Fortier 33

[captainss]

Any comments/info on this Fortier 33' that I'm interested in?
1983 Fortier 33 Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com
Thanks for any info provided or any leads on Fortier Boats in general.

 

[captainlarry84]

Good asking price

Very fine boat in workmanship and sea abuilty. He made a few with twins and the single screw is the way to go. You will be very happy with that boat. The CAT power package @ 320 HP is also a home run. What isa the shaft size, wheel size & reduction gear this is very key information which was not listed.
Lastly in the even of a repower you can fit up also mostr 500 HP in that bilge.

 

[Hooper]

I fished on Fortier 33 hull #1 as my buddy was the second owner of the first 33 Fortier built. Tough as nails boat and it ran well in all seas. I have seen that particular 33 offshore a lot and I think that the owner bought another Fortier 33 with twins.

 

[Duke]

I have bought boats from Pete Fisher (the listing broker and former owner) and he is a stand up guy.
Duke

 

[Fish220sr]

I have bought boats from Pete Fisher (the listing broker and former owner) and he is a stand up guy.
Duke

Yeah,Pete and his crew in Ct. are 1st class. No BS.
Very smooth to work with and Pete will pull no punches about the boats he sells.

 

[captainss]

Thanks for the comments. I spoke to Capt Pete and yes the current owner is selling because he bought a new Fortier with twins. The boat is tired but could be brought back with some TLC. One more question - the CAT340 has 7000 miles on it - hard logged miles as it was a charter boat running hard in season. Am I getting myself into big engine bills or do CATs really run into the 12-14,000 range. I am looking at this as a personal boat so maybe 200 hours a season.

 

[Duke]

I don't know about the Cat. 7000 hours (I assume hours not miles) is a lot. I would get a qualified Cat guy to survey it. I assume the 33 is a cored hull like the smaller Fortiers. I would look it over very close for water in the core. Especially around the hull penetrations.
Duke

 

[CaptainDisko]

Captainss, Did you go with something else in the end?

 

[captainlarry84]

Capt,

7000 hours. My 320 CAT blew a headgasket at 6000. The cross fire damaged the block and it could not be rebuilt to specs. At 7,000 I would replaced the headgaskets. CAT came out with upgraded headgaskests. I never did mine, if I did it would still be running. Also keep in mind that charter hours and not hard hours, just a lot of hours. Most of the time is spent trolling. Even when drifting many captains leave the motor running....just in case of a problem. Also charter guys & he was an owner operator run slow to save fuel & wear. I am glad he took the tower off.

 

[CaptainDisko]

Sorry, I didn't mean to bump and 18 month old thread, and this boat is still on the market...

 

[captainlarry84]

With an asking price of 39K this boat should sell.

 

[Dr Dude]

I was at the dock in Montauk when that 33 Fortier arrived. I knew the Captain (Ralph Pitts), a very fine, wonderful man. He would watch over my 26 Fortier while the 33 was being built.
As far as I know Pete Fisher bought the boat and then sold it to the present owner.
These are terrific boats. I recently acquired a 1982 33 Fortier, w/ 63L Volvo (318 hp) and a flybridge.
17 kt at 2500, 19.5 kt at 2800. 1 3/4 shaft, IRM220 1.53:1.
Engine was installed in 1996. It had 650 hr when I got it last year.
This is my 2nd Fortier boat and I can't say enough good things about them and the Fortier Family who still answer the phone when you call.

 

[kbrown409]

I have bought boats from Pete Fisher (the listing broker and former owner) and he is a stand up guy.
Duke

Pete is a great guy and probably the most knowledgeable person around when it comes to Fortier's next to Mr. Fortier himself....