Review of Aloha 34
Basic specs..
The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.
The boat is equipped with 227.0 liter fresh water capacity.
The boat equipped with a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.
The Aloha 34 is equipped with a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a full keel.
The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.68 - 1.78 meter (5.51 - 5.81 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
Aloha 34 is typically equipped with an inboard Westerbeke diesel engine
The fuel tank has a capacity of 100.0 liters (26 US gallons, 21 imperial gallons).
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Aloha 34 is 1.87, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.2 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Aloha 34 is about 199 kg/cm, alternatively 1114 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 199 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1114 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
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What is Displacement Length Ratio?
What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?
Maintenance
When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 33m 2 (355 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.
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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Mainsail halyard | 30.1 m | (98.7 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Jib/genoa halyard | 30.1 m | (98.7 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Spinnaker halyard | 30.1 m | (98.7 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Jib sheet | 10.4 m | (34.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 10.4 m | (34.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 25.9 m | (85.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 22.8 m | (74.8 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Cunningham | 3.7 m | (12.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Kickingstrap | 7.3 m | (24.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Clew-outhaul | 7.3 m | (24.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
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ALOHA 34 Detailed Review
If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of ALOHA 34. Built by Ouyang Boat Works (CAN) and designed by Edward S. Brewer, the boat was first built in 1975. It has a hull type of Fin with rudder on skeg and LOA is 10.36. Its sail area/displacement ratio 14.96. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Various, runs on Diesel.
ALOHA 34 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about ALOHA 34 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.
Boat Information
Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, accomodations, contributions, who designed the aloha 34.
ALOHA 34 was designed by Edward S. Brewer.
Who builds ALOHA 34?
ALOHA 34 is built by Ouyang Boat Works (CAN).
When was ALOHA 34 first built?
ALOHA 34 was first built in 1975.
How long is ALOHA 34?
ALOHA 34 is 8.74 m in length.
What is mast height on ALOHA 34?
ALOHA 34 has a mast height of 11.51 m.
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Aloha 34 (10.4) Specs
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Please Note, during the lengthy production runs of the A27 (8.2) and A28 (8.5), Ouyang Boatworks used a number of different mast and sail suppliers and specifications with differing mast and boom lengths. We are not aware of similar variations in the A30, A32 and A34 models, but it is always possible. With this in mind, please do not rely on the measurements provided if you have to pass under an overhead obstruction (eg bridge or powerlines) where clearance will be limited, when ordering sails or establishing a racing handicap. If you require accurate numbers for any of these purposes we strongly recommend you measure your actual boat and we accept no responsibility for the consequences of any inaccuracies in the quoted figures, or in variations applying to your boat.
| Builder | Ouyang Boat Works |
| Location | Whitby, Ontario |
| Year | Approx 1979 – 1988 |
| Designer | Brewer and Walstrom |
| Type | Sloop |
| Displacement | 13,600 lbs |
| Ballast | 4,700 lbs |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 20 – 24 gals (Imperial) |
| Fill location | ? |
| Fresh Water Capacity | 60 gals (Imperial) |
| Holding Tank Capacity | 30 gals (Imperial) |
| Length Overall | 34 |
| Length Waterline | 28 |
| Beam | 11′ 2″ |
| Draft | Shoal 4′ 8″ Deep 5′ 6″ |
| Steering | Wheel |
| Bridge Clearance Height (approx) | 54′ |
| Mast Step | Keel |
| Keel Type | Fin bolted |
| Main Sail | 226 sq. ft. P 37.75′ |
| Jib | 219 sq. ft. E 12′ |
| Genoa 150% | 456 sq. ft. I 43.5′ |
| Spinnaker | ? sq. ft. J 14.5′ |
| Engine Type | Inboard Diesel |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
| HorsePower | 24 |
| Inboard Make | Westerbeke |
| Ventilation | ? |
| Cooling system | Fresh water |
| Prop shaft size | ? |
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| PHRF Rating | |
| No Flying Sails | 165 |
| With Spinnaker | 147 |
| Displacement/Waterline Length (D/L) | 257.64 |
| Sail Area/Displacement (SA/D) | 11.33 |
| Ballast Ratio (BR) | 34.56 |
| Theoretical Hull Speed (HSPD) | 7.09 knots |
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- Updated: August 3, 2010
Aloha 32 368
Ti Ouyang started Ouyang Boat Works in Whitby, Ontario, in the late 1960s. In the 1970s, he contracted several naval architects to contribute designs for the company’s new line of Aloha cruising boats. Ouyang selected a submission from Mark Ellis for the Aloha 32, which was introduced in 1979 and continued in production until 1988, by which time the company had built approximately 700 boats.
