1983 Marine Trader 34 Double Cabin
The Marine Trader 34 Double Cabin is a comfortable trawler designed for leisurely coastal cruising – IDEAL GREAT LOOP CRUISER! The 34 Double Cabin was imported by Marine Trading International of Toms River, NJ, was built by CHB Marine in Taiwan and was introduced in 1974.
1983 Marine Trader 34 Double Cabin
The Marine Trader 34 Double Cabin is a comfortable trawler designed for leisurely coastal cruising – IDEAL GREAT LOOP CRUISER! The 34 Double Cabin was imported by Marine Trading International of Toms River, NJ, was built by CHB Marine in Taiwan and was introduced in 1974. This model remained in production 27 years after her introduction, and is unquestionably the most popular trawler-styled yacht of this size ever sold in the US. Her floor plan includes a spacious Flybridge, aft cabin trunk deck, walk-around main deck, a roomy Salon with Lower Helm, and Up-Galley, and two Staterooms each with En-Suite Heads. There is beautiful teak joinery work throughout the interior, and a teak Parquet sole.
Vessel is currently out of the water in under cover storage at Safe Cove Inc. in Port Charlotte, FL
Vessel Walkthrough The Marine Trader 34 Double Cabin is a comfortable trawler designed for leisurely coastal cruising. The 34 Double Cabin was imported by Marine Trading International of Toms River, NJ, was built by CHB Marine in Taiwan and was introduced in 1974. This model remained in production 27 years after her introduction and is unquestionably the most popular trawler-styled yacht of this size ever sold in the US. Her floor plan includes a spacious Flybridge, aft cabin trunk deck, walk-around main deck, a roomy Salon with Lower Helm and Up-Galley, and two Staterooms each with ensuite Heads.
The spacious Flybridge features full Sunbrella bimini top with a four-sided Isinglass enclosure, upper helm station with full electronics, two forward facing helm chairs. The teak deck up here is in excellent condition. There are two folding chairs aft of the flybridge with plenty of room to relax and enjoy the view. There is a large trunk cabin deck a few steps down and aft. The main deck features a stainless steel railing with teak rail and gunnel caps, ladder to swim platform, aft cabin access, and starboard access sliding door to the Salon. The foredeck features include bow pulpit with anchor and windlass and a sturdy Sampson Post. The full walk-around deck is fiberglass, not teak.
The Salon is open with full teak paneling and trim throughout. Large windows provide natural light and there are Levelor wooden blinds for privacy. The lower Helm Station is forward with starboard side deck access door. Starboard, aft of the helm, is an extended dinette with a large table that lowers to make a another berth. Port side is a Settee aft with Galley forward. The Galley is equipped with teak cabinets, solid surface counter top, stainless steel sink, propane three-burner range with oven, overhead cabinets, and under-counter refrigerator. The Galley windows provide a great view for the meal preparation.
There are two Staterooms. The Aft Master Stateroom has (2) single berths - port and starboard, with under-berth storage, dresser, hanging locker, and cockpit access door up stairs, with lots of storage built-in. The En-Suite Head compartment has Vanity with sink, Toilet, and Shower (shower head removed – can be replaced. Current Owners use the Guest Head’s Shower). The Guest Stateroom is forward with V-Berth, under berth storage, storage shelves, and hanging locker. A large skylight provides natural light and open access to sea air. The En-Suite Guest Head is equipped with Toilet, Vanity with pull-out sink, and Shower. The accommodations are roomy, comfortable, and private. Reverse cycle AC units maintain interior comfort in both Staterooms and Salon.
This 34' Marine Trader is equipped with a 135-hp American Diesel engine that provides long-lasting, dependable, and economical power with only 1,516 hours on a new engine 12 years ago. Fuel consumption is one gallon per hour at 6.5 knots. She is a full featured trawler with room to spare, and is ready to cruise or live aboard.
REEF DRIFTER is in unbelievably excellent condition mechanically, cosmetically and how she is equipped. Her very knowable Owners have meticulously cared for her the past nine years with normal maintenance, upgrades and additions outlined below. About the only original items are the refrigerator and stove—both of which work excellent. There is a thick book of invoices of work accomplished showing their pride of ownership.
