C&C 33 Mk II
Built 1984–1988 by C&C Yachts
About the C&C 33 Mk II
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1984–1988
- Builder
- C&C Yachts
- Designer
- C&C Design Team (Robert Ball)
- Length
- 32.58 ft
- Waterline
- 26.17 ft
- Beam
- 10.5 ft
- Draft
- 6.33 ft
- Displacement
- 9,450 lb
- Ballast
- 3,975 lb
- Hull
- fiberglass-cored
- Hull / keel
- fin keel
- Rig
- sloop
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Water
- 30 gal
- Holding
- 24 gal
- Number built
- 200
- Stern thruster
- none
Sources disagree on fuel tank, engines — left blank rather than guessed.
Distinct from the C&C 33 Mk I (1974-77). Practical Sailor says only the forward hull panels are balsa-cored, with the rest solid mat and roving; the larger C&Cs of the period (35, 38, 41, 44) are cored throughout. Standard fin keel about 6.3 ft; a keel/centerboard version (board inside a shallow keel, 4.33 ft up / 6.5 ft down) was offered. Shroud chainplates are tied to the hull by stainless rods. Fuel capacity and engine hp are disputed (see disputed). Practical Sailor says "over 200" were built; sailboatdata gives exactly 200.
Known problems for this model
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Keel smile / keel bolt corrosion hull
The bolted external lead keel can work loose and show a crack at the hull joint, letting water reach the bolts; inspect or drop the keel before purchase and re-torque the bolts periodically.practical-sailor.com
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Rudder and skeg condition steering
The rudder is glass over a welded stainless web on a stainless stock, with a small skeg ahead; inspect both carefully.practical-sailor.com
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Shift cable adjustment and clutch wear engine
An owner reported premature clutch failure from a badly installed and adjusted shift cable, so check the transmission cable setup.practical-sailor.com
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Tight engine compartment engine
The Yanmar 2GM fits tightly, though access is available from the companionway steps, side panels and the cockpit locker.practical-sailor.com
Engines & parts
Yanmar 2GM / 2GM20F parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Yanmar 2GM”
Well supported by Yanmar dealers and aftermarket; stainless mixing elbows that replace the OEM part numbers are widely sold.
Parts sources: Mack Boring & Parts (Yanmar distributor), HDI Marine (stainless exhaust elbows), Parts4Engines
Common problems (2)
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Nearly blocked mixing elbow exhaust
Owners find the exhaust port of the mixing elbow almost completely blocked while the engine still runs; a failed U-elbow has also let water into a cylinder and cracked a piston.sailnet.com · practical-sailor.com
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Noise and vibration from soft mounts engine
Worn soft engine mounts are a common cause of the vibration owners complain about; better aftermarket mounts are available.practical-sailor.com
Model sources (5)
sailboatdata.com · practical-sailor.com · listingsport.com · boats.com · youtube.com
Other C&C models
- C&C 27 Mk III 1974–1981
- C&C 30 Mk I 1973–1985
- C&C 34 1977–?
- C&C 35 Mk III ?–1987
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.