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Tartan 33: Scheel Keel Pioneer

The tartan 33’s offshore ambitions are evident in cynosure, owned by practical sailor contributor bill herrmann..

By the late 1970s, the old Tartan 34 had become very dated. The boat had been in production for a decade, and hundreds of families had cut their racing and cruising teeth on the S&S keel/centerboarder. But the market was changing. Boats were faster and lighter, keels and rigs more efficient, interiors roomier and more functional.

Tartan 33 Specs

In 1978, Tartan brought out the Tartan Ten, a 33-foot, fairly light, fractionally-rigged “offshore one design.” The boat was a huge success: fast, easy to sail, and unencumbered by the design limitations of a rating rule.

But the Tartan Ten had one big problem: limited accommodations with stooping headroom, an interior most kindly described as spartan. A hardy crew could take the Tartan Ten on a multi-day race such as the Mackinac, and you might even coax your family aboard for a weekend of camping out. But cruising or extended racing in comfort? Forget it!

If, however, you could combine the size and performance of the Tartan Ten with a boat having decent accommodations, you had a good shot at a winning combination, particularly in a time when interest in sailing was growing at an astounding rate. As a bonus, the venerable Tartan 34 could be retired with the dignity she deserved.

The answer to all these prayers was the Tartan 33. Introduced as a 1979 model, the Tartan 33 bore a strong resemblance to the Tartan Ten, with a big fractional rig, flattish sheer, and wide stern. But unlike the Tartan Ten, the new 33 had good accommodations.

The Tartan 33 was a moderate success, with about 220 boats built over a five-year period. The fractional rig, touted as being easier to handle due to smaller headsails, may have turned off some customers who associated that type of rig with high performance boats such as J/24s and 12 meters. The slotted aluminum toe-rail of the 33 was more reminiscent of Tartan’s racing boats, such as the 41 and the Ten, than it was of a high-quality cruiser/racer.

In 1984, the Tartan 33 went out of production. In its place came the “new” Tartan 34, a boat that could directly cash in on the reputation of the famous old Tartan 34. Interestingly, the new Tartan 34 is the Tartan 33, with the stern drawn out 9 inches to a more pleasing termination, the interior redesigned to meet market demands, and the 33’s fractional rig replaced by the masthead rig of the Tartan 33R.

Compared to the Tartan 33, the new 34 is more finely finished, with teak toerails and nicer interior detailing.

When first introduced, the Tartan 33 had a base price of just over $46,000. By the time production ceased, the base price had increased to $66,000. Remember, those were the years of double-digit inflation.

Sailing Performance

As originally configured—Scheel keel and fractional rig—performance of the Tartan 33 might be a little disappointing for someone coming from a Tartan Ten, but is certainly on a par with most other boats of the same size, type, and vintage. In absolute terms the Tartan 33 is spritely, but not stunning, with a PHRF rating of about 160. By comparison, the old C&C 34—a good all-around cruiser/racer from the same period—rates 144, 16 seconds per mile faster. The C&C 34 and Tartan 33 are almost identical in length, sail area, and displacement.

In lighter winds, the fractionally-rigged Tartan 33 is at its biggest disadvantage, particularly off the wind. The big mainsail allows you to sail fairly low, but you go pretty slow. By comparison, a boat with a big masthead spinnaker will be sailing a little higher and quite a bit faster for optimum off-wind VMG in the same conditions.

The Tartan 33’s interior departs from the norms for cruising boats in this area. Most owners who have lived with the interior for some time find it quite workable, but the boat’s successor, the T-34, better addresses the cruising sailor’s accommodation needs.

• Bifold doors separate main cabin from the head, which extends across the width of the boat, just aft of the v-berth. The drop-down table dines four comfortably. A short settee—less than 5-feet long—with the icebox occupying a high counter at what would normally be the head of the berth.

• The L-shaped galley is serviceable but counter space is at a premium.

• A quarterberth offers snug cubby for guests, but its usual function is a mini-garage.

• The navigator sits in a snug cutout, so it’s a bit of a stretch to reach the electrical panel outboard. Laptop navigation is unimpeded.

• Owners praise the joinery on the Tartan. There are no veneer laminates, only finely joined solid wood. There is more storage than one would expect in a boat of this size.

IMS (International Measurement System) velocity predictions show that the Scheel keel Tartan 33 must in general be sailed a little lower and flatter than a comparable fin keel boat, although the 33’s righting moment is very similar to that of a fin keel boat of the same size and type, as is her range of positive stability.

The Tartan 33 was not designed to any rating rule, but a number have been rated under the IMS. In some areas, there are enough of the boats to allow them to sail together as a one-design class, but the boat is not fast enough in absolute terms to stir the blood of most sailors interested in one-design racing. In addition, Tartan 33 sailors disagree on the proper amount of headsail overlap for the boat, making level racing more difficult.

To offset the rather average performance of the Tartan 33, the 33R was introduced in 1982. The 33—“R” for “Racing”—has a deep fin keel and a double-spreader masthead rig. The difference in performance between the 33 and the 33R is pretty amazing: the 33R is almost 30 seconds per mile faster than the stock 33, even though the sail area is almost identical.

Righting moment of the fin keel and Scheel keel boats is virtually the same, so the extra performance isn’t the result of increased stability. The combination of the fin keel and the masthead rig is simply faster in most conditions.

It’s interesting to compare the performance with the new 34, which combines the Scheel keel of the 33 with the masthead rig of the 33R. Although the specifications for the 33 say the boat is a thousand pounds lighter than the 34, the 33 was never as light as that. The typical 33, in IMS measurement trim, weighs pretty much the same as the new 34—11,000 pounds.

Typically, the 34 has a PHRF rating of about 141 with the optional deep keel, 147 with the standard Scheel keel. This places the 34 pretty squarely between the 33 and the 33R in the performance spectrum, suggesting that the masthead rig accounts for about half the performance difference between the 33 and the 33R.

In order to keep the rig simple, the 33 was designed without running backstays. Instead, forestay tension is maintained by carrying a lot of load on the swept-back upper shrouds. Some 33s that have been actively raced have added running backstays, but they are not necessary if the boat is used strictly for cruising. Our experience with fractional rigs of larger boats is that it is very difficult to maintain adequate headstay tension without runners or jumpers, even though runners are a pain for shorthanded sailing.

If you want the best performance in a Tartan 33, there’s no question that you should look for a 33R. It may be a long look, as relatively few of the higher-performance boats were built. The 33R’s draft of over 6’ 3” could be a disadvantage in areas of shoal water.

The Tartan 33’s deck features are consistent with the boat’s aims to be a multipurpose boat that will appeal to Wednesday night racers and family cruisers alike—and, with some upgrades, be capable of serious offshore adventures.

• Visibility from the helm is excellent and cut outs in the dodger breakwater offer a convenient slot for halyards and reefing lines to be led aft, making it easier to change the sail plan without going forward.

• Cast bronze corner protectors and a rugged 10-inch stern cleat are typical of the hardware throughout.

• Handholds extend forward of the mast. The non-skid is surprisingly grippy even on older boats.

• Anchor rollers and windlasses were not standard, but many owners have added them. The condition of the deck surrounding any aftermarket additions should be closely inspected.

• The Lewmar 40 winches were standard. Many owners have upgraded to self-tailing winches.

One advantage of the fractionally-rigged boat’s large mainsail—it’s just over 300 square feet, about what you’d find on most masthead-rigged 37-footers—is that the boat balances and sails reasonably well under mainsail alone. This is a useful feature for shorthanded cruising, when you may find yourself circling a harbor under sail looking for a place to anchor. With the Tartan 33, you can drop the jib and clear the foredeck for anchoring while still maintaining good sailing ability under mainsail.

Shrouds are set well inboard, and you’ll almost always find inboard genoa tracks just outboard of the cabin trunk, even though it was an option.

Wheel steering was standard on the boat, and the 32-inch wheel provides plenty of power as well as good feedback. The rudder is partially protected by a vestigial skeg, and is a deep, high-aspect-ratio appendage— practically parallel-sided in profile— rather than the more efficient elliptical shape seen in more modern racing boats and performance cruisers.

