Seller's Description
This 1997 Catalina 34 MKII should be high on your list if you are looking for a solid coastal cruiser with many upgrades.
This boat is equipped with new main and jib sails, batteries, navigation equipment, Bluetooth radio, and a smart solar system, creating a good foundation for your cruising plans. However, she will need new upper shrouds and a backstay before doing any heavy sailing.
Topsides you’ll find the usual Catalina layout with a nice dodger and bimini protecting the cockpit. Dinghy davits on the stern along with an inflatable and outboard motor allow you to go exploring when anchoring out.
She has fresh bottom paint (2023) and the shallow draft wing keel making her a great shallow water sailboat perfect for the keys and Bahamas.
The seller is very motivated so don’t hesitate to make an offer that works for you.
Specs
- Designer
- Frank V. Butler
- Builder
- Catalina Yachts
- Association
- Catalina 34 International Association
- # Built
- ?
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin
- Rudder
- Spade
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 34′ 6″ / 10.5 m
- Waterline Length
- 29′ 9″ / 9.1 m
- Beam
- 11′ 8″ / 3.6 m
- Draft
- 5′ 6″ / 1.7 m
- Displacement
- 11,950 lb / 5,420 kg
- Ballast
- 5,000 lb / 2,268 kg
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 528′² / 49.1 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 528′² / 49.1 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 231′² / 21.5 m²
- P
- 38′ 5″ / 11.7 m
- E
- 12′ 0″ / 3.7 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
- M35
- HP
- 30
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Capacity
- ?
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- ?
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- ?
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
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
16.2
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
-
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
- Displacement/Length
-
201.1
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
-
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
- 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
Notes
CATALINA MII has a redesigned hull with a wider deck aft but the SAME as the earlier version at the waterline to allow one design racing.
All boats have a deck stepped mast with compression post.
Seats on the stern pulpit.
New head mold for better drainage and easier cleanup. Revised deck mold, elimination of dorade vents, lower traveler, revised companionway hatch and slides, elimination of virtually all topside teak, relocation of engine control panel to steering pedestal, fixed cockpit table (option?), new interior cabinetry with louvered teak fronts in lieu of sliding black Plexiglas, addition of hanging locker in aft cabin, revised galley counter with trash bin and elimination of fold-up counter extension, rubber flooring in galley area, revised and relocated electrical panel.
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