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1990 Nonsuch 33

Introduction

About the 1990 Nonsuch 33

The Nonsuch 33 is the perfect boat for someone wanting zero sailing drama and a great cruising boat.

There will be no scrambling about the foredeck, very little “what’s this line for?” and no head-sheet angles to worry about. This is a great boat for shorthanded sailing. It might take a minute to wrap your head around controlling the sail shape with the “choker” but once you get the knack of it, you’ll soon discover the joy of simply sailing – the sounds of wind in the sail, waves on the hull, the feel of the sun on your face, the simple joy of it. Although you will be a bit challenged to keep up on a beat, when headed downwind, its very hard to get ahead of this boat.

The Nonsuch 33 is a cat boat, meaning that the mast is set all the way forward on the deck and is built in such a way as to require no standing rigging. The wishbone boom (like a windsurfer) is long, and the one-and-only sail moves within its confines. Tuning is accomplished with the use of a “choker,” which is a line that controls the fore and aft movement of the wishbone. Tensioning the choker pulls the wishbone aft, flattening the sale. Let the wishbone move forward and you get a larger pocket in the sail which is perfect for downwind sailing.

This vessel has a custom-designed hard-topped cockpit cover with a full enclosure. This gives you a whole extra room where you’ll find yourself gravitating, even in the winter months. Rain? Hah! Pass me a warm drink.

Furthermore, just for the truly lazy, she’s been outfitted with an electric winch and Strong Track©, meaning that sail’s going to go up with no friction push-back, and it’ll drop with ease. At the end of the sailing, tuck it into the sail bag, drop the hook, drop the dinghy off the davit, and go get some crabs, fish, or groceries.

Inside is home-away-from-home. The galley is everything it should be: deep sink, fridge/freezer, 3-burner stove with oven, ample food prep space. It’s compact enough to feel safe and big enough to be able to get things done.

The saloon is simply lovely. With white ultra-leather settees, it’s bright and clean. The port settee wraps around a table where you can easily seat four for dinner, and there is another shorter bench settee opposite.

At bedtime, the foreword stateroom has a Pullman berth with loads of storage in teak drawers and a hanging locker next to a dressing seat. The aft starboard quarter berth is huge with plenty of shoulder room for two.

The head has a composting toilet and a separate shower stall.

The general feel of the boat is spacious, bright, and welcoming. The teak and holly sole along with all the teak panelling ensures the rich warmth that only fine woodwork can impart. It is a straightforward, no-drama, easy-to-handle, easy-to-be-in, kind of boat. If you’d like to see it, just give us a call.

Features

Featured

  • 2020 Main sail with 2 reefs

  • Electric winch

  • Strong Track© for easy raising and fast-dropping of sail

  • Custom fiberglass hardtop

  • Full cockpit enclosure gives you a whole new room, year ‘round sailing

  • Newly installed Planar diesel furnace with heating ducts throughout

  • Upgraded feathering prop

Layout & Description

The main stateroom is forward, consisting of a Pullman berth to port and a hanging locker and dressing seat to stbd. There is ample storage in drawers and lockers.

Aft of that, to stbd, is the head. There is a composting toilet and a separate shower stall.

The saloon has a C-shaped settee to port that seats up to 6, and there’s a bench settee to stbd. The upholstery is soft, white, ultra leather. There is teak everywhere, bulkheads, teak & holly sole, the table. It’s a very warm and inviting space.

Aft of the dinette is the galley to port. There are 1.5 deep centerline sinks, countertop storage, 3-burner gimballed stove/oven, top-loading fridge, and excellent food prep countertop space. There’s storage for dishes and such below and above the countertop. An overhead hatch helps to vent cooking and bring in fresh air. In addition to the hot/cold water electric taps, there is a foot pump for the sink that is plumed into separate drinking water jugs. There is an additional hand pump to drain the fridge.

Aft of the stbd settee is the forward-facing nav table, large enough to lay out a chart folded in half. Instruments and electrics surround the table. There is a bench back that can be removed to give access to the double-berth sized quarter berth.

The engine is located under the companionway steps.

The cockpit is fully enclosable, with a custom hard-top, teak grate, and cockpit cushions.

Mechanical & Tender

Engine: 1990 Universal M-35V 4-cyl 30 HP

Hours: 1,100

Cooling: Fresh water

Propeller: 3-blade, bronze, feathering, Burton Auto Prop

Cruising speed: 6.5 kt

Hull speed: 7.52 kt

Steering: Beautiful wooden wheel; wire and quadrant

 

Tender

Livingston 9’ Fiberglass Tender

Stainless Steel Davits

Mercury 3.5 Hp. Outboard

Hull, Deck & Ground Tackle

Decks are molded CRP over cored sections

2 x Dorade boxes

4 x Hatches

8 x aluminum opening ports

Custom hardtop w ss frame over the cockpit

Full cockpit enclosure w side window screens

Cockpit cushions

Sail cover 2020

Teak cockpit table

Teak cockpit grating

2 x deep lazarettes

Swim grid

 

