Summary
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][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Wirth Munroe |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1958 |
| No. built | 15 |
| Builder(s) | Crystaliners Corporation (Glassco Inc.) |
| Name | Arco 33 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 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 edit
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][3]
The Arco 33 molds were later sold to Columbia Yachts and the design was developed into the Columbia 33 Caribbean in 1963.[1][3][4]
Design edit
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][3]
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][3]
The boat is fitted with a Palmer H-60 22 hp (16 kW) gasoline engine for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The design has a hull speed of 6.46 kn (11.96 km/h).[3]
See also edit
Related development
Similar sailboats
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f 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. Archived from the original on 17 August 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Arco 33". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Columbia 33 Caribbean sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2019.