1981 C&C 34

Scamper offers a warm, inviting interior with well-maintained teak joinery, upgraded upholstery, and comfortable accommodations for family cruising. The traditional layout makes efficient use of the C&C 34 hull while preserving the sailing characteristics that made the design famous.

Forward is a private V-berth with storage beneath. Immediately aft are an enclosed head compartment to starboard and a hanging locker to port.

The main salon features a full-length port settee berth and a starboard U-shaped dinette around a folding teak table. A dedicated navigation station is located aft to port, with a generous quarter berth extending aft, beneath the cockpit.

The interior features teak cabinetry, teak-and-holly sole, quality fabrics, privacy curtains and abundant natural light.

The T-shaped cockpit is one of the C&C 34’s most appreciated features. Binnacle steering, substantial cockpit lockers, a removable helm seat, a canvas dodger and excellent visibility create a comfortable space for entertaining at anchor or managing sail controls underway.

Scamper is equipped with practical cruising amenities supported by numerous upgrades. The L-shaped galley provides secure footing underway while maximizing counter space and storage.

Galley Equipment:
• Force 10 three-burner gimbaled propane stove with oven (installed 2020)
• Deep stainless-steel sink
• Foot-pump fresh-water
• Insulated icebox/cooler

Sanitation Equipment:
• Jabsco manual marine toilet
• Holding tank system
• New holding tank, sanitation hoses and selector valve installed in 2021

Propane Equipment and Safety:
• Aluminum propane tank
• Dual-stage regulator
• Solenoid shutoff system
• Xintex propane sensor/controller (2025)

The electrical system has received considerable modernization intended to increase reliability and reduce maintenance concerns.

Charging Equipment:
• Xantrex TrueCharge 20 smart battery charger

Battery Banks:
• Two 6-volt heavy-duty golf-cart house batteries
• One 12-volt heavy-duty starting battery
• House and start batteries replaced in 2020

Electrical Protection and Distribution:
• Promariner PS30 galvanic isolator installed in 2024
• Reverse polarity protection
• New fuse block and associated wiring installed in 2024
• New shore-power receptacle installed in 2024
• LED navigation lights installed in 2021

These upgrades improve charging efficiency, system reliability and protection of underwater metals while connected to shore power.

Scamper is equipped with a practical navigation package suitable for Pacific Northwest coastal cruising and short-handed passage-making.

Navigation Equipment:
• Lowrance Elite 7 HDI GPS/Chartplotter/Sounder
• Raymarine Wind Instrument with digital and analog displays
• Autohelm 3000 Autopilot
• Standard Horizon VH-310 DSC VHF radio
• Standard Horizon Matrix GX3000C DSC VHF radio
• Garmin Echo 500C sounder
• Danforth Constellation compass
• Digital exhaust pyrometer

Scamper carries traditional and dependable ground tackle suitable for anchoring throughout Pacific Northwest cruising areas.

Ground Tackle Inventory:
• Danforth 22S anchor
• 36’ feet galvanized 3/8 anchor chain
• 200 feet of 5/16-inch double-braided rode
• Dedicated foredeck anchor locker with fibreglass hatch

The centrepiece of Scamper is the professionally installed 2023 Volvo Penta repower. The surveyor noted approximately $47,000 of upgrades associated with the repower and related mechanical improvements.

Engine:
• Volvo Penta D1-30F three-cylinder diesel
• 27 HP
• Fresh-water cooled
• Volvo Penta KS101K1 transmission
• 2.63:1 reduction ratio

2023 Repower Improvements:
• New Volvo Penta engine installation
• New engine beds
• Shaft inspection and servicing
• New cutless bearing
• Stuffing box servicing
• Larger exhaust muffler
• New exhaust hose system
• New primary fuel filter and fuel hoses

Additional Mechanical Improvements:
• Fuel tank replacement in 2026

Propeller:
• Campbell Sailor 14 x 9 three-blade bronze propeller

The C&C 34 has earned a strong reputation among owners for excellent sailing performance, responsive helm feel and impressive upwind capability. Scamper is equipped with a versatile sail inventory supported by quality deck hardware.

Rig Configuration:
• Keel-stepped aluminum mast
• Masthead sloop rig
• Single spreader configuration
• Harken roller furling headsail system
• Harken manual backstay adjuster
• Boom vang
• Traveler

Sail Inventory:
• Dacron mainsail with three reef points
• 150% Dacron genoa
• 120% Dacron genoa
• Tri-sail
• Nylon spinnaker

The mainsail and genoa were professionally cleaned and serviced in 2021.

Winches:
• Andersen two-speed self-tailing cockpit winches (installed 2022)
• Barient 19 two-speed self-tailing winches
• Barient 10 single-speed winch
• Andersen two-speed halyard winch
• Barient 25 two-speed halyard winch

The Andersen self-tailing winch upgrade significantly improves ease of sail handling and short-handed sailing capability.