1981 Sea Sprite 34 for Sale – 34 ft – Oriental, NC, United States

Del Sol is a well designed and built small cruiser, capable of long ocean passages or enjoyable day sails. Designed by Bill Luders and built by C.E. Ryder, she is safe and easy to handle or single hand. 

If distant shores beckon or just day sailing is on your wish list, this vessel is a good value and may be the boat for you.

Del Sol is a three-owner 1981 Sea Sprite 34’. She is a Bill Luders-designed, C.E. Ryder-built sloop, rigged for singlehanded daysailing and perfect for weekending (oversized air conditioner). 

 

Recently replaced: 

standing rigging, 

most running rigging,

underwater thru-hulls, 

water strainers, 

cranking battery

fresh bottom paint (2024)

packing gland, cutlass bearing and propshaft coupler (2024)

 

 

Del Sol has pressure water, hot water heater, icebox, portable head (unused), Icom marine radio, lee cloths, grill, alcohol stove, radio with CD player.

 

 

Specs and info:

1981 Sea Sprite 34'

Built by C.E. Ryder, designed by Bill Luders

CER34008M81K

LOA 33' 10 1/2"

LWL 24'

Beam 10' 3"

Draft 5'

Water 50 gallons

Fuel 18 gallons

Universal 5424 diesel, 601 hours on meter

Oversized Marine Air digital 16,500 BTU AC system

Plow anchor with chain and nylon on pulpit, spare Danforth below

V-berth forward

Settees to starboard and port--both with leecloths. Starboard pulls out into a double. 

Folding dining table.

DC and burner lighting.

Nav station to starboard. Seat area could be configured as a pilot berth. 

Galley to port--ice box, twin alcohol burners, fresh water by pressure and foot pump, abundant storage.

ICOM IC-M502 VHF with additional command handset for the cockpit.

Kenwood stereo with CD player and a complementary “Olga Kern plays Rachmaninoff” disc.  

Beautiful wood wheel, cockpit table, drink holder

Force 10 propane barbecue

Side-mounted swim ladder

Del Sol has fresh bottom paint (11/24) and a clean bottom (Cape Carolina Dive)

Dodger, sail cover, bimini, and wheel cover canvas in like-new condition

She sails all by herself on a beam reach (well balanced) and while she appears to be built for pleasure, she’s fast and fun.

 

2015 upgrades: 3 blade 14x13 manganese bronze rh prop; frames and cloth for Bimini, dodger, wheel cover; custom mahogany stern seat; 10a battery charger; freshwater H20 pump; heat exchanger and exhaust hoses

 

2018 upgrades by Sailcraft/M&M Marine: all thru-hulls/cocks/hoses below the water line; standing rigging; rebedded pulpit, pushpit, and stanchions; LED bow/port nav lights; raw water strainer; replaced aluminum mast collar at deck; ran mainsail halyard to cockpit for easier singlehanding. Removed holding tank, hoses, MSD, and thru-hulls--there's a new, unsoiled, unused portapotti in the head compartment.

 

Sails are in good condition but not new. There's a 110 below, a 135 rigged on a Harken roller furler (serviced 2018), and a fully battened main with two reef points rigged.  

 

 

2022: assorted new running rigging, water pump (on the Universal)

 

2024: New starting battery, bottom paint, packing gland/stuffing box, new masthead light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.