1986 Tartan 34-2 Sold Boat in Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 US

This 1986 Tartan 34-2 is a well-maintained example of one of Tartan Yachts' most popular designs. Built by the renowned American manufacturer Tartan Yachts and designed by the legendary Sparkman & Stephens, the 34-2 is known for its solid construction, excellent sailing characteristics, and comfortable cruising accommodations.

Equally at home coastal cruising, making offshore passages, or enjoying a weekend race, the Tartan 34-2 offers a responsive yet forgiving sailing experience that can be easily managed by a solo sailor. Sea Panda has completed multiple trips to the Bahamas and continues to be actively sailed by her current owner.

Recent upgrades include new standing rigging (2022), a Precision Sails Dacron mainsail (2023), a LiPO4 house battery (2024), and a Vesper WatchMate AIS transceiver with Wi-Fi. She also benefits from recent engine and injector service, fresh bottom paint, and a complete buff and wax.

With a strong sail inventory, proven cruising history, and numerous updates already completed, this Tartan 34-2 is ready for her next adventure.

Highlights:

• Engine and injector service (Mar 2026)
• New Antifoul (Oct 2025)
• Complete Buff and Wax (4/2025)
• Standing rigging new as of Sept 2022
• Lithium LiPO4 house battery (April 2024)
• New Precision Sails Dacron mainsail (2023)
• Good sail inventory with 1 mainsail, 1 mainsail spare, 1 genoa, 1 storm jib and two spinnakers
• Vesper Watchmate class B AIS send/receive wifi network enabled (June 2023)
• Deck repainted by previous owner

Mechanical:

• 27 HP Yanmar, hours unknown
• Engine service and injectors serviced (March 2026)
• New belts in 2024
• Replaced all 4 motor mounts with stainless mounts and aligned shaft (Jan 2023)
• Replaced raw water pump (July 2023)
• Conventional packing gland and carbon packing, packing gland hose and packing replaced (Feb 2021)

Sails & Rigging / Canvas:

• Doyle 120 jib-cut genoa
• North Sails #3 storm jib
• New Precision Sails dacron conventional main sail with 2 reef points (2023)
• Spare conventional main
• Red, white, blue, asymmetrical spinnaker
• Orange and Black, symmetrical spinnaker
• Carbon spinnaker pole
• John Ramsey Rigging replaced all standing rigging, chain plates, mast wiring, rebuilt masthead and cranes (Sept 2022)
• Chain plates re-bedded (4/2025)
• Hydraulic Backstay rebuilt Summer 2023
• Sunbrella Navy bimini replaced Fall 2023

Electronics / Electrical:

• Vesper Marine AIS with wifi network
• Garmin chartplotter
• Raymarine ST60 series wind, depth, and speed instruments mounted above companionway
• Standard Horizon marine VHF with AIS receive
• Lightning protection for VHF antenna system
• 180 Ah Paoweric Lithium battery new 2024
• AGM starter battery (Oct 2022)
• 200W solar array and Renogy 30A battery charging system. [The boat draws 90Ah in 24 hours in normal sailing conditions and is fully charged by early afternoon most days.]
• 3000W Renogy Pure Sine Wave inverter
• LED lighting throughout
• Several USB ports
• Shore Power battery charger and 30A cable

Galley:

• Eno 2 burner stove
• Cold Machine refrigerator new in 2020
• Available foot pump for galley sink
• New Kuuma 6 gallon Hot water heater (July 2023)

Plumbing:

• Jabsco manual head and all new blackwater system (replaced in the last 4 years)
• New rotomolded 15 gallon blackwater tank (Oct. 2021)
• Jabsco macerator pump for overboard discharge where allowable
• New faucet in the head sink (July 2024)

Ground Tackle:

• 20kg (44 lbs) Rocna anchor, 50' chain, 150' rode
• Danforth Aluminum backup anchor, 200' rode

Accommodations:

• Quarter double berth port
• Forward cabin v-berth
• V-berth with custom memory foam mattress
• Wet head
• Cockpit cushions foam replaced Nov 2023.
• Drop down table in salon cabin for entertaining
• Water heater works with engine heat or 120v power
• Ten opening portlights, 3 opening hatches most with screens
• Three ventilation fans
• Sun shades for hatches

Tankage:

• Fuel: 23 Gallons
• Water: 57 Gallons
• Holding: 15 gallons

Other:

• Safety equipment - Jack lines, harness/life jackets with strobes, tethers, throw cushion, flares, fire extinguishers, air horn, lifesling MOB device
• Exterior teak will be finished with Cetol light and Cetol gloss
• Stainless cleaned and protected with Flitz

New 17 inch 3 blade fixed bronze prop (Oct 2021)

Length 34'

Beam 11'

Draft 2.0 meters, 6'7" Fin keel

Bridge clearance 50 feet