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| − | In 1994 the transition began to a wider stern shape. The official roll out of the | + | In 1994 the transition began to a wider stern shape. The official roll out of the Catalina 34mkII was at the 1995 Atlantic City Sail Expo Boat Show, Hull #1295<br> |
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Hulls produced in the 1995-1997 transition years with the wider profiles are considered Mk II's. | Hulls produced in the 1995-1997 transition years with the wider profiles are considered Mk II's. | ||
Revision as of 09:42, 6 January 2017
The original C34 was introduced in 1986 (first hulls produced in 1985). Designed by Gerry Douglas 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-foot) or the standard (approximately 50-foot) mast, and later in-mast furling. Additionally, the 1st year (1986) had an OPTION of a keel or deck-stepped mast (see 1986 price list), then later production switched to deck-stepped. It also offered a choice of a wing keel (4-foot 3-inch draft) or fin keel (5 foot 7-inch draft.) The model launched with a Universal M-25 (21HP) diesel engine, evolved to a M-25XP (23HP), to an M-35 (30 hp) option in 1990-1994, and finally to the M-35XP. There were 4 hull designs, the easiest way to identify them being to look at the stern.
Contents
Catalina 34mkI
1986-1989 Enclosed stern.
Catalina 34mkI-1/4
In 1989, a "sugar scoop was added to the Mk 1 transom for use as a swim/boarding platform. We've "tagged" it as the Mark 1 and 1/4!!!
Catalina 34mkI.5
In 1990 the cockpit floor was extended through the transom. The interiors began to transition to the Mark II in the saloon._(Small).jpg)
The "Walk Thru" transom on the Mk 1 hull has been coined the Mk 1.5.
Catalina 34mkII
In 1994 the transition began to a wider stern shape. The official roll out of the Catalina 34mkII was at the 1995 Atlantic City Sail Expo Boat Show, Hull #1295
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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:
- Practical Sailor March 2015 review: The Catalina 34; 30 Years Later
- Price and options sheet spring of 1989
- Price and options sheet spring of 1995
- Price and options sheet spring of 2003
