PLUS:
Easy to handle. Good in all seas. A nice bay boat. Too deep a "V" IMO for an inland river boat resulting in more fuel consumption than say a similar sized Bayliner (construction differenced not withstanding). Easy to dock especially with 4 blade props. HUGE forward berth. Plenty of storage under. As a matter of fact, great storage throughout. Nice anchor rode locker. Windlass switches forward and at the helm on mine. Don't know if that was an option or not. Nice touch in the wind when single handing. Nice size hanging lockers throughout. Good size head and galley for a 33. The A/C is plenty big and plenty cold. The overhead hatches remove a great deal of the "cave effect".
MINUS:
How tall are you. I'm 6'4". I have numerous lumps on my head from smacking the hardtop while stepping to the helm. If you are tall you will grow to hate the height of the canvas. Every tall person I know who owns a 330 does. The helm seat is too low. Easily rectified by putting it on blocks. It's under tabbed. Again easily fixed. They often were mis-propped from the dealer. Make sure you reach manufacturers recommended WOT for the engine. Also, the standard prop was 16" diameter. For some reason, a lot of them came with 17's. It puts the blades too close to the hull causing a lot of noise. The engine room is tight unless you are 7 years old or a midget. The designer should be shot. Water heater replacement requires riser removal. The generator is about the easiest thing to get to. The 7.4 was notorious for water injestion. The exhaust flappers did not necessarily solve the problem. The hinge on the "trunk" is secured with screws to wood. It will rot. The outside shower rinse down is a bear to change out. If the spot light lights but does not rotate, that is oftentimes corrosion on the switch. Easy fix. It is very expensive to repair/replace the rollers and tracks on the entry door. I wish the entry door had a screen hatch. The porthole most likely to leak is portside aft in the galley. On the 99, it requires removing the microwave to adjust the dogs. The PO did not. I have a lot of cosmetic damage back there to tend to. OH...that is where the galvanic isolaters are located as well. The boat only came with one CO detector. They should be replaced every 4-5 years. Due to the cost (~$100 each) most don't. Factor that into the purchase and figure on 2-3 for the boat if you intent to weekend on her. The galley refer is not coming out of the galley without a fight.
If I think of more, I'll let you know. I've gotta go cut the lawn. Good luck.
