1976 Morgan Out Island 33

Repowered Yanmar • 3.5’ Shoal Draft • Deeded Slip Available for purchase separately

If you’re searching for an affordable cruising sailboat with shallow-water capability, a reliable Yanmar diesel repower, and air conditioning, this 1976 Morgan Out Island 33 is a compelling option. 

Highlights

• 39HP Yanmar Diesel (2012 repower)
• 3.5 ft shoal draft – ideal for ICW and coastal cruising
• Recent drivetrain work (~$4K) – cutlass bearing, shaft seal, motor mounts
• Dripless shaft seal
• Folding propeller (serviced Nov 2025)
• Bottom job completed April 2025
• Reverse cycle A/C (2023, Citimarine Marine) – quiet and efficient. Titanium coil upgrade.
• 300W solar
• Adler Barbour refrigeration
• Simrad autopilot
• Water heater
• Newer batteries (3 are 2025 and 3 are 2023), Battery Charger in cockpit locker, Charge Pro controller below
• Windlass
• Andersen 46 ST two speed Winches

The deeded dock slip, accommodating vessels up to 45' LOA, is available for separate purchase at $40,000. This presents a rare opportunity to secure both a vessel and a slip on St. Simons Island, with direct access to the ICW and the ocean.

Interior Layout

• Forward V-berth cabin
• Single head
• Galley to port
• Quarter berth to starboard with additional storage
• Spacious main salon – generous for a boat this size and well-suited for cruising or liveaboard use

Sailing Setup

• Mainsail with lazy jacks
• Roller furling headsail (good condition)
• Standing rigging in good condition
• Running rigging will need replacement

Navigation

• Datamarine depth, speed
• Furuno GPS navigator
• Simrad Autopilot
• 2 Horizon VHF (cockpit and companionway)
• Compass

Engine - Generator

• 39HP Yanmar 3JH4E Diesel (2012 repower)
• Dual Racor Filter
• Tachometer inoperative; hours unknown (believed low with primarily local use)
• Northern Lights generator (~1000 hours)
• New starter installed
• Turns over but not currently running

The boat shows her age cosmetically but has benefited from consistent system maintenance and meaningful upgrades.

Personal belongings excluded from the sale.