[1][4][5] The Watkins 33 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.
It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel.
[1][4] The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel fitted.
[1][4] The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine.
[4] The boat is supported by an active class club, the Watkins Owners.