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CARTER 33

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1971

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Dimensions

LOA
32.58 ft
LWL
23.33 ft
Beam
11 ft
Max Draft
5.5 ft
Displacement
7,500 lbs
Ballast
2,860 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.25 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
16.9
D/L Ratio ⓘ
264
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
38.1%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
405 sq ft
I
39 ft
J
12.3 ft
P
34 ft
E
9.7 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1971
Last Built
Number Built
200

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine Model
MD6A
Power
10 hp
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
106 gal
Fuel
11 gal
Notes: Along with the CARTER 30, the CARTER 33 is one of the most popular of the designers 'series built' boats. They were available through his company Carter Offshore and built primarily in Greece. \nThe same design was also built in Australia, and Sweden.\n(Not to be confused with the CARTER 3/4 TON which appeared later and is a different design,\n(A version of the CARTER 33, with shorter rig, did fall within the RORC 1/2 ton threshold - 21.7'.)\nThanks to Mike Davies for providing additional information.\n\nSHORT RIG:\nI: 11.12m/36.5'\nJ: 3.75m/12.3'\nP: 9.6m/31.5'\nE: 2.8m/9.2'

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