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Cruised 6000 miles Mexico, Hawaii, Vancouver 1988-1991.
Cruised 4000 miles Bermuda, Caribbean 2000-2003.
Refit in 2010 with new engine, extra fuel tank, painted bottom.
Hauled and painted bottom in 2015. Moved to fresh water lake 2015.
My boat is unusual in that it sails so well on a jib alone that I removed the main and boom many years ago. This has simplified the rig and made it much safer to manage at sea in heavy weather,
The mast is so close to the center of the boat that the sail plan balances well, with sufficient overlap aft to keep the monitor wind vane happy, with a balanced helm. Only the Custom 33s were built this way. The production 33s increased the accomodation by moving the mast forward, and so the main was essential to balance the rig on the production boats. I use a 155% genoa that is designed to work in winds to 25 kts without reefing. Above 25kts I hank on a storm jib to the baby stay. My sail inventory is 144% jib, 130% jib, 110% jib, a storm jib, and two spinnakers.
Built by C&C Custom shop/Bruckmann Oakville, Ontario, Canada 1974/75. All highest quality materials and manufacturing were used. It took 1,100 man-hours to build.
Displacement 9,800 lbs. Ballast 4,800 lbs, Keel 5’6”
Construction
Fully balsa cored hull and deck in great shape.
Interior Teak ply, and teak trim. 13 lockers. 2 salon berths, 2 quarter berths, large chart table, folding salon table, sail locker fwd, Propane 2 burner stove with oven and grill, Central Air conditioner, Lectrasan Head with Holding tank, 3 water tanks, 2 fuel tanks, refrigeration, 400 watt solar system, 1500 watt Trace Inverter/Charger, 4x6V Trojan batteries, Universal Four new with 10 hours on it. V drive folding prop, Tiller steering with 360 degree rotation for reverse steering, Autopilot, Monitor Wind Vane, 5 anchors, anchor windlass,
