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Hunter 33.5

Hunter Marine · 1987

fin keelB&R rigUnited States

The Hunter 33.5 is a 33-foot b&r rig sailboat built by Hunter Marine, first launched in 1987.

Hunter 33.5 — no photo available

General

Builder Hunter Marine
Designer
Years built 1987
Hull type fin keel
Rig type B&R rig
Construction fiberglass
Origin United States

Dimensions

LOA33.33 ft10.16 m
LWL26.83 ft8.18 m
Beam10.92 ft3.33 m
Draft (max)4.50 ft1.37 m
Displacement11,000 lb4,990 kg
Ballast4,500 lb2,041 kg
Sail Area520 ft²48.3 m²

Design ratios

Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.

SA / Displacement 16.82 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 40.9 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 254 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 24.5 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.96 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.9 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3) — Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.
Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100 — Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.
Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³ — < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.
Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33) — Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.
Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3) — ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.
Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL — Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.

Estimated price

$33,000 typical range $26,500 – $39,500

⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.

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