B-Atlas Boat Guide · BENE-34-SW
Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 Flybridge or Sedan
2009–2016
The Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 is a semi-displacement cruising boat offered with or without a flybridge. Its asymmetrical deck layout, single diesel shaft drive and broad speed range made it one of the defining early Swift Trawler models.
- LOA
- 36′ / 10.98 m
- LWL
- 32′ 8″ / 9.96 m
- Beam
- 13′ 1″ / 4 m
- Draft
- 3′ 3″ / 0.99 m
- Hull behaviour
- Semi-Displacement
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Propulsion
- Shaft
- Engine configuration
- Single diesel inboard
- Displacement cruise
- 6.7 kn · 1.90 US gal/h / 7.19 L/h · 3.53 nm/US gal / 1.07 L/nm
- Faster / planing cruise
- 14.7 kn · 11.40 US gal/h / 43.15 L/h · 1.29 nm/US gal / 2.94 L/nm
- Boat family
- Trawler
- Construction
- Fiberglass
Best for
- Couples seeking a practical Great Loop or coastal cruiser
- Buyers wanting a single diesel with two cabins
- Owners choosing between low-air-draft sedan and flybridge visibility
Trade-offs
- Asymmetrical side-deck arrangement favors one side for circulation
- Flybridge examples carry substantially more air draft
- Semi-displacement performance is less economical at speed than slow displacement cruising
Known concerns
- No model-specific concern has been promoted to B-Atlas’s evidence threshold. This does not mean the model has no age-, condition- or hull-specific risks.
Inspection focus
- Confirm flybridge versus non-flybridge factory configuration
- Inspect single diesel, shaft, exhaust and cooling systems
- Inspect asymmetric side deck, railings, deck hardware and windows
- Review flybridge or roof structure for water intrusion
- Verify air draft for the actual configuration
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