Summary
The Seafarer 34 is an American sailboat that was designed by McCurdy & Rhodes as a cruiser and first built in 1972.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | McCurdy & Rhodes |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1972 |
| Builder(s) | Seafarer Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Seafarer 34 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 11,700 lb (5,307 kg) |
| Draft | 5.25 ft (1.60 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 33.75 ft (10.29 m) |
| LWL | 25.50 ft (7.77 m) |
| Beam | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| Engine type | Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 4,760 lb (2,159 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 41.00 ft (12.50 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 13.50 ft (4.11 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 35.16 ft (10.72 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 12.50 ft (3.81 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 219.75 sq ft (20.415 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 276.75 sq ft (25.711 m2) |
| Total sail area | 496.50 sq ft (46.126 m2) |
Production edit
The design was built by Seafarer Yachts in the United States, starting in 1972, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4][5]
Design edit
The Seafarer 34 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with a balsa-cored deck. It has a masthead sloop rig or optional yawl rig. The Seafarer 34 Mark II has a slightly taller rig. The hull has a raked stem; a raised counter, reverse transom; a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel or optional stub keel and centerboard. It displaces 11,700 lb (5,307 kg) and carries 4,760 lb (2,159 kg) of lead ballast.[1][3]
The keel-equipped version of the boat has a draft of 5.25 ft (1.60 m), while the centerboard-equipped version has a draft of 7.00 ft (2.13 m) with the centerboard extended and 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water.[1][3]
The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine for docking and maneuvering. A diesel engine was a factory option. The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal).[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, an L-shaped, or optional U-shaped, settee around a drop-down table in the main cabin that forms a double berth. A straight settee on the starboard side is a single berth. The galley is located on the starboard side of the companionway ladder and is equipped with a stove, an ice box and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the port side. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 40 U.S. gallons (150 L; 33 imp gal)[1][3]
The design has a hull speed of 6.77 kn (12.54 km/h).[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer 34 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "McCurdy & Rhodes". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer 34". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer Yachts 1965 - 1985". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
External links edit
- Photo of a Seafarer 34