Windlass: 12VDC Lewmar Pro 1000

Anchor: Claw 33 lbs

Rode: 260’ x 5/16” chain

Anchor #2: Fortress FX-16

Rigging & Sail

The aluminum mast is fitted with Strong Track© for ease of raising and fast-dropping the main

No standing rigging

All running rigging leads aft for easy single-handing

Aluminum wishbone boom

Custom wishbone extension to improve mainsheet position at the hardtop

Winches: 12VDC Barient 22-39 STC main sheet winch; 3 X Barient 18 chrome sail control winches on coach roof

Main sail: Leitch & McBride w 2 reefs 2020

Tanks & Pumps

Fuel: 40 gal (151.42 ltr), aluminum

Propane: 2 x steel

Fresh water: 2 x 50 g (189.27 ltr) aluminum

Hot water: Bosch instant, propane (hot water on demand)

Fresh water pump for hot and cold water

Saltwater washdown pump w SS quick connect for hose (needs servicing)

Bilge pump: Rule 3700 GPH 12VDC; 1 x manual

Electrical

DC: 12V

House batteries: 4 x 6V lead acid

Starting battery: 1 x 12V GRP 24, sealed lead acid

AC: 110V, 30A

Charger/Monitor: 60A alternator w 3-stage regulator;  Xantrex True Charger 2 60

50’ 30-amp power cord

Multi locations 12-volt power outlets in cabin (one located in the cockpit)

Navigation & Instruments

Chartplotter/GPS: Raymarine C70 MFD

Autopilot: Raymarine ST4000 wheel pilot

Depth: Datamarine

Speed: Datamarine

Wind: Raymarine ST60

VHF: Standard

Compass: Ritchie on pedestal

Forward-facing nav table

Radar: Raymarine ST60 (needs servicing)

Domestic Equipment

Heat: Newly installed Planar diesel furnace with heating ducts throughout; Mermaid AC (removed, but available)

Cooking: Force 10 propane 3-burner with oven

Remote propane shut-off

Fridge: Icebox w 12VDC Adler Barber fridge/freezer system

Foot pump at galley sink that also drains icebox

Shower stall separate from head

Toilet: Low maintenance composting toilet (electric autoflush toilet with macerator is available if desired)

Entertainment: Pioneer AM/FM/CD; Sharp flat screen TV 12”

NEW memory foam mattresses

Safety

Bilge blower

2 sensor propane sniffer and solenoid system

Sound signalling device

Fire extinguishers

Life jackets

1 x Life rings

Reboarding ladder

Emergency tiller

Radar reflector

Waterproof flashlight

Specifications

Name: Salty Cat

Year/Make/Model: 1990 Nonsuch 33

Builder: Hinterhoeller Yacht, St Catharines, ON

Type: Auxilary sailing cat

Location: Ladysmith, BC

Length overall: 33’ 5” (10.19 m)

Length at waterline: 31’ 5.5” (9.59 m)

Beam: 12’ 2” (3.81 m)

Draft: 5’ 4” (1.62 m)

Displacement: 15,350 lbs

Ballast: 6,050 lb (2,774 kg)

Fuel type: Diesel

Hull material: Composite reinforced plastics (CRP) over cored sections

Keel: Long fin

Rudder: Spade

Staterooms: 2

Sleeps: 6

Heads: 1

Headroom: 6’ 4” (1.93 m)

Last hauled: 2023 hull polished, bottom painted

Specifications

Year
1990
Make
Nonsuch
Model
33
Length
33 feet
Price
$ 89,000 CAD
Location
Nanaimo, BC
Type
Sail
Class
Unspecified
Fuel Type
Diesel
Hull Material
Fibreglass
Hull Shape
Monohull

Dimensions & Other Specs

Speed & Distance

Cruising Speed
6.5kn
Top Speed
7.52kn

Dimensions

Overall Length
33ft 5in
Length at Waterline
31ft 5.5in
Min. Draft
5ft 4in
Beam
12ft 2in
Cabin Headroom
6ft 4in

Weights

Displacement
15350 lbs (Dry Load)

Miscellaneous

Windlass
Electric
Electrical Circuit
12V

Tanks

Fresh Water Tank
50 gal (Aluminum)
Fuel Tank
40 gal (Aluminum)
Holding Tank
33 gal (Stainless Steel)

Accommodations

Double Berths
3
Cabins
2
Heads
1

Propulsion

  • Engine 1 of 1

    Engine Make
    Universal
    Engine Model
    M-35V
    Engine Year
    1990
    Total Power
    35 hp
    Engine Type
    Inboard
    Drive Type
    Direct Drive
    Fuel Type
    Diesel
    Propeller Type
    Feathering
    Propeller Material
    Stainless Steel
    Folding Propeller
    Yes

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