Sea Sprite 34

The Sea Sprite 34, also called the Luders 34, is an American sailboat that was designed by Bill Luders as a cruiser and first built in 1980.

The design is the largest of the series of Sea Sprite Sailing Yachts.

Production
The design was built by C. E. Ryder in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. The company completed 45 examples, but it is now out of production.

Design
The Sea Sprite 34 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, with a keel-stepped mast, a spooned raked stem, a raised transom, a keel-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed long keel. It displaces 12800 lb and carries 5000 lb of lead ballast.

The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft with the standard long keel fitted.

The boat is fitted with a Universal Motor Company Model 30 diesel engine of 25 hp. The fuel tank holds 18 u.s.gal and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 50 u.s.gal.

The boat's galley is located on the port side of the cabin and includes a stainless steel sink and a two-burner stove. The head is located forward, just aft of the bow "V"-berth. Additional sleeping space is provided by the dinette settees. Ventilation is provided by a forward hatch.

The design has a hull speed of 6.57 kn.