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Catalina Yachts 34 MKII

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1996–2008

A redesigned hull with a widened aft deck that maintains the original waterline to ensure one-design racing compatibility

Designed by Frank W. Butler.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 22 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 22
CoastalBluewater

2.06 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.06
LightHeavy

201 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 201
EasygoingPowered-up

16.2 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 16.2
TenderStiff

42% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 42%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

On the water

The Catalina Yachts 34 MKII on video

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
41.8%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.2
Displacement / length
201.0
Comfort ratio
22.2
Capsize screening
2.06
Hull speed
7.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1252
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1996–2008
Designer
Frank W. Butler
Builder
Catalina Yachts

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Catalina Yachts 3410.52 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA high-volume production cruiser with 1,438 hulls built, featuring a fin keel and spade rudder for coastal performance
X-Yachts X-3410.36 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Niels Jeppesen-designed fractional sloop balancing performance and comfort with a stiff, bulb-keeled hull
Tartan Marine 34-210.49 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Sparkman & Stephens masthead sloop featuring an extended stern and refined interior based on the Tartan 33R
Beneteau Oceanis 34.110.77 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA Marc Lombard-designed cruiser featuring a hull with dual rudders and multiple keel options for versatile performance
Catalina Yachts 35010.80 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA masthead sloop with a 2.03-metre draft and a high-volume hull designed for comfortable coastal cruising
Beneteau First 3510.72 mSame hull family0.2 m longerAn IOR 3/4 ton racer with a masthead rig, built for offshore speed and later marketed in the US as the R/C 35

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