Boat models · Catalina
Catalina 34 Mark I
Sailboat, coastal cruiser · built 1985-1991 · designed by Frank Butler
Key figures
Comfort22.1moderate
Capsize screen2.06fails the screen
SA/D16cruiser
D/L201moderate
Ballast ratio0.42stiff
Hull speed7.3kt
- Built
- 1985-1991
- Designer
- Frank Butler
- Builder
- Catalina Yachts (USA)
- Rig
- Masthead Sloop
- Keel
- Fin keel with spade rudder (lead ballast)
- Length
- 34.5 ft
- Beam / draft
- 11.8 ft · 5.6 ft
- Displacement
- 11,950 lb
Design figures as published, not for any one hull. Full specifications on sailboatdata.com.
Reputation
Classcoastal cruiseras owners use it
Forumsordinarydoes the job, nobody seeks it
Roomy, cheap, well-supported coastal cruiser; not a bluewater boat despite owner zeal
- Coastal cruising
- respected · big interior, strong association, easy parts
- Liveaboard
- ordinary · spacious for the money, limited tankage
- Offshore passages
- mixed · some have done it; lighter build, flat bottom pounds
- Club racing
- ordinary · decent PHRF fleet, not a racer
- Loved
- huge interior for 34 ft · active owners association and tech notes · good value on used market · stiff and reasonably quick in breeze
- Gripes
- pounds in chop · small fuel and water tanks · mainsheet traveler on cabin top · basic finish and joinery
- Survey for
- keel bolt/smile at keel-stub joint · wet deck core around fittings · leaking ports and chainplates · original Universal M25 engine wear and wiring
- Cross-shopped
- Hunter 34 · Beneteau First 345 · O'Day 34 · Pearson 34
Owner opinion from c34.org, sailboatowners.com, sailboatdata.com, cruisersforum.com
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