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Sailboat class
The
Creekmore 34
is an American
sailboat
that was designed by
Lee Creekmore
as a
cruiser
and first built in 1975.
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The Creekmore 34 design was developed into the
Endeavour 37
in 1977. A hull from a Creekmore 34 was extended by 3 ft (0.9 m) and then used as a plug to create the mold for the Endeavour 37, which then went on to sell 476 examples.
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Production
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The design was built by
Creekmore Boats
in the United States, starting in 1977, but it is now out of production.
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Design
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The Creekmore 34 is a recreational
keelboat
, built predominantly of
fiberglass
, with wood trim. It has a
masthead sloop
rig, a
raked stem
, a
reverse transom
, a keel-mounted
rudder
and a fixed modified long
keel
, with a cut-away forefoot. It displaces 17,000 lb (7,711 kg) and carries 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) of ballast.
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The boat has a draft of 4.90 ft (1.49 m) with the standard keel fitted. It is fitted with an
inboard engine
for docking and maneuvering.
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The boat can be fitted with
jib
or a
genoa
for upwind sailing or a
spinnaker
for downwind sailing.
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See also
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Related development
Similar sailboats
References
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