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1988 Catalina C34

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Expired
$57,500 USD

Seller's Description

Tall Rig/Wing keel. 65K in professionally done retrofit between 2021 and 2023

Equipment: My family situation has changed and I am moving to a land locked area. I bought this boat in 2021 and brought it fully up to spec and then some. It is located at the Herrington Harbour North Marina in Deale, MD. Price includes slip at HH North and launch in the Spring 5K value. This is my first time listing a boat, so if I miss something important please let me know. Asking price $67500. I do realize that its higher than the normal market, which is at around 40K but please go through the upgrades to understand the ask. I am not trying to make money here

SPECIFICATIONS Year Built 1988 Category Sail Length Overall 34’6 ft Beam 11’9 ft Max Draft 3’10 ft Cabin Headroom 6’2 ft Construction Fiberglass Hull ID CTYP0723C888 Engines 1 Fuel Tanks 1 Fuel Tank Mat. Aluminum Water Tanks 1 Water Tank Mat. Plastic Holding Tanks 1 Holding Tank Mat. Plastic Ballast 5,600 lb Displacement 12,550 lb ENGINE: Make: Universal Diesel Model: MX25P 3 cyl Fuel: Diesel; hours 1200 need to confirm

Upgrades that came with the boat: Updates Include:

  • New head

  • New 23 GL holding tank and hoses

  • Engine fresh water pump 2015

  • Electric Fuel Pump 2015

  • Engine Heat Exchanger 2010

  • Norcold DC/AC refrigerator 2016

  • 3 deep cycle group 27 batteries 2016

  • New Bimini 2016

  • New Engine Alternator 2016

  • All navigation lights on deck and mast replaced 2016

  • New marine tv antenna and wiring 2016

  • New Promariner ProSport battery charger 2016

  • New Whale 5600 110V water heater with engine heat exchanger 2020

  • New Marinco solar power and passive vent 2020

  • Raymarine St4000 wheel autopilot 2020

  • West Marine VHF radio and masthead antenna 2016

2021 upgrades professionally done at HH North by qualified vendors with receipts $45K bottom: soda blasted, all issues addressed - $7300 16.5 BTU AC with reverse heat - 8K Quantum tri-radial sails with sail bag - $10K Dodger - $3500 lifelines - $1100 external sail track for Main, running rigging, MKIV Jib furling, head stay, lead reef 1 to cockpit, and other misc. $10K Thru-hulls/hoses $3000 Flex-O-Fold prop $2000

2022 upgrades professionally done at HH North by qualified vendors with receipts $6K Wind instrument with install 1K Windlass with 35lb Mantus anchor and stainless steel custom frame - 5K

2023 upgrades professionally done at HH North by qualified vendors with receipts $14K replace all standing rigging with chain plates - 10K main hatch forward - $1500 starter and house batteries, stuffing box 1500 foldable steering wheel - 1K

Specs

Designers
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Builders
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Associations
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# Built
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Hull
Monohull
Keel
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Rudder
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Construction
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Dimensions

Length Overall
33′ 11″ / 10.4 m
Waterline Length
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Beam
10′ 11″ / 3.4 m
Draft
2′ 11″ / 0.9 m
Displacement
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Ballast
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Rig and Sails

Type
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Reported Sail Area
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Total Sail Area
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Mainsail
Sail Area
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P
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E
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Air Draft
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Foresail
Sail Area
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I
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J
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Forestay Length
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Auxilary Power

Make
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Model
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HP
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Fuel Type
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Fuel Capacity
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Engine Hours
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Accomodations

Water Capacity
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Holding Tank Capacity
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Headroom
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Cabins
2

Calculations

Hull Speed
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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

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Classic formula: ?
Sail Area/Displacement
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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.
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<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
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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

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<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
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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
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<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
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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
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<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
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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
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<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

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