1987 Catalina 34

1987 Catalina 34 Diesel Auxiliary Sloop for Sale

Known for voluminous cabins, quality design/engineering, and excellent sailing characteristics, this C34 won't disappoint.

This Mark I model features a keel stepped mast and a spacious, comfortable cockpit with an Edson wheel helm. At nearly 30 feet LWL and 5000 lbs. ballast, she is a solid stable sailor big enough to take offshore and small enough to be easily single or double handed. An excellent choice for a family of four or a mature cruising couple dreaming of exploring the New England coast from busy Long Island Sound harbors to the remote wilds of Maine.

The near queen size aft berth, with privacy door, creates a very acceptable private aft stateroom. The main salon sleeps three with a dinette table double berth. The forepeak double berth makes this a three cabin boat. The spacious head is aft to port of the companionway and includes a hot and cold water shower. Nicely crafted teak built in cabinetry and recent upholstery throughout makes for a cheerful below decks experience.

OTHER DETAILS

The Catalina 34 is a successful, all-around design from a hugely successful company. Because Catalina sells so many boats and runs an efficient manufacturing facility, its boats typically sell for less than other brands of comparable size. The relatively large number of used Catalinas on the market mean that a buyer can be quite selective.

In general, satisfaction with the Catalina 34 rates very high. We suspect this is due in large part to the great support that owners get through the Catalina 34 International Association, Catalina, and Catalina Direct, an independent provider of upgrades and parts for older boats.

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 34.50 ft / 10.52 m
LWL: 29.83 ft / 9.09 m
S.A. (reported): 523.00 ft² / 48.59 m²
Beam: 11.75 ft / 3.58 m
Displacement: 11,950.00 lb / 5,420 kg
Ballast: 5,000.00 lb / 2,268 kg
Max Draft: 5.58 ft / 1.70 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead
First Built: 1985
# Built: 1438
Builder: Catalina Yachts (USA)
Designer: Frank Butler

• Universal Model 25 XL Diesel Engine
• 23 HP

• Fuel - 23 gallons
• Water - 77 gallons
• Waste - 27 gallons

• Newer Fuel Tank
• Dacron 140% Genoa on Roller Furler
• New Mainsail Included in Purchase Price
• Cockpit Cushions
• 2 Transom Seats
• 15 AMP Echo Charger
• 1500 watt Xantrex Inverter
• Dodger
• Bimini
• Spray Cloths
• Primary winches - Lewmar 46 self-tailing
• Halyards led aft to cockpit

The interior design is European style with the head aft by the companionway. Catalina is very full forward, with a big V-berth cabin and a large dinette and settee forward of the L-shaped galley and nav station.

The starboard-side aft cabin-entered through the galley presents a spacious aft guest cabin or storage space. It has a sizable athwartship berth, and there is a seating area between the berth and the galley.

According to many owners, the interior is the most praised aspect of the C34, with comments like "most room for the money".

• Large deep icebox
• Two burner LNG stove with oven
• Duel deep stainless sinks with hot and cold pressure water

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.