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made in the mid 30 foot range. It has lots of room both above and below and has a thoroughly comfortable
layout. It handles very well in big winds and can be sailed shorthanded very easily.
The Catalina 34 was designed by Frank Butler and was first introduced in 1996. Over 1700 of these vessels
have been built over the years and improved each year with input from Catalina skippers. The Catalina 34
is an ideal cruiser. Its performance is very responsive and its interior is accommodating. The Catalina 34 is
a sleek yacht with crisp clean lines and sturdy construction. A one piece fiberglass hull and engineered sub
sole structural system with stainless steel tie rods, a molded structural hull liner, and a stainless steel truss at
the mast step provides reassuring strength at sea. A structural aluminum chain plate reinforcement system
tie all mast loads to the hull. On board the deck has molded-in non-skid surfaces. The cockpit seats are
comfortable and large to sleep or sun bathe on.
The experience of Catalina 34 skippers is demonstrated in the practicality of the masthead rig with fore and
aft lowers, forestay and backstay. The inboard shroud base leaves room for secure footing on the non-skid
deck and provides for narrow sheeting angles and the ability to carry large genoas. The rigid boom-vang and
double ended mainsheet system make sail handling easier and more secure. The wide aft cabin has a large
berth, upholstered seat and bureau. It's a very "forgiving" vessel with a lot of room and comfortable
surroundings. The distinctive cabin house and diamond-shaped sail emblem help identify a Catalina
anywhere.
Catalina 34 MKII's Floor Plan
The information summarized in this manual is intended to assist all skippers, crew and guests in feeling
more comfortable with the basic systems and how they work.
If something isn't familiar to you, please
check these notes
. If the information is unclear, incomplete, confusing, or otherwise less than helpful,
please help us to add, change, or restate the information so that it conveys the desired results. Please feel
free to add your suggestions for other information or clarifications at the end of this manual, or simply add a
comment or two in the margin as appropriate. Your suggestions will be incorporated into future revisions.
In addition to the information contained in this manual; you will find a blue colored Catalina Manual at the
navigation station. This manual contains information from manufacturers on various systems and equipment
aboard
Libertas
. A companion binder contains information on the various operating systems aboard the
vessel. Feel free to consult these manuals if the need arises. Please note that throughout this manual items
denoted in
bold text
should be given special attention. Items denoted in
bold red text
are highlighted
because of personal injury concerns or situations that could cause major maintenance problems.
You will see this is posted as a
no smoking and no pet’s
vessel. We ask that you restrict smoking to the
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