The neutron-rich nuclei 33Si, 34Si, 35Si, 35p, 36p, 37 S and 3sS were investigated by studying ~4C and asO -induced transfer reactions on 36S using a Q3D magnetic spectrograph and a position sensitive focal plane gas detector. The previously unknown mass of the isotope 35Si was determined. The accuracy of the mass excess values of the isotopes 33Si, 34Si. 35p and 36p has been improved. Excited states of the isotopes 33Si, 34Si ' 35p, 36p and 38S were identified for the first time. In addition the v-decay of excited states in 37S and 3sS was studied with a Ge(Li) detector in coincidence with the Q3D focal plane detector. Experimental values for the mass excesses are compared with published mass formulae.