| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bill Luders |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1980 |
| No. built | 45 |
| Builder | C. E. Ryder |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 12,800 lb (5,806 kg) |
| Draft | 5.00 ft (1.52 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 33.84 ft (10.31 m) |
| LWL | 24.00 ft (7.32 m) |
| Beam | 10.25 ft (3.12 m) |
| Engine | Universal Motor Company Model 30 25 hp (19 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel | long keel |
| Ballast | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| Rudder | keel-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
I foretriangle height | 39.00 ft (11.89 m) |
J foretriangle base | 12.80 ft (3.90 m) |
P mainsail luff | 40.50 ft (12.34 m) |
E mainsail foot | 13.80 ft (4.21 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 279.45 sq ft (25.962 m2) |
| 249.60 sq ft (23.189 m2) | |
Total sail area | 525.05 sq ft (48.779 m2) |
The Sea Sprite 34, also called the Luders 34, is an American sailboat that was designed by Bill Luders as a cruiser and first built in 1980.
The design is the largest of the series of Sea Sprite Sailing Yachts.
The design was built by C. E. Ryder in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. The company completed 45 examples, but it is now out of production.
The Sea Sprite 34 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, with a keel-stepped mast, a spooned raked stem, a raised transom, a keel-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed long keel. It displaces 12,800 lb (5,806 kg) and carries 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) of lead ballast.
The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard long keel fitted.
The boat is fitted with a Universal Motor Company Model 30 diesel engine of 25 hp (19 kW). The fuel tank holds 18 U.S. gallons (68 L; 15 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 50 U.S. gallons (190 L; 42 imp gal).
The boat's galley is located on the port side of the cabin and includes a stainless steel sink and a two-burner stove. The head is located forward, just aft of the bow "V"-berth. Additional sleeping space is provided by the dinette settees. Ventilation is provided by a forward hatch.
The design has a hull speed of 6.57 kn (12.17 km/h).
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