Might finally be joining you!

[girmann]

The mold for the C34 burned sometime around 1994? and I assume that Catalina resumed their numbering from the MK I's built to the new MKII !?!

Ron,

Wait. What???

[Stu Jackson]

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BTW, 700 boats sounds like a lot to me.

There were 1,801 Catalina 34s made.  The change over to the Mark IIs began around the mid-1100 hull numbers.  Guess ya could do the math? 

I was wrong.  The tech wiki has the first Mark II as hull #1295.

https://c34.org/wikiwp/?rdp_we_resource=http%3A%2F%2Fc34.org%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DEvolution_of_the_Catalina_34

[scgunner]

Thanks for the info Ron, but while interesting I'm not really interested in exact numbers. Weather it's 500 or 700 that's still a lot of boats, there are seven on my dock alone. My original point to girmann was that if failing to close the deal on this one that there is generally a good selection of boats on the market at any given time due to the large number of hulls produced.

[Ron Hill]

grm : I personally like the larger Vberth of the MK I.   Especially when you consider that you spend more than 50% of your time on the boat in a berth - that's why the MK I layout is my #1 choice!!     

A thought

[Breakin Away]

grm : I personally like the larger Vberth of the MK I.   Especially when you consider that you spend more than 50% of your time on the boat in a berth - that's why the MK I layout is my #1 choice!!     

I didn't look at many C34s before selecting the one that we bought, so I haven't seen the interior of a MkI. In what way is its V-berth larger? Sailboatdata.com seems to show the exact same size for both layouts.

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[Stu Jackson]

I didn't look at many C34s before selecting the one that we bought, so I haven't seen the interior of a MkI. In what way is its V-berth larger? Sailboatdata.com seems to show the exact same size for both layouts.

Rick, you're right.  The only difference is that the 2 cabinets on the Mark IIs are higher than on the Mark I boats, so there is nowhere to place books and other stuff when you're in the berth.

[Rortega46]

FYI, Dunn Wish'In is listed in the Owner Directory of Sailboatowners.com, but the registered owner had no posts on that website.  Also, C34IA is infinitely more informative and helpful than Sailboatowners.com

[Breakin Away]

Rick, you're right.  The only difference is that the 2 cabinets on the Mark IIs are higher than on the Mark I boats, so there is nowhere to place books and other stuff when you're in the berth.

Thanks for clarifying. I hadn't noticed a problem. I guess I'll have to move all my books and other stuff. 😜

[Stu Jackson]

Rick, you're right.  The only difference is that the 2 cabinets on the Mark IIs are higher than on the Mark I boats, so there is nowhere to place books and other stuff when you're in the berth.

Thanks for clarifying. I hadn't noticed a problem. I guess I'll have to move all my books and other stuff. 😜

I was only pointing out the differences that I have personally seen.  I'm sure you can use your boat to your maximum benefit. It's just a minor difference.  Perhaps you'll find a chance to see one of our old boats for yourself. 

[girmann]

FYI, Dunn Wish'In is listed in the Owner Directory of Sailboatowners.com, but the registered owner had no posts on that website.  Also, C34IA is infinitely more informative and helpful than Sailboatowners.com

Thanks Randy!

[scgunner]

A totally unscientific observation, my neighbor with a Mk II graciously allowed me to tour his boat, it was beautiful but it seemed slightly smaller and with less freeboard that may or may not be true.

BTW, I recently went aboard a friend's new C380, Oh My Gosh! that thing was cavernous!