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Sea Sprite 34

sea sprite 34 sailboat

Year:  1986

Current Price: US $34,000

Length: 34′

Located In: Portsmouth, RI

Type: Sloop, Cruiser

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Description

“Sharona” presents an immense opportunity to own a recently restored 1986 C.E. Ryder Sea Sprite 34′, a classic mid-sized cruiser renowned for its timeless design, exceptional sailing performance, and quality construction. Designed by Bill Luders and constructed by the C.E. Ryder Corporation in Bristol, Rhode Island, this vessel embodies elegance, functionality, and enduring appeal.

This vessel has recently spent time on the hard and requires some maintenance. Despite this, her recent refit showcases a rare blend of classic design with modern features and equipment that should not be overlooked

Full Specifications

Boat Name Sharona

Specs Flag of Registry: United States

Dimensions LOA: 33’11” Beam: 10′ 3″ LWL: 24′ Draft: 5′ Displacement: 12,800 lbs Ballast: 5,000 lbs

Engine Engine Brand: Volvo Penta Engine Year: 2003 Engine Model: 2000 Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel Drive Type: Direct Drive HP: 27

Tanks Fresh Water Tanks: 40 Gallons Fuel Tanks: 30 Gallons Holding Tanks: 20 Gallons

Accommodations Number of Double berths: 3 Single berths: 4 Total Berths: 4 Number of cabins: 1 Seating capacity: 6

Number of Heads: 1

DESCRIPTIONS

Key features:.

  • Numerous recent additions following stem-to-stern refit in 2017
  • Accommodations sleep 5
  • New main and 130% genoa sails by Precision Sails, CA, (2021)
  • Modern Raymarine electronics suite installed in 2021
  • Low-hour Volvo Penta 27HP diesel engine with only 32 original engine hours
  • Vetus bow thruster for enhanced maneuverability in tight quarters and when docking
  • Spacious and tastefully appointed interior with new upholstery, soft goods, and heat/AC
  • Classic design with traditional layout and comfortable amenities

Construction, Hull, and Deck:

  • Hand-laminated fiberglass hull with Airex core for stiffness and performance
  • Deck flange thru-bolted to the hull ensures structural integrity
  • Full-length keel-mounted rudder with bronze rudder post and shoe
  • Stable, straight-tracking full keel with solid cast lead ballast bonded inside the hull
  • Molded cove stripe and balsa-cored deck with painted non-skid surfaces (Smoke grey, 2021)
  • Elegant colors: Ivory White Gelcoat Hull, Royal Blue Bootstripe, and Red Bottom

Exterior Highlights:

  • Two Bomar deck hatches and Beckson opening ports for ventilation and natural light
  • “California Style” Dodger in royal blue Sunbrella fabric (2021) for added comfort
  • Stainless steel Perko hawse pipe leads to the anchor locker
  • Trident 10lb propane bottle in dedicated locker
  • Aluminum Lewmar fluke anchor with stainless steel chain and rope rode
  • White powder-coated Edson steering pedestal and Edson destroyer wheel
  • Large teak cockpit table with four cup holders for entertaining

Electronics and Navigation:

  • Raymarine 9 Axiom MFD integrated into Navpod (2021)
  • Raymarine i50 Depth, Speed & Wind instruments (2021)
  • Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS VHF radio ensures safety and communication at sea
  • Ritchie Powerdamp Compass for reliable navigation assistanc
  • Vetus joystick bow thruster control on Navpod arm for precise maneuvering

Sails and Rigging:

  • Precision Sails provided a Full Battened Mainsail and 130% Genoa (2021)
  • Lewmar winches, Schaffer mainsail track, and Harken element cars
  • CDI FF77 Furler
  • Tapered aluminum keel stepped mast
  • U-shaped galley,
  • Forward facing nave station nav station
  • Straight settees, quarter berth, and v-berth
  • Well-equipped galley featuring Eno 2-burner stove with oven, dual stainless steel sink, and Frigidaire microwave
  • “Herreshoff style” interior with varnished teak & holly sole exudes timeless elegance
  • Luxurious upholstery in royal blue Sunbrella fabric (2021)
  • Mermaid Marine Air AC/Heat, 10,000 BTU, for onboard comfort
  • Jabsco manual head