Most of the new boat owners who completed our first survey praised the Tartan 33 for its practical features.

A Lively Ride

The boat is tender, lively, solid, and fun to sail. We got oversize self-tailing winches, and the longer we own the boat, the more convinced we are of this choice. The fractional rig and good cockpit layout allow my wife and me to handle the boat in safety and comfort in high winds and heavy seas. The Scheel keel offers shallow draft with good stability, but performance is a little poor close hauled in slop and light air.

J.D. Cowan Columbus, OH 1980 model

Downwind scooter

With a fractional rig and Scheel keel, she cannot point as well as comparable masthead boats, but the large main gives an off-wind advantage. Since Tartan came out with the 33R with masthead rig and fin keel, I assume that the upwind performance of my boat did not appeal to some racers.

The lower lifelines interfered with the winch handles on the original Lewmar 40s. I eventually put on Lewmar 44 self-tailers, which are taller and allow the handles to swing between the lifelines.

Construction is excellent for a production boat The interior is not as plush as some cruising boats, but it is very utilitarian. For a cruising boat with good racing potential, my boat is fine. It’s my aim to make the boat I have more competitive, not to look for greener pastures with another boat.

D.N. Pevos W. Bloomfield, MI 1980 model

Key Additions

I added a propane stove, larger winches, electric refrigeration, an electric anchor windlass, and larger batteries. I also led the halyards back to the cockpit. I bought the boat for ease of singlehanding (I’m a 5’ tall, lightweight female). I live aboard for much of the summer. The interior is a palace for one, fine for two, a bit tight for three, but in a pinch, okay for four.

R.E. Cathou Lexington, MA 1980 model

The boat is strong and extremely seaworthy. Poor upwind performance is my greatest frustration. The huge main means that I must reef early. The boat is perfectly balanced with a working jib and a full main, but this isn’t exactly optimum for racing. Warranty claims included minor flaws in the gelcoat, which Tartan repaired shortly after delivery. A great designer (S&S) and a good builder equal strength and quality.

B. Weiss Stamford, CT 1981 model

Cockpit layout is efficient for sailing, but is somewhat better for cruising than for racing. A mainsheet traveler spans the cockpit well, just forward of the wheel, and genoa sheet winches are outboard of the main coamings, just forward of the traveler. For racing, it would be better to have the genoa winches further forward, so that trimmers would be well clear of the helmsman, and their weight would be further forward. For single-handed or shorthanded cruising, however, the location is almost ideal.

Unfortunately, self-tailing winches were not standard equipment. The stock Lewmar 40s are about the right size for the fractional foretriangle, but would be a little small on a masthead rig with a 150% genoa. Sparkman & Stephens is one firm that can always be counted on to design in a molded dodger breakwater, and Tartan has faithfully put them on their cruiser/racers over the years. Other builders should take note of the simple, functional breakwater on the Tartan 33, which has openings molded in to allow halyards to be led aft if you want to set the boat up for singlehanding.

Construction

Tartan has always had the reputation of being one of the country’s higher-quality production builders, and they deserve it. In general, owners report very few construction shortcomings, and very few warranty claims.

Four owners in our survey had gelcoat blistering problems. That does not constitute an unusually large percentage, but interestingly, the boats reported as having blisters were two pairs that were sequential in the production series. That may be a coincidence, but it’s an unusual one.

Balsa coring is used in both the hull and deck of the Tartan 33. If you replace or move any deck or hull fittings, be sure to seal any exposed balsa with epoxy resin before installing new hardware.

The hull-to-deck joint is made with a standard inward-turning hull flange, overlapped by the deck molding, which is bolted to the hull through an anodized aluminum toerail. The joint is bedded with both butyl and polysulfide. Builders like to use butyl as a bedding compound, since it’s cleaner to use than most gunned compounds such as polysulfide or polyurethane. Butyl has no adhesive properties, however, and in our experience it can be squeezed out of a joint over time if you continue to tighten down bolts to cure a leak. Since only one owner in our survey reported any deck leaks, Tartan’s combination seems to work well.

Several owners complain about the lack of a top-loading anchor well. Wells can be a nuisance when racing, since they frequently hold a fair amount of water. For coast-hopping, however, an top-loading well in the lets you easily clear the foredeck of gear.

There is an absolute minimum of exterior wood on the Tartan 33: handrails atop the cabin, trim around the companionway. The boat is much more austere than you think of when Tartan comes to mind, but the racing Tartans have always been pretty basic.

Two-tone decks were an option, although the standard monotone deck was available either in white or a light buff. With the two-tone deck package, non-skid areas on the deck, coaming tops, cockpit seats and deckhouse were a nice buff color, contrasting with the stark white of the rest of the deck molding. If you buy a monotone boat, the areas could be painted a contrasting color. A white Tartan 33 with white monotone decks is a plain vanilla boat, indeed.

You’ll find a three-cylinder, 24-hp Universal diesel in every Tartan 33. Owners report that the engine has been smooth-running and reliable, and that it’s adequate power for the boat. An aluminum fuel tank holds 26 gallons, giving a range of about 200 miles under power.

All in all, there’s little to quibble with in the design and construction of the Tartan 33: it’s simple, straightforward, and well executed.

The interior layout of the Tartan 33 has both fans and detractors. The head configuration, for example, is something you either love or hate. To give more room, particularly for showering, the head compartment runs the full width of the boat. A bi-fold door shuts off the head from the forward cabin, and another bi-fold door closes the head to the main cabin. Two opening ports provide ventilation in fair weather.

The difficulty with this arrangement is that you cannot get either into or out of the forward cabin if someone is using the head. This wouldn’t be a problem for cruising with a couple, but it could be a nuisance with a lot of people aboard. Closing the door to the forward cabin also cuts off ventilation forward, unless the weather is good enough to have the foredeck hatch open.

The problem is made even worse when the insert is used in the V-berth to form a double. This completely eliminates any standing room in the cabin, so that you climb into the berth directly from the head compartment.

It works, but there’s a fair amount of psychological resistance to the arrangement, since it is one usually seen on smaller boats.

Ironically, the full-width head is a really good one, with plenty of elbow room for showering and dressing. Even without the berth insert in place, standing room in the forward cabin is marginal, and headroom is very limited.

While the forward berths are quite long, they are extremely narrow at the foot, so that two tall people will be tangling feet if they use the berths as two singles. As a double, sleeping parallel to the centerline, this is less of a problem.

My 1980 Tartan 33 Cynosure still turns heads. But like any piece of machinery, the Tartan 33 needs to be maintained. For someone looking at a used Tartan 33, or other Tartan from that era, here are some areas of concern.

• Chain plate area – Tartan chain plates are a flat slab of stainless steel that passes through the deck and mounts to the mid-ship bulkhead. The through-deck area includes an escutcheon plate. Part of normal maintenance is renewing the chalking/waterproofing in this area. Throughdeck leaks usually first show as discoloration on the chain plate. Leaks can lead to bulkhead damages as well.
• Genoa tracks – As these boats age, the waterproofing on the Genoa tracks needs renewing. The good news is that the port side is super easy. Remove a piece of molding over the pilot berth, and with some help from someone topside you can loosen the fasteners. The starboard side is not so easy. To access the nuts under the Genoa track requires removing the top of the cabinets and one of the partitions.
• Portlights – At this point in their life cycle the Beckson ports are likely to leak, which stains or harms the interior teak. It is possible to replace the lenses and renew (clean) the rubber gaskets, but purchasing new Beckson ports is often the best option.
• Engine – The Universal 5424 /Kubota engine is a classic old-school diesel. Be sure to show the engine you care- change the oil, give her clean fuel and keep her cool, and she will run fine. At this point in the engine’s life consider replacing the glow plugs and replacing or rebuilding the injectors.
• Starboard drinking water tank- These tanks are famous for leaking. I finally decided to place a collapsible tank inside my existing tank.

