Description

Built in 1961. Carvel wooden construction of teak planking on steamed frames with marine ply decks with teak laid decks, teak cockpit, cast iron ballast keel, stainless steel keel bolts and mahogany interior. Self draining aft cockpit with tiller steering, masthead Bermudan sloop rig with keel stepped mast and 6 berth internal layout in 2 cabins with standing headroom.

BUILDER:

Designed by Alan Buchanan and built by Frost & Drake Boatyard Tollesbury. British Registered.

DIMENSIONS:

LOA 33' 0" (10.1m)
Beam 8' 11" (2.71m)
Draft 5' 6" (1.7m)
Displacement approx 6.7 tons

1961 classic Buchanan Norman 33, built in 1961 by Frost & Drake at Tollesbury, teak planking, teak decks, Nanni 27hp diesel, new mainsail and furling genoa by OneSails in 2022, self tailing winches, diesel heating, hot water and more!

MECHANICAL
Nanni 3.75HE 27hp 3 cylinder inboard diesel engine, shaft drive to fixed 3 blade propeller, approx 80 litre fuel tank. Serial No 171857. Cruising speed under engine is around 4 to 5 knots.

ELECTRICAL
Alternator charging to 2 x new 12v batteries. 240v shore power.. LED lights.

NAVIGATION
Compass, Raymarine depth sounder, Raymarine log, Raymarine wind speed and direction, Raymarine DSC VHF radio, FM/AM radio, windvane at masthead, Raymarine chart plotter, AIS, clock and barometer, navigation lights, steaming light, tri-colour light and anchor light.

SAFETY
Jackstay lifelines on side decks, lifebuoy, safety harnesses, 3 manual fire extinguishers, gas detector, smoke detector, fire blanket, manual bilge pump.

DECK GEAR
Pushpit, pulpit and guardwires, dodgers, cockpit cover, cockpit cushions, boarding ladder, tiller, self tailing sheet winches, self tailing halyard winches, anchor with chain, mooring warps and fenders.

SAILS
Slab reefing mainsail (One Sails 2022). Genoa roller reefing system with furling No 1 Genoa (One Sails 2022). Alloy mast and boom, stainless steel standing rigging (unknown age).

DOMESTIC
Diesel heating system. Her galley has a gas cooker with 2 burners and grill, refrigerator, pressurised hot and cold water supply to sink from 45 litre freshwater tank. Separate heads compartment with marine toilet. Blue upholstery.

ACCOMMODATION

6 berths.

OWNERS COMMENTS
FEATURES

Antifouled and boot top - April 2025
Topsides re-painted 2021/2
New sails 2022

REMARKS

"Tussie Mussie" was purchased by her present owner in May 2021, only her second owner from new! She was built locally at Tollesbury to a high standard and has been much updated and cared for over the years.

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