Hi All,
I'm looking at buying a 1981 Carter 33 but having trouble locating any documention or diagrams on the 1981 model and I was wondering if there were any Carter owners that could help out?
KeithW

Kieth.
I owned a Carter 33 centre cockpit for a couple of years, it was a 1984 model from memory. I recieved with it a photocopy of the sail plan and layout diagram for a aft cockpit model , it was refered to as the Racer 33, some of the information on the diagram is the head office was for Yelsley Yachts at Pennant hills and the factory was at Seven Hills.
Length 9.99 meters
Waterline 8.26 m
beam 3.4 m
draft 1.83 m
displacement 4672 kg
ballast 2268 kg
I will attempt to scan and attach it later however it is a pretty poor copy
I dont know if a 81 model is the same ?
It was a lovely boat to sail ,but the bent over walk out of the aft cabin first thing in the morning wasnt much fun
Steve

Thanks all
I 've decided not to go ahead with this boat but now looking at other carters so the more info the better.

The info so far has been great.
Keith.

keithw said...

Ok the sale fell through so now I'm looking at a 1982 Roberts 30 advertised on Boatpoint - So does anyone have info on the Roberts 30? Her keel is abit shallower than the carter so I was wondering what she would be like coastal sailing? Looks good in the pictures hopefully we can take a look at her on the weekend so any tip would be great.

Servus
Keith

Look for another Carter 33. SS34,SS30, Currawong, Adams 31,East Coast 31, Swanson 32, Van de Stadt 34, Duncanson 34 or any of the many quality yachts out there........

yeah, roberts are ok for a slow cruise, but wouldnt go one myself.

Thanks again everyone once again I was out bid by $500.00 dollars, so the Roberts is off my list which is most likely for the best. I got to say there are some very shonky brokers out there although they say they believe in being honest!!
Anyway I'm so sick of this of the boat industry both private and government trying to squeeze the last cent out of boat owner that I'm just going to give up and stay away from the indaustry.

Thanks to everyone for your help and advice.
Keithw.

I think I understand where Keith is coming from and I don't totally disagree with him. I have often wondered why similar boats here are 50% and more dearer here than overseas. As for brokers used boat salesmen, I think only real estate agents get more loathing from me.