Room for improvement

• Sails – The best way to both enhance your ride and be the envy of sailors with newer production boats is to put a good set of sails on her.
• Jib shaping – the T-33 is a roller furling fractional rig with the ability to point fairly well. The compromise to this design is that keeping the correct jib sheet angle (vertical and inboard/outboard) is a challenge. The reward for good sail quality and good sheet angle is a peppy old boat (think 60% TWS).  So how do you get your jib angle right?

1) Purchase Garhauer adjustable cars. This relatively inexpensive upgrade allows you to easily open and close the leech regardless of reef.

2) Purchase 2-3 snatch blocks. When the AWA is 80 degrees or higher, the jib develops a hook. This is where the slotted toe rail comes in handy (aside from not needing varnish). Take the jib sheet through a snatch block mounted at the boarding gate and then through the genoa car (pulled fully aft), which creates an effective jib shape.

• Jib size – When I purchased my boat she had a 135 and a 150 that was a thin light-air sail. I found the 150 to be simply too much sail in winds above 10 knots. When it came time to replace my jib, I purchased a 135%, 8.1-oz., tri-radial jib. Soon after, she had a matching 8.1-oz. tri-radial main (see cover photo).
• Main sail trim – The relatively large main sail requires attention. The T-33 likes to sail more upright so be ready to ease the main (under-trim) in the gusts.
• Ice box – Most of these boats have been retrofitted with refrigeration. Consider adding 1” of pink foam to make the ice box more efficient.
• Cabin overhead – when replacing the wood and fabric in my overhead I placed ½-inch insulation and added recessed lighting. Replacing the wood and fabric eliminated the old-boat-smell. Adding recessed lighting with switches by the companionway made the cabin much brighter.
• Countertops – The paucity of veneer, means dings to the wood can be oiled to darken, which then become part of the boat’s patina. The exception is its Formica countertops, which will yellow with age. With some basic wood working skills, the Formica can be easily replaced.

Practical Sailor boat reviewer and products and electronics tester Capt. William Herrmann is a delivery skipper based in St. Petersburg, Florida. His website is www.uscgcaptain.com .

The main cabin layout is also unusual. To starboard, there is a fairly standard settee that extends to form a reasonably-sized double, with a shelf outboard. A dining table folds up against the starboard forward bulkhead.

On the port side, the arrangement is less standard. Instead of a normal settee berth, there is a short settee—less than 5-feet long—with the icebox occupying a high counter at what would normally be the head of the berth. This short settee could function as a berth for a child, but obviously not for an adult. Outboard of the settee, there is a narrow pilot berth, which is comfortable and secure, and fortunately isn’t jammed as high under the side decks as they frequently are.

Main cabin ventilation is provided by six opening ports, two cowl vents in dorade boxes, and an aluminum-framed centerline hatch, which was an option, but a common one.

The galley—aft on the starboard side—is not the most efficient in the world, since you have to turn around and step across the main cabin to reach the icebox. In addition, the icebox top is the only usable food preparation counter space, which puts the cook in the middle of the main cabin traffic flow.

A two-burner alcohol stove was standard equipment, but a large percentage of boats have the optional three-burner gimbaled alcohol stove with oven. A deep single sink is just aft of the stove, but it’s a bit of a reach to use, since the flat of the cabin sole doesn’t extend very far outboard in this part of the hull.

Aft of the icebox is a sit-down chart table. The working surface is a reasonable size, and the outboard locker could be sacrificed for the installation of electronics.

While there is a contoured, upholstered seat for the nav station, it does not exactly face the chart table, and it is offset from the center of the table. The navigator has to make a bit of a stretch to reach the outboard part of the table, or to use any electronics that might be mounted outboard.

Tartan 33 in Context

Aft of the nav station is a big double quarterberth. A drop-in insert which covers the nav station seat forms the head of the inboard portion of the quarterberth, although the berth can be used as a single without disturbing the navigator. This is basically the same quarterberth layout used in the Tartan 37. Awkward on the 37, it’s a bit more acceptable on a smaller boat where space is at even more of a premium.

Most owners who have lived with the interior for some time find it quite workable. A top Tartan dealer told us, however, that he has definitely seen buyer resistance to it. Certainly the redesigned interior of the Tartan 34 is substantially better.

Conclusions

If you’re looking for a fairly fast, high-quality, late model cruiser/racer, with a great owner support group, the Tartan 33 is a good choice. In general, prices will be very comparable to those of other quality boats of the same size and vintage, such as the C&C 34 and Sabre 34. Performance of these three boats is also similar.

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Thank you for the well researched and informative review with comparisons for Tartan 33. Especially good consideration of sails and adjustments.

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Tartan Ten 33 for sale in Toledo, Ohio United States of America

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- Stock #Tartan Ten 33 in Great Condition! Powered by a Farymann L30 Diesel Engine! Rigged w/ Upgrades & Many Sails! Great Racing or Cruising Sailboat! The Tartan Ten is a recreational keelboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens as a one-design racer with a fin keel with an internally-mounted spade-type rudder. In 1998 the Tartan Ten was inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame. The design features a flush deck with modest interior space. There are 6 berths, including a V-Berth, where you will find the head. The galley has a manual pump freshwater sink, potable ice box, and chart table. She has 3 Dacron Main sails, 4 kevlar 100% jibs, 3 spinnakers .75oz nylon, 150% genoa kevlar. Cruising and club racing sails. The running rigging includes an adjustable backstay, main sheet with fine-tune, a traveler, twin lines spinnaker sheets, jib/genoa sheets, topping lift, downhaul, main halyard, jib halyard, spinnaker halyard, cunningham, outhaul, reef line, boom kicker, tiller tamer, and vang. She also has 2 Lewmar 8 single-speed cabin top winches and 4 Lewmar 30 two-speed winches. Cam cleats for the sheets. Clutches and deck organizers for halyards. Also included: Kenwood sound system with KMR-D382BT Marine CD receiver with Bluetooth, KCA-RC35 MR wired remote, and KFC-1653MRW marine speakers. - USCG safety equipment - Paddlewheel speedometer Depth sounder and transducer - Mast mounted Nautalytics digital compass with backlight. - Life sling - Tiller cover - Spinnaker pole - Above deck shroud turnbuckles The seller also has a spare mast that we can include. Please submit any and ALL offers - your offer may be accepted! Submit your offer today! Reason for selling is buying bigger boat. At Pop Yachts, we will always provide you with a TRUE representation of every vessel we market. We encourage all buyers to schedule a survey for an independent analysis. Any offer to purchase is ALWAYS subject to satisfactory survey results. You have questions? We have answers. Call us atto discuss this boat. Selling your boat has never been easier. At Pop Yachts, we literally sell thousands of units every year all over the country. Calland we'll get started selling your boat today. Take a look at ALL ***17 PICTURES*** of this vessel on our main website at POPYACHTS DOT COM. We appreciate that you took your time to look at our advertisement and we look forward to speaking with you!

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The Tartan Ten 33 is 33 feet long and has a 9.3 feet beam. This 1978 diesel Tartan Ten 33 with 9 horsepower. The Tartan Ten 33 is made of fiberglass and can accommodate up to 8 passengers. This vessel comes equipped with bilge pump as well as being equipped with compass, gps, navigation lights, vhf, wind instrument.

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Comfortable daysailing and coastal cruising can be found on this classic S&S design

There is a nice, clean Tartan 33 sitting on the hard at Spring Cove Marina in Solomons, Maryland. Although I have never sailed it, I have come to know the boat quite well. I have crawled through, around and over it during a couple of the boat-buying workshops I run. I've examined the bilge pump hoses, the rudder bearings, the standing rigging and chainplates. In the process I have come to appreciate the quality of its design and construction. And when I finally sailed a sistership a few months ago on Biscayne Bay, I was impressed with its overall performance. It sailed like a Tartan and that's a compliment. Although it's one of the last Tartans designed by Sparkman & Stephens, the 33 is not as well known or as highly regarded as other models like the 30, 34, 37, Tartan Ten and 41. And that actually works to the advantage of the used boat buyer.  The 33 was in some ways a response to both the success and limitations of the flush-deck, one-design Tartan 10. While the T-10's popularity clearly demonstrated that there was a market for a 30-foot Tartan, its one-dimensional design turned off less competitive sailors who also wanted to cruise. The 33, with its comfortable accommodations and easy to handle fractional rig, was the logical solution. Logical or not, the 33 struggled to carve a niche in the tight sailboat market of the early 1980s. Launched in 1979, just over 200 hulls were built before the boat was replaced with the Tartan 34-2 in 1984. While those numbers would make a builder envious today, back in the glory years of production sailboats they were mediocre.

