Freedom 33-MKII Cat Ketch

Batteries consist of a house bank and a start battery. The house bank is composed of eight 12V AGM batteries located underneath the deck above the keel. Separate engine start battery. Batteries are charge by shore power, engine, or solar panels.

A new Yanmar 3YM30 was installed in 2014 by Haven Boatworks in Port Townsend, and there are less than 200 hours on this engine. An OEM externally-mounted electric motor on the bow serves as a bow-thruster. Shaft seal is a "Dripless" design.

Solar charging is provided by 3 BP solar panels (2 x 85 watts, 1 x 75 watts).

The Xantrex battery charger keeps batteries charged when plugged into shore power.

Ketch rigged (Refurbished in 2005) Carbon Fibre spars (1981)

The masts were pulled in 2005 by Canoe Cove in Sidney, B.C. At that time internal halyards were installed in the masts, and the exterior of the masts were painted with Awlgrip. The system used to secured the mast based was also improved upon.

Per the Practical Sailor sailboat review of the Freedom 33. "Initially the Freedom 33 had two-part aluminum tubular masts that were heavy, reducing stability and increasing pitching moment. To help cure this weakness, Tillotson-Pearson undertook a research program into building one-piece spars using a carbon-fiber laminate. The result is an approximately 30% saving in weight and considerably stiffer spars. The saving translated itself into markedly better performance."

All halyards, sheets, outhauls, and reefing pennants lead to the cockpit, allowing this boat to be sailed entirely from the cockpit.

Both main and mizzen are fully battened and configured with lazy jacks.

12 volt battery, 110 shore power voltage, 9 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power

Length overall for moorage purposes is 37 ft.

Round bilge shoal draft hull with full length keg and a short fin keel amidships. Slightly raked bow, and a plumb transom. Open foredeck with ample side decks extending aft to an aft cockpit. Amidships trunk cabin with several skylight hatches and an aft companionway. Stainless bow and stern pulpits with double course stainless steel lifelines to port and starboard. --Per Survey report on the listed vessel.

The hull and deck are constructed of fiberglass with balsa coring. The Practical Sailor sailboat review of the Freedom 33 states "there are advantages to this type of construction—hull rigidity, thermal and acoustical insulation, reduction in hull weight—that we believe recommends it for hull structure provided it is properly engineered. In the case of the Freedom 33, we believe it is."

Fuel tank is aluminum, freshwater tanks (2) are poly, holding tank is poly.

Waterline Boats / Boatshed does not independently verify capacities and measures, which are reported from seller-provided information and/or literature

The cockpit is roomy enough to seat several crew and is protected with a canvas dodger / cockpit cover. Some stitching on the cockpit cover is pulling out in a couple of areas and is in the process of being repaired. Roomy cockpit storage compartments are accessed underneath bench seating. The helm is situated aft.

Per the Practical Sailor sailboat review of the Freedom 33. "The aesthetic impression created by the interior joinery work is among the best we have had about any production boat. All the wood below—and there is plenty—is a combination of oak, ash, and spruce (plus the teak and holly cabin sole)."

Access the interior through the companionway and down a ladder. A galley lies to port at the base of the companionway ladder. A spacious ice box-style compressor-cooled refrigerator is located beneath the counter at the aft end of the galley and a double stainless sink is located forward. A Force10 propane range and oven and microwave are installed. The galley, like the rest of the boat, has a considerable amount of storage.

A wide quarter berth and a chart table / nav station lie to starboard across from the galley.

The saloon lies just forward of the galley and nav station. An L-shaped seating area lies to port and a straight couch lies to starboard. The saloon table seats up to four when folded down, and can seat 6 or 7 with the table folded open. The seating area to starboard pulls out and turns into a double berth, if desired.

A head compartment lies to port just forward of the saloon and is accessed through a unique semi-circular wood door. A hanging locker lies to starboard. The head compartment has a shower, washbasin, a manual marine toilet, and many drawers and cabinets for storage.

The forward cabin is separated from the main cabin with a stateroom door and features a wide and comfortable berth. The space is bright and like the rest of the interior, finished with well-executed natural wood joinery of oak, ash, and spruce. A hanging locker in this compartment provides storage. The anchor locker is accessible forward of the berth.

Hatches overhead and port lights throughout the boat provide airflow. The interior is well decorated with a variety of oil lamps, chronometers, barometers. Shelves in the saloon provide storage for cruising guides and wine.

The interior deck is attractive and constructed of teak and holly strips with easily removable floorboards for accessing the bilge. The engine is accessed by lifting out the companionway ladder.

A forced air diesel furnace (rebuilt ~2010) located in the port cockpit locker provides cabin heat.

2 burner propane Stove