Dehler 34 TOP Top Nova

Standing Rigging 2022
£29,000.00 (Approx US$39,410)
  • Boat REF#  ·  344252
  • LOA  ·  10.10m
  • Year  ·  1993
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 18hp, Yanmar 3YM20 (2010)
  • Lying  ·  Gosport
Boatshed Portsmouth
Boatshed Portsmouth
Samantha Cassell

Extra Details

Designer Van de Stadt & Partners
Builder Dehler Yachtbau
Lying Gosport
Fuel capacity 38.0 ltr (8.4 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 60.0 ltr (13.2 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 18hp
Engine make and model Yanmar 3YM20 (2010)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Darglow Flexofold 18" bronze 2022 (+ Rope Cutter)
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 5.5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6.5 knots
Engine spares

Kanzaki gearbox.
Engine regularly serviced and reliable
Flexible coupling, prop shaft, and shaft clamp - 2022
Disc type rope cutter fitted.
S/S P-bracket.
Sillette dripless stern seal (with breather tube) fitted to stern tube - 2022.
S/S fuel tank secure under stbd cockpit locker. Delphi type primary fuel/water separator/filter

12v DC system
Distribution via switches in original central chart table panel.
Voltage and Fuel tank meters on central panel.
2 x 12v heavy duty 110Ah domestic batteries installed under stbd settee berth
55Ah (engine start) battery under the aft cabin berth - 2025.
Internal LED Lighting. 2022

240v AC mains system:
Mains consumer MCB/RCD unit fitted under chart table.
This feeds a basic socket circuit and the installed 2 channel battery charger in saloon.
Shorepower lead

Dimensions

LOA 10.10m
LWL 8.30m
Beam 3.40m
Draft Min 1.75m
Draft Max 1.75m
Headroom 1.80m
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with stainless steel standing rigging (2022)

Sails

Mainsail - Slab () 3 Reefs
Headsail - Furling ()

7/8th fractional rig with good section silver anodised alloy mast.
Single swept back aerofoil spreaders.
Slab reefing main with stackpack
Selden 200S Genoa Furlex fitted - 2017.
Boom fitted for 2 x single line reefs.
The mast was taken ashore for re-rigging, survey, and refit in 2023.
Telescopic Selden Spinnaker pole secure on deck.
Standing rigging replaced 2022/23 with 7mm* 1x19 stainless steel wire
The backstay is split aft by a multipart sheave system with a 4 part hauler assembly to port - 2022.
Halyards replaced 2022 (Dyneema main halyard).
Single line reefing system.
Lines led aft
Mainsheet track secure across cockpit.
32mm alloy genoa tracks on side decks.
Light grey Sanders 4-leg lazyjack type mainsail stackpack system - 2022.

Sails
Main - Sanders 2005 Mainsail. Has been regularly serviced.
Genoa - Kemps 130% 2017. Fully serviced and with new 2025 UV Strip
Trysail
Hank-on Storm Jib

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 3 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Fin
Finish Gelcoat finish

Whitlock pedestal mounted steering wheel
GRP deck with teak planked panels in cockpit
Folding S/S boarding ladder aft.
Large opening cockpit locker lid/seat to stbd.
Opening central stern section to aft transom coaming area
Large aft (lazarette) stowage areas

Keel
The vessel has a bolted-on streamlined cast-iron fin keel with hull flange.
The keel is of the later design type with most of the weight carried low down giving greater stiffness.

Hull below Waterline
Medium displacement hull with streamlined semi-balanced spade rudder.
GRP construction.
Internally the hull is stiffened by a large amount of secondary mouldings throughout.

Topsides
She has a relatively low profile hull with attractive sheer and well raked fine bow section.
Curved and sloped reverse transom with opening centre section.

Deck
Off white/light grey gelcoat deck surfaces with inset non-slip painted TBS panels.
The moulded GRP deck is largely of sandwich construction.
Side and fore decks are very generous in area and there is a good sized raised moulded bulwark at the outer edges.

