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Seller's Description

1990 Catalina 34 for sale. Hull #1041 Tall rig (51’) Wing Keel (4’3”)

I’m reducing the price by 15% to my bottom dollar to A) facilitate quick sale (zero negotiation expected) and B) cut out the middle man taking the commission. I’m VERY motivated to move this sailboat.

Refits in 2014 and 2018/19 with the purpose of cruising the Bahamas. This boat is turn-key, fully off-grid with wind/solar power and best battery monitor on the market. With efficient systems and all LED lights, I literally never need to use the alternator to charge the batteries while cruising the Bahamas enjoying cold food and ice in my drinks. This boat literally needs nothing. Just step aboard and shove off. 2017 survey available on request.

Look on YachtWorld, you will not find a similar boat with the features and upkeep that mine has for this price.

I’ve owned it for 3 years and was a liveaboard in Charleston, SC. The boat is currently in Nassau. I plan to cruise for another month or two and then I would like to sell the boat! I’ve poured my heart and soul into this boat for 3 years and am sad to see it go.

The name of the boat is Tom Cruise, and it is remembered by folks in every port I’ve been to.

Serious buyers only please

Equipment: Electrical

Air Silent X Wind Generator (new 2019)

New House bank (540AH crown flooded batteries) (new 2019)

Kyocera 140W solar panels x2 (2014) additional 120W folding panel

Balmar SG-200 battery monitor (new 2019)

Rigging

No changes since rigger inspection in 2017 and again in 2020

Standing rigging tuned professionally Jan 2020

New jib sheets 2018

Sails:

Main, jib, and sacrificial stitching checked / resewn by North Sails 2018

Steering/Nav:

Garmin 740S chartplotter

Autohelm: Raymarine EV1 / P70S professionally installed (new 2019)

Motor

Universal 35 - clean engine, reliable -> 901 hours

Other systems:

Mermaid Air 16.5K BTU AC / heat pump (2018)

Keel rebedded 2019 (Catalina smile is gone! … not cheap!)

Vitrifrigo fridge (new 2019)

Whynter 40s freezer (new 2019)

Bimini / Dodger restitched 2019

40 gal water tank aft, 25 gal forward, water lines replaced 2019

Cabin sole (new 2019)

Custom V berth and main cabin shelving = amazing storage space

Safety:

Revere Coastal Cruiser 2.0 liferaft (certified in Oct 2019)

New stainless lifelines 2019

New jack lines 2019

Tender:

Davits

West Marine 8.5’ inflatable (new Dec 2019)

2013 Nissan 4hp 4 stroke outboard, clean.

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Specs

Designer
Frank V. Butler
Builder
Catalina Yachts
Association
Catalina 34 International Association
# Built
1438
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
34 6 / 10.5 m
Waterline Length
111 6 / 34 m
Beam
37 8 / 11.5 m
Draft
13 11 / 4.3 m
Displacement
11,950 lb / 5,420 kg
Ballast
5,000 lb / 2,268 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
523′² / 48.6 m²
Total Sail Area
523′² / 48.6 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
226′² / 21 m²
P
38 5 / 11.7 m
E
11 8 / 3.6 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
297′² / 27.6 m²
I
43 11 / 13.4 m
J
13 5 / 4.1 m
Forestay Length
46 0 / 14 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Universal
Model
?
HP
21
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
2

Calculations

Hull Speed
8.7 kn
Classic: 7.32 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

8.67 knots
Classic formula: 7.32 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
16.0
16-20: good performance

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.
16.01
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
41.9
>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

41.85
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
201.1
200-275: 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
201.11
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
22.1
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
22.07
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
2.1
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising

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
2.06
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

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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