Terrapin 34

Description

L.O.D.                         34′ 3″

L.W.L.                         30′ 8″

L.O.A.                         40′ 6″

BEAM                         10′ 0″

DRAFT                        2′ 3″

SAIL AREA                  600 sq. ft.

DISPLACEMENT         12,896 lbs.  (both hull models)

BALLAST                    4,000 lbs. lead in boxes

HEAD ROOM              4′ 7″

RIG                             Gaff Schooner

POWER                       Outboard in well or inboard diesel

TYPE                           Sharpie Oyster Schooner adapted as yacht

ACCOMMODATIONS    Layout shown sleeps six in large, comfortable berths.  Vessel intended for protected water and coastal cruising; the bateau hull model is more seaworthy than the sharpie.

CONSTRUCTION        QUICK-MOLDED: Epoxy/fabric covered laminated plywood.  Bottom:

Double diagonal 5/8″x12″x8′ plywood planking over longitudinal stringers and partial backbone.  Sides and deck: 5/8″ plywood.

Spars: solid Douglas fir.  Interior: Painted plywood trimmed with hardwoods.

OPTIONS                    Complete plans include the construction manual THE NEW COLD MOLDED BOATBUILDING. Materials costs were approximately $24,000 total in 1989. Vessel may be built as commercial fisherman or coastal/island cargo carrier with a maximum capacity of 3.5 U.S. tons.