Hans Christian 33

About the Hans Christian 33

Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.

Built

1980–1988

Builder

Hansa Yachts / Anderson Yachts (Taiwan); Shing Fa from 1987; later Pantawee Marine (Thailand) as the Traditional 33

Designer

Harwood Ives

Length

32.75 ft

Waterline

29.17 ft

Beam

11.67 ft

Draft

5.5 ft

Hull

fiberglass

Hull / keel

full keel

Rig

cutter

Propulsion

inboard

Fuel

80 gal

Water

120 gal

Stern thruster

none

Sources disagree on displacement, ballast, number built — left blank rather than guessed.

Solid fiberglass hull, iron ballast (per sailboatdata), keel-hung rudder with prop aperture, canoe stern, outboard chainplates. Production ended in 1988 (Practical Sailor). Hull length 32.75 ft; about 41 ft overall with bowsprit. Factory engines were Yanmar diesels of 24-35 hp.

Known problems for this model

• Teak deck over fastener holes - wet core deck
  Many boats have screwed-down teak decks; failing bedding and exposed screws let water reach the deck structure, and recoring or teak removal is a major refit item.
  practical-sailor.com · cruisersforum.com
• Tanks built into the keel/under joinery fuel
  Buyers are told to check water and fuel tanks closely; they are hard to reach (reported as laminated into the keel area on the 33) and replacement is expensive.
  cruisersforum.com · practical-sailor.com
• Extensive exterior brightwork other
  Large areas of varnished teak (caprails, handrails, bowsprit) need constant sanding and recoating, especially in strong sun.
  cruisersforum.com · practical-sailor.com
• Bowsprit adds ~8 ft to billed length rigging
  With bowsprit and stern gear the boat is close to 41 ft overall, which affects marina fees.
  practical-sailor.com

Other Hans Christian models

• Hans Christian 38T (Traditional) 1976–1989
• Hans Christian 43 Traditional 1974–1992