Mechanical Systems:

  • Low-hour Volvo Penta 27HP Diesel Engine (2003) with only 32 original hours (Clocked, 11/22)
  • Vetus 7512 6HP bow thruster enhances maneuverability in tight spaces
  • Marine Pro battery charger
  • Marine-grade electrical and plumbing systems ensure reliability and safety at sea

Broker Contact Information

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David Stancyk – Broker The Cruising Yacht Brokerage, LLC 101 Narragansett Ave. Barrington, RI 02806

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The sea sprite 34 is a 33.84ft fractional sloop designed by a. e. luders and built in fiberglass by c. e. ryder since 1980., 45 units have been built..

The Sea sprite 34 is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a short water supply range.

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One of the oldest fiberglass boats, this traditional overnighter is long on looks, short on space.

The Sea Sprite 23 is a trim but rugged daysailer-overnighter from naval architect Carl A. Alberg that enjoyed a 25-year production run under several different Rhode Island builders, most notably Clarke Ryder. It’s a typical Alberg design—narrow beam, full keel and conservative ballast-to-displacement ratio and graceful lines. This is a boat that still turns heads when it sails into a harbor.

Sea Sprite

The origins of the Sea Sprite 23 go back to 1958 when the small American Boat Building company of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, wanted to expand its product line, consisting at the time of the Block Island 40. Carl Alberg, then in the U.S. Coast Guard, came up with a 22 1/2-foot, full-keel design. (We’re not sure what Alberg’s duties were in the Coast Guard, but they apparently left plenty of free time; besides the Sea Sprite, Alberg also drew the Pearson Triton and Bristol 27 while in the service.) The Sprite, incidentally, was first marketed as a 22; a later builder accentuated the positive and it became the 23.

American Boat Building employee Tom Potter Remembers being asked to test sail the new design. “We were terribly impressed by the boat, the way it performed.” It was, Potter said, typical of most of the boats Alberg would design over the years—”sensible boats you could take to sea.”

When American Boat Building dissolved during the early 1960s, production of the Sea Sprite was taken over by the nearby Wickford Shipyard, which built it for several years, after which the molds passed briefly to Sailstar, another small Rhode Island company, then to Clint Pearson, who was starting up his own Bristol Boat Company across Narragansett Bay.

Earlier, cousins Clint and Everett Pearson had obtained the rights to the Triton, which American Boat Building for some reason had not wanted. But when Bristol employee Paul Coble designed the Corsair 24, the rights to the Sea Sprite were sold to another Bristol builder, Clarke E. Ryder. This was about 1974, and Ryder continued to build the 23 until 1985 when his company folded.

Ryder built new molds for the boat, encapsulating the heretofore external lead keel and creating a self-bailing cockpit. Except for a few other minor changes and the introduction of hull colors besides white—bright red, blue and green—the Sea Sprite 23 built by Ryder (he began with hull #525) was fundamentally the same as the first off the line at American Boat Building. All told, the model reached a run of nearly 800 before Ryder closed the doors on this highly successful boat.

Like most of Alberg’s boats, the 23 is relatively narrow of beam (7′ 0″) and heavily ballasted—43 percent of its weight is in the full keel. Freeboard and superstructure are low, which makes for pleasing lines but less than spacious accommodations below. In short, this is a boat designed for sailing and not lounging around belowdecks.

With a waterline length of just 16′ 3″, the boat rated well (16.6) under the old Cruising Club of America (CCA) rules. It is intended to heel 30 degrees or so when underway (some regard this as initial tenderness), adding waterline length and increasing hull speed. The heeling angle plus the low freeboard—the rail gets close to the water—can bring an occasional dousing for the crew in a chop. But the boat is inherently stable, and the gentle sheer and distinctive overhangs add to its seagoing profile. The 23 draws only three feet, virtually shoal draft and less than many smaller boats.

Under the more modern PHRF rating system, which is a performance-based handicap system rather than a measurement rule, the Sprite has an average rating of about 270 seconds per mile—hardly a rule-beater, but reasonably fast for a full-keeled 23-footer. (One owner crowed about beating those “tubby” Cape Dorys—in all likelihood a competing Alberg design.)

