1980 Freedom Yachts Cat Ketch 33′ Boat, Sarasota, FL

Description

1980 Freedom Yachts Cat Ketch, If you?re looking for an updated shallow-draft, bluewater, easy-to-handle cruising boat, this 1980 Freedom 33 Cat Ketch is it. With two carbon-fiber, free-standing masts and no shrouds, the deck is clear and the sails and rigging can be handled by one person; the mainsails have self-storing Doyle stack-packs, and all lines are led aft to the cockpit with an oversize, self-tailing winch. The Centerboard is easily raised and lowered, providing 3?6? draft-gunk-hole access with the board up, and bluewater stability and performance to weather with the 6?6″ board down. The varnished teak interior is practical underway or at anchor, with a convertible dinette, mid-ship galley, aft quarterberth, spacious head with shower and vanity, and comfortable V-Berth. Recent updates in the last two years to ?Lonesome Dove? include: CruiseAir 12,000 BTU Air Conditioning with digital controls, Vetus Bow Thruster, Garmin 4208 GPS Color Chartplotter, SS Dinghy Davits, and West Marine 9? Inflatable Dinghy, making this boat a great buy for the money. Additional features include a Raymarine Autopilot and the 29hp Yanmar 3YM30 Diesel was replaced in 1996 and has approximately 500 hours.

Accomodations:
Enter the 33 Freedom Cat Ketch 1980 thru the teak-framed companionway down the curved steps to the split-plan cabin. Starting aft of the companionway stairs is a quarterberth to starboard, a cushioned seat in the center providing easy access to the Yanmar engine, and quarter berth converted to a work area to starboard. To starboard at mid-ship is a large Galley with plenty of storage and work space, a SS sink, propane stove and oven, and refrigerator/freezer with an Adler Barbour 12V system. Across from the galley, partially divided by the varnished teak centerboard trunk wall, is the Salon U-shaped Dinette & Electrical Panels with storage under and behind the seat cushions. Forward of the galley is a large hanging locker to starboard. Opposite is a spacious head with vanity and shower. Forward is a V-Berth lined with teak storage shelves, two side opening ports and deck hatch for natural light. A Nicro SS Solar-Vent in the deck provides constant air circulation.

Mechanical Equipment:
Yanmar 3YM30 Diesel Engine. (1996) with approx. 500 Hours. Vetus Bow Thruster (2009).

Galley:
Adler Barbour 12V Refrigeration. SS Sink. Hillerange 2-Burner Propane Stove & Oven. Generous Countertops and Teak drawers and cabinets. Additional storage outboard of countertops with clear Plexi sliding doors

Electronics and Navigational Gear:
Garmin 4208 GPS Chartplotter (2009). Raymarine AutoPilot. Standard VHF Radio. JVC CD Stereo. Poly Planer Stereo Speakers. West Marine Cockpit Stereo Speakers. Insignia Flat Screen LCD TV.

Electrical System:
Four 12V Group 27 Batteries in two banks. Xantrex Multi-Stage 10 AMP Battery Charger (2008). Trident Propane Control Panel. Cruise Air 12,000 BTU Air Conditioner. (2009) 75W Solar Panel.

Deck and Hull Equipment:
LifeSling MOB System. SS Dinghy Davits (2009). Lewmar 12V Windlass (2008). Delta Anchor, Chain and Nylon Rode. West Marine Inflatable 9?4? Dinghy (2009). Swim Ladder. Nicro SS Solar-Powered Deck Vent. Propane BBQ Grill.

Sails and Rigging:
Carbon Fiber Free-standing Masts. 2 Primary Winches and Self-tailing Halyard and control Winch. 2 Full-Batten Mainsails in Doyle Stack Packs. All halyards and control lines led to Cockpit with sheet stoppers.