To give the Aloha 32 its classic “yachty” look, Ellis drew a strong, springy sheer, a delicate spoon bow, and a raked transom with a slight overhang. Aesthetically, the short bowsprit serves to extend the sheer line; technically, it lengthens the foretriangle to compensate for the somewhat forward placement of the fin keel. The wide cove stripe accentuates the sheer, and the teak trim along the cabin top visually reduces the cabin’s height.
The hull is solid fiberglass, and the deck is cored with end-grain balsa. The deck fits hatbox fashion to the hull and also lands on an inward flange on the hull, where it’s chemically bonded and bolted on 4-inch centers.
The Aloha 32 was available in two interior configurations. One setup offers a traditional V-berth cabin and a saloon with opposing settees. In the other arrangement, a workshop, sail bins, and stowage replace the V-berth. This “all-business” space is separated from the main saloon by a pair of hanging lockers. In the saloon, opposing settee berths flank a centerline drop-leaf table. Both configurations include a generous head compartment with a shower and a wet locker and an L-shaped galley with a sink, a propane stove with an oven, and a well-insulated icebox.
The Aloha 32’s keel-stepped mast supports a high-aspect-ratio masthead sloop rig. All sail controls lead aft so the sails can be handled from the safety of the cockpit. In lieu of a traveler, two main sheets are fitted in an inverted-V arrangement, with one sheet cleated on either side of the companionway hatch.
The Aloha 32 is light, so it accelerates well, and its tall rig helps it move along in light air. In heavy air, the mainsail should be reefed early. With properly shortened sails, the boat sails on its feet, at or near its hull speed of 6.7 knots.
For auxiliary power, the Aloha 32 originally relied on a two-cylinder, 16-horsepower Atomic diesel. In 1985, there was a switch to the more powerful three-cylinder, 21-horsepower Westerbeke diesel, which is able to push the boat along close to its hull speed.
Anyone considering an Aloha 32 should check for loose aft keel bolts, reportedly a result of bilgewater degrading some of the steel structural components. The wooden chainplate knees are also subject to rot.
The Aloha 32 is a comfortable, traditionally styled cruising sailboat. The boat is a little light for serious bluewater work, but it’s more than adequate for coastal cruising and that escape you’re planning to the Bahamas. Condition is everything, but expect to pay between $30,000 and $45,000.
Aloha 32 LOA 32′ 5″ (9.91 m.) LWL 25′ 0″ (7.62 m.) Beam 10′ 10″ (3.30 m.) Draft 4′ 9″ (1.45 m.) Sail Area (100%) 518 sq. ft. (48.1 sq. m.) Ballast 4,000 lb. (1,814 kg.) Displacement 9,800 lb. (4,444 kg.) Ballast/D .41 D/L 280 SA/D 18.1 Water 60 gal. (273 l.) Fuel 20 gal. (91 l.) Engine 21-hp. Westerbeke diesel Designer Mark Ellis
Gregg Nestor, the author of three books about sailboats, has enjoyed a lifelong interest in all things aquatic.
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The Aloha 34 has a bolted on fin keel. Likely what you are seeing is cracking in the fairing compound used to fair out the keel flange. Whether this is inconsequential, or a bigger problem, would require some further examination. Cracks in fairing compound are not unusual. It is a nice design and sailing boat. Mark
Take a good, and CLOSE look at the bilge. That cracking could be cracking in the fairing compound from a rusting iron keel (as Mark points out), or it could be evidence of keel separation from the hull - possibly from grounding, or failing keel bolts, or failing keel stub. I would want to KNOW before whatever problem is causing the cracking becomes MY problem.
