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Hans Christian 33

Built 1980–1988 by Hansa Yachts / Anderson Yachts (Taiwan); Shing Fa from 1987; later Pantawee Marine (Thailand) as the Traditional 33

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About the Hans Christian 33

Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.

Illustration of a Hans Christian 33
Illustration, not a photo of this model. AI-generated illustration of a typical full-keel offshore cutter.
Built
1980–1988
Builder
Hansa Yachts / Anderson Yachts (Taiwan); Shing Fa from 1987; later Pantawee Marine (Thailand) as the Traditional 33
Designer
Harwood Ives
Length
32.75 ft
Waterline
29.17 ft
Beam
11.67 ft
Draft
5.5 ft
Hull
fiberglass
Hull / keel
full keel
Rig
cutter
Propulsion
inboard
Fuel
80 gal
Water
90 gal
Holding
15 gal
Stern thruster
not fitted
Tank capacities — where the figures come from
  • Fuel 80 gal
    “A single fuel tank will hold 80 gallons (303 liters)” — review, practical-sailor.com · “Tankage: Fuel Oil 80 US gal. frp epoxy lined” — brochure (1982), hanschristian.org
    Hans Christian's own HC 33 brochure (about 1982, copy from the owners' association) gives 80 US gal in a fibreglass, epoxy-lined tank, agreeing with Practical Sailor and our earlier figure.
  • Water 90 gal
    “Water capacity is 120 gallons (454 liters)” — review, practical-sailor.com · “Water 90 US gal.” — brochure (1982), hanschristian.org
    The builder's brochure (about 1982) gives 90 US gal; Practical Sailor and our earlier figure said 120, so we now show the builder's figure. The 120 may reflect boats built later (at Shing Fa from 1987, or at Pantawee) or added tanks, but no original document shows that.
  • Holding 15 gal
    “Holding 15 US gal.” — brochure (1982), hanschristian.org
    The builder's brochure (about 1982).
  • Water heater unknown
    The builder's HC 33 brochure (about 1982) has no equipment or option list, and neither Yacht Monthly's HC 33 review nor one broker listing mentions a water heater.

Tanks are often replaced or added on older boats — check the tank labels or a survey for yours.

Thrusters and steering — where this comes from
  • Bow thruster unknown
    The 1982 builder brochure's spec page has no equipment list, and no review or listing mentions a thruster.
  • Stern thruster not fitted
    Nothing was found either way; our earlier figure of none appears to be an assumption.
  • Steering unknown
    “The pedestal and wheel occupy most of the space ... Behind the wheel there is a helmsperson seat” — review, practical-sailor.com
    Practical Sailor confirms pedestal wheel steering with a helm seat behind it, but no source says whether the pedestal drives the rudder by chain and wire or a geared steerer, or names the maker.

Thrusters and steering are often replaced — check the units on your boat before ordering parts.

Sources disagree on displacement, ballast, number built — left blank rather than guessed.

Solid fiberglass hull, iron ballast (per sailboatdata), keel-hung rudder with prop aperture, canoe stern, outboard chainplates. Production ended in 1988 (Practical Sailor). Hull length 32.75 ft; about 41 ft overall with bowsprit. Factory engines were Yanmar diesels of 24-35 hp.

Engines fitted

Boats of the same model can differ — check which engines yours actually has before ordering parts.

Generator

“Allow for air conditioning, generator, and custom optional nagivational equipment” — brochure (1982), hanschristian.org

Among the designer's goals, the builder's brochure (about 1982) says the boat should allow for air conditioning and a generator. That means room for one, not a standard or optional unit, so it doesn't show whether boats had one fitted. A 1984 HC 33T listing says no generator.

Manuals and brochures online

Hosted by the builder or an owners' association; they own the copyright.

Known problems for this model

Model sources (6)

sailboatdata.com · practical-sailor.com · cruisersforum.com · en.wikipedia.org · svprism.com · hanschristian.org

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