Pacific Seacraft

Overview & History

The Pacific Seacraft 34 could be considered the encore act to a very successful Pacific Seacraft Crealock 37. Back in 1980, when Pacific Seacraft had freshly acquired the molds of the Crealock 37 from Cruising Consultants and continued its steady production, the company approached designer Bill Crealock to work on a smaller sibling. This new design became known as the Pacific Seacraft 34 (“Voyagemaker”) and it was introduced in 1984. Incidentally, this was the start of a long and very successful association between Pacific Seacraft and Bill Crealock.

It’s not surprising then that the boats share similar graceful lines and appearance. As with the 37, the 34 is focused on safety and comfort. Overall a tough boat with a seakindly nature very well suited for blue-water passage making for couples.

Boat Configuration

The Pacific Seacraft 34 has relatively large overhanging bow, a handsome sheer line, which ends with a traditional canoe stern. Under the waterline is a relatively long cruising fin keel with a very handy draft of 4’11 in standard trim that will get you into places that other boats wont (there’s also an option of a “very” shoal draft 4’1″ option). The rudder is skeg-hung.

The rig is of cutter configuration, all control lines are feed back into the safety of the cockpit. The cockpit is small, which some would say is a traditional blue-water design feature to advert the risk of pooping (flooding from a following sea), hence don’t be surprised if it gets cramped quickly as the people count climbs.

Inside, there is 6’4″ of headroom, a comfortably sized galley, and an interior that is well laid out for liveaboard. There are berths for up to five, two in the V, two in the saloon settees, and a single seagoing quarter berth which doubles as a seat for the nav table.

Sailing Characteristics

Sailing performance is spritely, when taking into account its relatively heavy displacement. The boat is well balanced and is capable of good upwind performance. As with all Pacific Seacraft boats, motion is seakindly, though there is some amount of hobby-horsing to windward due to the overhangs.

Construction

The hull is very solid GRP with the outer layer being in vinylester resin to resist osmotic blistering. The deck is cored with end grain balsa. The hull/deck join is above deck. The ballast is lead and externally bolted on. The interior pan runs the full length of the boat. Overall the workmanship is of a very high standard.

• Year: 1994
• Current Price: US$ 109,000 
• Located In Olympia, WA
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Engine/Fuel Type: Single diesel

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Specs
Builder: Pacific Seacraft
Designer: Bill Crealock

Dimensions
LOA: 34 ft 0 in
Beam: 10 ft 0 in
LWL: 26 ft 3 in
Maximum Draft: 4 ft 0 in
Displacement: 13500 lbs
Ballast: 5200 lbs
Bridge Clearance: 44 ft 3 in

Engines
Engine Brand: Yanmar
Engine(s) Total Power: 38 HP
Engine Model: 3JH2E
Engine Type: Inboard
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Propeller: 2 blade propeller

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (80 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: 1 (35 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: 1 (16 Gallons)

New Since 2006:

1. New transmission

2. New engine mounts

3. New Dupree shaft bearing

4. Cleaned and reconditioned the fuel tank

5. New batteries and battery cables.

6. New inverter charger

7. Magnum Pure Sineway 1,000 Watt Inverter chart

8. Smart pilot (auto)

9. Garmin Radar and chart plotter

10. New VHS radio

Accommodations Forward

• 6-6' long and 71" wide double "V" berth; shelves port and starboard.
• Double hanging lockers; chest of drawers and bins.
• Enclosed head to port w/stainless steel sink and pull-out faucet/shower mixer.
• Teak toiletry cabinet; storage locker, mirror, and teak shower grate.

 Galley

• Gimbaled stainless steel 2 burner propane stove with thermostatic oven.
• 6.0 cubic foot icebox with hinged lid and manual evacuation pump.
• Adler Barbour 12volt refrigeration (2007).
• Stainless steel double basin sink.
• Hot and cold pressure and filtered water system.
• 6 gallon stainless steel hotwater tank (2007).
• Auxillary manual (foot) pumps for raw and fresh water.
• Built in waste basket.

Main Salon

• 6'-6" settee/berths port and starboard w/dry lockers below and storage bins outboard.
• Teak storage cabinets and bookshelves over settees.
• Interior aft to starboard; 7'-7" long, 34" wide quarter berth, storage compartment and water tank under berth.
• Large teak chart table w/lift top and chart storage.
• Force 10 propane cabin heater.
• Teak overhead handrails and two teak hand holds at the companionway.
• Fixed pedestal mounted drop-leaf table w/storage compartment.

Sails & Rigging

• Full batten main (2008).
• Spare main (original).
• 135 Genoa (2006).
• 150 Genoa (original).
• Gale sail (new in bag).
• Harken roller furling system (headsail).
• Lazy Jacks.
• 1 x 19 wire standing rigging w/stainless steel turn buckles.
• Backstay replaced (2004).

Electronics

• Garmin 4208 GPS chartplotter (2008).
• Garmin GMR 18 pole mounted radar (2008).
• Raymarine Smart Pilot (2008).
• Icom M-422 VHF w/DCS (2008)
• Autohelm wind, speed, and depth instruments.
• Repeater located below at navigation station.

 Electrical

• 110 Volt AC shorepower system and 50' 30 amp shorepower cord.
• AC/DC master control panel w/AC ammeter, DC voltmeter, DC ammeter, and battery condition monitor.
• Heart Freedom 10 inverter/charger
• Heart Link 2000 battery monitor.

Deck Equipment

• (2) Lewmar #44 2spd selftailing primary winches.
• (2) Lewmar #16 single spd selftailing winches.
• Port, starboard, and stern boarding gates.
• Stern mounted swim ladder.
• Muir electric windlass (rebuilt 2005).
• 35 lb. CQR anchor.
• Fortress stern anchor.

Mechanical

• Yanmar Model 3JH2E 38 hp diesel engine.
• Kansaki KBW-10 transmission (2009).
• New motor mounts (2009).
• New prop shaft (2009).
• Dripless shaft seal (2009).
• Balmar Hi Output alternator (2007).
• 2 blade fixed bronze propeller.

Safety

• Beaufort 6-man life raft.
• Lifesling