1978 Custom 33' (10.06 m) 33 Trimare
St Marys, Georgia, United States
Refit Year: 2020 Big Bird
Custom Completely Updated and Rebuilt from 2018-2020. Its a perfect Coastal Cruiser and has traveled thru the Caribbean. Great Solar,Engine brand new out of the Box in 2019 . Most Items were new these years
Flag of Registry: United States
Port of Registry: Georgia
- Trimaran / Catamaran
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: 143374BT61612
Updated Tri Marine
$ 28,000 USD
€ 27,157 Euros
$ 40,322 CAD
£ 22,746 GBP
Description
Big Bird was Built By Sonderborg Yachts in Denmark.
Big Bird Began is complete Refit in 2017 and was completed with a New Yanmar Engine in 2019. This is an incredible Vessel that can sail remotely for some time. Owner invested over 52k in the Refit
It is called a Trimare 46 in Denmark. Current Owner has upgraded many items that will show in the Following Listing. The Vessel is Blocked out of the Water to be viewed and inspected in St Marys Boat Yard in St Marys Georgia
Data Sheet
HIN/IMO: 143374BT61612
Official Number: 1300205
In Stock: Yes
LOA: 33' 1'' (10.08 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1978
Refit Year: 2020
Documented Year: 1978
Beam: 17' 1''
Draft Max: 2' 4''
Draft Min: 2' 4''
Cabins: 2
Sleeps: 4
Heads: 1
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Finish: Paint
Hull Shape: Trimaran
Fuel Tank: 18 Gallons (68.14 Liters)
Fresh Water: 26 Gallons (98.42 Liters)
Holding Tank: 4 Gallons (15.14 Liters)
Builder: Tr1 Marine
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 3YM30AE
- Engine Year: 2019
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 40.23
- Power KW: 30.00
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 700.00
- Hours Date: 01-09-2025
- Serial Number: E15833
- Engine Location: Middle
Full Details
Vessel Big Bird
The Boat:
Big Bird
Built in Sonderborg Denmark in 1978.
Hull no. 4 of about 30 built over a 4 year period. She is 33'Long. 17' wide. 3'draft. 40' air draft. 8000lbs. fully loaded.
In Denmark it called the Trimare 46. In the US it was to be sold as theTrimare 33.
My boat is the only one to make it to North America with the intentions of developing a market. But the deal never happened. The previous owner found her on lake Champlain in upstate New York being used commercially as a sunset cruise boat. He moved the boat to Maine and sailed on Penobscot Bay.
Then his heath failed and the boat fell into disrepair. That's when I found her. That was in 2014. Two years I spent on a refit which included expanding the aft cabin into a useable double berth.
New wiring, plumbing, woodwork, Awlgrip, Bimini, dodger, sails, Garmin 7" chart plotter +AIS, water maker, diesel heater, large upright frig/freezer, on demand propane hot water, 560 watts solar, 3 burner propane stove, new sails. Then I moved aboard full time working and Sailing in Maine.
In July 2019 the two cylinder westerbeke engine was removed and replaced with a new Yanmar 3YM30AE.
The engine currently has about 700 hours.
. At the same time s new Lithionics 550 AH battery was installed. In 2020 we sailed to Canada then south to the Bahamas for 6 months.
. It's a perfect Bahama boat. In 2023 the standing rigging was replaced in Saint Marys Georgia.
That was followed by a trip to the Dry Tortugas and then the last Haul out at Saint Marys Boat Services on August 2023. Since laying up a new Balmar 250 amp alternator has been installed replacing a smaller alternator. It has been run and is functioning properly. Once back in the water and running at temperature the settings will need adjusting via the Bluetooth app.
Things that need doing:
Wood in the cockpit needs refinishing but no rot. The main sail is still in its shipping box fresh back from a tune up. It needs to be reinstalled. Forward port light drips on occasion. Roof hatch also. I found it easily managed but it needs fixing. VHF antenna is new but doesn't seem to be working.
The rigger is aware and will check it. I haven't used the water heater in a while. I think it uses to much water and prefer to do without.
Yellow Awlgrip is faded and needs a good awlgrip sealant . There is a broken lifeline stanchion that needs to be welded. Someone has stepped on the engine hatch locks and broken a couple. They need to be replaced. Boats sitting on land get dirty fast. It needs a good cleaning. Bottom paint
Charging Systems
Charging Systems and Solar Big Bird has a extreme Battery/Solar System for a small vessel
4 plus solar Panels ,Extreme Solar battery (paid over $$ 12000.00) 10 year warranty around 4 years left, Upgraded alternator on the 2019 Engine for charging
Engine and Drive Train
NOTE: Yanmar 30hp installed brand New in the Box in 2019
ITS NOT A REBUILD IS WAS NEW Upgraded Alternator for Fast Charging Batteries
Prop Guard Installed for shallow water Beaching !!!!!!
Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
Contact Us
For more information about this yacht please contact Larry Redmond.
We look forward to working with you!
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