The O.E.M Backstay adjusting system is (was) a true "Rube Goldberg"! Dual 6 to i tackles connected with a wire - a wire sheeve rides the connecting wire and terminates at the backstay. for an approx 12 to i system (which I found to be less than adequate). After part of the comples system...
Comment: "View to the stern under cockpit" -
I always affectionately referred to that space as the "Aft Cabin"! Been down in there many, many times! (Really glad I don't have to do it again!) Former E33 owner - Mike
P.S.: IMHO the OEM backstay adjusting system needs to go! Replace with...
We sold our sailboat and bought a smaller power boat last spring. It came with an abomination of an electric/non pressurized alcohol stove. Wife absolutely hated it. In October, we installed a Wallas stove/heater. Wife loves it. With the lid up, it does a great job cooking (similar to a...
E33RH Shower
What Christian says about the shower in a 32-3 also applies directly to the 33RH. On our boat, the infrestructure is there, but to actually take a shower would require significant "project". A Solar Shower in the cockpit or a sponge bath would avoid a really wat and messy head...
E33RH to be listed w/broker...
Thought I had someone interested...,. Didn't work out, so it looks like we'll be listing the boat with Passion Yachts here in Portland, OR later this week. If there is any interest out there in Viking land in a non-brokered private sale of a rare and really nice...
More on the 33
Here's the specs from the Broker's sales sheet from when I purchased the boat in 1994:
LOA - 33' 6"
Beam 11' 2"
Draft - 5' 11"
Disp. - 9500 lbs
Ballast - 3950 lbs
Fuel - 40 gals
water - 43 gals
Holding tank - (est.) 20 gals
Equipped for cruising and racing; rod standing rigging...
I admit I cza't spell
Loren's already taken me to task for my spelling faux paus, so that's done!
And... I learned something, thanks to Cristian! Post can be edited!