The Sprite carries a modest 247 square feet of sail under main and working jib. (The newer O’Day 23, by contrast, is lighter by almost 300 pounds and has 246 square feet.) Early in its career, the Sea Sprite also came in a daysailer model, with an eight-foot cockpit instead of the standard six, and with two berths below instead of four, and no galley or icebox. Apparently few were made, which is understandable because the standard model has ample cockpit space and little enough room below.

Construction

The hull, deck and cabinhouse of the Ryder-built boats are solid, hand-laid fiberglass for a tight, sound body. One owner called the boat “overbuilt.” The hull/deck joint is a typical inward flange sealed with 3M 5200 and fastened with machine screws.

Most fiberglass boats older than 10 to 15 years show deterioration of the gelcoat and require painting. This will be true of many used Sea Sprites, too. None of the owners who responded to our survey reported gelcoat blistering, however. Some of the earlier models seemed to experience slight leaks around the mast step or chainplates; several of the Ryder boats apparently had leaking from the pulpit stanchions. Otherwise, the interiors are reported to be dry. Overall, the Sea Sprites seem to be structurally sound with no major repairs called for and few, if any, cosmetic problems. A 1983 model we sailed looked almost new.

The Sea Sprite was built as a top-of-the-line “sailing yacht,” as company literature described it. The quality shows in the non-skid surfaces on the deck and deckhouse, the standard bronze hardware, including opening portlights, and in the generous use of wood—mahogany coamings and backrest and teak grabrails above, and lots of teak trim below. Ryder introduced a full interior liner (previous models were painted fiberglass), and the judicious use of holly and teak helps offset the shiny white surfaces. We don’t know whether the Sea Sprite’s teak cockpit grids were standard on all models, but they are a nice touch.

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The boats, at least the Ryder version, carry a 30- foot fractionally rigged mast by Hall Spars. The mast is deck-stepped and halyards are led internally. The small deckhouse makes for a roomy foredeck, which is reached via comfortably wide walkways.

Performance

Several of our readers say the Sea Sprite exhibits fairly sluggish light-air performance, which is a common complaint among smaller full-keel boats. Others have found that raising a 130- or 150-percent genoa in winds under 10 knots makes a definite improvement.

Performance improves noticeably as the wind pipes up and the boat digs in. Although the rail is near the water, the boat, once in its sailing mode, seems very stable and the steering nicely balanced with just a hint of weather helm. The low freeboard enhances the feeling of being on the water which, for a small-boat enthusiast at least, is worth the occasional spray in a head sea. And while the keel-hung rudder doesn’t respond as rapidly as a spade would, the 23 tacks smartly enough. One owner, who now sails a J/Boat, remembered his Sea Sprite’s tacking ability as “not unreasonably slow.”

This is a small boat that handles well when the going gets rough and goes readily offshore—no worries about early reefing here. One owner we know said he “never thought twice” about sailing his Sea Sprite to Block Island or Cuttyhunk. In fact, Ryder used to tout a transatlantic trip—60 days from Wickford, Rhode Island to Falmouth, England—made in 1974 by a 21-year-old singlehander as evidence of the boat’s ocean-going qualities. (The only damage—to the skipper—occurred when he tripped on the dock in England and broke his ankle.)

Moving under power, however, is another matter. A 4-hp outboard, which is located in a well aft of the tiller, will get the boat to hull speed; anything smaller is a strain, more than 6 hp and you may experience control problems. The outboard well is the usual nuisance and several readers surveyed either had banished the motor below or would like to. The best that can be said for the well is that it preserves the lines of the boat. Outboard performance is inversely proportionate to wind and waves. Having once fought a losing battle against gusting winds, tide and current, with ground speed reduced to about zero, we can attest to the Sea Sprite’s poor performance under power in these conditions. If only the channel had been wide enough to hoist the sails….

Ryder for a time offered an optional Yanmar Model 1 GM diesel. This would no doubt eliminate many of the headaches associated with the outboard motor and well, but the weight and expense of an inboard seems difficult to justify. None of the readers responding to our questionnaire own inboard models.

