Review of Buccaneer 33
Basic specs.
Fishing vessel (trawl), tonnage: 18.60 BRT
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Both the hull and the deck is made of fibreglass. A hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.
The fuel tank has a capacity of 2500 liters (660 US gallons, 549 imperial gallons).
The boat may be equipped with a Daewoo L136T engine.
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for Buccaneer 33 is about 309 kg/cm, alternatively 1734 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 309 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm.
Alternatively, if you load 1734 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for Buccaneer 33 is 2.14.
Curiosities
In Denmark, you are required to have achieved a 'powerboat driving license' in order to sail a powerboat.
In this context a boat is considered a powerboat if:
Danish definition of a powerboat
Though, if you install a motor of 101 kW (136 hp), then the boat will become a powerboat, and you will need a Danish 'powerboat driving license'
Maintenance
When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy.
The surface of the wet bottom is about 48m2 (516 ft2).
Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.
Note: If you use a paint roller you will need more paint than if you use a paintbrush.
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