Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

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

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Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Universal
Type: Diesel
HP: 21

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.07
Bal. / Displ.: 41.84
Disp: / Len: 200.98
Comfort Ratio: 22.22
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.06
S#: 2.58
Hull Speed: 7.32 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,252.38 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 44.00 ft
J: 13.50 ft
P: 38.50 ft
E: 11.75 ft
S.A. Fore: 297.00 ft²
S.A. Main: 226.19 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 523.19 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 16.07
Est. Forestay Length: 46.02 ft

Sailboat Links

Designers: Frank W. Butler
Builders: Catalina Yachts
Associations: Catalina 34 International Association
Products: M&B SHIPCANVAS CO.
The Sail Warehouse
Related Sailboats: CATALINA 34 MKII
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Notes

Total Catalina 34's built: 1,438
Shoal keel:
-Draft: 4.67'
-Displacement: 12,600 lbs
-Ballast: 5,650 lbs

Originally only offered with the standard and shoal keels. A wing keel was introduced, replacing the shoal keel, on or before 1990.
Wing keel:
-Draft = 4.25'
-Displacement: 12.550 lbs
-Ballast: 5,600 lbs

1985-1986: Deck stepped mast; Universal 25 (21HP) diesel engine.
1987-1990: Changed to keel stepped mast; Universal 25XP (23 HP) engine.
1990-1991: Walk-through transom introduced (photo above); Universal M35 (30 HP).

The last Mark I models look very much like Mark IIs. (see CATALINA 34 MKII)

Tall Rig:
I: 46.0'
J: 13.5'
P: 40.5'
E: 12.0'

Photo courtesy Adam Hunt.

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