Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 34.12 ft / 10.40 m
LWL: 28.87 ft / 8.80 m
S.A. (reported): 494.00 ft² / 45.89 m²
Beam: 10.75 ft / 3.28 m
Displacement: 10,000.00 lb / 4,536 kg
Ballast: 5,000.00 lb / 2,268 kg
Max Draft: 5.92 ft / 1.80 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1978
Builder: Ericson Yachts (USA)
Designer: Bruce King

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 17.09
Bal. / Displ.: 50.00
Disp: / Len: 185.53
Comfort Ratio: 21.47
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.00
S#: 2.90
Hull Speed: 7.20 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,108.92 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 43.00 ft / 13.11 m
J: 13.83 ft / 4.22 m
P: 38.00 ft / 11.58 m
E: 10.37 ft / 3.16 m
S.A. Fore: 297.35 ft² / 27.62 m²
S.A. Main: 197.03 ft² / 18.30 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 494.38 ft² / 45.93 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 17.10
Est. Forestay Length: 45.17 ft / 13.77 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Bruce King
Builders: Ericson Yachts (USA)
Associations: Ericson Yachts Information
Related Sailboats: ERICSON 34T
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Notes

Sometimes referred to as the 34X, this is the 'blister' decked version of the ERICSON 34 designed to the IOR rule. The 34T shares the same hull but with a trunk cabin. A later boat, the ERICSON 34-2, is a completely different design.