Targa 34 - anyone got one?

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Hi All

Just thinking about getting a boat for the UK, and very tempted by a newishTarga 34, particularly as I have a soft spot for Fairline.

Be interested to PM anyone who has one and how they get on with it? Also if there are any differing engine options I might come across.

Yet to find any 'you cant let that go' deals, but before I take it any further be nice to make sure I have got it right. The boat will be moored in the calm and sunny waters of North Wales, (although I might have to ask Kawasaki to take me through the straits to remind me where those rocks are...)

PS I havent completely ruled out another model, and have the Jeanneau 34 Open still as a possibility
 
Hard to go wrong with a T34. They hold their value well, drive extremely well, good cockpit layout means lots of room for entertaining, reasonably economical - I have the KAD44 260 HPs and averaged 36.6 lph over 125 hours use last season, including a lot of messing about towing toys etc.

The editor of MBM recommended it as his choice of best 34-footer in the March edition, giving best "mix of interior space and performance" so hard to argue with that really.
 
Targa 34 is one of the original pretty Fairlines and yes they go well, but I'd bet you'd find it too small after the Phantom, even a T37 would be doubtful.

I think you're gonna need a T40 minimum! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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Just thinking about getting a boat for the UK, and very tempted by a newishTarga 34, particularly as I have a soft spot for Fairline.

Be interested to PM anyone who has one and how they get on with it? Also if there are any differing engine options I might come across.



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Martin, the early T34's came with KAD 43's they then uprated to KAD 44's and then the latest have KAD 300 - great package. I love the 34, great sea boat for it's size and with the 300's has a great turn of speed. Good fun boat with great build quality.

Give Tom Richardson a call at the new Fairline Southampton Brokerage division on 01489 57688.
 
I agree with all the comments, had one for 2 years now and still enjoy every minute. Great combination of performance (KAD 300s), handling and smart looks. If you're in the Hamble area at all and want a spin, or further comments send me a PM

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We've got a 2004 model with the KAD300's. Love the boat to bits and still looks the business as well. Goes like the clappers with these engines, even as a bar on water she still nudges 40 knots and handles superbly, I just love those fast banking turns, just for the hell of it! Absolutely no problems to report on ours (touch wood), and we average about 200 hours a year. We have mixed use, with most of it on The Thames. I know, why the big engines on the Thames, well we found the right boat and the right price, and although massively over powered for the Thames, we do go for regularish blasts out to the mudway, France, Belgium and Holland, and off to Burnham and Woodbridge over Easter, so we certainly get their rather sharpish. The layout for us is absolutely ideal, we love the social layout with the nice big cockpit for those, can you remember it, sunny summer days, and even at 6'4" still manage to have a great nights sleep, even after 2 weeks on board. Feel free to PM me, or just whack it here on the forum if you need anything else. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
Sounds good - thanks for the help with the engines - I do like the KAD300 package I must admit. I will see about getting a sea trial in over the summer.

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I think you're gonna need a T40 minimum!

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Hmm Roger - you may be right. My thoughts are that it will be used more as a day boat up here in the North, as I am only a short hop to the boat if the weather looks nice, and I can get over to see the nice Mr and Mrs Son Vida in Malahide, and also get up to the isle of man - the Targa 34 could handle that trip quite well.

I will take a look at a Targa40 and I guess it will probably end up with Heather making the decision - I show the cost effective but smaller Targa 34, then 'oh by the way' here is a Targa40, look at that.. It may work.....
 
Hi Martyn,

Like you I am very happy with my Fairline and I will buy another when the time comes to replace SV.

T34 v T40?

Both excellent boats imo and personally I think you should look at the 40 which will allow more comfy travel in the tide swept Irish Sea and down to Abersoch, up to IoM etc.

Also T40 gives you more space for the odd overnight which will be needed from time to time.

Sure T40 will be more expensive to purchase but not much more expensive to run especially with D6's. Actually you will finf her quiet thrifty compared to shafty Phantom 38 /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

T34 will handle fine but you will miss the waterline length from time to time when the sea opens up a bit.