First impressions The 33 has the classic Tartan-S&S profile. A rakish entry trails into a subtle sheer and reverse transom. The overhang ratio is just 14%, but it looks like more. The low-profile cabinhouse blends into a beefy dodger breakwater, which is a Tartan trademark. The cockpit coaming gently continues the linear flow aft. One of the design parameters of the 33 was to reduce brightwork, and most boats feature an aluminum toerail. Shoal draft was also an important feature, and the standard Scheel keel produced a draft of just 4 feet, 5 inches.  The fractional rig had mixed results with the sailing public. Some liked the idea of a big main and small headsail, recognizing that the ease of not dealing with big headsails was a plus. Still, this was the age of the genoa, and something about a fractional rig on a 33-footer suggested weird new-age thinking. A later version of the 33, the 33R, for racing, had a masthead rig and deep-draft fin keel. It was, by most accounts, a much faster boat.

Construction The Tartan 33 hull and deck are balsa cored. The forward section of the hull is solid fiberglass below the waterline. The hull and deck are joined on an inward facing flange and the through-bolts anchor the aluminum toerail, making it a structural component of the hull. The bulkheads are well tabbed to the hull. Molded liners are used in the forward and aft sections, as well as in the galley and head. Liners clean up the construction process, however the secondary bondings have to be done right. Both keels, the Scheel and the 6-foot, 3-inch deep fin on the 33R model, are externally bolted to a keel stub. In fact, the same stub is used for both models and results in a void along the stub in the deep keel models. It is not structural. The keel bolts are easily accessed for inspection in the bilge.  What to look for Don't confuse the T-10 and 33R with the 33. I was telling a friend about how the 33 was a good value and he was excited because he'd seen one for less than $10,000. It was an old, beat-up T-10. Like all boats, there are some common problems to look for in the 33. Check the mast step, specifically the bridge and the base of the mast, for signs of corrosion. Mast wiring issues have also been reported as a result. Also, the starboard water tank apparently leaks occasionally and delaminates the sole. A survey will reveal the extent of hull blistering, and the 33 was not immune to this malady. All age-related items should be checked, including the standing and running rigging, the chainplates and the steering cables. The cored decks should be sounded for signs of delamination and the surveyor will put a meter on the hull to check moisture content.

On deck The cockpit is workable, and after you sail the boat, you will come to appreciate it. The traveler spans the cockpit just forward of the wheel, and it's well positioned for efficient sheeting. Wheel steering was standard and the helmsman is a bit removed from the sheet winches. Most 33s were built before self-tailing winches were standard, so if the previous owner has updated the winches that's a plus. The 33 was originally set up with the halyards at the mast. However, the dodger breakwater was equipped with fairleads for routing them aft and many owners have made this change. There is a large lazarette to starboard but otherwise no additional storage in the cockpit. A few sheet bags would be a nice touch. There is a narrow bridgedeck. The double-spreader mast is fractionally rigged. Most 33s are not set up with runners, relying instead on swept upper spreaders to maintain rig tension. I know runners are a nuisance, but I would have them rigged for heavy going and to counter forestay sag. The side decks are fairly wide and Tartan did a nice job with the molded nonskid. There are four teak handrails on the coachroof that double as foot supports when working the mast. There isn't an external anchor locker and rollers were optional when the boat was new.

Down below The interior plan is fairly predictable but it works and the boat is ideal for a couple or a small family. Once you drop below the galley is immediately to starboard. The large single sink faces aft along with the icebox compartment. This is the updated "B" arrangement. In the original plan the icebox was across from the galley just forward of the nav station. This effectively spoiled the port settee as a sea berth, but there is a pilot berth above so it was not much of an issue and actually made the galley a bit less cluttered. In the B plan the settee was lengthened and the pilot berth eliminated. The galley came standard with a pressurized alcohol stove and oven. Some owners have converted to propane and others to unpressurized alcohol.  The nav station includes a good-sized chart desk and later model boats had a chart storage locker below. The electrical panel is located here. There is a decent-sized quarterberth behind the nav station. The saloon includes facing settees and a table that folds out of the way on the main bulkhead, ideal in a boat of this size. There is plenty of storage. In fact, later B models boast 22 separate lockers. Overhead ventilation could be better, and some owners have added a hatch in the saloon. With eight opening portlights, cross ventilation is terrific. The head spans the hull once doors to the saloon and forward cabin are closed. And you need all the space you can find because the mast also shares the compartment. The forward cabin includes a comfortable V-berth with a water tank below, and a large enough hanging locker with a couple of drawers to port.

Engine The standard engine was a 24-horsepower Universal diesel and it is interesting that most boats still have this original workhorse. This is sign of several things. First, that the 33 is a sailboat first and it's not necessary to motor in light airs. Secondly, it indicates the typical usage, daysailing, light cruising, low-engine hour kind of sailing. Lastly, that old model 5424 was a good engine. Access is surprisingly good as you can reach the engine from the lazarette, port quarterberth and from behind the companionway. The 26-gallon aluminum fuel tank is located beneath the port quarterberth.

Underway The 33 is not as lively as the 33R and this is reflected in their respective PHRF ratings, with the racing model giving up nearly 30 seconds. But, that doesn't mean that the 33 is not a good all-around performer. The Scheel keel limits pointing. It tracks well, and when you are cruising on a blustery day, tracking is more important than pointing high. The 33 likes to be sailed flat, and that means that the big main should be reefed early. Most owners seem to think that a 135 is the ideal headsail. The fractional rig clearly limits the boat's performance downwind; it's just a matter of sail area and horsepower. However, the 33 can be sailed very effectively under main alone, even off the wind, a feature singlehander's will surely appreciate. While not designed specifically for bluewater sailing, Tartan 33s have logged plenty of Bermuda passages, and I know of one boat that had cruised extensively in the Caribbean.

Conclusion The Tartan 33 is an excellent choice in an affordable, cruiser/racer. It is well built, handsome, capable and delivers rewarding overall performance. With prices ranging from just over $30,000 to just under $20,000, it really shines by way of comparison.

LOA 33'8", LWL 28'10'', Beam 10"11", Draft shoal 4'5", Draft deep 6'3", Displacement 10,000 lbs., Ballast 4,400 lbs., Sail Area 531 sq. ft.

PRICE:  You can find a nice Tartan 33 for less than $25,000. That's hard to beat.

DESIGN QUALITY:  You may or may not like the fractional rig, but overall this is another quality design from S&S.

CONSTRUCTION QUALITY:  Tartan's reputation is well earned. Balsa-cored hulls make me nervous, unless they're old Tartans. A very well-built boat.

USER-FRIENDLINESS:  The cockpit could be a bit friendlier, but the sailplan is easy to handle and the interior is impressive for 33-footer.

SAFETY:  From the bridgedeck, to the handrails, to the wide side decks, the 33 is a safe boat. It is a bit tender and needs to be reefed early.

TYPICAL CONDITION:  Even the newest Tartan 33 is 26 years old. Still, many seem to be freshwater boats-a plus. The others I've seen are well taken care of. This was never a "throwaway" boat.

REFITTING:  Not the easiest boat to refit or find parts for, but there's plenty of information available on the Web.  SUPPORT:  There are several good Tartan owner's sites, including www.tartanownersweb.org/t33.phtml, which is specific to the 33. Other good information can be found at www.cbtsc.com, www.gotosca.org and others. Also, Tartan is still building new boats, and Tim Jackett, the head of Tartan, knows more about the boats than anyone else.

