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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Frank V. Butler |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
| No. built | 1,438 |
| Builder(s) | Catalina Yachts |
| Name | Catalina 34 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 11,950 lb (5,420 kg) |
| Draft | 5.58 ft (1.70 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 34.50 ft (10.52 m) |
| LWL | 29.83 ft (9.09 m) |
| Beam | 11.75 ft (3.58 m) |
| Engine type | Universal diesel engine 21 hp (16 kW) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 44.00 ft (13.41 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 13.50 ft (4.11 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 38.50 ft (11.73 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 11.75 ft (3.58 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 226.19 sq ft (21.014 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 297.00 sq ft (27.592 m2) |
| Total sail area | 523.19 sq ft (48.606 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 138 (average) |
The Catalina 34 is an American sailboat designed by Frank V. Butler and first built in 1985. The design is out of production.[1][2][3][4]
Production
The boat was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, which completed 1,438 examples.[1][4]
Design
Catalina 34 Mark II
The Catalina 34 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed keel.[1][2][4]
The boat has a hull speed of 7.32 kn (13.56 km/h).[2][4]
Variants
- Catalina 34 Mk I
- Original model introduced in 1985. It displaces 11,950 lb (5,420 kg) and carries 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) of ballast. The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 138 with a high of 153 and low of 114. Boats built from 1985-86 have deck-stepped mast and a Universal diesel engine of 21 hp (16 kW). The boat has a draft of 5.58 ft (1.70 m) with the standard fin keel. Boats built between 1987-1990 have a keel-stepped mast and a Universal 25XP diesel engine of 23 hp (17 kW). Boats built between 1990-1991 have a walk-through transom and a Universal M35 diesel engine of 30 hp (22 kW). The last Mk I models produced resembled the Mk II in configuration.[1][2][4]
- Catalina 34 SD
- Shoal-draft model introduced in 1985, with a draft of 4.7 ft (1.4 m) with a fin keel. It displaces 12,550 lb (5,693 kg). The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 150 with a high of 156 and low of 141.[1][4][5]
- Catalina 34 TM
- Tall Mast model introduced in 1985, with a mast about 2 ft (0.6 m) taller and draft of 5.6 ft (1.7 m) with the fin keel. It displaces 11,950 lb (5,420 kg). The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 144 with a high of 165 and low of 135.[1][6]
- Catalina 34 WK
- Wing Keel model introduced in 1985, with a draft of 3.83 ft (1.17 m) with the wing keel. It displaces 12,550 lb (5,693 kg). The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 153 with a high of 159 and low of 150.[1][7]
- Catalina 34 TM WK
- Tall Mast and Wing Keel model introduced in 1985, with a mast about 2 ft (0.6 m) taller and draft of 3.83 ft (1.17 m) with the wing keel. It displaces 12,550 lb (5,693 kg). The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 150 with a high of 162 and low of 147.[1][8]
- Catalina 34 Mk II
- Redesigned model introduced in 1996, with a wider aft deck, a deck stepped mast with compression post and many small refinements. The Mark II is identical at the waterline to permit the boats to be raced against the earlier boats in a one design class. It displaces 11,950 lb (5,420 kg) and carries 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 5.58 ft (1.70 m) with the standard fin keel. The Mk II has a PHRF racing average handicap of 153 with a high of 171 and low of 147.[9][10][11]
See also
Catalina 34 Mark II
Similar sailboats
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Browning, Randy (2016). "Catalina 34 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 34". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2016). "Frank V. Butler". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Catalina 34". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 34 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 34 TM". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 34 WK". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 34 TM WK". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2016). "Catalina 34 Mk II sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 34 Mk II". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Catalina 34 Mk II". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
External links
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