Down below, the cabin is light and reasonably airy with two opening ports and a smoked hatch. Despite some complaints about the lack of room (even Clarke Ryder says the interior is best suited for stowing stuff) we found there was satisfactory sitting headroom if you are under six feet. The 6′ 0″ V-berths are too short and have minimal clearance; the 6′ 3″ settee berths in the main cabin disappear quickly under the cockpit seats. This is an interior that is definitely not for the claustrophobic, but at least you won’t need lee cloths. The marine head (many owners have replaced it with a portable head) is located in a wedge at the foot of the V-berths where its virtual inaccessibility makes the privacy issue moot. To be fair, this is typical of the arrangements on most boats of this size.

To starboard, between the forward and main berths, is the “galley,” consisting of a sink and some stowage. To port, there’s an insulated icebox and more dry storage. The sink, fed by a 10-gallon fiberglass water tank under the starboard berth, drains via a through-hull. The icebox drains into the bilge. There’s more stowage, under bunks and here and there, but it’s basically covered openings to the bilge. On deck, there’s good storage space in a port locker and a fuel locker to starboard that’s sized for a three-gallon tank.

Conclusions

The Sea Sprite 23 isn’t for everyone. A lack of space and accommodations relegates it to the daysailer/occasional overnighter category. Although it lacks cruising luxuries, it is an exceptional daysailer—seaworthy and strongly built, and with a sailing range that belies its small size. Its stability and ease of handling make it a good choice for the older sailor who doesn’t need a big boat anymore, or for a small family primarily interested in day sailing.

We saw several Sea Sprites listed for sale this past fall (1991) in the $6,500 range—a good price for a well-built boat that’s going to be around for a while. Older Sprites originally sold for $5,000 (minus sails) with the later Ryder models going for about $11,000.

The Sprites can be said to have held their value well while still representing a bargain relative to what you get. As Clarke Ryder says, “They sail like a charm and they’re pretty. People who have them love them.”

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SEA SPRITE 34 Detailed Review

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If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of SEA SPRITE 34. Built by C. E. Ryder and designed by Alfred E. Luders, the boat was first built in 1980. It has a hull type of Long Keel and LOA is 10.31. Its sail area/displacement ratio 15.52. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Universal, runs on Diesel.

SEA SPRITE 34 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about SEA SPRITE 34 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, accomodations, contributions, who designed the sea sprite 34.

SEA SPRITE 34 was designed by Alfred E. Luders.

Who builds SEA SPRITE 34?

SEA SPRITE 34 is built by C. E. Ryder.

When was SEA SPRITE 34 first built?

SEA SPRITE 34 was first built in 1980.

How long is SEA SPRITE 34?

SEA SPRITE 34 is 7.32 m in length.

What is mast height on SEA SPRITE 34?

SEA SPRITE 34 has a mast height of 12.34 m.

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I know older boats with long overhangs are the worst possible candidates for liveaboards. I get that but I can’t help myself in spite of that. That said, I recently came across a Sea Sprite 34 that I’m considering, and I wanted to get the community’s feedback on the possibilities and shortcomings of the boat. It fits my price range, looks like it’s in fantastic condition, but I know it’s obviously no racer and won’t have an immense amount of storage space. Would it still be passable as a liveaboard and coastal cruiser for a single person with an elderly cat? Let’s hear your thoughts.  

That depends to some extent on how you intend to use the boat, i.e., keep it in a marina or anchored, length of time you'll be cruising without re-provisioning, whether the boat is equipped to meet your needs, such as refrigeration, solar, sufficient batteries, etc. Also, is the mattress thick and supportive enough to let you sleep well? (Some are adequate for weekending, but not for living aboard.) If you live in a marina, you can supplement your storage with a dock box or your mini van or even a cargo trailer.  

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Cats tend to prefer Catalinas.  

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It is a good-looking boat, and Luders is known as a good designer. The thing that first jumped out at me when looking at this: SailboatData.com - SEA SPRITE 34 Sailboat was the lack of any sort of shower setup. For living aboard, a shower is a good thing, even if you don't have many guests. A 50 gallon tank under the floorboards would provide enough water for a single live aboard, but is there a water heater? If there isn't, where would you put it? Is there refrigeration? If there isn't, where would you put the compressor? Where will you put the batteries needed to run all these things and others that didn't exist when this boat was built? THAT'S where the long, narrow, good-looking overhangs come back to bite you: lack of room for stuff. If there IS room, or if you don't need any of that stuff, and the boat's in good shape, then it's a different story. Definitely worth looking to see.  

