Hinterhoeller Nonsuch 33 Buyer's Guide
The Hinterhoeller Nonsuch 33 is a Canadian cat-rigged sailboat first built in 1988 as a development of the Nonsuch 30, with 67 examples completed by Hinterhoeller Yachts and a few more later built by Wiggers Custom Yachts, who now hold the molds. For a buyer in the used market, the 33 is a scarce, specialized fiberglass cruiser with an unstayed mast and wishbone boom rather than a conventional sloop, and that singularity shapes every part of the ownership search.
Layouts on the Used Market
The descriptions do not lay out interior plans for the 33, and no variant list supplies layout differences, so a shopper should expect to evaluate each hull individually at the viewing rather than against a published plan. The known constant is the cat rig and fixed fin keel with internally mounted spade rudder steered by a wheel, which defines the cockpit and deck arrangement regardless of the accommodations behind the companionway.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Engine fitment is the area the record clarifies. A used Nonsuch 33 may carry any of several small diesels — the Japanese Yanmar 3JH2T-BE, the Universal M35, or the Volvo MD2040 have all been fitted anchor — so confirming the exact motor in the bilge matters, since spares and service intervals differ by brand and a repower may not match the original build.
What to Inspect
The practical inspection concentrates on the cat-rig specifics the sources confirm: verify the unstayed mast and wishbone boom are present and intact, confirm the 58 foot 9 inch air draft against bridge clearance needs, and identify the installed diesel among the Yanmar 3JH2T-BE, Universal M35, or Volvo MD2040 so the correct service parts are known.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
No regional market data accompanies this model, so availability is best judged by direct search rather than assumed geography.
- Confirm the mast is the unstayed cat-rig type with wishbone boom
- Identify the fitted diesel engine by make and model
- Verify air draft of 58'-9" against your home waters
- Check Hinterhoeller build against later Wiggers hulls
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Hinterhoeller Nonsuch 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 1 | $70,000 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonsuch 30 | 30.33' | $ 39,900 | 76 | 25 |
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| Nonsuch Nonsuch 30 Classic | 30.33' | $ 33,000 | 16 | 7 |
| Northshore 33 | 32.75' | $ 31,959 | 12 | 5 |
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| Alerion 33 | 33' | $ 60,000 | 7 | 3 |
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