Finnfire 33 Buyer's Guide
The Finnfire 33 is a late-seventies Eivind Still design built by the Finnish yard Ab Åbo Båtvarf - Turun Veneveistämö Oy, with just sixty hulls completed by 1982. For a shopper on the brokerage market, that scarcity means viewing opportunities are infrequent and each example must be judged on its own condition rather than against a deep pool of sisterships. The 33.2-foot overall length and 26.25-foot waterline reflect a compact cruiser proportioned for coastal use rather than long-range passage work.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 33.2-foot length and 10.63-foot beam set the envelope for a used Finnfire 33's interior. Within that footprint a conventional cruising arrangement of the era should be expected, scaled to the boat's heavy-cruiser displacement character rather than a stripped racing interior.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A buyer should verify the essentials in person: the Volvo Penta diesel, the masthead rig with its 99.8-foot 3/8-inch halyards, and the 1/2-inch sheet package. The mainsheet runs 83 feet at 1/2 inch and the spinnaker halyard matches the other halyards at 99.8 feet, so check all running rig for chafe at those lengths. Any navigation or canvas upgrades will be owner-specific and should be evaluated on condition, not assumed.
What to Inspect
The hull draws 6.07 to 6.37 feet depending on load, so confirm at viewing that the berth she currently occupies — and any you intend for her — carries sufficient depth, and check the keel-hull joint for signs of stress from grounding given the lead fin's exposure. The solid laminate and lead keel should be tapped and surveyed as a matter of course on any forty-year-old hull, and the spade rudder bearing checked for play.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Sightings will be infrequent given the low production. Before committing, walk through this short list:
- Verify the lead fin keel for grounding damage
- Measure actual draft against your home marina depth
- Inspect solid hull and deck laminate for softness
- Confirm Volvo Penta diesel service history
- Check masthead halyard and sheet condition
- Test spade rudder for bearing play
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Finnfire 33. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26 | 1 | $23,050 | — |
Where they're listed
Finnfire 33 listings appear across 1 country. Finland has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | $23,050 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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