Arco 33
The Arco 33 is an American sailboat that was designed by Wirth Munroe as a cruiser and first built in 1958. The design is noted as one of the first fiberglass production sailboats of its size built.[1][2]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Wirth Munroe |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1958 |
| No. built | 15 |
| Builder(s) | Crystaliners Corporation (Glassco Inc.) |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 12,000 lb (5,443 kg) |
| Draft | 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 33.00 ft (10.06 m) |
| LWL | 23.25 ft (7.09 m) |
| Beam | 9.83 ft (3.00 m) |
| Engine type | Palmer H-60 22 hp (16 kW) gasoline engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | stub keel with centerboard |
| Rudder(s) | keel-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop Masthead sloop |
| Total sail area | 550 sq ft (51 m2) |
Production
The design was built by Crystaliners Corporation (Glassco Inc.) in Miami, Florida, United States. The company completed 15 boats starting in 1958, but it is now out of production.[1]
The Arco 33 molds were later sold to Columbia Yachts and the design was developed into the Columbia 33 Caribbean in 1963.[1][3]
Design
The Arco 33 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig or optional yawl rig with the addition of a mizzen mast. Features include a spooned raked stem, a raised counter transom, a keel-mounted rudder and a fixed stub keel with a retractable centerboard. It displaces 12,000 lb (5,443 kg).[1]
The boat has a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with the centreboard extended and 3.50 ft (1.07 m) with it retracted.[1]
The boat is fitted with a Palmer H-60 22 hp (16 kW) gasoline engine for docking and maneuvering.[1]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Arco 33 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Wirth Munroe 1902-1968". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia 33 Caribbean sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.