Murray 33
Description
The Murray 33 (also known as the Brewer Murray 33 or Ted Brewer Murray 33) is a robust, bluewater-oriented auxiliary sloop or cutter designed by renowned naval architect Ted Brewer (Brewer Design #122). Introduced in the 1970s–1980s, it's specifically engineered for steel construction (double chine hull for simpler building), combining the strength and durability of steel with good performance in a roomy, conventional layout. The design emphasizes long-range cruising capability, with generous stowage, up to 7 berths (though typically 4–6 in practical use), and a motion comfort ratio around 29 (excellent for offshore passages, low roll acceleration for reduced seasickness). It's popular among steel-boat enthusiasts (especially in Canada and the US East Coast/Great Lakes regions), with examples built by amateurs or small yards. Hulls are hard chine for ease of plating, fin keel with skeg rudder for protection and tracking, and a masthead rig that's easily handled short-handed or single-handed. Owners praise the "very well done hull," plenty of headroom (full 6'+), generous tanks, and proven seaworthiness—some have logged 20,000+ NM. It's not a mass-production boat (limited numbers built), so examples are rare but hold value when well-maintained.
Construction Details
| Designer | Edward S. Brewer |
|---|---|
| Length | 33.000 ft |
| LOA | 33.000 ft |
| LWL | 26.750 ft |
| Beam | 10.920 ft |
| Displacement | 13130 lb |
| Ballast | 5000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.920 ft |
| Year Built | 1975 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 42.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.83 ft |
| p | 37.50 ft |
| e | 13.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.50 ft | 12.83 ft | 37.50 ft | 13.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Murray 33 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 37.5 ft - (11430 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.13 ft - (11927 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 39.41 ft - (12012 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 261.1 ft² |
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Murray 33 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 35.52 ft - (10826 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.84 ft - (5133 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.13 ft - (9488 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.76 ft - (4499 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 262.1 ft² |
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Murray 33 - GENOA
| Luff | * 42.17 ft - (12853 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.59 ft - (6276 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.82 ft - (12137 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 405.85 ft² |
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Murray 33 - DRIFTER
| Luff | 42.5 ft - (12954 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 21.25 ft - (6477 mm) |
| Leech | 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 151.21 % |
| Length Perp | * 19.4 ft - (5913 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.28 ° |
| Area | * 412.28 ft² |
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Murray 33 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 42.17 ft - (12853 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.17 ft - (6453 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.8 ft - (11826 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 670 ft² |
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Murray 33 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 24.42 ft - (7443 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.49 ft - (2893 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.38 ft - (6212 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60.02 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.7 ft - (2347 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.99 ° |
| Area | * 93.99 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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