| The Scanmar 345 is a sloop built in Saltsjö-Boo Sweden
between 1987 and 1991. Only 100 of these boats were
built; they were generally not exported to the U.S. The
Scanmar 345 made its debut in 1987 as the successor to the
highly successful Scanmar 33. The 345 closely resembled
the 33 which it replaced, but the 345 had more headroom, a longer waterline,
and a more sharply-raked transom. The 345 also lacked the ports set into the hull which
distinguished the 33. The boats feature Whitlock Cobra
rack-and-pinion wheel steering, a keel-stepped mast, and a
7/8 fractional rig with backswept
spreaders. The fin keel is of iron. Hull and deck
are a sandwich of fiberglass cloth and divinyl-cell foam. Note:
it is not known if the hull is solid below the waterline, or if
it is also cored with closed-cell foam.
The cockpit is roomy and well laid-out, with high coamings
set at the ideal angle to serve as a backrest. The main is
sheeted on a traveler located on the bridgedeck. All lines
are led to the cockpit to a set of rope clutches and winches
atop the cabin.
The interior has
a large salon, with an L-shaped galley to port; it features an
LPG stove with oven, a double sink and an icebox. Four
large fixed ports of tempered glass admit a lot of light to the
salon. Aft of the galley is the entrance to the aft
cabin, which has a double berth. Because the aft cabin is
built under the cockpit, it does not have a great deal of
overhead clearance. There is a port which opens into the
cockpit well to ventilate the aft cabin. The Scanmar 345
actually has an additional aft cabin; it is accessed via the
corridor made up by the two doors which in the closed position
enclose the head. This cabin is narrow and quite
small, but may serve as a quarterberth for an adult or a cabin
for a child. From this "quarter-cabin" you have an
emergency exit directly into the cockpit via the cockpit locker.
To starboard of the companionway steps is
the head with sink, toilet
and shower. The salon has a U-shaped dinette
to port and a straight settee to starboard. On the starboard side aft
of the settee is a large nav station, with its own dedicated
seat. The forecabin with berths for two can be closed off
from the salon by a door. Aft of the nav station is the head.
The woodwork is lacquered mahogany throughout.
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