Ct 34
Description
The CT 34 (also known as the Ta Chiao CT 34 or China Traders 34) is a classic Taiwanese heavy-displacement cruising sailboat loosely based on the 1920s Philip Rhodes design for the wooden Dog Star (later adapted as the Traveller 32). Introduced in 1970 by Ta Chiao Enterprises in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (under owner C.S. Chen), production continued into the mid-1970s with around 50–100 units built. It's renowned for its robust solid fiberglass construction, long keel for seaworthiness, and traditional lines—ideal for blue water passages and coastal cruising.
Construction Details
| Designer | Philip Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ta Chiao Enterprises |
| Length | 33.250 ft |
| LOA | 33.250 ft |
| LWL | 27.670 ft |
| Beam | 10.250 ft |
| Displacement | 16100 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 43 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16 ft |
| p | 37.33 ft |
| e | 15.16 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 ft | 16 ft | 37.33 ft | 15.16 ft | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 37.33 ft - (11378 mm) |
| Foot | 15.167 ft - (4623 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.71 ft - (11799 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 84.49 ° |
| Diagonal | 38.92 ft - (11863 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 287.81 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
| Foot | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
| Leech | 37 ft - (11278 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.94 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.95 ft - (6386 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 418.93 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 43.59 ft - (13286 mm) |
| Foot | * 26.4 ft - (8047 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.1 ft - (12222 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 863 ft² |
| Sail Type | YANKEE |
|---|---|
| Luff | 37.083 ft - (11303 mm) |
| Foot | 15.58 ft - (4749 mm) |
| Leech | 26.167 ft - (7976 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 57.44 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.19 ft - (2801 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 33.45 ° |
| Area | * 170.36 ft² |
| Sail Type | YANKEE |
|---|---|
| Luff | 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
| Foot | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Leech | 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 89.62 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.34 ft - (4371 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 23.76 ° |
| Area | * 286.89 ft² |
| Sail Type | STAYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 27.58 ft - (8406 mm) |
| Foot | 10.33 ft - (3149 mm) |
| Leech | 26.083 ft - (7950 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.76 ft - (2975 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5 ° |
| Area | * 134.56 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.23 ft - (7690 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.43 ft - (3789 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.81 ft - (6038 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 9.6 ft - (2926 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.05 ° |
| Area | * 121.06 ft² |
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