1980 Tartan 33

Cynosure is a 1980 Tartan 33 owned by a delivery captain for the last 10 years. Whatever she needed to be fast and safe, she got. Please check the following or this link to read about her and see more photos https://uscgmaster.com/cyn

Upgrades to running rigging:

• When prepping her for sale, I did not like the jib sheets. So they were replaced and are brand-new!
• Adjustable Garhauer Genoa cars with new control lines
• Dyneema topping life
• Vang and main halyard led to cockpit with clutches
• Replaced main sheet a few years ago
• Traveler is in very good condition

Upgrades to Electronics

• New 9” Vulcan MFD
• New B&G wireless wind instrument
• New B&G zg100 compass and GPS antenna
• Raymarine ACU 100 autopilot with rudder feedback
• New Raymarine AP display
• New Raymarine wheel drive assembly
• Holding tank level sensor
• Vesper AIS transponder with Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi allows you to connect ANY device running ANY software to the vessel’s systems. This connectivity is a great tool for racing or cruising.

On Deck and Sail Upgrades

• Brand new Andersen 46 self-tailing winches
• 2 y/o chain and rode connected to original Bruce Anchor
• 3 y/o North Sails, Tri-radial 7.5 oz Radian cloth
• 2 y/o Sail Technologies, Tri-radial Main 8.1 oz Radial Dacron cloth
• New Sail Cover for main
• Dyneema lifelines
• Board gate mid-sips and added one to both stern quarters
• Dodger with windows
• Aft Bimini at the helm offers OVER 6’4” of headroom.
• Stern light was moved to top of aft Bimini to protect night vision
• 2 y/o life sling 2
• Brightwork professionally maintained
• New whale gusher bilge pump
• 3 West Marine folding seats
• Cockpit cushions
• Recently re-bedded chain plate (Tartan maintenance item)
• Recently re-bedded Genoa Tracks (Tartan Maintenance item)

About the Cabin

• Replaced the lenses on all the with tinted lenses to keep cabin cooler
• Recently rebuilt Jabsco head
• Installed Macerator installed just needs final wiring
• Main water tank was leaking so replaced with bladder
• Replaced Galley sink and faucet 2 y/o
• Replaced counter tops about 2 years ago
• Refrigeration system for cooler works well— added insulation to box
• Stove burners work. Have never used oven.
• AM/FM Radio
• 12vDC TV mounted by nav station
• New covers on all cushions.
• All salon cushions are new.
• Upgraded port seat-back cushions so compartments will latch close.

Mechanical

• Original Universal 5424 still running strong
• Replaced glow plugs about 3 years ago
• Replaced injectors about 3 years ago
• Replaced piping between pump and injectors about 3 years ago
• Replaced fresh water circulating water pump a few years ago
• Replaced raw water pump about 3 years ago
• Replaced transmission coupling and shaft 6 years ago
• 100 Amp Balmar Alternator
• Replaced Balmar 614 voltage regulator about 4 months ago. This allows you to de-rate the alternator for sailing the bay and use the full 100amps only when needed.
• Replaced all batteries about a year ago
• Automatic battery combiner
• Balmar Smart Gauge
• Victron Battery Gauge
• Steering cables replaced
• New secondary dc panel
• RED/White combo LED cabin lights
• LED Running Lights
• Replaced cabin ceiling and added insulation and white/red LED lights
• Water-cooled Air conditioning for cabin

What isn’t perfect?

Like most Tartan 33’s the starboard water tank leaked. Unfortunately, the prior owner never addressed the issue. Although the replacement water bladder does NOT leak, the damage was done. Floor is not in good shape. Estimated cost to fix the floor is $800-1000. But if you can live with the carpet that was installed, she regularly hits hulls speed. She is a FAST boat that “sails well” with her West Florida 210 PHRF

Various searches (links below) offer Tartan 33’s from $26-$44,000. Doubling my estimated cost to repair the cabin sole to $2,000, Cynosure is priced for a fast sale at $35,000.

Included with asking price are:

• about $750 in Spare parts and do-dads
• Spare 3 blade prop
• Spare 2 blade prop (identical to one on vessel
• Fenders, including large inflatable ‘storm fender’
• PFDs with case to keep them in good condition and visible
• Flares
• EPIRB
• 3 snatch blocks, what a T-33 needs to be fast when the AWA is over 90!

Link to Boats.waa2.com search https://boats.waa2.com/search?q=tartan+33&list_type=row&model=33&page=1&orderby=3

Link to Yachtworld https://www.yachtworld.com/boats-for-sale/sort-price:desc/?length=33-33&makeModel=tartan

Link to Boat.com https://www.boats.com/boats-for-sale/?make=tartan&model=33&gallery=1&currency=usd&sort=price-asc

Link to Boat Trader https://www.boattrader.com/boats/make-tartan/model-33/