Palmer Johnson 34 (PJ 34)
Description
The Palmer Johnson 34 (also known as the PJ-34) is a classic racer-cruiser sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens (often referred to as the S&S 34 in related contexts, though the PJ version has some marketing/distribution distinctions) and built by Palmer Johnson in the United States starting around 1970. It features fiberglass construction with a fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder, a masthead sloop rig, and was intended as a competitive yet capable offshore performer suitable for racing and cruising, with a reputation for solid build quality from the renowned Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin yard. Production was limited (exact numbers are not widely documented but it was a short-run model in the early 1970s, out of production today), and it shares design lineage with other S&S 34 variants built elsewhere.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Palmer Johnson |
| Length | 33.500 ft |
| LOA | 33.500 ft |
| LWL | 24.170 ft |
| Beam | 10.080 ft |
| Displacement | 13000 lb |
| Ballast | 5462 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1970 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 42.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13 ft |
| p | 37.75 ft |
| e | 11 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.50 ft | 13 ft | 37.75 ft | 11 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Palmer Johnson 34 (PJ 34) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 37.75 ft - (11506 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.83 ft - (11835 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 38.95 ft - (11872 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | 207.4 ft² |
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Palmer Johnson 34 (PJ 34) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 35.56 ft - (10839 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.09 ft - (5209 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.1 ft - (9479 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.95 ft - (4557 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 265.75 ft² |
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Palmer Johnson 34 (PJ 34) - GENOA
| Luff | * 42.22 ft - (12869 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.89 ft - (6367 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.83 ft - (12140 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 411.66 ft² |
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Palmer Johnson 34 (PJ 34) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 42.22 ft - (12869 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 23.4 ft - (7132 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.4 ft - (7132 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 839.76 ft² |
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