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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 | + | [[image:1985pricelist.jpg|thumb|200px|1985 price list... ah, the good old days]] |
| + | The original C34 was introduced in 1986 (first hulls produced in 1985). 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 C-34 has evolved since 1986, always having the choices of the tall (approximately 52 feet) or the standard (approximately 50 feet) mast, and later in-mast furling. Additionally, the early models had deck-stepped masts (1986), then quickly switching to keel-stepped, and finally back to deck-stepped. It also offered a choice of a wing (4 feet 3 inch) or fin (5 feet 7 inch) keel. The model launched with a Universal 25 (21HP) diesel engine, evolved to a 25XP (23HP), and finally to the 35XP. The easiest way to identify the three different models of the C34 is to look at the stern.<br> | ||
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| − | + | ==The Mk I== | |
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[[image:87small.jpg]]<br>1986-1989 Enclosed stern.<br><br> [[Image:sugar scoop.jpg]]<br> In 1989, a "sugar scoup was added to the Mk 1 transom for use as a swim/boarding platform. | [[image:87small.jpg]]<br>1986-1989 Enclosed stern.<br><br> [[Image:sugar scoop.jpg]]<br> In 1989, a "sugar scoup was added to the Mk 1 transom for use as a swim/boarding platform. | ||
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| − | + | ==The Mk 1.5== | |
| − | In 1990 the cockpit floor was extended through the transom.<br>[[Image:Mk1.5 (Small) (Small).jpg]] <br>The "Walk Thru" transom on the Mk 1 hull has been coined the Mk 1.5. | + | In 1990 the cockpit floor was extended through the transom.<br>[[Image:Mk1.5 (Small) (Small).jpg]] <br>The "Walk Thru" transom on the Mk 1 hull has been coined the Mk 1.5. <br> |
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| − | + | ==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.<br> [[Image:MkII(small).jpg]] <br>Hulls produced in the 1995-1997 transition years with the wider profiles are considered Mk II's. | + | In 1994 the transition began to a wider stern shape. The official roll out of the C 34 Mk II was in 1998.<br> |
| + | [[Image:MkII(small).jpg]] <br> | ||
| + | Hulls produced in the 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]<br> |
| − | + | *Catalina Yachts' [http://www.c34.org/brochures.html C34 sales brochures]<br> | |
| − | + | *[http://c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=C34_Seaworthiness C34 Seaworthiness metrics] | |
| − | + | *Original rave reviews: | |
| − | + | [[Image:Catalina-review.jpg|thumb|left|Original C34 Review, 1985 ''(published with permission by Sailing Magazine)'' - click to enlarge]] | |
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| − | [http://c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=C34_Seaworthiness C34 Seaworthiness metrics] | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 7 February 2009
The original C34 was introduced in 1986 (first hulls produced in 1985). 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 C-34 has evolved since 1986, always having the choices of the tall (approximately 52 feet) or the standard (approximately 50 feet) mast, and later in-mast furling. Additionally, the early models had deck-stepped masts (1986), then quickly switching to keel-stepped, and finally back to deck-stepped. It also offered a choice of a wing (4 feet 3 inch) or fin (5 feet 7 inch) keel. The model launched with a Universal 25 (21HP) diesel engine, evolved to a 25XP (23HP), and finally to the 35XP. The easiest way to identify the three 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._(Small).jpg)
The "Walk Thru" transom 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.
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Hulls produced in the 1995-1997 transition years with the wider profiles are considered Mk II's.
Items of Interest
- History
- Catalina Yachts' C34 sales brochures
- C34 Seaworthiness metrics
- Original rave reviews:
