US Yachts US 33
The US Yachts US 33 is an American sailboat that was designed by Doug Peterson as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1981.[1][2]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Doug Peterson |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1981 |
| Builder(s) | US Yachts |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | US Yachts US 33 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 9,300 lb (4,218 kg) |
| Draft | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 32.83 ft (10.01 m) |
| LWL | 26.50 ft (8.08 m) |
| Beam | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Engine type | Volvo 13 hp (10 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 4,600 lb (2,087 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 42.96 ft (13.09 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 13.83 ft (4.22 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 38.00 ft (11.58 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.28 ft (3.13 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 195.32 sq ft (18.146 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 297.07 sq ft (27.599 m2) |
| Total sail area | 492.67 sq ft (45.771 m2) |
The US Yachts US 33 is an unauthorized development of Peterson's International Offshore Rule Three-Quarter Ton class Chaser 33 racer, using the same hull design from the original molds and a new deck, but with no royalties paid.[1][2]
Production
The design was built by US Yachts in the United States, between 1981 and 1983, but it is now out of production.[1][2][3][4]
Design
The US Yachts US 33 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 9,300 lb (4,218 kg) and carries 4,600 lb (2,087 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo diesel engine of 13 hp (10 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 29 U.S. gallons (110 L; 24 imp gal).[1][2]
The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a "V"-shaped settee in the main cabin and an aft cabin with a double berth on the port side. The galley is located on the port side amidships and is equipped with a two-burner stove and a double sink. The head is located next to the companionway steps, on the starboard side. Cabin headroom is 74 in (188 cm).[1][2]
The design has a hull speed of 6.9 kn (12.8 km/h).[2]
See also
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "US 33 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "US 33". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Bayliner (Buccaneer/US Yachts) 1970 - 1979". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Bayliner (Buccaneer/US Yachts)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2022.