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1983 Sea Sprite 34

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Commissioned September 1985. Single owner retiring from sailing after 50 years. Traditional proven seaworthy vessel. Sailed along the east coast from Block Island to Georgetown, Exuma Islands, Bahamas. Rod rigging, new running rigging (2013), halyards led aft, autopilot, refrigeration, propane oven/stove, cold plate refrigeration; Lectra-san treatment system; inverter, 90-amp alternator; cv joint; new motor mounts and cutlass bearing 2014; dodger and bimini w/no-see-um screen enclosures for entire cockpit, main/110 jib/140 jenny (all Hood Sails), Fortress anchor. Interior is one of a kind w/Honduras mahogany and brown English oak burl doors and locker doors, all bronze ports. Hull and deck laid up in Rhode Island; interior finished at Cherubini boatyard, Delran, New Jersey. Black hull - 2003 new gel coat; bottom barrier coated 2003. Never any blisters. Hardware re-chromed 2014. Must see , beautiful boat. Full set of lifeline system not presently installed included. Full winter canvas cover. Great boat to take you to places of your dreams.

Equipment: Designer: A.E. Luders Keel: Full Hull Shape: Monohull

Dimensions LOA: 34 ft 0 in Beam: 10 ft 3 in LWL: 24 ft 0 in Maximum Draft: 5 ft 0 in Displacement: 12800 lbs Ballast: 5000 lbs

Engines Engine 1: Engine Brand: Universal Engine Model: 30 Engine Type: Inboard Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel Drive Type: Other

Tanks Fresh Water Tanks: (50 Gallons) Fuel Tanks: (18 Gallons)

Accommodations Number of heads: 1

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

  • SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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    HS = 1.34 x √LWL (in feet) Pounds per Inch Immersion: The weight required to sink the yacht one inch. Calculated by multiplying the LWL area by 5.333 for sea water or 5.2 for fresh water. FOR MULTIHULLS ONLY: BN - Bruce Number: The Bruce Number is a power-to-weight ratio for relative speed potential for comparing two or more boats. It takes ...

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    1984 Sea Sprite 34 Sloop. US$58,500. Gray & Gray Yacht Brokers, Inc. | Arrowsic, Maine. Request Info. <. 1. >. * Price displayed is based on today's currency conversion rate of the listed sales price. Boats Group does not guarantee the accuracy of conversion rates and rates may differ than those provided by financial institutions at the time of ...

  3. 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. [1] [2] [3] The design is the largest of the series of Sea Sprite Sailing Yachts .

  4. Sea Sprite 34 For Sale

    Broker Contact Information. For any questions and to arrange a viewing CONTACT: David Stancyk - Broker. The Cruising Yacht Brokerage, LLC. 101 Narragansett Ave. Barrington, RI 02806. 803-360-6436 mobile. [email protected].

  5. Sea Sprite 34

    Sea Sprite 34 is a 33 ... This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more. Formula. SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3. SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the ...

  6. C.E. Ryder Sea Sprite 34 boats for sale

    C.E. Ryder Sea Sprite 34 boats for sale 1 Boats Available. Currency $ - USD - US Dollar Sort Sort Order List View Gallery View Submit. Advertisement. New Arrival. Save This Boat. C.E. Ryder Sea Sprite 34 . Annapolis, Maryland. 1985. $39,850 Seller Integrity Yacht Sales 80. 1. Contact. 301-756-5477. ×. Advertisement. Request Information ...

  7. C-e-ryder Sea Sprite 34 boats for sale

    Find c-e-ryder Sea Sprite 34 for sale on YachtWorld Europe's largest marketplace for boats & yachts. We connect over 10 million boat buyers and sellers each year!

  8. 1983 Sea Sprite 34, Washington North Carolina

    Description. "Sea Breeze" presents a great opportunity to own a 1983 Luders Sea Sprite 34′, a classic mid-sized cruiser renowned for its timeless design, exceptional sailing performance, and quality construction. This vessel embodies elegance, functionality, and enduring appeal. This vessel will require some work to get her back into ...

