The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Contessa 34 OOD Mk II

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  262443
  • LOA  ·  10.26m
  • Year  ·  1984
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin
  • Berths  ·  7
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 28hp, Volvo Penta 2003 (1984)
  • Lying  ·  Medway, Kent UK
Boatshed Medway
Boatshed Medway
Suzzanne McDonald

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Doug Peterson
Builder Jeremy Rogers Ltd
Lying Medway, Kent UK

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 28hp
Engine make and model Volvo Penta 2003 (1984)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) New 2 bladed folding propeller fitted in 2018
Fuel consumption (approx) 2.8 ltr (0.6 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 7 knots

Removed for major overhaul in 2017
Work included:
Injectors overhauled
New fuel pump and prefilter
New injector inserts
Inlet and exhaust Valve seats relapped
Throttle linkages renewed
Heat exchanger striped and refurbished
New seals and gaskets used throughout
New alternator
Engine bay repainted and new sound proofing fitted
New electrical panel fitted in approx 2007 with DC and AC shore power switching, Battery charger fitted inside panel. AC immersion heater on hot water tank
Twin 120 Amp hour batteries with selector switch
Solar panel on coach roof connected via controller to batteries

Dimensions

LOA 10.26m
LWL 8.53m
Beam 3.40m
Draft Min 2.00m
Draft Max 2.00m
Storage On marina

Rig

Sloop rigged Z-Spar Aluminium spars (2003) with stainless steel standing rigging (2011)

Sails

Mainsail Hyde - Roller boom (2011) Fully Battened, 3 Reefs
Headsail Wilkinson - Furling (2016)
Spinnaker gear

Sails details as described by owner
135 % Wilkinson Sails roller headsail with UV strips ( delivery and cruising sail ) New 2016 Excellent condition
135% Quantum racing headsail for roller furler ( new aprox 2011 ) fair condition
100% Hyde heavy weather headsail with vertical battens, can be successfully reefed down to 40%, but main working headsail has to be removed first New 2011 Good Condition
100% Hyde heavy weather headsail with hanks to attach to inner forestay,has horizontal battens and a horizontal reefing slab to reduce area to aprox 50% New 2013 Excellent condition
Main Sail: Hyde fully battened sail with three reefing slabs New 2011 slightly worn but still good shape
Hyde light weather spinnaker, good condition
Hyde heavy weather spinnaker , good condition
Storm jib with hanks to attach to inner forestay excellent condition
Trysail for main still unused !
Selden 2000 Roller furler for headsail
Removable inner forestay ( secured at mast ) for heavy weather jib
Spartite epoxy mast wedge / seal fitted in 2015
Z Spar boom with single line reefing for 1st & 2nd reefs and cringle reef for 3rd reef, new 2015
Standing rigging, renewed in 2011, Mast lowered for inspection and new spreader end fittings in 2015
Twin Selden spinnaker poles, plus jockey pole
I also have the remainder of her original sail wardrobe, as well as other racing sails I have previously replaced , all of which are included, some have seen very little use, such as the 110% and the 80% headsails, these are all “ sold as seen “

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, wind generator, solar panels, shore power

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Fin
Finish Paint finish

The Contessa 34 OOD (Off shore One Design) was designed to sail as an ocean racer, but as a one design it was also built with comfort in mind down below. The Contessa 34OOD has an injection moulded GRP hull. The glassfibre mat was laid up between two moulds, along with all the interior hull stiffening and reinforcements. The resin is then vacuum pumped through the mould. This construction method resulted in a very strong hull all the stiffening such as ribs, frames and stringers become an integral part of the boats moulded hull.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 7
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 5
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads

Eberspacher diesel heater with two outlets in main cabin and adjacent to heads
2 fold down berths in forward cabin
Jabsco Toilet with shower tray and shower pump ( replaced 2017 )
Wet hanging locker opposite toilet
Main Cabin
Two quarter berths with lee cloths
Single berth with lee cloths
Pull out double settee berth
Table with twin folding leaves
Large single Pilot berth
Forward facing navigation station
LED lighting throughout
Head linings renewed in 2014 (approx )
CJ Textiles cockpit cover with grab rail, new 2015

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Refrigerator
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system

Eberspacher diesel heater with two outlets in main cabin and adjacent to heads
2 fold down berths in forward cabin
Jabsco Toilet with shower tray and shower pump ( replaced 2017 )
Wet hanging locker opposite toilet
Main Cabin
Two quarter berths with lee cloths
Single berth with lee cloths
Pull out double settee berth
Table with twin folding leaves
Large single Pilot berth
Forward facing navigation station
LED lighting throughout
Head linings renewed in 2014 (approx )
CJ Textiles cockpit cover with grab rail, new 2015

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

2 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
All lines led back to cockpit with coach roof organisers and clutches in cockpit
Two Amtel 30 two speed self tailing halyard winches on coachroof by cockpit
Nine clutches, plus six jammers
Two foresail halyards ( Dynema )
Two spinnaker halyards ( Dynema )
Main sail halyard ( Dynema )
Three reefing lines
Main clew outhaul
Port and starboard spinnaker uphaul and downhaul
Cunningham
Vang

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
Radar
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Navigation lights
Computer
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

Navigation Instrument Detail
Garmin GPS Map 162 graphical display GPS
B & G Hercules system 390 to include
Depth Sounder
Speed Log ( Updated to latest B & G version so impellars readily available )
Mast Head Unit with wind direction and strength
Master display unit in cabin , slave unit in cockpit for digital repeater
Analogue instruments mounted over companion way
Wind strength - Wind directionindicator - Wind angle display
Digital Yacht AIT 1000class B AIS transponder
IBM Think Pad lap top running Windows XP fitted inside chart table with DC charger wired into electrical panel for AIS display
Raymarine RL70C colour chart plotter & radar
Raymarine Tiller pilot ST4000 linked to remainder of system via NMEA and Sea Talk for display of parameters
Horizon Eclipse VHF with DCS , new 2018
Icom IC 707 SSB short wave radio with antenna tuner mounted in lazarrete and insulated back stay

Safety Equipment

Liferaft
EPIRB 406MHz

SCANMAR Monitor wind vane, overhauled with new bearings and stainless quadrant in 2016
Jackstays port and starboard for life lines

Inflatable Dan Buoy on pushpit

Inflatable live buoy on pushpit

Crusader life buoy with strobe light on pushpit

Throwing Quoit and line in cockpit

Four safety line attachment points in cockpit

Avon 8 Man life raft, has current service certificate

Broker's Comments

These boat details are subject to contract.
Boathsed Medway are delighted to present this very good example of the Contessa 34 OOD.
The owner has spared no expense in equipping this vessel with everything she needs to go & do some serious sailing/Racing. If you want a boat that appears to be ready for the season then this is certainly worth your attention, the owner is more then willing to take the new owner out & show them what she can do & after many years of owning this vessel he is only selling due to already purchasing something bigger.
Viewing Highly Recommended!
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Contessa 34 OOD Mk II has been personally photographed and viewed by Jamie Nash of Boatshed Medway. Click here for contact details.
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Comments 1

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Hello, I realize this boat may be sold, do you have details or information on the capsize ratio or comfort ratio of the 1984 Contessa 34.

Sailboat data has the previous version from 78 to 81, I’m just looking for specs on this newer version. Thanks.

Alex D2024-02-26 02:32:48
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