Specifications
Name:
34 Express
Length:
34'0"
Hull Type:
Modified-V
Gross Weight:
--
Fuel Capacity:
300 gals.
Model Years:
1988—1992
Draft:
3'0"
Beam:
12'0"
Water Capacity:
40 gals.
Waste Capacity:
15 gals.
Length w/ Pulpit:
--
Until the 34 Sportsman came along, Atlantic Yachts of Palatka, FL (which went out of business in the early 1990s), had been known primarily for their line of Hargrave-designed trawlers and motor yachts. It came as a surprise, then, to see the company’s first new design in years fall into the sportfishing category. A popular and good-selling model, the 34 Sportsman was built on a solid fiberglass hull with a modified-V bottom, a wide beam, and generous flare at the bow. Her large bi-level cockpit was offered in several deck configurations for use as an express cruiser or sportfisherman. A centerline hatch on the bridge deck provides trouble-free access to the motors. Below, the cabin accommodations are laid out in the conventional manner with V-berths forward, an enclosed standup head with shower, small galley, and a dinette seating area. Standard big-block gas engines cruise the Atlantic 34 Sportsman at a comfortable 25 knots and reach top speeds in the neighborhood of 31–32 knots. Optional 300hp GM 8.2 diesels cruise in the mid 20s. A total of 77 Atlantic 34s were built.
