Apache 41 Buyer's Guide
The Apache 41 on the brokerage market is a 1960s-era family cruising catamaran from Sail Craft Ltd., a solid-fiberglass multihull of 41 feet with lifting keels and a reputation for stability that has carried many examples across oceans. Shopping one means weighing a heavy, beamy passage-maker against modest underway performance and the quirks of a half-century-old catamaran.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The standard accommodation provides space for eight berths with two heads and full standing headroom on the bridgedeck, so even the more charter-worn boats retain the volume that defines the type. A buyer should expect the ex-charter history to show in wear rather than in altered structure, given the solid-fiberglass hulls and fixed centerboard arrangement.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Hot water, radar, and a short-handed setup are commonly fitted to Apache 41s on the market, the last meaning simplified sail-handling suited to a couple rather than a full crew. For a buyer, hot water speaks to liveaboard comfort already addressed, radar to coastal and passage navigation without immediate upgrade, and the short-handed setup to a boat that can be managed without extra hands. Beyond those, the generous masthead-sloop rig and 710 square feet of sail area are original design attributes rather than upgrades, and most other gear varies by individual boat.
What to Inspect
The Apache 41 has lifting keels, and the 3-foot draft when raised should be confirmed along with centerboard operation. The solid-fiberglass hulls and deck are straightforward to survey, but the high 16,000-pound displacement and 36-foot waterline mean any structural repair is substantial, so a surveyor should confirm hull fairness and the bridgedeck for stress. With many of these boats having crossed oceans, a documented history of passage work is a point in favor rather than a concern.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Apache 41 are Greece, where the shallow draft and charter pedigree suit island cruising. For a shopper, the takeaway is simple: confirm the centerboard operation, favor a four-cabin ex-charter boat only if the wear is cosmetic, and expect commonly fitted hot water, radar, and short-handed sail handling. Inspect the solid-fiberglass structure closely, and judge the boat on her stability and ocean-going record rather than on speed.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Apache 41. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $92,062 | — |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $78,660 | -14.6% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $84,487 | +7.4% |
Where they're listed
Apache 41 listings appear across 1 country. Greece has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | $84,487 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
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| Sailcraft 41You are here | — | $ 84,487 | 3 | 0 |