Coachroof
Relatively narrow coachroof with sloping sides and tapered fore-end.
Coachroof finished in off-white/light grey gelcoat.
Black acrylic handrails on coachroof.
The mast heel is stepped on a cast alloy base-plate on the saloon roof.
Mast compression loadings are taken via a substantial metal post mid saloon.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

6 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon
1 x manual Jabsco heads
Hot and cold pressurised water system with new calorifier - 2023
Diesel warm air heater installed 2022 feeding all 3 cabins. Controller in Saloon
Good sized navigator’s area to stbd with chart table, instrument panels and movable seat.
L-shaped galley to port with large split S/S sink
Neptune S/S Cooker in the galley
Isotherm Fridge - Evaporator plate and compressor unit serviced 2023/2024
Moulded Cream coloured headlining with inset fabric panels.
Doors to forecabin, heads, and aft cabin. (Aft cabin door currently removed and ashore in storage).
Dark teak faced saloon flooring.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Icebox
Refrigerator
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Non-Smokers

6 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon
1 x manual Jabsco heads
Hot and cold pressurised water system with new calorifier - 2023
Diesel warm air heater installed 2022 feeding all 3 cabins. Controller in Saloon
Good sized navigator’s area to stbd with chart table, instrument panels and movable seat.
L-shaped galley to port with large split S/S sink
Neptune S/S Cooker in the galley
Isotherm Fridge - Evaporator plate and compressor unit serviced 2023/2024
Moulded Cream coloured headlining with inset fabric panels.
Doors to forecabin, heads, and aft cabin. (Aft cabin door currently removed and ashore in storage).
Dark teak faced saloon flooring.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Warps
Fenders
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers

2 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
Electric Ital windlass (with remote control)
1 anchors
Alloy double bow roller stem-head fitting.
Recessed forward deck anchor locker with hinged triangular door.
25Lbs CQR type anchor, with around 30m of 8mm galvanised chain cable.
Small kedge anchor with warp and chain.
Vertical Ital electric windlass - 2022. Plug-In cable unit with hand control.
6 x Self-tailing Harken winches (cockpit coamings and coachroof).
Fwd, Aft, and Midships Cleats (fitted 2022) and fairleads.

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Navigation lights
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

Raymarine ST50 Wind, depth & log displays on cockpit bulkhead, plus autopilot wheel control unit display. Raymarine masthead anemometer unit (Note: Fault just developed in masthead wind element).
Raymarine Wheelpilot with controller and computer
Garmin 120 GPS.
Garmin EchoMap 45-Plus Chartplotter at pedestal with secondary mounting by chart table.
Cobra DSC VHF linked to Garmin GPS.
Plastimo pedestal steering compass - 2022.
Firdell type Radar Reflector on mast.
LED bulbs masthead Tri and anchor light - 2022.

Safety Equipment

Carbon Monoxide detector
Life buoys
Security Alarm
Emergency steering

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

Broker's Comments

Owners Comments
The vessel is a 1993 fin keeled, aft cockpit DEHLER 34 fast cruiser/racer sloop. The Dehler 34 VDS is regarded as a yacht with excellent sea keeping qualities coupled with practical accommodation. They are equally at home racing around the cans or more extensive cruising. The class has evolved over the years from the original and highly successful 1980s racing DB1 hull by the Van de Stadt (VDS) design team. Several variants were produced with different internal layouts and keel configurations. This one is the final 1990’s ‘Top Nova’ version with slightly taller rig and streamlined keel and rudder. She has an opening cockpit transom, aft cabin, and good wide side decks while still managing to provide 5 or 6 berths, good headroom in the saloon, a fixed chart table, good galley and heads compartment. The saloon has a central table and the settees make good sea berths. The cockpit is deep and well-protected and the coamings are angled comfortably.

Broker Comments:
Stepping onboard I found her to be very tidy, dry boat. She has been lavished with lots of upgrades recently.
Standing Rigging 2022
Selden 200S Genoa Furlex fitted - 2017
Hot and cold pressurised water system with new calorifier - 2023
Diesel warm air heater installed 2022

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

Since 2021

Why are you selling her?

change of circumstances

Where have you sailed her?

The Solent and Channel Islands

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