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

Truman Contessa 34

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  42322
  • LOA  ·  10.26m
  • Year  ·  1983
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin
  • Berths  ·  8
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 28hp, Volvo 3 cylinder model 2003 ()
  • Lying  ·  Sussex
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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 Peterson/Alan-Williams
Builder Contessa Yachts Ltd.
Lying Sussex
Fuel capacity 100.0 ltr (22.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 200.0 ltr (44.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 28hp
Engine make and model Volvo 3 cylinder model 2003 ()
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive saildrive
Prop(s) 2 blade fixed
Fuel consumption (approx) 2.5 ltr (0.6 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 6 knots
Max speed (approx) 7 knots
Engine spares

Volvo saildrive unit.
Engine serviced May 2007.
Engine charging with TWC regulator.
Shore power and charging.
Volvo spares and toolkits.

Dimensions

LOA 10.26m
LWL 8.53m
Beam 3.38m
Draft Min 1.52m
Displacement 4,082kg (9,000.8lbs)
Headroom 1.85m
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Kemp Aluminium spars (1983) with stainless steel standing rigging (2004)

Sails

Mainsail Ratsey & Lapthorn - Slab (1995)
Headsail - Furling ()
Other sails Main (P. Sanders) (1983)
No.1 Genoa (P. Sanders) (1983)
No. 3 Genoa (P. Sanders) (1983)
Storm Jib (P. Sanders) (1983)
Spinnaker ()
Spinnaker gear

Emergency forestay.
Backstay adjuster.
Harken headsail furler.
Spinnaker pole and all associated gear.
2x Lewmar 44ST Genoa sheet winches.
2x Lewmar 16 Spinnaker sheet winches.
1x Lewmar 30 Halyard winch.
2x Lewmar 30 Halyard mast reefing winches.
1x Lewmar Halyard winch.

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 3 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Fin
Finish Gelcoat finish

Hull epoxy treated by International in 1994.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 8
No. of double berths 3
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)

Interior fitted out in light teak and biscuit coloured tweed upholstery.
Large bosun's locker aft to port.
Galley to port with gimballed Flavel Vanessa 2 burner gas cooker with grill and oven, s/s sink with pressurised cold water supply and insulated cool box.
Separate heads compartment with sea toilet, wash basin and storage. Under bunk storage.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Icebox
Pressurised water system

Interior fitted out in light teak and biscuit coloured tweed upholstery.
Large bosun's locker aft to port.
Galley to port with gimballed Flavel Vanessa 2 burner gas cooker with grill and oven, s/s sink with pressurised cold water supply and insulated cool box.
Separate heads compartment with sea toilet, wash basin and storage. Under bunk storage.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Sun awning
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder

4 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
Manual Simpson Lawrence Anchorman windlass
2 anchors
(CQR & Fishermans)
Zodiac (4 man) dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
2hp outboard, Suzuki ()
Approx. 27m of anchor chain and warp.
Sprayhood with backdrop enclosure and grabrail plus matching dodgers all new June 2007.

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Radar
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Autopilot
Navtex
Stereo
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Furuno Radar linked to Furuno GPS GP32.
Garmin fixed GPS 128 linked to ICOM DSC 601 with cockpit speaker and command mike.
GPS cockpit repeater.
Clipper Navtex.
2x Plastimo bulkhead compasses.
Autohelm 30 compass .
Autohelm 30 wind instrument.
Raymarine speed, log and depth.
Raymarine tillerpilot with remote control.
Spare Navico Tillerpilot.
Panasonic radio/cassette.

Safety Equipment

Liferaft
Life buoys
Danbuoy

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

Lloyd's Certificate of Hull Construction No. 210346
Six man RFD SEASAVER plusX liferaft in canister, serviced May 2007.
2x Horseshoe lifering and floating beacon.
Stern mounted boarding ladder.
Radar reflector mounted on mast.

Broker's Comments

The sought-after Contessa 34 was one of the few boats to come through the 1976 Fastnet Race unscathed. Her hull is tremendously strong, and a Lloyd's Construction Certificate testifies to the care taken in its manufacture. Top quality and generously sized deck gear and rigging will withstand the worst of the weather, and make for effortless offshore sailing. The comfort and space to be found below decks make this cruising version of the Contessa a sound choice for cruisers and racers alike. She has been wintered ashore every year since 1996. Contessa yachts have consistently held their value better than any other comparable range, and makes this 34 a solid investment.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Truman Contessa 34 has been personally photographed and viewed by John van der Hoff of Boatshed Sussex. Click here for contact details.
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