You know my buddies have a Gobbi 345 and Atlantis 42 - we often slow down for the 34ft Gobbi when the sea gets up a bit but he screams past when it flattens out.

Like everything to do with boats - all pros & cons /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
Thanks Mick - I can see between you and Roger I am going to have put the 40 on the shortlist. Roger did tell me that the T40 was a lot more economic than the Phantom38, so I should take that into account, and I think your comments about the odd seas we may get caught in is probably going to happen at some time.

Will let you know how I get on
 
yes I know - my heart belongs to the Targa 40, but my usability/budget/running costs are more Targa 34. It wouldnt take much to persuade me as certain forumites would attest to. When we got the Phantom38, we actually went to get a 29-30ft boat, spent far more than we planned and wouldnt change a thing. There - i have said it!
 
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yes I know - my heart belongs to the Targa 40, but my usability/budget/running costs are more Targa 34. It wouldnt take much to persuade me as certain forumites would attest to. When we got the Phantom38, we actually went to get a 29-30ft boat, spent far more than we planned and wouldnt change a thing. There - i have said it!

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Martyn - what would be the difference in running costs of T34 Kad300's and T40 D6 310's? - not very much I bet but I am happy to be corrected.

OK berthing costs would be more for the 2m but wouldn't break the bank.

The big difference would be the purchase price - T34's around for a good while so price will depend on year.

The T34 will make a great day boat with the occ overnight - no argument there but I can't help but advise that the T40 has all the advantages except the purchasing price.
 
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T34 v T40?

Both excellent boats imo and personally I think you should look at the 40 which will allow more comfy travel in the tide swept Irish Sea and down to Abersoch, up to IoM etc.

Also T40 gives you more space for the odd overnight which will be needed from time to time.

Sure T40 will be more expensive to purchase but not much more expensive to run especially with D6's. Actually you will finf her quiet thrifty compared to shafty Phantom 38 /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

T34 will handle fine but you will miss the waterline length from time to time when the sea opens up a bit.



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Martyn, I have to agree with Mick on all of these points above (and below) I had a BMB330 before the Phantom and as good as it was, 34' is a different proposition to 40'. The T34 is a beautiful boat, I would never knock them AND they go great, But...

A 2004 Kad300 powered T40 is not much more than a T34 and the fuel economy isn't bad either. A KAD 300 T40 will generally run 4 litres per mile @ 27 knots ish. The D6 350 version around 3 litres per mile. I don't know what the D6 310 version will do but 'RobS' may be available to comment on that accurately.


The D6 versions rev' slower for a given cruising speed and are slightly higher geared through props, I believe.

The cockpit space, cabins accomodation and particularly, the galley is considerably better in the T40 over the T34. You also get a dinghy garage that will hold a 270 Rib with outboard on out of sight.

And after all that, the T40 being longer is better in rougher conditions and therefore safer to cross the Irish sea! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
The boat will be moored in the calm and sunny waters of North Wales,

You may just have to sit in front of the North Wales immigration committee before you will be allowed to moor up!

Kwacker will let you know what the bribe will be /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Tom
 
bradtarga34 said:
We've got a 2004 model with the KAD300's. Love the boat to bits and still looks the business as well. Goes like the clappers with these engines, even as a bar on water she still nudges 40 knots and handles superbly, I just love those fast banking turns, just for the hell of it! Absolutely no problems to report on ours (touch wood), and we average about 200 hours a year. We have mixed use, with most of it on The Thames. I know, why the big engines on the Thames, well we found the right boat and the right price, and although massively over powered for the Thames, we do go for regularish blasts out to the mudway, France, Belgium and Holland, and off to Burnham and Woodbridge over Easter, so we certainly get their rather sharpish. The layout for us is absolutely ideal, we love the social layout with the nice big cockpit for those, can you remember it, sunny summer days, and even at 6'4" still manage to have a great nights sleep, even after 2 weeks on board. Feel free to PM me, or just whack it here on the forum if you need anything else. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
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Hi.can you remember what props you had. Sorry for late post
 
the person your hoping to connect with was last here in 2016 i would not hold your breath waiting for his answer, if you click on the user name it tells you last seen.
 
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