I'd steer well clear of that boat. The damage could cost more than the boat is worth or somewhat less. You won't know until you can get in there and find out. Does the owner seem like a straight shooter? If so you could ask him what his take on it is.
The way I would think about it is: What would need to be done to be absolutely sure what the problem is. I would guess to be absolutely sure an expert would need to remove everything until the root of the cracks are exposed and then a structural expert assesses the cause and affect. And thats all expensive and far outside my expertise. So I would find another boat.. Mark
If you're fortunate, your $1000 surveyor will have enough knowledge and experience to ascertain what it is. If he/she can't, as Mark said you'd have to take this all down in order to inspect. Worst case, it's a grounding and bad. I'd not take the risk submitting an offer without knowing what it is. Whether you want to spend for the surveyor is up to you. Our boat had a questionable repair, the surveyor said it was done very well and no problem, so our risk effectively ended there. Do you want to risk the surveyor's expense for an outcome that may be indeterminate?
WOW. If that is fairing compound then someone did a wonderful job. If it is lead in an fiberglass encapsulation then it looks like quite a bit of damage to me. If it is encapsulated iron then find another boat. An iron keel is too much work as I learned from my first boat. An iron keel may be OK in fresh water.
jimlindaevans said: WOW. If that is fairing compound then someone did a wonderful job. Click to expand...
Run... don't look back! there are just too many boats available to settle for something with questionable keel attachment
I've only surveyed 5 Aloha 34's (all in Ontario). All five had the keel hull joint glassed over and all had dull soundings and fractures in that area. All five also had very dull soundings and fractures in the rudder skeg. Bulkhead taping separation is also common. Tread carefully.
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ALOHA 34. -No personal experience. -She would be fine in the Bahamas. The shoal draft model would be slightly more convenient, but the standard model would do fine . -Singlehanding would depend on how you set up the boat and your personal sailing style and idiosyncrasies.
The 34 seems like a pure sailboat. The problem may stem from the fact that Sailboatdata lists the SA/D as 11.33 which would be severely under-canvased. However, I calculate the SA/D using the I, J, P, and E dimensions and I get 14.33. Still not very high, but more in the realm of a sailboat.
S. SailNet Archive Discussion starter. 87689 posts · Joined 1999. #1 · Feb 15, 2007. As soon as spring comes I intend to have a survey made on an aloha 34 I plan to buy, I will be sailing on lake Ontario, and St-lawrence river. I plan to buy this boat because as soon as get the opportunity I wish to cross the pond and and cruise the mediteraneen.
The Aloha 34 is equipped with a fin keel. The fin keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel. The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.68 - 1.78 meter (5.51 - 5.81 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
ALOHA 34. Save to Favorites . Beta Marine. BOTH. US IMPERIAL. METRIC. Sailboat Specifications Definitions ... 1997), states that a boat with a BN of less than 1.3 will be slow in light winds. A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing ...
Posts: 42. Re: input on an Aloha 34. KELSEA is an Aloha 34. She has a shoal draft 4'6". The standard keel is 5'6" which is still O.K. for most of the Caribbean. Solid (very solid) fiberglass hull. cored deck so like any 30 year old, you need to check moisture there. I have sailed her offshore, she's stronger than I am.
Join Date: Jan 2014. Location: East TN. Boat: 1983 Aloha 34. Posts: 66. Re: Aloha 34: thoughts? Hey there everyone! I was doing a quick google search about Aloha 34 and figured I'd do another update! We have really loved sailing her, and we made it all the way to Grenada in the eastern Caribbean. She has fulfilled all our needs and then some!
Here I do a boat tour of my very well preserved 1982 Aloha 34 Sailboat, with a shout out to James from @thelastpirate for his amazing podcast skills.
Aloha 34 is a 33′ 11″ / 10.4 m monohull sailboat designed by Edward S. Brewer and built by Ouyang Boat Works starting in 1981.
