C34 CE certification questiom

Holger Dieske · February 25, 2022, 02:41:15 PM

Hello
here in europe there is a ce certification for everything. also for boats sold in the EU. it is, so to speak, an EU declaration of conformity.
After 1995 (this CE has existed since then), Catalina also sold the C34 to Europe.
Now my question: is there a C34 owner who has this CE certification document and can send me a copy of it as a pdf?

Holger
Holger

KWKloeber · February 25, 2022, 04:12:14 PM

Holger,

Why not just ask the CTY factory?

Warren@catalinayachts.com

Holger Dieske · February 26, 2022, 02:00:59 AM

...
I did. I got no answer.

Holger

KWKloeber · February 27, 2022, 02:21:33 PM

I've found that during these times the factory has the same challenges as everyone else and it can take multiple emails to get a reply. Stay perseverant trying to get Warren's attention.

-ken

Holger Dieske · February 28, 2022, 12:09:49 AM

... thx! I will keep trying.

But maybe a reader here happens to have the document as a pdf.

Holger

KeelsonGraham · February 28, 2022, 12:53:35 PM

Hi Holger,

We have a Catalina 34 Mk2 with a CE certification plate. Would a photo of that be any use to you? I've not seen any CE certificate for the boat.

Holger Dieske · February 28, 2022, 10:09:48 PM

Yes, if you have one I would be happy.
normally there should also be a document that says "this boat conforms to CE ......."

Holger

KeelsonGraham · March 01, 2022, 06:44:28 AM

I'll dig around all the paperwork to see if the PO had one.

Jim Hardesty · March 01, 2022, 07:12:52 AM

QuoteI'll dig around all the paperwork to see if the PO had one.

The PO was good about keeping information. I looked and didn't find one or any reference to one in the owner's manual.
Happy hunting,
Jim

Holger Dieske · March 01, 2022, 11:46:22 AM

... maybe only for boats that are sold to Europe? I do not know it.

Holger

Jim Hardesty · March 01, 2022, 12:19:53 PM

On the brochure for 1999 there's no mention of CE certification but two other certifications. This is the most recent one here, maybe there's a more recent one out there.

http://www.c34.org/images/c34_98_brochure_4.jpg

KeelsonGraham · March 18, 2022, 02:46:44 PM

Hi Holger, sorry it's taken so long to get back to you. I've searched my papers - no sign of a CE certificate. However, here is a picture of the CE plate on my MkII

Jim Hardesty · March 20, 2022, 03:13:58 PM

QuoteHowever, here is a picture of the CE plate on my MkII

Where was that located?
Jim

KeelsonGraham · March 21, 2022, 06:48:31 AM

On the bulkhead at the top of the steps Jim. The yacht was imported into the UK by a company and then sold to the PO. So I assume that, as per EU regs, they had to give it a CE categorisation. Class A is a bit optimistic for a Catalina 34.

LogoFreak · March 21, 2022, 08:15:50 AM

Quote from: KeelsonGraham on March 21, 2022, 06:48:31 AM
On the bulkhead at the top of the steps Jim. The yacht was imported into the UK by a company and then sold to the PO. So I assume that, as per EU regs, they had to give it a CE categorisation. Class A is a bit optimistic for a Catalina 34.

Why do you say that? Have you seen the Beneteau's that get that certification? Fact is our C34's have thick hulls, keel stepped mast and shrouds that attach to the internal grid instead of the deck. Maybe not "blue water" cruisers but in my opinion more than capable of crossing an ocean. Although I agree that the forward hatch isn't up to spec.