Terrapin 34

L.O.D34’3″
L.W.L30’8″
L.O.A40’6″
BEAM10’0″
DRAFT2’3″
SAIL AREA600 sq. ft.
DISPLACEMENT12,896 lbs (both hull models)
BALLAST4,000 lbs. lead in boxes
HEAD ROOM4’7″
RIGGaff Schooner
POWEROutboard in well or inboard diesel
TYPETurtle fisherman adapted as yacht
ACCOMMODATIONSLayout shown sleeps six in large, comfortable berths. Vessel intended for protected water and coastal cruising; the batteau hull model is more seaworthy than the sharpie.
CONSTRUCTIONQUICK-MOLDED: Epoxy/fabric covered laminated plywood. Bottom: Double diagonal 5/8″ x 12″ x 8′ plywood planking over longitudinal stringers and partial backbone. Sides and deck: 5/8″ plywood. Spars: solid Douglas fir. Interior: Painted plywood trimmed with hardwoods.
OPTIONSComplete plans include the construction manual THE NEW COLD MOLDED BOATBUILDING — FROM LOFTING TO LAUNCHING. Materials costs (1989) were appr.  $24,000 total. Vessel may be built as commercial fisherman or coastal / island cargo carrier with a maximun capacity of 5.0 U.S tons when unballasted.