How much does a Mason 33 weigh?

The Mason 33 has a displacement of 14,269.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 33.75 ft.

How much does a used Mason 33 cost?

Based on 2 recent market listings, used Mason 33 sailboats typically sell for between $45,000 and $45,000, with a median asking price of $45,000. Price varies significantly based on year, condition, location, and included equipment.

Who designed the Mason 33?

The Mason 33 was designed by Al Mason, first built in 1984.

Mason 33 Performance — PHRF, SA/D, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

The Mason 33 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

6.8 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 25.4′, the Mason 33 tops out around 6.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √25.4′ LWL = 6.8 kts

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

PHRF Rating

174s/nm

Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Ballast / Displacement

37.3%

Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.

Displacement / Length

388

Heavy displacement — a slow, steady, seakindly hull.

Hull Speed

6.8kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

6lbs

Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Mason 33 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Racer 0–90

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Pearson 34 144s/nm

Tartan 33 153s/nm

Mason 33 174s/nm Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Sea Sprite 34 192s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Mason 33.

	Mason 33	Friendship 33	Hallberg Rassy 34	Pearson 34	Sea Sprite 34	Tartan 33
Dimensions
LOA	33.8	33.6	33.7	33.8	33.8	33.7
LWL	25.4	25.9	28.5	28.1	24.0	28.8
Beam	10.8	10.8	11.2	11.2	10.3	11.0
Displacement	14	9	11	11	12	10
Ballast	5	3	4	4	5	4
Sail Area	—	519	592	550	529	531
Performance
PHRF	174	—	—	144	192	153
SA/Disp	—	18.6	18.5	17.6	15.5	18.4
Bal/Disp	37.3	39.3	39.6	—	—	—
Comfort	—	21.7	24.0	23.4	33.1	21.0
Capsize	—	2.05	1.98	2.00	1.76	2.04
Hull Speed	—	6.8	7.2	7.1	6.6	7.2