Cape Dory 33 Flybridge
1988–1994
The Cape Dory 33 Power Yacht is a twin-diesel Downeast flybridge cruiser introduced in 1988 as the smaller sister to the 36 Power Yacht. Its modified-V hull, full-length protective keel, lower helm, wide side decks and single private forward stateroom make it a couple-oriented cruising boat rather than an aft-cabin trawler. Period and later sources also call it the 33 Flybridge or 33 Cruiser.
- LOA
- 32′ 10″ / 10.01 m
- LWL
- 30′ / 9.14 m
- Beam
- 12′ 2″ / 3.71 m
- Draft
- 2′ 11″ / 0.89 m
- Hull behaviour
- Planing
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Propulsion
- Shaft
- Engine configuration
- Twin Inboard
- Displacement cruise
- Unknown
- Faster / planing cruise
- Unknown
- Boat family
- Downeast
- Construction
- Fiberglass
Best for
- Cruising couples wanting a traditional twin-diesel flybridge yacht
- Great Lakes and coastal cruising with moderate-speed capability
- Owners who value lower-helm visibility and protected running gear
Trade-offs
- Twin diesels increase service and replacement cost
- Single private stateroom limits guest privacy
- Flybridge adds clearance, ladder-access and enclosure maintenance
- Relatively low production volume limits direct comparables
Known concerns
- No model-specific concern has been promoted to B-Atlas’s evidence threshold. This does not mean the model has no age-, condition- or hull-specific risks.
Inspection focus
- Confirm hull identity, build year and any Newport Shipyards-era continuation documentation
- Inspect deck, cabin and window penetrations for moisture intrusion and previous repairs
- Inspect twin-diesel cooling, exhaust, mounts, shafts, cutlass bearings, rudders and steering
- Inspect fuel, water and holding systems and verify tank capacities
- Test lower and flybridge helm controls and steering
- Verify stall-shower plumbing, seacocks and sanitation systems
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