I have an H33 that I am about to sign the contract on in a couple days. I am going from an Oday 22 so this 33 is a good step up in size for me and will be my 3rd sailboat. For one...I will be using it for an off and on liveaboard. Basically, a few days a week in the beginning so more or less just staying on it. If I like that lifestyle I may actually decide as a full time liveaboard for a few reasons...one being I find it difficult to take care of my boats when I live over an hour away from the marina. If I would stay on board, I can keep her in excellent condition and less worry about something happening should I be away from it for a few weeks. Then a big plus is I can get much more sailing time! Next if I were to make it a full time deal, I will save hundreds a month on rent. Last, this one has plenty enough room for me and a girlfriend so I think it passes the live aboard test easy.
I live in the New Orleans area. I will be mostly using it for sails in Lake Ponchartrain and along the gulf coast to all the barrier islands. After I get comfortable with the boat, I may want to venture out to the keys or Bahamas. That is the most I will ever do, not looking to try to make passages across the oceans or attempt a circumnavigate. My main question here is, would the H33 be a good boat for a trip from New Orleans to the Keys or Bahamas? Just trying to get an idea.
This one I am looking at getting is in really nice shape and it is a 1979, I like everything about it. It's one of those rare boats that appear to have been taking care of her entire life. Everything intact, nothing broken, it all works. Much of it is still original, which I was finding very hard to believe since I could swear some of it looks as if it was purchased a month ago! The only main thing I wanted that she does not have is a roller fuller head sail. I will have to upgrade that.
Anyway, I am sure I will have more questions here if I do decide to get her and so far it's looking like that. Last, anything important things I should know about this model?
I live in the New Orleans area. I will be mostly using it for sails in Lake Ponchartrain and along the gulf coast to all the barrier islands. After I get comfortable with the boat, I may want to venture out to the keys or Bahamas. That is the most I will ever do, not looking to try to make passages across the oceans or attempt a circumnavigate. My main question here is, would the H33 be a good boat for a trip from New Orleans to the Keys or Bahamas? Just trying to get an idea.
This one I am looking at getting is in really nice shape and it is a 1979, I like everything about it. It's one of those rare boats that appear to have been taking care of her entire life. Everything intact, nothing broken, it all works. Much of it is still original, which I was finding very hard to believe since I could swear some of it looks as if it was purchased a month ago! The only main thing I wanted that she does not have is a roller fuller head sail. I will have to upgrade that.
Anyway, I am sure I will have more questions here if I do decide to get her and so far it's looking like that. Last, anything important things I should know about this model?