CATALINA 34
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1985
Dimensions
- LOA
- 34.5 ft
- LWL
- 29.83 ft
- Beam
- 11.75 ft
- Max Draft
- 5.58 ft
- Displacement
- 11,950 lbs
- Ballast
- 5,000 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.06 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 16.0
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 201
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 41.8%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 523 sq ft
- I
- 44 ft
- J
- 13.5 ft
- P
- 38.5 ft
- E
- 11.75 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1985
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- 1438
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Universal
- Power
- 21 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
Notes:
Total Catalina 34's built: 1,438
Shoal keel:
-Draft: 4.67'
-Displacement: 12,600 lbs
-Ballast: 5,650 lbs
Originally only offered with the standard and shoal keels. A wing keel was introduced, replacing the shoal keel, on or before 1990.
Wing keel:
-Draft = 4.25'
-Displacement: 12.550 lbs
-Ballast: 5,600 lbs
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 (photo above); Universal M35 (30 HP).
The last Mark I models look very much like Mark IIs. (see CATALINA 34 MKII)
Tall Rig:
I: 46.0'
J: 13.5'
P: 40.5'
E: 12.0'
Photo courtesy Adam Hunt.
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATALINA 34 MKII | 34.5 | 1996 | Masthead Sloop |