  9. Sea sprite 34

    The Sea sprite 34 is a 33.84ft fractional sloop designed by A. E. Luders and built in fiberglass by C. E. Ryder since 1980. 45 units have been built. The Sea sprite 34 is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.

  10. 1981 CE Ryder Sea Sprite 34

    1981 CE Ryder Sea Sprite 34. Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States. Listed ... Sea Tiger 555 windlass, 45lb CQR with 100 3/8 chain and 180'rode. Rigid boom vang. Stamoid dodger, bimini, connector and full cockpit enclosure. ... This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes ...

  11. SEA SPRITE ASSOCIATION

    That number includes about 50 owners of SS28/30/34's. We are spread out across the US in 30 states, Canada, Alaska, and even England. RI has 63 registered members, Mass 44, Maine 23, and Conn 17. States having one boat include Col, Okla,Ala, Del, Ill, Ind. ... The school instructors have raced 1 to 3 boats in the yearly Sea Sprite Regatta ...

  12. Sea Sprite

    The Sea Sprite 23 is a trim but rugged daysailer-overnighter from naval architect Carl A. Alberg that enjoyed a 25-year production run under several different Rhode Island builders, most notably Clarke Ryder. It's a typical Alberg design—narrow beam, full keel and conservative ballast-to-displacement ratio and graceful lines.

  13. $27,500 SIMPLY CLASSIC!! Luders-designed Sea Sprite 34 Sailboat for

    We're down on the Southern coast of Massachusetts this week checking out the latest sailboat for sale... and navigating some ice on deck in this episode! It ...

  14. Sea Sprite boats for sale

    Find Sea Sprite boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Sea Sprite boats to choose from. ... 1983 Sea Sprite 34. US$19,000. McCotters Marina | Washington, North Carolina. Request Info; 1984 Sea Sprite 34 Sloop. US$58,500. Gray & Gray Yacht Brokers, Inc. | Arrowsic, Maine.

  15. SEA SPRITE 34: Reviews, Specifications, Built, Engine

    If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of SEA SPRITE 34. Built by C. E. Ryder and designed by Alfred E. Luders, the boat was first built in 1980. It has a hull type of Long Keel and LOA is 10.31. Its sail area/displacement ratio 15.52.

  16. 33'11' Luders Design Built by CE Ryder Sea Sprite 34

    This auxiliary sailboat has been used for pleasure sailing in the Cheasapeake Bay area and more recently in New Orleans. It is a boat well loved by the families that owned it, but sadly with a recent death in the family, it has no captain. ... This Luders Design Built by CE Ryder Sea Sprite 34 : Added 27-Aug-2023 Luders Design Built by CE Ryder ...

  17. Sea Sprite 34?

    paulk. 5538 posts · Joined 2000. #4 · Feb 27, 2022. It is a good-looking boat, and Luders is known as a good designer. The thing that first jumped out at me when looking at this: SailboatData.com - SEA SPRITE 34 Sailboat was the lack of any sort of shower setup. For living aboard, a shower is a good thing, even if you don't have many guests.

  18. 1983 Sea Sprite 34

    1983 Sea Sprite 34. Lacey Township, NJ, US. Listed May 31. Expired. $29,900 USD. Save. Share. Share ... 34 ft 0 in Beam: 10 ft 3 in LWL: 24 ft 0 in Maximum Draft: 5 ft 0 in Displacement: 12800 lbs Ballast: 5000 lbs ... This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more ...

  19. For Sale SS28, SS30, SS34

    8 thoughts on " For Sale SS28, SS30, SS34 ". Mark Fisherkeller November 21, 2015 at 1:03 pm. November 20, 2015 at 3:37 pm. mark fisherkeller October 19, 2015 at 8:12 am. October 20, 2015 at 7:46 pm. November 20, 2015 at 3:49 pm. alan stowell November 20, 2015 at 4:12 pm.

  20. Sail C-e-ryder boats for sale

    1983 C.E. Ryder Seasprite. US$9,500. Hartge Yacht Sales | Galesville, Maryland. Request Info. <. 1. >. * Price displayed is based on today's currency conversion rate of the listed sales price. Boats Group does not guarantee the accuracy of conversion rates and rates may differ than those provided by financial institutions at the time of ...

  21. Sea Sprite 34

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