Main Salon:
- Teak Interior joinery in excellent condition
- Parquet Floor
- All windows have Levelor wooden slat blinds 2014
- Reverse cycle A/C unit in Settee serving Salon and two Staterooms
- Two overhead teak long grab rails
- Soft padded ceiling in excellent condition
- Open Salon with Forward Helm Station with built-in Helm seat with storage
- Starboard Access Sliding Door to side deck
- Large Wraparound Dinette with convertible table to lower and make another berth
- Port Side Settee and Galley
- Lift-up sole hatch access to machinery compartment
- All soft goods in excellent condition
Galley:
- Full Galley with Teak Cabinets and lower drawers
- Ample Storage
- Large Window with Levelor wooden slat blinds New 2014
- Solid Surface Counter
- Stainless Steel Sink with Delta H/C faucet
- Magic Chef Propane 3-Burner Range with Oven
- Propane protective switch
- Under-Counter Norcold DE441 110v/12v Refrigerator
Master Stateroom:
- Two single berths located port and starboard with special marine designed anti-mold foam mattresses
- Lots of Storage in hanging locker, under berths, inside stair drawers
- Large opening doorway and overhead hatch to rear cockpit deck via built-in stairs
- (3) Large Windows with Levelor wooden slat blinds
- (1) New opening porthole with screen
- Teak Parquet sole
- Build-In bureau aft with cabinet doors and one drawer
- 12v Lighting, 12v electric fan
- Reverse cycle A/C
- En-Suite Head with Shower (Shower not used), Vanity with sink and mirror and new 2019 electric toilet, and new opening porthole
Guest Stateroom:
- V-Berth with filler
- Lots of Storage in hanging locker and under berth, drawers, cabinets and shelves
- Large opening overhead hatch
- (2) New Portholes with screens
- Teak Parquet sole
- Build-In bureau aft with cabinet doors and one drawer
- 12v Lighting, (2) 12v electric fans
- Reverse cycle A/C
- En-Suite Head with Shower, Vanity with pull-out sliding sink, mirror and new 2019 manual toilet, and new opening porthole, teak grated sole with shower sump
- New manual toilet 2017
Deck and Hull:
- Teak bow pulpit
- Teak Sampson Post with teak grated platform
- 2018 Lewmar-Pro 12v Power up/Power down windlass with freefall option; remote controlled
- 35 lb. CQR swivel anchor with 50’ chain and 200’ rode
- Anchor locker located in forward cabinet of Guest Stateroom. Bitter end shackled.
- Danforth anchor
- (2) Hawsepipe cleats located at bow
- Teak hand rails, cap rails, and brow – all brightwork recently done
- (6) Port holes with screens New 2013
- Teak sliding starboard door to helm cabin
- Teak opening door and hatch to aft stateroom
- Opening railing at teak swim platform, starboard door and port mid-ship
- Aluminum drop-down/swing-down ladder attaches to starboard and port for boarding/de-boarding
- Outside window coverings for cabin windows
- Blue Sunbrella Windshield Cover
- (2) Cleats mid-ship; (4) Cleats aft
- Teak slatted swim platform
- SS Railings on steps to flybridge and to aft truck cabin top
- SS Railings around Flybridge
- SS Bimini hoop supports, Sunbrella Bimini Top with full Isinglass enclosure with “U” zips all around – 6 years old (excellent condition)
- (2) Todd Helm chairs at flybridge with foot rests – New 2019
- Teak deck in Flybridge sole – excellent condition
- Sturdy 316SS swing-down dinghy davits – New 2016
- Bottom painted 2021 Trinidad Biocide
- All through hulls new 2021
- Radar mast aluminum lowers
- New propane tank 2015
- New Custom screens for aft cabin and main entrance door
- (2) Foldable bicycles in storage bags – 5 years old but like new
- (2) Folding Chairs
- (4) Fenders, Dock lines
- All Decks and front cabin top refinished and painted 2023
- Aft cabin top and flybridge sole revarnished 2023
- Includes 2018 Mercury 10' RIB with 6HP Tohatsu outboard motor
Electronics and Helm:
- All Garmin equipment New 3/2014
- (2) Garmin 4210 – located at lower helm and flybridge helm (GPS chart plotter with G2 Vision card for SW Florida with auto guidance, radar, sonar, fish finder)
- (2) Garmin GHP20 autopilot with hydraulic pump – located at lower helm and flybridge helm
- Garmin FMR18HD radar closed array unit – located top of mast
- Rear facing camera interfaced with the flybridge Garmin
- Uniden 535 VHF at lower helm; Standard Horizon VHF radio at flybridge helm
- New compass at lower helm 2015 – both lower helm and upper helm compasses match
- SS Destroyer style steering wheel at flybridge; teak spoke ships style wheel at lower helm
- Flat screen TV in Salon with Shakesphere air antennae
- Full engine gauges at both stations
Electrical:
- Westerbeke 6Kw 1,121 hours
- (4) House AGM batteries-Group 31 New 1/2015 all in battery boxes
- (2) Starting AGM batteries- Group 31 New 11/2017
- ProNautic 30amp Smart charger New 1/2015
- New 30 amp Shore power inlet New 2015
- (1) 50’ 30amp shore power cord
- AC electrical panel
- DC electrical panel
- All new grounding (green wires) system 2013
Engine Details and Mechanical Equipment:
- American Diesel/Ford Lehman NA 135hp 1,516 hours
- All engine zincs new 2021
- New oil heat exchanger 2021
- Exhaust hose from muffler to transom tailpipe replaced 2021
- Exhaust hose from exhaust manifold to muffler replaced 2019
- Steering ram at stern rudder and hydraulic pump New 2014
- Hydraulic helm in flybridge New 2017
- Two lever cable engine throttle and shifter controls at both stations
- Both diesel fuel tanks replaced by previous Owner 2012
- Dometic Reverse cycle A/C with digital controls new 2014
- Vetus bow thruster with controls at both lower helm and flybridge helm
- 3-Blade bronze propeller – PropScan 2018
- (2) Windshield wipers and motors – New in 2019
- Hot water heater 110v – New in 2019
- Full set of invoices going back nine years
Brokers Comments REEF DRIFTER is a MUST SEE boat if you’ve been looking for a boat that has been meticulously maintained, and is ready for cruising. A very good buy for the discerning Yachtsman looking for a comfortable trawler with excellent economy and range.
Mechanical Disclaimer Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