AVAILABILITY:  There are always several 33s on the market. The best pickings seem to be on the Chesapeake, Long Island Sound and the Great Lakes.

INVESTMENT AND RESALE:  It is hard to find a fault with spending $20,000 to $30,000 for a quality boat like the Tartan 33. What will it sell for in five or 10 years? I confess, I don't know.

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The Tartan 33 line are all small recreational keelboats, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. They have internally-mounted spade-type rudders and fixed keels. All models have a length overall of 33.67 ft (10.3 m), a waterline length of 28.83 ft (8.8 m), displace 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) and carry 4,400 lb (1,996 kg) of ballast. The boats were all factory-fitted with a Universal 5242 diesel engine of 24 hp (18 kW). The fuel tank holds 26 U.S. gallons (98 L; 22 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 60 U.S. gallons (230 L; 50 imp gal).

The boats all have a hull speed of 7.19 kn (13.32 km/h).

Tartan 33 (hull numbers 1-20) This model was introduced in 1979 and about 20 were built in this configuration. It has a fractional sloop rig with a shorter fore-triangle (parameter "I") by 3 ft (0.9 m) and longer boom (parameter "E") by 2.63 ft (0.8 m) than later boats. The boat has a draft of 4.42 ft (1.35 m) with the standard fin keel. The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 162 with a high of 162 and low of 168.

Tartan 33 (Hull numbers 21-201) This model was introduced in 1979 and about 181 were built in this configuration. It has a fractional sloop rig with a longer fore-triangle (parameter "I") by 3 ft (0.9 m) and shorter boom (parameter "E") by 2.63 ft (0.8 m) than later boats. The boat has a draft of 4.56 ft (1.39 m) with the standard Scheel keel and 6.25 ft (1.91 m) with the optional longer fin keel.

Source: Wikipedia . Image Credit: Yachtworld

LOA: 33.67 ft LWL: 28.83 ft Beam: 10.96 ft Draft: 4.56 ft Displacement: 10000.00 lbs Ballast: 4400.00 lbs Hull type: Sheel Keel Hull construction: FG Rigging type: Fractional Sloop

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1983 Tartan 33

Green Cove Springs, Florida

Make Tartan

Category Sloop

Posted Over 1 Month

Stock #400476 Rigged for Single Handed Sailing!! Lombardini 30HP Diesel!! Only 600 Hours!! If you are in the market for a sloop, look no further than this 1983 Tartan 33, priced right at $18,900 (offers encouraged). This vessel is located in Green Cove Springs, Fl, Florida and is in good condition. She is also equipped with a Lombardini engine that has 600 hours. Reason for selling is moved away.

1978 Tartan Ten 33

Toledo, Ohio

Model Ten 33

There is no hour meter - the seller estimate hours to be 200. hours The seller has outlined recent repairs and maintenance. The seller reports she is ready to go racing and/or cruising. Sail Inventory: 2012 Dieball Main Sail 2007 UK Main Sail 2000 UK Main Sail 2016 Dieball Jib 2010 North Sails Jib 2000 Sobstad Jib 1996 Doyle Boston Jib 2014 Dieball Genoa 2013 Boston Spinnaker 2010 UK Spinnaker 2007 UK Spinnaker All sails are rolled and stored inside. The seller may be able to assist with delivery. Stock #323794 1978 Tartan Ten 33 in Great Condition! Powered by a Farymann L30 Diesel Engine! Rigged w/ Upgrades & Many Sails! Great Racing or Cruising Sailboat! The Tartan Ten is a recreational keelboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens as a one-design racer with a fin keel with an internally-mounted spade-type rudder. In 1998 the Tartan Ten was inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame. The design features a flush deck with modest interior space. There are 6 berths, including a V-Berth, where you will find the head. The galley has a manual pump freshwater sink, potable ice box, and chart table. She has 3 Dacron Main sails, 4 kevlar 100% jibs, 3 spinnakers .75oz nylon, 150% genoa kevlar. Cruising and club racing sails. The running rigging includes an adjustable backstay, main sheet with fine-tune, a traveler, twin lines spinnaker sheets, jib/genoa sheets, topping lift, downhaul, main halyard, jib halyard, spinnaker halyard, cunningham, outhaul, reef line, boom kicker, tiller tamer, and vang. She also has 2 Lewmar 8 single-speed cabin top winches and 4 Lewmar 30 two-speed winches. Cam cleats for the sheets. Clutches and deck organizers for halyards. Also included: Kenwood sound system with KMR-D382BT Marine CD receiver with Bluetooth, KCA-RC35 MR wired remote, and KFC-1653MRW marine speakers. - USCG safety equipment - Paddlewheel speedometer Depth sounder and transducer - Mast mounted Nautalytics digital compass with backlight. - Life sling - Tiller cover - Spinnaker pole - Above deck shroud turnbuckles The seller also has a spare mast that we can include. Reason for selling is buying bigger boat.

1980 Tartan 33

Punta Gorda, Florida

Category Sloop Sailboats

1980 Tartan 33 EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC SPARKMAN-STEVENS DESIGNED VESSEL  NEW BETA 25HP DIESEL ENGINE (300 hours) ALL NEW in 2014 - compass, house battery, starting battery, ProMariner 20 charger, Y valve for head, rode and chain for anchor, racor R20T fuel filter and hoses, 750 gal Rule bilge pump and back flow preventer. WORK DONE in 2014 - 8 new ports, rebuilt head, cleaned diesel tank, cleaned and painted bottom with 2 coats Interlux Micron 66. New Mainsail by UK Sailmakers in 2016.

North Palm Beach, Florida

Category Cruiser Boats

1980 Tartan 33 Overall, the Tartan 33 is a well-built straightforward cruiser/racer, with good storage and simple, accessible systems, which will hit hull speed given the right conditions and an able crew. Comfortable enough for four on weekends, the boat will also deliver safe and secure long-distance capability for coastal cruising couples. She wins her share on the racecourse against some of the best in class and can be singled-handed with comparative ease. She has a new (290 hours) 29 hp Yanmar diesel that pushes her nicely through the water at 5.5-6.5 kts, cruise-loaded, usually burning half-a-gallon per hour. Blue-water capability is generally on the mind of a cruising sailor. Is the Tartan 33 designed to be blue-water capable? Yes, given the proper gear, boat condition, and an experienced crew. She has a 4.5 ft draft with a scheel keel suitable for the Bahamas and the Keys. She has just recently had a bottom paint and inspection.   She has a typical IMS club-certificate rating for the limit of positive stability of 119º - adequate for offshore work." In addition, She also has a deep, safe cockpit with drains, more than adequate handholds, and sea berths. There's not enough room for a 42" plasma TV but her interior has all the basics. Most find it more than adequate for a cruising couples. In reality, if a modicum of comfort is required, it's three-to-four adults and maybe two children. Headroom is adequate for a six-footer and the pull-down salon table will seat four and in a pinch five for dinner. She  just had a bottom paint job and inspection.  (May 1st. 2016)

1984 Tartan 33

Charleston, South Carolina

Category Sailboats

1984 Tartan 33 TEHANI is as great of a sailing boat as you would expect from Tartan. With beautiful wood joinery below and a comfortable interior, she is as livable below as she is ready to sail above decks. She features a BRAND NEW Lombardini ENGINE and Air Conditioning to make it through the hot Charleston Summers. Do not miss this great vessel!

Pasadena, Maryland

1983 Tartan 33 "Puff-On" is a meticulous model of the classic Tartan 33.  The owners have taken excellent care and upgraded her constantly over the past 10 years.  She has refrigeration, ST60 tridata, Garmin GPS, dodger, new standing rigging in 2013, spinnaker with pole and much more.  She has been dry-docked every winter.  Please call ahead to make arrangements for personal inspection.

