1961 Frans Maas Fortunella 34

The Fortunella 34 is a classic, aft cockpit, long keeled, tiller steered cruisingyacht.

White painted sheathed Iroko strip planked hull.

Designed by Fran Maas and built in Breskens in 1961.

21hp diesel engine and gearbox fitted new spring 2021.

External varnish/brightwork, mast and boom re- varnished 2023.

4 berth accommodation, cabin heating, GPS, autopilot, electric windlass.

Cascover sheathed Iroko strip planked hull riveted to steel frame,

Long keel with cast iron ballast keel, faired and sheathed.

Sheathed and painted ply decks and cabin top.

Varnished coachroof trunking and draining aft cockpit – 2023 re-varnished

Tiller steered to keel hung rudder with cut out for propellor.

Varnished bulwark.

Internal joinery in mahogany with a white painted main bulkhead.

Engine and gearbox fitted new 2021.

Marine Power system 321  3 cylinder, 21hp diesel engine.

Fresh water cooled with heat exchanger and wet exhaust

Electric start.

Reversing reduction gearbox, shaft drive with single lever control.

Fixed 3 bladed propeller.

Engine hours – less than 30 hours

Fuel:          75 litres

Water:       110 litres

Hot Water: 25 Litres

Plastimo bulkhead steering compass

Raymarine i50/i60 Speed/Depth (Wind display - masthead unit faulty)

Raymarine Ray 70 VHF radio

Raymarine E7 Hybrid Multi touch MFD (Wifi capabilities)

Raymarine Tiller pilot

12 volt system – 2 x12v 110ah batteries – new 2021

Engine alternator charging.

12v interior lighting. Bow, stern, steaming, deck, anchot and tri lights.

Part rewire in 2015 with new Switch panel and ancillary components.

240v system – shorepower lead to RCCB,

20ah battery charger – new 2021 and 4 x 220v outlets.

Masthead, Bermudan rigged sloop.

Varnished keel stepped hollow spruce mast

New standing rigging and stainless steel mast fittings in 2015.

Spruce slab reefed boom with Lazyjacks.

Furlex 200S furling headsail system – new 2015

Terylene running rigging.

Spinnaker pole

2 x Lewmar 40CST self tailing genoa sheet winches on cockpit s/s plinths

2 x Barlow 15 bronze original mast mounted halyard winches

1 x Lewmar slab reefing winch on boom

Mainsail –Slab reefed – full battened

Furling Genoa – 135% - serviceable

Spinnaker

Natural colour Lazybag mainsail cover new in 2016

4 berths

Cream fabric upholstery

Eberspacher diesel fired warm air cabin heating

Hot and cold pressurised water inc 240v immersion heater in calorifier

Dometic gas cooker, 2 burners and oven

From fwd:-

2 berth forward cabin with drawers under berth, hinged deck hatch.

Heads compartment to starboard with manual Jabsco sea toilet and slide out washbasin.

Hanging locker to port.

Saloon with settee berths to port and starboard and storage outboard.

Saloon table with folding leaves.

Nav station to starboard with electric distribution panel and instruments.

Galley to port with cooker, sink and stowage lockers.

To starboard and aft of Nav station there is a storage area or pilot berth (no mattress).

Companionway steps up to cockpit.

Self-draining aft cockpit.

Deck varhishwork re-varnished summer 2023.

Varnished seating, backrests and companionway doors.

Varnished tiller (new tiller in 2015).

Cream folding sprayhood and cockpit tonneau cover.

S/steel pulpit, stanchions and plastic covered guard wires – gates aft.

Mooring cleats, anchor roller and stemhead fitting,

Lewmar electric anchor windlass – new 2015 – chain locker.

Fenders, mooring warps, anchor, chain and warp. Boathook

Mast boom support bracket (not currently on board).

Lifebuoy

Manual and auto electric bilge pumps

In this instance Fox’s Yacht Sales are acting as brokers for the vendor.  The vendor has provided the information and whilst we endeavour to ensure the accuracy, the details are believed to be correct but are not guaranteed.  Any prospective purchaser is advised to check the boat specification thoroughly and to employ at their expense a qualified marine surveyor and/or engineer to check the specification and condition of this craft and its equipment.