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14-06-2019, 18:28
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Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
I want an HC33. Love the looks, long waterline, short overhangs, heavy displacement and Pullman birth. Also like the shower stall and the head forward. I hate V-births. But I also hate all that exterior wood trim and teak decks. I'm lazy and don't want a maintenance nightmare or waterlogged decks. They can also get rot in the bow sprit and the Samson posts , and I would much prefer external chainplates. Yes, I know they are slow in light airs but good sails can help that. So would you buy one?
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14-06-2019, 18:38
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
Posts: 31,474
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
No... 
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14-06-2019, 18:47
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Left coast.
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
Ditto
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14-06-2019, 18:49
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cowichan Bay, BC (Maple Bay Marina)
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
A friend once told me a story about blind dates, ending with: "You know you've got nothin' when they say - "She's got a good personality!""
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14-06-2019, 18:52
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CLOD
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: dirt dweller in Jacksonville Fl
Boat: none
Posts: 20,873
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
You couldn’t give me one
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14-06-2019, 18:57
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Boat: 1974 Westsail 32
Posts: 405
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
Quote:
Originally Posted by sailorboy1
You couldn’t give me one
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Say’s the guy with a Hunter... 
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14-06-2019, 19:01
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CLOD
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: dirt dweller in Jacksonville Fl
Boat: none
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
Quote:
Originally Posted by westsailwill
Say’s the guy with a Hunter... |
You bet your sweet a..
18 years young with never a hull leak or rotting wood!
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14-06-2019, 19:27
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Gympie
Boat: Volkscruiser
Posts: 2,998
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
If thats what gets you excited then why not buy one. Asking that question is liking us to chose your next wife.
The build quality is ok, but for me all that teak and wasted space by being a double ender is not my thing.
Cheers
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14-06-2019, 19:38
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Sozopol
Boat: Riva 48
Posts: 1,422
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
I would not and based on your question, you may be happier with another boat. Consider a Cape George if you like that style.
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14-06-2019, 19:43
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Oregon
Boat: Seafarer36c
Posts: 5,563
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
There was a nice one next to us in San Fran. You wouldn't go anywhere in it but it was a nice looking boat.
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14-06-2019, 20:58
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 156
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
..Also considering a Westsail 32....
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14-06-2019, 21:03
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: puɐןsuǝǝnb 'ʎɐʞɔɐɯ
Boat: Currawong 30
Posts: 4,899
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
Without expressing bias, they're too much work for a weekend sailor with all that teak. Much more suited for long distance cruising (where plenty of time on one's hands makes wood care almost fun) which is what they were designed for. They're also not as slow as some seem to think in light airs with their cutter rig and actually handle reasonably nimbly in close quarters. Otoh, dinghy storage is a pain, the cockpit is tiny and the batteries are difficult to access being located at the bottom of the rear locker. This latter point is a gripe of mine as it presents a safety issue, imo.
Oh, and you'll also pay inflated marina rates because LOA is something like 42 ft.
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14-06-2019, 21:23
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: On Vessel WINGS, wherever there's an ocean, currently in Mexico
Boat: Serendipity 43
Posts: 5,550
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
No, not a chance. But then I'm in love with sailing and I want a boat which comes alive in 10 knots of wind and can beat off a lee shore and you can set a kite in something less than 45 minutes.
Depends on what you're in it for.
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14-06-2019, 21:39
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 9,398
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
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Originally Posted by boatman61
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Ditto again.
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14-06-2019, 21:48
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Back in the boat in Patagonia
Boat: Westerly Sealord
Posts: 8,504
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Re: Would You Buy a Hans Christian 33?
I suppose the OP could always 'ask Eric'..........
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