1976 Morgan Out Island

This 1976 Morgan Out Island 33 is a masthead sloop center-cockpit cruiser built from solid fiberglass with a balsa-cored deck. The design by Charles Morgan emphasizes sea-kindly, stable cruising. The hull is 33 feet overall with an 11-foot-6-inch beam, sitting on a modified full keel with skeg-hung rudder and drawing 4 feet. A 40-horsepower Perkins diesel engine powers the boat, turning a direct drive shaft and capable of roughly 7 knots.

The rig is an aluminum mast with approximately 500 square feet of sail area, typically mainsail and 135–150% genoa. The boat displaces 12,500 pounds with 4,500 pounds of lead ballast, designed for stable motion rather than speed upwind.

Below, the layout offers genuine living space with a large aft stateroom, forward V-berth, center cockpit, single head with shower, and U-shaped galley. Cabin headroom reaches 6 feet 3 inches. Fuel capacity is 20 gallons, fresh water 60 gallons, and holding tank 20 gallons.

This is a heavy, forgiving boat built for extended coastal cruising in warmer waters. The interior prioritizes comfort and livability over performance metrics—a design philosophy that made the Out Island 33 a respected offshore cruiser.