The Tartan 34-2 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Sparkman & Stephens and first built in 1984.[1][2][3]

Tartan 34-2
Development
DesignerSparkman & Stephens
LocationUnited States
Year1984
Builder(s)Tartan Marine
NameTartan 34-2
Boat
Displacement11,000 lb (4,990 kg)
Draft6.25 ft (1.91 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA34.42 ft (10.49 m)
LWL28.83 ft (8.79 m)
Beam10.96 ft (3.34 m)
Engine typeYanmar 27 hp (20 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast4,400 lb (1,996 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height44.80 ft (13.66 m)
J foretriangle base13.60 ft (4.15 m)
P mainsail luff39.20 ft (11.95 m)
E mainsail foot11.90 ft (3.63 m)
Sails
Mainsail area233.24 sq ft (21.669 m2)
Jib/genoa area304.64 sq ft (28.302 m2)
Total sail area537.88 sq ft (49.971 m2)
Racing
PHRF177 (average)

The Tartan 34-2 is a development of the 1979 Sparkman & Stephens-designed Tartan 33 R, with the stern extended and a different interior layout. It is unrelated to the 1968 Sparkman & Stephens-designed Tartan 34 C. Both the 34-2 and the earlier 34 C were marketed simply as the "Tartan 34", but to avoid confusion they are commonly referred to as the 34 C ("Classic") and the 34-2 to differentiate the designs.[1][3][4]

Production

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The Tartan 34-2 was built by Tartan Marine in the United States between 1984 and 1989, with 110 examples completed.[1][3][5]

Design

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Tartan 34-2

The Tartan 34-2 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder, a reverse transom and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 11,000 lb (4,990 kg) and carries 4,400 lb (1,996 kg) of ballast.[1][3]

The boat has a draft of 6.25 ft (1.91 m) with the standard keel and 4.46 ft (1.36 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[1][3]

The design was factory-fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 27 hp (20 kW). The fuel tank holds 23 U.S. gallons (87 L; 19 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 57 U.S. gallons (220 L; 47 imp gal).[1][3]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 177 with a high of 186 and low of 174. The shoal draft version has an average PHRF handicap of 141 with a high of 147 and low of 135. Both versions have a hull speed of 7.19 kn (13.32 km/h).[3][6][7]

See also

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Similar sailboats

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Browning, Randy (2017). "Tartan 34-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. ^ Browning, Randy (2016). "Sparkman & Stephens". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Tartan 34-2". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Tartan 34 C". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  5. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Tartan Marine 1971-". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  6. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Tartan 34-2". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  7. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Tartan 34-2 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
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