Luders 33
Description
The Luders 33 (also known as the Allied Luders 33) is a classic, full-keel cruiser-racer designed by renowned American naval architect Alfred E. "Bill" Luders Jr. (of Luders Marine Construction fame) and built by Allied Boat Company (Catskill, New York) from 1966 to 1974, with 107 hulls produced. It's a traditional, heavy-displacement fiberglass monohull emphasizing seaworthiness, a dry ride, and solid construction (thick fiberglass typical of the era), with a long encapsulated keel for stability and grounding forgiveness, a masthead sloop rig, and a practical interior (typically 4–6 berths with V-forward, saloon settees, galley, enclosed head, and headroom around 6'). Popular in its time for club racing, coastal cruising, or offshore passages, it's praised for forgiving handling, good motion in a seaway, and durability—though moderate in very light air (needs breeze to reach hull speed ~6–7 knots) and not as fast as lighter fin-keel designs. There's an active Luders 33 Association (luders33.com) with owners sharing tips, events, and resources
Construction Details
| Designer | Alfred E. (Bill) Luders Jr. |
|---|---|
| Builder | Allied Boat Company (Catskill, New York) |
| Length | 33.000 ft |
| LOA | 33.000 ft |
| LWL | 24.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 12800 lb |
| Ballast | 4500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.920 ft |
| Year Built | 1966 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14 ft |
| p | 36.88 ft |
| e | 15.17 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.75 ft | 14 ft | 36.88 ft | 15.17 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Luders 33 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 36.88 ft - (11241 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.17 ft - (4624 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.11 ft - (11921 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 39.39 ft - (12006 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 287.7 ft² |
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Luders 33 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 35.23 ft - (10738 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.69 ft - (5697 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.36 ft - (9254 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.1 ft - (4907 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 283.62 ft² |
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Luders 33 - GENOA
| Luff | * 41.83 ft - (12750 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.74 ft - (6931 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.2 ft - (11948 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 439.18 ft² |
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Luders 33 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 41.83 ft - (12750 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.1 ft - (7041 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.48 ft - (11729 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 725 ft² |
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Luders 33 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 24.22 ft - (7382 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.59 ft - (3228 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.66 ft - (5992 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 8.4 ft - (2560 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.96 ° |
| Area | * 101.75 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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