Difference between revisions of "Evolution of the Catalina 34"
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| + | The original C34 was introduced in 1986. Designed by Frank Butler, it quickly gained popularity as a fast, stiff, and sturdily built cruising yacht. It is a great light-air performer with commodious accommodations. The easiest way to identify the 3 different models of the C34 is to look at the stern. | ||
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'''The Mk I'''<br> | '''The Mk I'''<br> | ||
| − | + | 1986-1989 Enclosed stern. [[image:87small.jpg]]<br> In 1989, a "sugar scoup" [[Image:sugar scoop.jpg]] was added to the Mk 1 transom for use as a swim/boarding platform. | |
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'''The Mk 1.5'''<br> | '''The Mk 1.5'''<br> | ||
| − | + | In 1990 the cockpit floor was extended through the transom. <br>The "Walk Thru" transom [[Image:Mk1.5 (Small) (Small).jpg]] on the Mk 1 hull has been coined the Mk 1.5. | |
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'''The Mk II'''<br> | '''The Mk II'''<br> | ||
| − | In 1994 the transition began to a wider stern shape | + | In 1994 the transition began to a wider stern shape. The official roll out of the <br> C 34 Mk II was in 1998. [[Image:MkII(small).jpg]] <br>Hulls produced in 1995-1997 transition years with the wider profiles are considered Mk II's. |
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==Items of Interest== | ==Items of Interest== | ||
[http://www.c34.org/history.html History] | [http://www.c34.org/history.html History] | ||
| − | + | Copies of sales brochures. [http://www.c34.org/brochures.html Brochures] | |
| − | + | 1985 review of the "new" C34 in Sailing Magazine. [http://www.c34.org/Catalina-review.jpg Sailing Review] | |
A discussion of the Seaworthyness of the C34 [http://c34.org/faq-pages/faq-quantitative.html] | A discussion of the Seaworthyness of the C34 [http://c34.org/faq-pages/faq-quantitative.html] | ||
Revision as of 15:21, 6 May 2008
The original C34 was introduced in 1986. Designed by Frank Butler, it quickly gained popularity as a fast, stiff, and sturdily built cruising yacht. It is a great light-air performer with commodious accommodations. The easiest way to identify the 3 different models of the C34 is to look at the stern.
The Mk I
1986-1989 Enclosed stern. 
In 1989, a "sugar scoup" 
was added to the Mk 1 transom for use as a swim/boarding platform.
The Mk 1.5
In 1990 the cockpit floor was extended through the transom.
The "Walk Thru" transom _(Small).jpg)
on the Mk 1 hull has been coined the Mk 1.5.
The Mk II
In 1994 the transition began to a wider stern shape. The official roll out of the
C 34 Mk II was in 1998. .jpg)
Hulls produced in 1995-1997 transition years with the wider profiles are considered Mk II's.
Items of Interest
Copies of sales brochures. Brochures
1985 review of the "new" C34 in Sailing Magazine. Sailing Review
A discussion of the Seaworthyness of the C34 [1]
