It was well into the fall boating season when I took the new True North 34 Outboard Express for a spin with Anthony Tumas of Riverside Marina and Yacht Sales in Riverside, New Jersey. We headed up the Severn River north of Annapoli.
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Maryland on a flat, perfect day, at about 34 knots and 4900 rpm. Two 300-horsepower outboards, mounted on an innovative hydraulic porta-transom mount, growled quietly. and True North 34oe Price
It was a smooth ride, but I longed for tripods on the bow or the conditions we had in 2003 when I took the inboard version of this boat, the TN 33, for a rough-weather cruise on the Chesapeake Bay.
And it was a great ride that gave me the confidence to bring family and friends even in less than perfect weather.
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Everett Pearson first introduced the True North line in 2001 with the TN 38, followed by the TN 33 in 2003, both built using resin infusion technology at TPI Composites’ Warren, Rhode Island manufacturing facilities.
From the start, the two True North models were unique boats that attracted a lot of attention on the dock, but they were simple and didn’t have many options.and True North 34oe Price
Inspired by the lines and concepts of some working Down East designs, the True North boats were more distinctive than other lobster yacht designs, but were marketed as being just as practical.
The pilothouse, comfortable steering decks under modern hardtops and the sculptural inverted transom (which opened like grappling shells to allow easy access to the water from a spacious, flat deck in the cockpit) were significantly more unique than the rest of the coastal cruiser market.
Fast forward to 2014 and the next version of the TN 33, a double outboard version with a custom transom that eliminates the folding panels, introduced by US Watercraft as the True North 34.
Like its slightly smaller predecessor, it had a steering deck open to the aft cockpit, a large dinette to port, a small galley to starboard and forward-facing seating behind a three-part windshield. Below, the single cabin had a hanging locker, a bathroom with shower and V-shaped berths.
In 2019, Catalina Yachts purchased True North Powerboats and began making some necessary changes. But the company hasn’t tampered with Down East’s timeless look or comfortable layout for a couple and a few friends or grandchildren.
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“We believe our craftsmanship has enhanced the boat in many ways,” said Patrick Turner, COO of Catalina. AND better visibility all around.and True North 34oe Price
On the transom, the porta mount enhances this performance of the boat and also ensures better usability in shallow water. and True North 34oe Price. Our proven system, which uses a hull liner and a deck liner, makes building the boat easy.”
Jonathan Ames, chief engineer at Catalina Yachts, took the improvements back to basics. “I drove my utility department crazy with modifications.
first I added a new hull liner forward with a Queen Island berth,” he said. Then new tools for the main structural web to support a sailor.and True North 34oe Price
We are also adding new trim tabs, generator supports, modified seating including modular seats, folding cockpit seats and even an outdoor kitchen. And for the cockpit there will be an automated SureShade bimini system.”
Catalina chose not to build the hull with resin transfer, opting instead for a composite core with core above the waterline.
Different core products were used, depending on the load in specially intended areas, such as: B. using Coosa in the mirror. Six centimeters above the waterline and over the entire bottom, the hull is made of solid fiberglass laminate.and True North 34oe Price
It’s been proven to the point where we believe it’s the best way to build the True North line,” Turner said. click for more