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Catalina 34mkII "Letting Go"

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"Letting Go" Hull # 1688 is a 2005 model Catalina 34 sailboat

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Our plan for www.Catalina34.com is to have this site be a tribute to Catalina 34's in general.
We also will be sharing the adventures of "Letting Go." Catalina 34mkII hull number 1688.
We feel that the Catalina 34 is one of the nicest and most under-rated coastal cruising sailboats.

Letting Go can take anything that the San Francisco Bay throws at it

catalina 34 number 1688 Sep. 25 2004

"If you have to be somewhere by a certain date, you aren't cruising, you're racing."

The Catalina 34 sailboat is a classic, and one of the most popular family sailboats made (in the mid 30 foot range) through mid 2009.

It has lots of room both above and below, and has a thoroughly comfortable layout.

This ideal sail-boat is perfect for a weekend getaway on the San Francisco Bay (a very challenging place to sail), as well as the newer MarkII has a design for warm water fun as it has one of the easiest boarding decks with walk-through transom made.

Frankly, the Catalina 34 has a marvelous design; it is roomy and very stable. It can be sailed shorthanded very easily and handles in big winds very well.

The Catalina 34 Mark I was first introduced in 1986. Today's Mark II design was first introduced in 1996 and regrettably (for those who wish to purchase a new Catalina 34MKII), they have been discontinued in 2009. .

Over 1,700 Catalina 34's have now been produced and the 2005 model Catalina 34 Mark II still closely resembles the 1996 markII model.

The Catalina 34 is an ideal cruiser. Its' performance is very responsive, its' interior is accommodating, and its' an outstanding value. The Catalina 34 is a sleek yacht with crisp clean lines and sturdy construction. A one piece fiberglass hull, and engineered sub sole structural system with stainless steel tie rods, a molded structural hull liner, and a stainless steel truss at the mast step provides reassuring strength at sea. A structural aluminum chain plate reinforcement system tie all mast loads to the hull. On board the deck has molded-in non-skid surfaces. The cockpit seats are comfortable and large to sleep or sun bathe on.

The Catalina 34mkII has inboard shrouds which leaves more room for secure footing on the non-skid deck and provides for narrow sheeting angles and the ability to carry large genoas. The standard rigid boom vang and double ended mainsheet system makes sail handling easier and more secure than other designs. The wider than average aft cabin has a larger berth than most comparable sized sailboats. It's a very "forgiving" boat with a lot of room and comfortable surroundings. Note that the sailing characteristics of the Catalina 34, the max speed, and stability are almost identical to the Catalina 36.


Catalina is currently the largest sailboat builder in the country, Except for the old Catalina 38's (which was not a Frank Butler design), all the Catalinas seem to have a similar conservatively (yet) modern look, spade rudder, short overhangs, and a flat like sheerline. The distinctive cabin house and diamond-shaped sail emblem help identify a Catalina anywhere.

"The wonder is always new that any sane man can be a sailor." - Ralph Waldo Emerson


Catalina 34 MKII's floor plan (above)

click to see aft cabin | top aft view | galley | saloon | aft berth | more aft berth
anchor locker | cockpit | engine | bow v-berth | stern | towards head
If you would like to have your Catalina 34 pictures shown here please contact us at Vic@Catalina34.com

"There are many fine things which you mean to do some day,
under what you think will be more favorable circumstances.
But the only time that is yours is the present."
- Grenville Kleiser


Compare these 2004 Catalina sailboats:
models 320, 34 mk II, 350, and 36 mk II

click here to compare to older Catalina 38's - compare to model 250

Catalina 320
Catalina 34 MKII
Catalina 350
Catalina 36 MKII




Overall Length:
34' 3"
35' 8"
36' 5"
37' 9"




Length of Hull:
32' 6"
34' 6"
35' 3"
36' 4"




Length at Waterline:
28' 0"
29' 10"
31' 3"
30' 3"




Draft:



w/ Wing Keel:
4' 4"
4' 3"
4' 6"
4' 5"
w/ Fin Keel:
6' 3"
5' 7"
6' 8"
5' 10"




Theoretical Speed:
7.1kts
7.3kts
7.4kts
7.4kts




Basic Weight:



w/ Wing Keel:
11,700
12,550
14,012
14,100
w/ Fin Keel:
11,300
11,950
12,937
13,500




Beam Width:
11' 9"
11' 9"
13' 0"
11' 11"




Sail Area:



w/ Standard Mast
521
528
613
555
w/ Tall Mast:
 
554
 
601




Mast Height:(from waterline)



w/ Standard Mast
47' 7"
49' 7"
52' 0"
50' 2"
w/ Tall Mast:
 
51' 7"
 
52' 2"




Headroom (max):
6' 3"
6' 3"
6' 9"
6' 3"




Total Water Capacity:
51 gal.
73 gal.
88.5 gal.
72 gal.




Holding Tank Capacity:
22 gal.
18 gal.
22 gal.
17 gal.




Engine hp/cylinders:*
27hp/3cyl
30hp(@3200rpm)/4cyl
30hp(@3200rpm)//4cyl
30hp(@3200rpm)//4cyl
Fuel Consumption:*
.52 gal/hr.
0.8 gal/hr.
1.2 gal/hr.
0.8 gal/hr.
Fuel Capacity:
19 gal.
25 gal.
39 gal.
25 gal.




Displ./Length Ratio:



w/ Wing Keel:
238
211
220
227
w/ Fin Keel:
230
201
220
218




Sail Area Displacement
w/ Standard Mast:



       and Wing keel:
16.2
15.6
17.2
15.2
       and Fin keel:
16.6
16.26
17.2
15.7
w/ Tall Mast:
       and Wing keel:
 
16.4
 
16.5
       and Fin keel:
 
17.0
 
17.0




Ballast Weight only:



Wing keel:
4,400
5,600
6,212
6,600
Fin keel:
4,000
5,000
5,137
6,000

note, might not be accurate or has changed, please confirm all with Catalina Yachts
if you see an error please let us know by emailing: Vic@Catalina34.com

All of the above models came with 2 each 4D batteries
All of these Catalinas have a 10lb LPG propane tank

All four models have 3 double and 1 single berths
which includes 2 staterooms

All have chromed bronze self tailing winches

Solid spring loaded boom vangs on all 4 models

40" wheel size on the 320, 34 and 36; 36" wheel on 350 model

* 320's engine is the Yanmar 3GM30F
  34mkII has the Universal M35 engine
  350 has the Universal M-35B engine
  36mkII has the Universal 35B engine

*Fuel usage rating based on:
 320 at 2400rpm
 34mkII at 2200rpm
 350 at 2500rpm
 36mkII at 2200rpm

Models 320, 34, 36 have a 6 gal., and the 350 has a 11 gallon water heater

Raymarine ST60 Speed and Depth Systems: mounted on 3 Instrument NavPod with 1.25 AngleGuard
upgrade: Raymarine ST60 Wind System Analog Vane

- all weights listed are approx. in lbs -

Catalina 34's were first built in 1986

hull 1665 - hull 1346 - Aquavite Catalina 34 #224 - hull 214


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Catalina 34 sailboats sail fast
20 knot winds, reefed main, on a beam reach = over 8 knots!

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