DEHLER 34
Fractional Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1983–1993
Dimensions
- LOA
- 33.13 ft
- LWL
- 27.23 ft
- Beam
- 11.15 ft
- Max Draft
- 5.74 ft
- Displacement
- 8,818 lbs
- Ballast
- 3,968 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.16 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 18.4
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 195
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 45.0%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 492 sq ft
- I
- 38.71 ft
- J
- 11.97 ft
- P
- 38.71 ft
- E
- 13.45 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Iron
Production
- First Built
- 1983
- Last Built
- 1993
- Number Built
- 1200
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Yanmar
- Power
- 18 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 20 gal
- Fuel
- 10 gal
Notes: VDS design #320. Originally called the OPTIMA 106.\nA more cruising oriented version of the DB1-2 designs,(IOR 3/4 ton).\nShallow draft: 4.74'/1.45m\nTALL RIG:\nI: 40.85'/12.45m\nJ: 11.97'/3.65m\nP: 41.38'/12.61m\nE: 14.33'/4.37m\nSA (100% fore+main triangles): 540.97 ft2/50.26 m2
Designer
- E. G. Van de Stadt (1910–1999)
Builder
- Dehler Yachts (1963)
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB-1 | 33.14 | 1980 | Fractional Sloop |
| OPTIMA 106 (DEHLER) | 33.13 | 1986 | Fractional Sloop |