3400 Express; 3400 Gran Sport

Queen of the Wellcraft fleet when she was introduced in 1984, the 3400 Gran Sport (called the 3400 Express in 1984) combined contemporary 1980’s styling and spacious accommodations at a very competitive price. Built on a solid fiberglass hull with a wide 12-foot, 6-inch beam, the chief attraction of the Gran Sport is her expansive, open-plan interior—a feature made possible by the absence of any structural cabin bulkheads. (Note that open-plan floorplans like this have become the norm in recent years.) The interior, updated in 1986, sleeps six: two in the bow stateroom, two on the converted dinette, and two more when the U-shaped settee in the mid-cabin is converted into a double berth. With her full-service galley, generous salon seating, and roomy head this is a comfortable boat for her size with more elbow space than most 34-footers. In 1988 a bolt-on swim platform was added, and in 1990 the Gran Sport was again updated on the outside with new hull graphics and a stylish white-on-white helm console. Additional features include a cockpit wet bar, full-beam transom seat, radar arch, and integral bow pulpit. A good performer with standard 340hp gas engines, she’ll cruise at 20s (about 28 knots top).