The Watkins 33, also marketed as the Seawolf 33, is an American sailboat that was designed by William H. Tripp Jr and Watkins Yachts as a cruiser and first built in 1984.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William H. Tripp Jr and Watkins Yachts |
| Location | Canada United States |
| Year | 1984 |
| Builder(s) | Watkins Yachts |
| Name | Watkins 33 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 11,200 lb (5,080 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 33.08 ft (10.08 m) |
| LWL | 26.58 ft (8.10 m) |
| Beam | 10.18 ft (3.10 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 38.75 ft (11.81 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 13.75 ft (4.19 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 33.00 ft (10.06 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 12.25 ft (3.73 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 202.13 sq ft (18.778 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 266.41 sq ft (24.750 m2) |
| Total sail area | 468.53 sq ft (43.528 m2) |
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The Watkins 33 is a development of the Watkins 32, with a reverse transom and a revised interior.[1][4]
Production
editThe design was built by Watkins Yachts in the United States from 1984 until 1989, with 47 examples built, but it is now out of production.[1][4][5]
Design
editThe Watkins 33 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 11,200 lb (5,080 kg) and carries 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) of ballast.[1][4]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1][4]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine. The fuel tank holds 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 60 U.S. gallons (230 L; 50 imp gal).[1][4]
The design has a hull speed of 6.91 kn (12.80 km/h).[4]
Operational history
editThe boat is supported by an active class club, the Watkins Owners.[6]
See also
editRelated development
Similar sailboats
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Watkins 33 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Seawolf 33". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "William H. Tripp Jr". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Watkins 33". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Watkins Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Watkins Owners". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.