing winches.
INTERIOR: Reupholstered custom interior, new propane stove/oven, new water pump and all faucets/shower head
MECHANICAL: Rebuilt transmission and major engine tune on her Westerbeke 30, added additional oil capacity and filtration to complement her all synthetic oil reserves, , owner put approximately $35,000 in her over the last 6 years.
She is for sale with an additional blooper sail for downwind fun.
Pacific Breeze has been meticulously maintained and upgraded to make life sailing, on the hook or partying at the dock pleasurable and comfy.
She handles very well with her wheel steering and can handle 6-8 passengers with ease. We have slept up to 6 adults however 4/5 is way more comfortable.
This later Cal 34 MK III has a more conventional layout, with galley aft to port, quarter berth and chart table to starboard. The saloon of the last version has a settee to starboard, dinette to port. V-berths in the forward cabin with the head between the main cabin and forward .
She is absolutely ready for many adventures to Catalina and day sailing.
Equipment: Engine & Mechanical
of Engines = 1
Engine Year = 1978 Engine Brand = Westerbeke Diesel Engine Size = 30 hp Fuel Type = Diesel Fuel Capacity = 40 gals Propeller Material = Bronze Max Speed = 10 mph Cruising Speed = 8 mph Drive Type = V-Drive Configuration = Inboard Winches = 1 deck, 2 mast 2 cockpit self tailing Vang = Harken Vang Master
Dimensions & Specifications
Length (LOA) = 33’ 3” Length at Water = 26’ 0” Beam = 10’ 0” Maximum Draft = 5’ 4” Cockpit Location =Aft Dry Weight = 10,200 lbs Bridge Clearance = 58’ 10”
Specs
- Designer
- C. William Lapworth
- Builder
- Jensen Marine/Cal Boats
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- 193
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin
- Rudder
- Skeg
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 33′ 11″ / 10.4 m
- Waterline Length
- 28′ 2″ / 8.6 m
- Beam
- 10′ 0″ / 3.1 m
- Draft
- 4′ 11″ / 1.5 m
- Displacement
- 14,330 lb / 6,500 kg
- Ballast
- 5,290 lb / 2,400 kg (Lead)
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 582′² / 54.1 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 582′² / 54.1 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 233′² / 21.7 m²
- P
- 40′ 8″ / 12.4 m
- E
- 11′ 5″ / 3.5 m
- Air Draft
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 348′² / 32.4 m²
- I
- 47′ 2″ / 14.4 m
- J
- 14′ 9″ / 4.5 m
- Forestay Length
- 49′ 5″ / 15.1 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Westerbeke
- Model
- 4-91
- HP
- 25
- Fuel Type
- Diesel w/Vdrive
- Fuel Capacity
- 34 gal / 129 l
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- 60 gal / 227 l
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- 1
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
7.5 kn
Classic: 6.83 kn
Hull Speed
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.
Formula
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
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
16.3
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
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.
Formula
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
- SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D: Displacement in pounds.
- Ballast/Displacement
-
45.6
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
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.
Formula
Ballast / Displacement * 100
- Displacement/Length
-
259.6
200-300: moderate
Displacement / Length Ratio
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.
Formula
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- Comfort Ratio
-
25.9
20-30: coastal cruiser
Comfort Ratio
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.
Formula
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- Capsize Screening
-
1.9
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages
Capsize Screening Formula
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.
Formula
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
Notes
These (CAL 2-34 CAL 34-III) later versions of the original CAL 34 share the same hull, but with a higher aspect rig.
CAL 34-III, specifically, was promoted as more of a blue water cruiser than previous versions. A bridgedeck was added, with companionway offset to starboard. Most of the changes to the interior were also consistent with the theme of an offshore cruiser with additional wood trim.
Among other changes:
Fuel and water tank capacity was further increased.
Heavier gauge standing rigging. Wheel steering is standard equipment.
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