****Correction: In the podcast we state that to our knowledge the Hansa HC33's did not have the bronze rudder post access port. After doing more research we found that during 1984 the bronze port became an option on the Hansa boats as well. It should be said that it is correct that all Shin Fa HC33s do have this access port to our knowledge.****

In this episode we go over items to look for/at when buying a Hans Christian 33t.  Visit SVPRISM.com to see pictures about each topic.

The topics covered in the podcast are:

• The 33 vs the 34 & 36
• Hansa vs Shin FA yards
• Layout:
  
  Galley pantry
  
  Aft cabin/ nav
  
• Teak decks
  
  Cored vs not cored
  
• The Pox
  
  Below waterline
  
  Above waterline
  
• Bowsprit Rot
• Chain Plates
• 3QM30 Engine
  
  Discontinued in 1981
  
  Parts are $ and hard to find
  
• Tank lids leaking
• Actual tank sizes
• Listed       VS.       Actual on Prism:
  
  
  
  Fuel 80gal  VS.    80 gal on Prism
  
  Water 90gal  VS.     120 gal on Prism
  
  Holding 15 gal VS.      25 gal on Prism
  
• Holding talk issues
• Rudder- Have to drop rudder to remove shaft
• Kenyon Mast- $$ parts
• Headliner- can not be removed
• Plywood sub-floor
• Deck hardware nuts/bolts epoxied in place- no access