Hunter 33.5 Sloop 1988 37 500,00 $ CAD *

Description

1988 Hunter 333 Sloop

Classic Coastal Cruiser | Comfortable Liveaboard | Easy-to-Handle

Performance:

The 1988 Hunter 333 is a proven coastal cruiser that combines spacious accommodations, solid sailing performance, and easy short-handed operation. Designed with Hunter’s signature B&R fractional rig and wide beam, the 333 offers exceptional interior volume for a 33-foot yacht while maintaining responsive handling under sail. Ideal for weekend cruising, extended coastal adventures, or comfortable liveaboard use.

Vessel Highlights:

• Proven Hunter Marine design
• Spacious aft cabin layout
• Bright, open salon with generous headroom
• Fractional B&R rig for easy sail handling
• Shoal draft ideal for coastal cruising and anchorages
• Reliable Yanmar diesel auxiliary
• Wide beam provides excellent interior comfort and stability
• Large cockpit with comfortable seating
• Functional galley and private head
• Excellent family cruiser or first cruising yacht

Main Specs:

• L.O.A:  33′ 2″
• Beam: 10′
• Draft: 4′ 6″
• Engine: Yanmar Diesel 2GM20F
• Hours +- 1600
• Fuel: Diesel
• Fuel Tank: 24 Gallon
• Fresh Water Tank: 56 Gallon
• Waste Tank: 16 Gallon
• Water Heater: 6 Gallon
• Headroom: 6′ 4″

Accommodations

The Hunter 333 offers a remarkably spacious interior for her size, featuring warm teak cabinetry, excellent natural light, and practical cruising comfort.

Interior Features:

• Private aft cabin with double berth
• Forward V-berth stateroom
• Convertible salon seating
• Full galley with stove, icebox/refrigeration, and sink
• Enclosed marine head with shower
• Navigation station
• Abundant storage throughout

Sailing Performance

The Hunter 333 is known for easy handling and comfortable coastal performance. The B&R rig eliminates the need for a backstay, allowing a large mainsail and simplified sail management. Owners appreciate the boat’s balanced helm, stable cruising manners, and roomy cockpit.

Typical cruising speed approaches hull speed around 7 knots.

Deck & Cockpit

• Large wheel steering cockpit
• Wide side decks
• Stainless steel lifelines
• Bow pulpit and stern rail
• Swim ladder
• Anchor locker
• Easy access engine compartment

Mechanical & Electrical

• Yanmar diesel auxiliary engine
• Shore power connection
• 12V DC electrical system
• Marine batteries
• Navigation lighting
• Bilge pump system

Sails & Rigging

• New Sails – Main & Genoa
• All lines led to cockpit
• New Furling control lines in continuous loop
• Vang Sheets Replaced
• Good ground tackle with Lewmar Bruce Style Anchor and Fresh Rode

Tender

• Walker Bay with 3.5 HP Mercury Outboard

Notable Upgrades from 2021 to 2025

Navionics:

• Raymarine Axiom GPS Chart Plotter
• Sea Talk Network
• Autopilot
• Standard Horizon Maitrix VHF with AIS and RAM Remote MIC for Cockpit
• Victron Energy Smart Charger added and Batteries Replaced

Engine/Hull:

• Fuel Tank & Fuel Lines Replaced
• Re-Built Water Pump
• New Prop Shaft
• Cutlass Bearing & Strut
• Forced Air Diesel Furnace Added (2021)
• Macerator Replaced

Why the Hunter 333?

The late-1980s Hunter 333 remains popular among sailors seeking an affordable cruiser with generous accommodations and manageable sailing characteristics. The design offers a strong balance of comfort, simplicity, and cruising practicality.

Many owners praise the roomy interior and forgiving handling characteristics for family cruising and short-handed sailing.

Ideal Use:

• Coastal cruising
• Weekend getaways
• Family sailing
• Liveaboard lifestyle
• First cruising sailboat
• Pacific Northwest cruising

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.