1981 Tartan T33

Oriental, North Carolina

Category Racer Boats

1981 Tartan T33 PRICE JUST REDUCED $5000  MAKE AN OFFER!! The legendary pairing of Sparkman & Stephens with Tartan Yachts created beautiful, sleek, and strong sailboats that were fast and fun to sail. The T33 sparkles as a prime example of that stellar partnership; only 215 T33s were built between 1979- 84. Lovingly sailed and meticulously maintained, she's a classic beauty with graceful lines and a spacious, inviting interior. You'll find plenty of cruising comfort below decks, but don't be afraid to let her take you to the races. You'll be impressed by both her speed and steadiness at the helm. Your time is very important to us, please call to schedule your appointment to view this special offering.

1984 Tartan 33R

Voorhees, New Jersey

1984 Tartan 33R, MUST SELL!!! WILLING TO NEGOTIATE PRICE.Magic is a T-33R (not a T-33):Powerful Masthead RigHigh-Aspect MainsailLarger JHigh-Aspect Rudder40in Destroyer WheelTartan 34-2 (1985-89) InteriorGenerous use of solid teakExcellent joinery workFull BiminiGarmin 740 Touch-Screen GPSIsotherm refrigeration systemDiesel Engine: 27hp Yanmar 3GM30FMaxprop 2-blade feathering propNavtec hydraulic backstay adjusterRaymarine autopilotSpecs, Equipment and Information:Tartan MarineSparkman & Stephens1984; Hull # 202/215Fin keelMasthead SloopDimensionsLOA: 33 ft 8 inBeam: 10 ft 11 inLWL: 28 ft 10 inMaximum Draft: 6 ft 3 inDisplacement: 10000 lbsBallast: 4400 lbsEngineEngine Brand: YanmarYear Built: 2001Engine Model: 3GM30FEngine Type: InboardEngine/Fuel Type: DieselEngine Hours: 800Propeller: Maxprop 2-blade feathering prop 2008Engine Power: 27 HPMixing Elbow (New in 2013)Motor Mounts (New in 2013)Injectors (New in 2013) TanksFresh Water Tanks (2): (60 Gallons)Fuel Tank: (26 Gallons) (New in 2014)Tartan 34-2 InteriorMain Cabin Sleeps 3 (2 1)V-Berth Sleeps 2Quarter Berth Sleeps 2Nav Station with Chart Table and Molded SeatBulkhead-Mounted Teak Salon TableTeak And Holly SoleTeak interiorSails & Sail HandlingMainsail: Dacron 2008Genoa: Cruising Laminate 155% Roller-furling 2008Spinnaker Jib HalyardSpinnaker HalyardPole Topping LiftPole DownhaulBaby StayHarken Head Furling SystemCarbon-Fiber Spinnaker/Whisker PoleGenoa Track Control Lines Lead Aft To CockpitMain Boom Vang Forcex6Navtec Hydraulic Back Stay Adjuster (New in 2008)Lewmar 40 Cabin-top winches (2)Cabin-top Line Clutches 6 (3 3)Lewmar 42 Genoa Winches Manual STs (2)Harken 46 ST WinchElectronics/Instruments:GPS: Garmin 740 Touch-Screen Binnacle-mounted; PortableSpeedDepthWind Speed & DirectionBinnacle CompassMasthead FlyVHF Radio: Unit/speakers in Main Cabin; RAM Mike for CockpitRaymarine Auto PilotAM/FM Radio: Cabin and Cockpit SpeakersElectrical Systems:House (2) & Starting (1) Batteries (New in2014)Integral Battery ChargerShip-to-shore Extension Cable 50ftShore power inletElectrical Circuit: 110VGalley & HeadDeep stainless sink w/Hot & Cold pressure waterGimbaled 3-Burner Alcohol StoveIsotherm Refrigeration System (New in 2013)General Ecology (Seagull) Water Purification System 2008Manual Flush Head: Jabsco (New in 2015)Holding TankBasin w/shower head; Privacy Teak DoorCloset and 2 storage drawers Wet LockerEngine Room & BilgeYanmar 3GM30FElectric Diaphragm Bilge PumpHigh-Volume (2000 gph) Electric Bilge Pump (New in 2013)----- $31900

Annapolis, Maryland

1984 Tartan 33R Tartan Yachts is recognized as one of the best designers and builders of fine yachts.  Of the yachts Tartan has produced, the Tartan 33, of which they have built 215, is viewed as one of the premier racer-cruisers in the mid-30 foot range.  And, of the Tartan 33s on the marketplace, Magic, a 1984 Tartan 33R is the finest. Magic is in superb condition and, with the Tartan 34-2 (1985-1989) interior, full bimini, Isotherm Refrigerator System, 2001 Yanmar 3GM30F 27hp diesel engine, Maxprop 2-blade feathering propeller, Garmin 740 Touch Screen GPS, Raymarine autopilot, and Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster, is well-equipped. Magic, with her powerful masthead rig and high-aspect mainsail, is not only easy to handle, but is incredibly fast.  In breezes where most sailboats are powering she is not – Magic epitomizes the essence of “sail more; power less”.  As a club racer she is unparalleled – talk to the folks that race in the Rock Hall (Maryland) area and those that have raced in Tartan Regattas on the Chesapeake (Magic won the last race series, beating every other boat, including T3500s and T3700s, etc). If you appreciate a sailboat which is seaworthy, fast, weatherly, well-kept, handsome and is the best Tartan 33 buy on the market, Magic is the boat for you!

1982 TARTAN Sailboat 33'

Chicago, Illinois

Make TARTAN

Length 33.0

All new ports 2013 UK Jib 2 years old Andersen 46 Self Tailing Winches Newer Roller furling Doyle Asymmetrical Spinnaker Electric Windlass Bottom redone 2011 Whisker Pole & Track DC to AC Inverter New Custom Oversized Holding Tank Much more... Tartan 33 Designer: Sparkman & Stephens, Inc. Manufactured: 1979 – 1984 LOA: 33.67’ 33 Fractional Model: I: 36.50’ J: 12.50’ P: 41.75’ E: 14.50’ LWL: 28.83’ 33 Racing Model: I: 44.75’ J: 13.56’ P: 39.18’ E: 11.87’ Draft: Scheel – 4.46’ Deep Fin – 6.25’ Capacities: Ballast: 4,400 lbs. Fuel: 26 gal Displacement: 10,000 lbs. Water: 62 gal. Consisting of two tanks: 32 gal stbd. / 30 gal in the V-berth Bridge Clearance: Fractional Model: 51.50’ Racing Model: 48.50’ Holding: 19 gal. Sail Area: Fractional Model: 531.00’ sq. Racing Model: 535.94’ sq. Engine: Universal #5424, 24 h.p. Beam: 10.96’ Ratio: 2:1 PHRF: Fractional – Approx. 159 / Racing – Approx. 135 Prop: 2 Blade: 16x11x1 / 3 Blade: 16x10x1 TARTAN 33 EQUIPMENT LIST - WINDLASS WITH CONTROLS AT THE BOW AND IN THE COCKPIT - FORESPAR WHISKER POLE WITH MAST TRACK - RIGGING RUN FROM THE MAST TO THE COCKPIT - LED RUNNING LIGHTS - STEREO WITH CD & IPOD DIRECT CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE - COCKPIT CUSHIONS WITH REMOVABLE SUNBRELLA COVERS (FOR WASHING) - 2 DANFORTH ANCHORS - ALL NEW PORTS 2013 - HARKEN ROLLER FURLING SYSTEM - JIB 2 SEASONS OLD - ASYMETRICAL SPINNAKER - MAINSAIL APPROX 6 SEASONS OLD IN GOOD SHAPE - GARMIN COLOR 640 TOUCH SCREEN GPS - MANY FENDERS - SHOREPOWER CONNECTION AND 35’ CORD - UNIVERSAL 24HP 3 CYLINDER DIESEL MOTOR - HOT WATER HEATER ELECTRIC AND ENGINE HEATED - PRESSURED ALCOHOL OVEN - BOTTOM REDONE 3 SEASONS AGO - OVER 6’ CABIN HEADROOM - PRESSURIZED WATER SYSTEM - SOLID TEAK INTERIOR - LEATHER COVERED WHEEL - HATCH GASKETS REPLACED 2013

