1986 Catalina 34' (10.36 m) 34 Mk1
Hingham, Massachusetts, United States
Updated, economical family cruiser
- Cruiser-Racer / Cruisers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
$ 22,000 USD
€ 19,392 Euros
$ 30,513 CAD
£ 16,569 GBP
Description
HUGE PRICE DROP! TWO BOAT OWNER.
Updated Catalina 34 MkI. The 34 is one of the most popular boats ever built in this category. Serenity is a good sailing, economical family cruiser with many recent updates, including a new jib, updated electronics, new cutlass bearing, new solar panels, new batteries, new ports, and recent engine servicing to name a few. With her roomy cockpit, ease of handling, and a two-cabin layout, she is an ideal family cruiser. Priced to sell.
Data Sheet
LOA: 34' 6'' (10.52 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1986
Beam: 11' 9''
LOD: 34' 0''
LWL: 29' 10''
Draft Max: 5' 7''
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Fuel Tank: 25 Gallons (94.64 Liters)
Fresh Water: 77 Gallons (291.48 Liters)
Holding Tank: 18 Gallons (68.14 Liters)
Displacement: 11950 lbs
Ballast Weight: 5000 lbs
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Universal
- Engine Model: M-25
- Engine Year: 1986
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 21.00
- Power KW: 15.66
- Fuel Type: Diesel
Full Details
FULL DESCRIPTION
Accommodations
Starting forward:
- The Forward Cabin features a large V-berth with filler and with storage drawers to port and a locker to starboard
- The Main Cabin has a large dinette to starboard which converts to a double berth, and a settee to port. Storage lockers and shelving outboard of settees.
- The Galley is aft to starboard and the Nav Desk is across to port
- The Head is aft of the Nav Desk to port, featuring a manual toilet, hand shower and vanity (shower sump not working)
- The private Aft Cabin is aft of the Galley to starboard, featuring a large double berth
Galley
- Double stainless steel sink with hot/cold faucet
- Manual foot pump
- Three-burner CNG stove /oven
- Adler Barbour 12V refrigeration
- Good counterspace and storage
Electrical Systems
- 2020 8D AGM house battery
- (2) Group 24 battery bank for engine start
- Pro Mariner 240 Elite series battery charger
- 120v 30amp shore power system w/ cord
- New Bilge Pump installed 2024
- (2) 200w solar panels installed on bimini 2020
- Fusion stereo system (new cockpit speakers, interior speakers not working)
Mechanical Systems
- Inboard diesel: Universal M-25, 21hp (hours unknown, but properly maintained and running well)
- New Heat Exchanger, 2022
- New Cutlass Bearing, 2023
- Engine Intake Seacock Replaced, 2022
- Two-bladed fixed prop
- Throttle Linkage + Shifter Cable replaced, 2023
- Edson Steering cable & chain replaced, 2023
- Wallas Green Boost Diesel-fired cabin heater
- Propane-fired Force 10 bulkhead mounted cabin heater, not hooked up to a fuel source, operating condition unknown
Electronics & Navigation
- Installed Navpod at helm, 2021
- Garmin GPSMAP 1022, 2021
- New Raymarine I60 Wind Instrument (Vane). Not yet installed but included with purchase
- New Raymarine ST4000+ Autopilot Wheel Assembly installed (the actuator and associated components), 2024
- Raymarine Inst. displays for Depth, Speed, and Wind are mounted on port cockpit bulkhead
- Standard Horizon explorer VHF
- 5" Ritchie binnacle compass
Deck
- Groundtackle: Stemhead bow roller with oversized Delta plow anchor w/ chain + nylon rode. Secondary Fortress, Danforth-style anchor
- 4 of 6 opening ports replaced
- (2) New additional Beckson ports are included with purchase, not installed
- 1 or 4 fixed ports replaced with acrylic window, (3) additional acrylic panels are included but not installed
- One lifeline stanchion needs repair
- (2) Dorade vents
- Large deep cockpit with custom companionway entry hatch.
- Large cockpit locker to port
- Wheel steering with new instrument pod installed at the helm
- Teak drink holder mounted on pedestal guard
- Outboard motor mount on stern rail
- Stainless steel fold-down swim ladder at transom
- Canvas: blue dacron dodger and bimini
Sail & Rigging
- New 110 genoa, 2023 (older genoa also included)
- Harken jib furler, 2013 est.
- Older mainsail, recently serviced
- Asymmetrical spinnaker, rarely used
- Rig is a keel-stepped, mast-head sloop
- Standing rigging replaced 2013
- Boom vang
- (2) Lewmar #46 primary winches
- (2) Lewmar #30 halyard & reefing winches on cabin top
- All lines lead aft to cockpit through line clutches on the cabin top
Additional
- Lifesling MOB module
- Clock & barometer
- Fire extinguishers
- Assorted dock lines and fenders
- ePirb
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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Contact Us
For more information about this yacht please contact Sam Pollard.
We look forward to working with you!

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