Cal 2-34
Description
The Cal 34, designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates and built by Cal Boats (under Lear Siegler Marine) from 1976 to 1978, is an American cruiser-racer sailboat tailored for coastal cruising and club racing under PHRF (typical rating ~150-165). An evolution of earlier Cal designs, it blends performance, comfort, and seaworthiness for small families or couples, featuring a solid fiberglass hull, a fixed fin keel, and a spade rudder. Approximately 100-150 units were produced, making it a relatively rare model. It’s praised for its balanced handling, spacious interior, and robust construction but requires maintenance on aging systems like the Yanmar diesel engine, rigging, and balsa-cored deck.
Construction Details
| Designer | C. Raymond Hunt Associates |
|---|---|
| Length | 34.000 ft |
| LOA | 33.250 ft |
| LWL | 26.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 9500 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41.25 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.75 ft |
| p | 35.50 ft |
| e | 11 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.25 ft | 13.75 ft | 35.50 ft | 11 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 35.5 ft - (10820 mm) |
| Foot | * 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.43 ft - (11104 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 36.8 ft - (11217 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 199.4 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 34.79 ft - (10604 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.34 ft - (5590 mm) |
| Leech | * 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.81 ft - (4819 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 275.02 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 40.75 ft - (12421 mm) |
| Foot | 15.25 ft - (4648 mm) |
| Leech | 36.75 ft - (11201 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 99.78 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.72 ft - (4182 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.45 ° |
| Area | * 279.55 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 41.31 ft - (12591 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.31 ft - (6800 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.74 ft - (11808 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.62 ft - (6285 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 425.93 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 41.31 ft - (12591 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 869 ft² |
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