The Contest 33 is a well-designed and fast family cruiser with good performance and a comfortable interior. 'Morven' has been well maintained and is a fine example of this classic yacht. She is already in commission for the season. Early viewing is highly recommended.

Viewing by appointment at our Suffolk Office (IP10 0LN) - 01473 659681

Accommodation

The layout offers up to 5 berths with one separate sleeping cabin. There is full standing headroom and good ventilation throughout. In fore-cabin, large V berth, with opening hatch to the foredeck and storage underneath. Aft to port is the heads, marine toilet and basin with pressurised hot and cold water. Foot salt water pump with faucet. Opposite to starboard is a large hanging locker and drawers for storage.

This is followed by the roomy saloon with two single berths either side of the large double drop leaf table in the centre. In the Starboard quarter is the L shaped galley with a 2 burner gas hob with grill and oven. Stainless steel sink with pressurised hot & cold water supply. Top opening refrigerator. Good storage underneath and behind. Opposite on the port side is the forward facing chart table with instruments. A single quarter berth running after from there with tool locker under. Green checkered upholstery throughout. 200L water capacity. There is a full set of fitted bedding, sheets, duvets and pillows for each berth. 

Mechanical Systems

Located centrally under the companionway steps is the 2019 Beta Marine B1105 diesel engine. 30hp. Three cylinders. Electric start. Freshwater cooled via raw water heat exchanger. Shaft drive to a fixed three bladed prop. Single lever controls. 35L stainless steel fuel tank. New exhaust, controls, hi-level anti-syphon & engine exhaust. Regularly serviced by knowledgeable owner.

Electrical Systems

• Two 12v domestic batteries
• One 12v engine start battery
• Victron battery charger
• Charging from alternator
• 240v ring mains with outlets in saloon
• Immersion heater
• 300w inverter

Spars and Sails

Masthead bermudan sloop. Z Spars alloy deck stepped mast and boom (both new 2013). Stainless steel Standing rigging (2013). Slab reefing mainsail. Furlex 200 Headsail furling system (2013). Terylene running rigging (2013). Alloy spinnaker pole (2013). Two Harken 40 self tailing primary sheet winches. Two Gibb secondary sheet winches. Two Lewmar 7 halyard winches. One Lewmar 6 reefing winch.

• Mainsail - Gowen Ocean (2002) - Fair (valeted annually)
• Genoa - Gowen Ocean (2002) - Fair (valeted annually)
• Cruising chute - Fair (valeted annually)

Deck Equipment

• Bruce anchor with approximately 30m of chain and 50m warp
• Fortress type kedge anchor
• Lewmar Pro1000 electric windlass 
• Blue stack pack with lazyjacks - New 2022
• Binnacle cover, new 2022
• Blue sprayhood, new 2021
• Various fenders and warps
• Stainless steel boarding ladder
• Outboard bracket on pushpit
• Electric seawater pump

Navigation Equipment

• Plastimo steering compass
• Raymarine E7 chart plotter
• Raymarine ST60+ depth
• Raymarine ST60+ speed/log
• Raymarine ST60+ wind
• DSC VHF
• COBRA handheld VHF
• Garmin 152 GPS
• AIS transponder
• Raymarine ST6002 autopilot
• Deck and masthead level navigation lights
• Clock and barometer

Safety Equipment

• Fire extinguishers
• Engine room fire extinguisher
• Fire blanket
• Gas alarm
• CO detector
• Smoke alarm
• Jackstays
• Danbuoy
• Deck light
• Searchlight
• Horseshoe lifebuoy
• MOB sling
• EPIRB
• Radar reflector
• Horn
• Electric bilge pump
• Manual bilge pump
• Electronic flare
• Locator beacon

Construction

Built in 1973 by the well known Dutch Conyplex builder in Alkmaar. Painted white GRP hull. White GRP superstructure with painted non slip decks. Encapsulated long fin keel with skeg hung rudder. Wheel steering. Aft self-draining cockpit. Last surveyed in 2019 with all recommendations done.

Additional Items

• Inflatable dinghy
• Outboard engine
• Life raft