{"id":117540,"date":"2021-10-11T08:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T07:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/?post_type=review&p=117540"},"modified":"2022-06-14T13:50:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T12:50:27","slug":"fairline-f33-outboard-review-update","status":"publish","type":"review","link":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/reviews\/rib-and-sportsboats\/fairline-f33-outboard-review-update","title":{"rendered":"Fairline F33 Outboard review: Trendy update adds further refinement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Casting off on a biting cold February day in Ipswich is probably not what Alberto Mancini had in mind when he designed the Fairline F33.<\/p>\n

This outboard-powered version of Fairline<\/a>\u2019s achingly handsome sportsboat<\/a> is more likely to be found charging between the Balearics islands, swivelling heads as it goes. But if it can prove itself in the brown suburbs of the North Sea then it\u2019s off to a good start.<\/p>\n

Most of this boat is identical to the inboard model launched in 2019. There is the same deck layout, a wet bar with sink, grill, cooling and storage space and a driver-focused helm that sits well below the rakish side screens that rise and fall so attractively from the topsides.<\/p>\n

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Below decks there is an open-plan dinette that converts into a double bed with another double berth amidships. Finished to Fairline\u2019s usual high standard, the sleeping space is probably a little too cosy for weeks on board but perfect for when day trips melt into long, lazy weekends.<\/p>\n

The big news here is what\u2019s going on at the stern because gone is the optional folding transom and in its place are a pair of Mercury\u2019s 350hp Verado outboards. There are twin 300s and 400s on the price list as well but the 350s are a well-proven engine and should suit the Fairline F33 well.<\/p>\n

There is a total weight saving of around 400kg over the 430hp inboard petrols that we tested in 2019. The mini beach club transom-come-platform may be sacrificed to make space for the outboards but, as an option, you can have a hi-lo platform that surrounds the outboards and will drop into the water for swimming but also rise up to meet the quayside when moored stern-to.<\/p>\n

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This J&J hull really is a triumph, no matter what\u2019s forcing it through the water<\/p><\/div>\n

This elevation also creates space for the outboards<\/a> to be lifted clear of the water for work in shallower depths. Alas, the boat we tested didn\u2019t have this option and made do with more basic split platforms jutting out either side of the motors.<\/p>\n

Despite serving up 700hp on tap, these Verados make very little fuss when you turn the key and soon settle into an idle so quiet you can barely tell if they\u2019re running. With a twin rig on the back and bow thruster in place, the Fairline F33 Outboard proved easy enough to guide through the lock gates of Ipswich Marina and on to the Orwell.<\/p>\n

At speed, it\u2019s the refinement of the Verados that really stands out. The inboards offer a more visceral experience, with the 6.2-litre blocks thrumming away beneath the deck, but bury the throttles on this version and you are suddenly covering ground at a joyously swift rate. On a choppy afternoon, we topped out 45 knots with two people on board and full fluids.<\/p>\n

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The Fairline F33 Outboard topped out at 45 knots on test<\/p><\/div>\n

The hull has lost none of its ride comfort or tenacity in the transition from inboards to outboards, either. There isn\u2019t quite as much heel or grip compared to the super-slippery sterndrive legs but it\u2019s still an absolute hoot in the turns and so composed during landings.<\/p>\n

From the figures we\u2019ve gathered, there doesn\u2019t seem to be much difference in terms of efficiency between the inboard and outboard petrols, with very little to separate their fuel
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Adding outboards to the F33 was a no-brainer for Fairline. The consumer demand for them is so high across the market that the tail is beginning to wag the dog, with manufacturers designing boats with outboards in mind.<\/p>\n

Update:<\/strong> The Farline F33 Outboard is due to go on display at the 2022 Southampton Boat Show<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Casting off on a biting cold February day in Ipswich is probably not what Alberto Mancini had in mind when he designed the Fairline F33. This outboard-powered version of Fairline\u2019s achingly handsome sportsboat is more likely to be found charging between the Balearics islands, swivelling heads as it goes. But if it can prove itself […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":407,"featured_media":117532,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[1620,1141,1593],"review_manufacturer":[456],"review_category":[47],"review_type":[],"review_award":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review\/117540"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/review"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/407"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117540"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review\/117540\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":121317,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review\/117540\/revisions\/121317"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117540"},{"taxonomy":"review_manufacturer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_manufacturer?post=117540"},{"taxonomy":"review_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_category?post=117540"},{"taxonomy":"review_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_type?post=117540"},{"taxonomy":"review_award","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_award?post=117540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}