Bruce Robert 34 Design – 1980’s, Launched August 2004
Corten steel hull & deck which ahs been epoxied inside and out
Fin keel & skeg mounted rudder. Steering by a Whitlock Constellation steering system.
LOA 10.2m, Beam 3.15m, Draft 1.65m, Displacement 5,500Kg.
Engine: Powered by a Ford XLD416 54hp Diesel marinised in 2004 through a Hurth 125 gearbox & a deep sea seal.
Sails/Rig: Main (Slab), Genoa (Furling), Lazy Jacks
Rig is a Bermudan sloop, Kemp Sails and Spars plus standing rigging originally from a Moody 34.
Inventory: Binnacle mounted instrument pod holds NASA Clipper Log, Depth, Wind, GPS repeater & a Tachometer. A JRC DSC VHF is mounted at the navigation table.
Deck gear comprises of 2xLewmar 40 Genoa winches, 2xLewmar 7 winches, 1xLewmar 6 winch, Spinlock XAS rope clutches (2 Singles for Genoa, 1 triple for halyards & 1 double for reefing) & deck organisers.
Electrical system comprises shore power via galvanic isolator into an IP65 consumer unit powering low voltage lighting 240v circuit. A sterling battery charger maintains 2x85Ah batteries in a battery box capable of holding 4x110Ah batteries.
Below deck the unfinished fit will provide 5 berths in two cabins (two in the forward V berth, two in the saloon and one in the Port quarter berth. All skin fittings below the waterline are Marlon. A large bilge pump is fitted and an emergency bilge pump is provided via the raw water side of the engine cooling system.
Heating is provided via an Eberspacher DL2 heater mounted in the aft locker.
A manual sea toilet and shower tray are included (unfitted).
