ARCO 33
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 33 ft |
| LWL | 23.25 ft |
| Beam | 9.83 ft |
| Draft | 6.5 ft/ 3.5 ft min |
| Displacement | 12,000 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.5 kn |
About the ARCO 33
One of earliest fiberglass production sailing yachts of this size in the US. Glassco/Crystaliners was located in Miami, FL USA. Available with keel/centerboard as well as a yawl rig. Reportedly, the molds were sold to Columbia Yachts and used to build the COLUMBIA 33.
The Arco 33 is a rare vintage cruiser designed by Wirth Munroe and built by Crytaliners Corp./Glassco Inc. in the USA. With only 15 hulls built in 1958, this boat represents a very small production run of early fiberglass construction.
- Best for:
- This boat suits collectors of rare vintage fiberglass yachts or owners seeking a lightweight, classic design for protected coastal cruising rather than heavy offshore use.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 12000.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 1.72, the Arco 33 is relatively light for its length, suggesting it is better suited for coastal waters than heavy bluewater passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other early 1950s-1960s American fiberglass designs like the Pearson 30 or early Catalina models, as they share similar era-specific construction methods and moderate performance characteristics.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the ARCO 33 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 33ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the ARCO 33yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a ARCO 33? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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