In the Market for a 34

[tonywright]

Jon

If this information is critical eg for lifting by crane or for transport, be very cautious re the published displacement numbers. We have  7 Catalina 34' s MKII's in our club. None come close to the published 12,900. All weigh on average 3000  lbs more (range of 2000-4000 lbs more)when lifted for launch and for haulout. This is for boats with empty water tanks, without masts, sailed in freshwater and out of the water for six months every year. Search the forum for more info and others' experience with this.

For sceptics: we use hired commercial construction cranes each season, which are required to be calibrated so that they can safely determine maximum reach for lifting. Every boat is weighed and logged every time it is lifted. For the record, mine weighs 16,300, with wing keel, and without the mast and rigging.

Tony