1976 34' Tartan Sailboat
Listing Number: 76900445 | Provincetown, MA US | Town of Provincetown Pier & Harbor Department 0 Seller's Other Auctions
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Auction Ended:
Final Bid:
$310.00
Bids:
12 Bids
Auction Details
| Starting Bid: $1.00 | |
| Current Price: $310.00 | |
| Buy Now Price | $0.00 | Reserve Price Met Available for immediate purchase. |
| Buyer's Fee: 9.00% |
| Start Date | |
| End Date | [Extended] |
| Bid History | 12 Bid(s) |
| High Bidder | Grok G**k |
| Page Views | 4616 |
Payment Details
Deposit • Amount: 10% of winning bid (non-refundable). • Due: Within 24 hours of auction close. • Method: Certified bank check delivered to Harbormaster's Office, 24 MacMillan Pier, Provincetown MA 02657. Balance • Amount: Remainder of purchase price. • Due: Within 3 business days of auction close. If auction closes on a Monday, balance is due by 5pm that Thursday. • Method: Certified bank check delivered to Harbormaster's Office, 24 MacMillan Pier, Provincetown MA 02657. Title & Possession • Title will be released upon clearance of full payment. • Buyer may schedule vessel pickup only after funds have fully cleared. Default • Failure to remit deposit by the deadline will result in forfeiture of auction rights and next highest bidder will be awarded the vessel. • Failure to pay the balance by the due date may be treated as a breach. The deposit will not be refunded.
Item Description
Vessel History:
Vessel was abandoned in Provincetown Harbor and title now lies with the Harbormaster.
The Tartan 34 Overview:
The Tartan 34 is a true Sparkman & Stephens classic—a thoroughbred under the old CCA rule that still impresses today. With a PHRF rating in the high-180s and class victories in events like the 1968 SORC, she combines balanced speed and seakindliness that make her both a spirited club racer and a comfortable cruiser. Off the wind she shines, yet she tracks beautifully upwind thanks to her thoughtfully proportioned fin keel and narrow waterline, delivering a performance you can tune to your own sailing ambitions.
Underpinning that performance is Tartan’s hallmark construction: a resin-rich solid fiberglass hull joined to a balsa-cored deck, all bonded on a bolted-through teak toerail. With 4,400 lb of lead ballast and a skeg-mounted rudder (which on this vessel is broken off and requires replacement, or at least significant repair - but due to the skeg mounting, no compromise of the hull), the 11,000 lb displacement lends both stiffness and comfort in a seaway. Below decks you’ll find the original 27 HP Yanmar, tankage for 57 gal of freshwater and 23 gal of diesel, plus the classic Cherry joinery that defines the T-34’s warm, functional interior.
Though years of abandonment have left her in need of a total refit—interior in bad shape, engine non-functional, systems all need replacement, a broken rudder and chalky gelcoat—the very bones of this hull invite reinvention. Imagine stripping back to a blank “canvas,” rebuilding her interior to your own vision. With Tartan 34Cs holding their value and even appreciating as sailor-builders discover their virtues, this project is a rare chance to craft a personalized Sparkman & Stephens icon—your own interpretation of one of America’s premier 34-footers.
Seller’s Terms & Conditions
Vessel is sold "as is, where is". There are no warranties expressed or implied. Seller will make all reasonable efforts to enable buyers to inform themselves of vessel condition via visual inspection, but does not and cannot make any representations as to the reliability or suitability of the vessel for any future purpose.
Additional information on this Auction
| Will Item results be voted on | No | |
| Will you ship this item | No. Pickup only. | |
| In person item inspection information | Buyers may inspect the vessel by visiting the Harbormaster's Office, 24 MacMillan Pier, Provincetown MA 02657. Please see the Harbormaster on duty. | |
| Pickup Location Details | Vessel must be picked up at its current location at MacMillan Pier, Provincetown MA 02657. |
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"She come with a life raft and epirb?" - Asked by #69600636 08/09/2025 11:53 AM |
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The Tartan 34 is renowned for her high freeboard and excellent seakeeping. Many have crossed oceans with skilled skippers. Should the next owner wish to fit her with additional safety gear, they will find plenty of space in which to do so.
-Answered on 08/09/2025 04:10 PM |
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"What is the reserve price ?" - Asked by #45403989 08/11/2025 08:45 PM |
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The reserve price is $2.
-Answered on 08/12/2025 04:22 PM |
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"Did someone pass away on the boat?" - Asked by #64759356 08/12/2025 04:04 PM |
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The Provincetown Harbormaster's Office can confirm that no deaths have occurred on this vessel in Provincetown waters (that's the kind of thing we'd remember). However, should you be looking for the perfect way to end a life well lived, we can think of few better vessels to "sail into the sunset" on than a Tartan 34!
-Answered on 08/13/2025 08:56 AM |
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"Is it on the hard now or still wet?" - Asked by #75496263 08/19/2025 12:13 AM |
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The vessel is floating on a mooring in Provincetown Harbor.
-Answered on 08/21/2025 07:48 AM |
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