Seller's Description
This Catalina 34 has been owned by the current owner since 2020. The boat has been enjoyed well cared for the past couple of years. There have been a number of upgrades and maintenance items that have been addressed since purchasing her. The family is now ready to move up to a larger boat.
The Catalina 34 makes a great Catalina cruiser or even a spacious live-board. It can be the perfect starter boat for someone looking to get into boating. It’s hard to find another brand or model that gives you this kind of space and performance at such an affordable price.
For more information or schedule a showing contact the listing broker. Do not miss out on this opportunity to own a great coastal cruiser!
For more information contact Will Petersen at Denison Yachting. 954-763-3971
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
- 33′ 11″ / 10.4 m
- Waterline Length
- 29′ 9″ / 9.1 m
- Beam
- 10′ 11″ / 3.4 m
- Draft
- 4′ 11″ / 1.5 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
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
16.0
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
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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