The Aloha 34 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range. This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter.
The Aloha 34 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass with a balsa-cored deck and with wood trim.It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a slightly angled transom, a skeg-mounter rudder, controlled by a wheel and a fixed swept fin keel or optional shoal draft keel. It displaces 13,600 lb (6,169 kg) and carries 4,700 lb (2,132 kg) of lead ballast.
Welcome. The Aloha Owners Association caters to owners of Aloha 27 (8.2), Aloha 28 (8.5), Aloha 30 and Aloha 32 sailboats built by Ouyang Boat Works in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. The company went out of business in the late 1980's, but during the 1970's and 80's made approaching 700 Aloha sailing yachts (including the Aloha 34 (10.4)).
1 of 2. If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of ALOHA 34. Built by Ouyang Boat Works (CAN) and designed by Edward S. Brewer, the boat was first built in 1975. It has a hull type of Fin with rudder on skeg and LOA is 10.36.
Product / Service Reviews; Electronics: Comms / AV; Electrical: Batts / Gen / Solar; ... We found an Aloha 34 sitting in Tennessee, USA and have made ... Join Date: Nov 2016. Location: Townsville Queensland. Boat: ALOHA 34 (10.4M) Posts: 5 Re: ALOHA 34 Returned to the Pacific Ocean. Quote: Originally Posted by Schrewsburyduo. Hi Mike welcome ...
Aloha 34 (10.4) Specs. Disclaimer: Please Note, during the lengthy production runs of the A27 (8.2) and A28 (8.5), Ouyang Boatworks used a number of different mast and sail suppliers and specifications with differing mast and boom lengths. We are not aware of similar variations in the A30, A32 and A34 models, but it is always possible.
The Aloha 32 is a comfortable, traditionally styled cruising sailboat. The boat is a little light for serious bluewater work, but it's more than adequate for coastal cruising and that escape you're planning to the Bahamas. Condition is everything, but expect to pay between $30,000 and $45,000. Advertisement.
The Aloha 34 has a bolted on fin keel. Likely what you are seeing is cracking in the fairing compound used to fair out the keel flange. Whether this is inconsequential, or a bigger problem, would require some further examination. Cracks in fairing compound are not unusual. It is a nice design and sailing boat. Mark
Expired. $29,900 USD. Seller's Description. A solid and well respected Canadian built boat from the famed Ouyang Boat works penned by Ted Brewer, the Aloha 34 is a capable offshore boat with plenty of room and features. Fiberglass mono hull, fin keel, skeg hung rudder, gas sailing sloop. The Aloha 34 has a reputation as a good cruising boat and ...
Aloha 34 - Aloha Yachts International / STW002540. Aloha 34. - Aloha Yachts International. Edit Print Favorite sailboats. The Aloha 34 produced by the builder Aloha Yachts International and designed by Ted Brewer Bob Wallstrom, is a cabin cruiser for cruise, rigged Sloop.
Last fall I was given a 34ft 1977 Aloha sailboat. To date I have put 2k into the boat but it still needs the keel repaired because it was grounded and has crack in it at the bottom. It also needs the Volvo Penta looked at because it hasn't been in the water for 2-3 years. I'm looking for opinions/ feedback if its work putting more money/elbow grease into the boat?
Aloha 34 Owners. aloha34.com. The Aloha 34 (also known as Aloha10.4) built in Canada until the late 1980s. Source: sailboatdata.com / CC BY. Suggest Improvements.
Seller's Description. Price is $27,000 American. Located in Deep Bay, central Vancouver Island. This is a very comfortable cruising yacht or liveaboard. AMENITIES: Sleeps 6, pressure water, on demand hot water, shower w/ separate sump pump, Espar diesel heater w timer & ducting throughout, TEN screened opening portholes (no leaks), stainless ...
Models currently listed on YachtWorld differ in size and length from 32 feet to 34 feet. Type of yachts by Aloha. This builder offers boat hull types including that are frequently used for traditional, time-honored activities such as a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities.