Fjord 33 MS Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Fjord 33 MS means weighing a Norwegian-built motor sailer that was produced in quite large numbers in the 1970s and early 1980s, with two interior designs that shape how the boat lives and handles. Because the model is an unusual-looking motor sailer with a long-keeled profile, the right example depends more on layout than on headline speed.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Fjord 33 MS was produced in two interior designs, and that split is the first thing a buyer should confirm on any used Fjord 33 MS Two interior designs were produced.. One version placed the large wheelhouse with an inside steering position, navigation area and galley, and stepped down to a saloon with pilot berths and a forward heads by the double forecabin The heads was forward with the double forecabin.. The other version used an all-in-one cockpit with a face to face dinette in the saloon and the galley and a pilot berth in the wheelhouse, a more integrated social plan The other version had an all-in-one cockpit, face to face dinette in the saloon with the galley and a pilot berth in the wheelhouse.. Some versions also had a curious divided cockpit with the helmsman aft on his own, which is worth noting during a viewing The cockpit in some versions had a curious division with the helmsman in his own section aft.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, autopilot and chartplotter are commonly fitted to these boats, reflecting a baseline of modern navigation. Heating, solar, spinnaker, bow thruster, teak decks, radar, and life raft appear as sometimes-fitted or owner-upgrade items rather than standard equipment, so their presence is a bonus rather than an expectation. The rig itself favors a big genoa and small main, a layout detail that informs any sail-plan upgrade discussion with its big genoa and small main.
What to Inspect
Inspection should confirm which of the two interior designs is present, since the wheelhouse and saloon arrangements differ significantly between versions Two interior designs were produced.. Check whether the cockpit follows the curious divided layout with the helmsman in his own aft section, and verify the helmsman can handle both sheets from that position as designed from where he could handle both sheets. Because performance under sail and power is handy but unspectacular, a survey should focus on hull integrity and systems rather than chasing sporty behavior She has handy but unspectacular performance under sail and power..
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Fjord 33 MS are the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Croatia, and Italy, so buyers should concentrate search effort there. The boat is an unusual-looking motor sailer built in quite large numbers in the period, so patience on layout is wise This unusual-looking motor sailer.
- Confirm which of the two interior designs is fitted
- Note if the curious divided cockpit is present
- Expect autopilot and chartplotter as commonly fitted
- Treat heating, solar, bow thruster and similar as owner upgrades
- Search in United Kingdom, Netherlands, Croatia, Italy
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Fjord 33 MS. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 | $ 26,758 | — |
| Apr 26 | 5 | $ 38,739 | +44.8% |
| May 26 | 1 | $ 30,724 | -20.7% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $ 43,874 | +42.8% |
Where they're listed
Fjord 33 MS listings appear across 4 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 4 (50.0%), followed by Netherlands and Croatia.
Country view
8 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $ 37,070 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Netherlands | $ 30,210 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Croatia | $ 54,086 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Italy | $ 43,269 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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