1982 Supreme Quality TARTAN Racer/Cruiser Sailboat 33'

PERSONAL INFO MY CLIENT HAS OWNED THIS BOAT FOR THE LAST 18 YEARS THERE WAS A TON OF ADDITIONAL INFO THAT I WANTED TO POST - BUT THE AD WOULDN'T LET ME ADD ANY MORE FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE EMAIL BACK PHONE # & I WILL PASS ALONG TO MY CLIENT, JOHN THE BOAT IS MOORED AT DUSABLE HARBOR IN CHICAGO (CLOSE TO NAVY PIER) Tartan 33 Designer: Sparkman & Stephens, Inc. Manufactured: 1979 – 1984 LOA: 33.67’ 33 Fractional Model: I: 36.50’ J: 12.50’ P: 41.75’ E: 14.50’ LWL: 28.83’ 33 Racing Model: I: 44.75’ J: 13.56’ P: 39.18’ E: 11.87’ Draft: Scheel – 4.46’ Deep Fin – 6.25’ Capacities: Ballast: 4,400 lbs. Fuel: 26 gal Displacement: 10,000 lbs. Water: 62 gal. Consisting of two tanks: 32 gal stbd. / 30 gal in the V-berth Bridge Clearance: Fractional Model: 51.50’ Racing Model: 48.50’ Holding: 19 gal. Sail Area: Fractional Model: 531.00’ sq. Racing Model: 535.94’ sq. Engine: Universal #5424, 24 h.p. Beam: 10.96’ Ratio: 2:1 PHRF: Fractional – Approx. 159 / Racing – Approx. 135 Prop: 2 Blade: 16x11x1 / 3 Blade: 16x10x1 TARTAN 33 EQUIPMENT LIST - 2 DANFORTH ANCHORS - ALL NEW PORTS 2013 - ASYMETRICAL SPINNAKER - BOTTOM REDONE 3 SEASONS AGO - COCKPIT CUSHIONS WITH REMOVABLE SUNBRELLA COVERS (FOR WASHING) - FORESPAR WHISKER POLE WITH MAST TRACK - GARMIN COLOR 640 TOUCH SCREEN GPS - HARKEN ROLLER FURLING SYSTEM - HATCH GASKETS REPLACED 2013 - HOT WATER HEATER ELECTRIC AND ENGINE HEATED - JIB 2 SEASONS OLD - LEATHER COVERED WHEEL - LED RUNNING LIGHTS - MAINSAIL APPROX 6 SEASONS OLD IN GOOD SHAPE - MANY FENDERS - OVER 6’ CABIN HEADROOM - PRESSURED ALCOHOL OVEN - PRESSURIZED WATER SYSTEM - RIGGING RUN FROM THE MAST TO THE COCKPIT - SHOREPOWER CONNECTION AND 35’ CORD - SOLID TEAK INTERIOR - STEREO WITH CD & IPOD DIRECT CONNECTIVITY AND REMOTE - UNIVERSAL 24HP 3 CYLINDER DIESEL MOTOR - WINDLASS WITH CONTROLS AT THE BOW AND IN THE COCKPIT ENGINE INFO THE ENGINE BRAND IS WESTERBEKE THERE IS NO METER ON IT, BUT WAS VERY LIGHTLY USED 95% OF THE TIME IT WAS ONLY USED TO MOTOR OUT OF THE HARBOR IF FIRES UP RIGHT AWAY AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR UPDATES ? ALL NEW PORTS 2013 ? ANDERSEN 46 SELF TAILING WINCHES ? DOYLE ASYMMETRICAL SPINNAKER ELECTRIC WINDLASS ? NEWER ROLLER FURLING ? UK JIB 2 YEARS OLD ? BOTTOM REDONE 2011 ? DC TO AC INVERTER ? MUCH MORE... ? NEW CUSTOM OVERSIZED HOLDING TANK ? WHISKER POLE & TRACK

Fairfield, Ohio

1980 Tartan 33 2nd Owner, Extremely Nice 1980 Tartan 33 w/Diesel,  Sparkman & Stephens Design, Lots of Options, Ready to Sail Priced Dropped 8/29/13 (Cedar Point Boat Show Pricing)

1979 Tartan 10

Onekama, Michigan

1979 Tartan 10 1979 33' Tartan 10 w/10hp Yanmar diesel inboard. "Bee" is fully Chicago to Mackinaw equipped and is loaded with many extras. The Yanmar engine was installed 12 years ago and has always been professionally maintained and runs great. Large selection of sails rated fair to excellent by the owner. She is being sold ready to sail with safety gear including life sling, strobe light, inflatable life horseshoe collars and much more. Call today.

2004 Tartan 4400

Macatawa, Michigan

2004 Tartan 4400 HUGE PRICE REDUCTION NOW $333,333.33 PRICING GOOD UNTIL 7-15-16LOWEST PRICED 4400 DECK SALON IN THE WORLD!! Sailing is about taking a headwind and turning it into something that will propel you forward as opposed to taking you backward. (Tartan Yachts) Whether your cruising plans call for the weekend or weeks-long cruising, or for living aboard for the season or forever, this Tartan 4400 will indulge you with an abundance of comfort and convenience. The Tartan 4400 interior is a gem, Tartan owners enjoy owning a yacht that is not only beautifully appointed but sails right past other cruisers. Tartan has incorporated their trademark mix of passage-making speed and superior stability into this 4400."Private Reserve" has only seen Freshwater and short Great Lakes Sailing seasons.Only 28 4400's were built,Fair Warning "PRIVATE RESERVE" is the best of the 28.  A Must See.Meticulous and experienced owners.  The best of care!Winters - always stored inside heated. Majestic Flag Blue hull, you can see yourself!Shallow 5' 6" draft.There are other Raised Deck Salon and Pilothou

1982 Tartan 37

Mystic, Connecticut

Private Seller (203) 336-0055 Photos Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Close Request Information * Name First Name * Email Telephone (optional) Best Time to Contact Anytime Morning Mid-day Evening Question/Comments (optional) Shop Safely: Protect Your Money. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. Contact Seller 1982 Tartan 37,The classic Tartan 37 is a fast able yacht, responsive, and a pleasure to sail. The shoal-draft keel with centerboard opens up additional areas of harbors not accessible to deep draft boats.This is an especially important feature today. Sparkman & Stevens designed excellent sailing characteristics into this boat. Close-hauled with the 110, this boat can be balanced to sail for hours with the wheel locked! A crew of two can cruise this boat anywhere. It's a beauty.A recent Practical Sailor review says "the enthusiasm for this boat is strong. Good design and above-average construction give it extra-long life on the used boat market." The attached Tartan brochure details all the standard features.Many improvements have been made to this boat over the years. A hard dodger with (4) 30w solar panels (120w total)provide safety, visibility, comfort, and enough power to maintain the refrigeration, plus. A mast-mounted reaching pole makes for easy and fast down-wind passages. Substantial ground tackle allows for a good nights' sleep. 1982 was the last year the Westerbeke 50 (41 hp)was standard equipment. Beginning in 1983, the smaller 33 hp engine was supplied. A new cutlas bearing was installed in 2013. As you would see, this boat has been well-maintained over the years and is ready to go.Equipment list available upon request. $72500, 2033360055 Be sure: Get a boat history report|Finance this boat|Get an insurance quote|

