Monday, November 12, 2012

1990 Nonsuch 33 by Hinterhoeller with carbon rig and electric propulsion


This boat is ready for cruising!  We have been living aboard for the past year and half and have sailed nearly 5000 miles.  She is completely refit and loaded with everything you need to go cruising in comfort.  The newest addition is a brand new, custom designed and built composite mast and wishbone boom from Composite Engineering in Massachusetts.  She was just delivered in June and we have sailed extensively in the Mid- Atlantic and down to the Southeast.  Nonsuch's are fast, stable and yes, they can point as high as any other sloop rigged boat.  Her long waterline of 31.5', provides a 7.4 knot hull speed, and we have surfed up to 11 knots with her.  A dream to sail with her fin keel and newly balanced rudder.  

We have owned her 10 years and have replaced nearly every mechanical and electrical components.  She is powered by a Lynch 13KW, 72VDC electric motor and is capable of speeds up to 7 knots.  Quiet running with all the tremendous torque from 1 RPM and up.  Recharge your batteries while sailing, through regeneration, and have all the power you need to motor back to your slip or mooring.  Have to motor a long distance?  Fire up the Honda 2K generator and run like a hybrid.  We enjoyed a 2400 mile sail out the St. Lawrence, from Lake Ontario to Boston, and only burned 5 gallons of gas in the generator.

Upgrades and improvements include:

Full cockpit enclosure    
Nexus wireless wind with speed depth and server for custom programming (2010)
Simrad DD15 below decks autopilot with AP 24 interface and heavy duty drive computer (2011)
Three 10 lb propane tanks
Rail mount Magma Catalina grill attached to propane. 
2 Kyocera 85 Watt solar panels with Blue Sky MPPT controller (2008)
Superwind wind generator with discrete controller (2010)
7" Standard Horizon Chart Plotter (2011)
All new running rigging (2010-2012)
New Spade 44 lb anchor with 35 lb CQR.  Both mounted in bow roller (Spade 2012)
Custom Hood stainless steel ports with shades (2005)
All teak swim platform
All exterior teak is finished with Interlux Schooner varnish (2 new coats added every 8 months)
Brand new stainless steel stove and oven by Dickinson (2011)
Custom copper countertops with custom copper sink (2009)
Built in Engel freezer on pull out drawer (2009)
7 cubic ft of refrigeration with high efficiency, Isotherm, 2 stage compressor system. (2009)
400 Amp hour AGM house bank by Lifeline (2010)
225 Amp hour AGM engine bank by Energy One. (2008)
New teak and holly cabin sole (2009)
All new leather upholstery with spare set (2010)
Custom Tempurpedic mattress for master stateroom. (2007)
Led lighting used all through interior and exterior (2009)
Raritan Elegance full size vacu-flush head (2009)
Precision Temp stainless steeI instant hot water heater (2009)
Propane fireplace that heats the whole boat. (2009)

Click for Original Brochure for Nonsuch 33:


Some additional features from the standard Nonsuch 33 are:
Old 48 gallon fuel tank was used as a male mold to create and additional water tank.  Vessel now carries 150 gallons of water.
Maxwell Electric Halyard Winch
Maxwell Anchor Windlass
Caribbean style bimini, with a soft dodger, allows for full head height entrance to companionway and a clear view to top of mast from the control lines.  Also there is a clear window above helm for sail trim.  All canvas was done in 2004, but has been maintained and repaired professionally.  Until 2011, she was kept in Lake Ontario and stored in a barn during the winter months.
Haarstick mainsail that was original built in 2002.  With the new mast, she has a new luff and has been recut for stiffer mast.  Haarstick has maintained and inspected this sail yearly and says there are several more years left in it.  With the new rig and cut, we have are able to point as high as 30 apparent in flat water.  We have always seen 40 apparent in all conditions.
Custom cockpit cushions with lounging pillows. (2011)
Dinghy davits that can support up to 300 pounds. 
Total of 5 charging systems:
·         Original Heart 50amp charger/1000 Watt Inverter with interface.
·         Blue Sky solar charger with LED readout
·         Superwind charger and load resistors
·         Zivan High Frequency 72VDC, 30 amp charger for engine bank
·         Quick Charge 72VDC, 10Amp battery charger for engine bank
·         Lynch motor controller that allows the engine bank to be charged while sailing.
All through hulls and sea cocks have been replaced with Bronze or stainless steel
2008 bottom was stripped and barrier coated with 4 coats and Micron CSC was applied.  She is currently on the hard in St. Augustine, but will have her bottom repainted for launch after the holidays.
As you read through the list, it does not say enough about what has been done to this boat.  She was purchased in 2001 with the intention of keeping her for the rest of our lives.  So while she was wintering, in an insulated barn, we have done everything we could to ensure she was fit for that lifetime.  We also wanted to make sure we had all of the creature comforts of home while cruising.  She truly is a remarkable example of a 33 Nonsuch and has been an exceptional boat for us.  Living aboard full time, and still working, has driven us to find a vessel with more personal space.   We never wanted for more storage space on Yumsuch, but needing an office has become the driving force to sell her.  Including the new mast, she has had over $120,000 in upgrades over the past 11 years.  There is absolutely no work needed to go cruising! 
Feel free to email with any questions or for more pictures.

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