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Go to Tartan 10, 33 ft Kemah, Texas at [email protected] 411 IMAGES Tartan Ten, 33 ft., 1979, Lake Lanier, Georgia, sailboat for sale from 1983 Tartan 33 Sail New and Used Boats for Sale Tartan Ten, 33 ft., 1979, Lake Lanier, Georgia, sailboat for sale from Tartan Ten, 33 ft., 1979, Lake Lanier, Georgia, sailboat for sale from Tartan 10, 33 ft., 1979, Kemah, Texas, sailboat for sale from Sailing Texas 1978 Tartan Ten 33 Sloop Sailboat For Sale VIDEO Don't Do This on YOUR Sailboat Sailing Pistachio, San Francisco Bay Tartan 27 Teaching myself how to sail #sailboat #tartan #sailing #tartan34c #singlehandedsailing Tartan 37 Walkthrough 2002 Beneteau sailboat 331 haul out for survey By: Ian Van Tuyl @ IVTyachtsales.com COMMENTS Tartan 33: Scheel Keel Pioneer In 1978, Tartan brought out the Tartan Ten, a 33-foot, fairly light, fractionally-rigged "offshore one design." The boat was a huge success: fast, easy to sail, and unencumbered by the design limitations of a rating rule. ... If, however, you could combine the size and performance of the Tartan Ten with a boat having decent accommodations ... TARTAN 10 TARTAN 10. Save to Favorites . Beta Marine. BOTH. US IMPERIAL. METRIC. Sailboat Specifications Definitions Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder: Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop: LOA: 33.14 ft / 10.10 m: LWL: 27.00 ft / 8.23 m: S.A. (reported): ... A sail area/displacement ratio below 16 would be considered under powered; Tartan 33 boats for sale Find Tartan 33 boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Tartan boats to choose from. Tartan Ten 33.15 ft (10.10 m) LWL: 27.00 ft (8.23 m) Beam: 9.25 ft (2.82 m) Engine type: Farryman 9 hp (7 kW) diesel engine: Hull appendages; Keel/board type: ... The Tartan Ten, also called the Tartan 10, is an American sailboat that was designed by Sparkman & Stephens as a one-design racer and first built in 1978. Tartan 10 Tartan 10 is a 33′ 1″ / 10.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Tartan Yachts starting in 1978. ... (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33) D: Displacement of the boat in pounds; LWL: Waterline length in feet; LOA: Length overall in feet; Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet; 19.52 <20: lightweight ... Tartan Ten 33 for sale in United States of America Tartan Ten 33 for sale - - Stock #Tartan Ten 33 in Great Condition! ... Many Sails! Great Racing or Cruising Sailboat! The Tartan Ten is a recreational keelboat... View over 1000s of new and used boats and yachts for sale online. Buy a boat, Sell or list your boat for rent or sale, find berths, and more. ... 33.01 ft. DETAILS. Condition. Used ... Tartan Ten 33 boats for sale 1978 Tartan Ten 33. $17,750. Toledo, OH 43623 | Pop Yachts. Request Info. <. 1. >. Find Tartan Ten 33 boats for sale near you, including boat prices, photos, and more. Locate Tartan boat dealers and find your boat at Boat Trader! Tide is High • Sailboat • TARTAN 33 • TARTAN MARINE Sailboat • $19,500 • 1981 • TARTAN 33 • TARTAN MARINE. Boat Type: Family cruiser with some race blended in. Beautiful cruiser. Comfortable. Fast. The price of this boat has been dropped for a quick sale as the owner simply wants it gone. The boat is in very good condition and is well worth more than the current asking price, but the ... Tartan 33 The Tartan 33 is family of American sailboats, that was designed by Sparkman & Stephens and first built in 1979. The ... All models have a length overall of 33.67 ft (10.3 m), a waterline length of 28.83 ft (8.8 m), displace 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) and carry 4,400 lb (1,996 kg) of ballast. 1978 Tartan Ten 33, Toledo Ohio Tartan Ten 33 for sale in Toledo Ohio. View pictures and details of this boat or search for more Tartan boats for sale on boats.com. ... 33 ft: Length at Water Line: 26 ft 12 in: Beam: 9 ft 4 in: Keel Type: Other: Dry Weight 7100 lb: Propulsion ... Great Racing or Cruising Sailboat! The Tartan Ten is a recreational keelboat designed by Sparkman ... Tartan Ten 33 boats for sale 18. Contact. 941-914-9217. 1. Sort By. Filter Search. View a wide selection of Tartan Ten 33 boats for sale in your area, explore detailed information & find your next boat on boats.com. #everythingboats. Tartan Ten, 33 ft., 1979, Lake Lanier, Georgia, sailboat for sale from Tartan Ten, 33 ft., 1979. #206. Tartan Yachts built 378 copies of this beautiful 10-meter offshore one-design from Sparkman and Stephens, the renowned maritime architects. For day-sailing this fractional rig boat can be single-handed or carry up to a dozen crew on its 9 1/2 foot cockpit seating and flush decks. TARTAN 33 TARTAN 33. Save to Favorites . Beta Marine. BOTH. US IMPERIAL. METRIC. Sailboat Specifications Definitions Hull Type: Sheel Keel: Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop: LOA: 33.67 ft / 10.26 m: LWL: 28.83 ft / 8.79 m: S.A. (reported): ... A sail area/displacement ratio below 16 would be considered under powered; Tartan 33 boats for sale in North America Find Tartan 33 boats for sale in North America. Offering the best selection of Tartan boats to choose from. Tartan 33 The 33 was in some ways a response to both the success and limitations of the flush-deck, one-design Tartan 10. While the T-10's popularity clearly demonstrated that there was a market for a 30-foot Tartan, its one-dimensional design turned off less competitive sailors who also wanted to cruise. Tartan Yachts for sale Tartan. Tartan is a yacht builder that currently has 92 yachts for sale on YachtWorld, including 31 new vessels and 61 used yachts, listed by experienced yacht brokers and boat dealerships mainly in the following countries: United States, Canada, Greece, Mexico and Portugal. Models currently listed on YachtWorld vary in size and length from 25 ... Tartan Ten 33 ft, 1979, Port Huron, Michigan, sailboat for sale from Tartan Ten 33 ft, 1979. well maintained $12,825. Located in Port Huron, Michigan. Description. Sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens, one of the worlds greatest ship designers. Inducted in The Sailboat Hall of Fame. Over 400 built. Active one design race fleets around the country plus great PHRF rating of 126! Tartan 33 Sailboat values and recent boats for sale The Tartan 33 line are all small recreational keelboats, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. They have internally-mounted spade-type rudders and fixed keels. All models have a length overall of 33.67 ft (10.3 m), a waterline length of 28.83 ft (8.8 m), displace 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) and carry 4,400 lb (1,996 kg) of ballast. The ... Tartan 33 Boats for sale Great Racing or Cruising Sailboat! The Tartan Ten is a recreational keelboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens as a one-design racer with a fin keel with an internally-mounted spade-type rudder. ... Equipment and Information:Tartan MarineSparkman & Stephens1984; Hull # 202/215Fin keelMasthead SloopDimensionsLOA: 33 ft 8 inBeam: 10 ft 11 inLWL: 28 ... Tartan 33 boats for sale 1978 Tartan Ten 33. $17,750. Toledo, OH 43623 | Pop. Request Info. <. 1. >. Find Tartan 33 boats for sale near you, including boat prices, photos, and more. Locate Tartan boat dealers and find your boat at Boat Trader! Used 1978 Tartan Ten 33, 43623 Toledo Check out this Used 1978 Tartan Ten 33 for sale in Toledo, OH 43623. View this Sloop and other Sail boats on boattrader.com ... In 1998 the Tartan Ten was inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame. ... Galley (Included) - V Berth (Included) - Water System - Foot Pump (Included) Construction Features - Bottom Paint Antifouling (Included) ... Tartan 10, 33 ft., 1979, Kemah, Texas, sailboat for sale from Sailing Texas Tartan 10, 33 ft., 1979, Kemah, Texas, yacht for sale, sailboat for sale. 12/7/10: Tartan 10, 33 ft., 1979, Kemah, Texas, $14,900, Ad expired ... Advertise with us: Contact: Free Sailboat Ad: Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . Tartan 10, 33 ft Kemah, Texas Sailboats for sale. Catalinas/Capris for Sale. Hunters for ... TARTAN 33 (HULL 1-20) 33.67 ft / 10.26 m: LWL: ... See TARTAN 33 for more details. Sailboat Forum. View All Topics: ... Camden, Maine, 1997), states that a boat with a BN of less than 1.3 will be slow in light winds. A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. 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