Bayfield 29 Buyer's Guide
Shopping a Bayfield 29 on the brokerage market means looking at a Ted Gozzard–designed, Bayfield Boat Yard–built cutter produced from 1978 to 1983, about 350 of them afloat. She is a 29-foot long-keel cruiser with a shallow 3.5-foot draft and a beamy, full-bodied hull that punches above its length in interior volume. For a buyer, the draw is a traditional coastal or offshore cruiser with an unconventional forecabin and famously easy engine access.
Layouts on the Used Market
The standard interior drops the v-berth entirely, giving a roomy head forward with a hanging locker and big anchor locker. Saloon sleepers are a starboard pull-out double and port settee, with quarter berths aft—starboard long, port short for adults. Aft of a half bulkhead sits the starboard galley and port nav station. Some owners, like Clive Taylor, removed the starboard berth to enlarge the galley. The long cabin trunk yields a short cockpit but generous stowage, including a deep bilge for chain and provisions.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most used Bayfield 29s carry autopilot, bimini, dodger, chartplotter, and dinghy davits as standard cruising kit. Power and energy often include solar and a spinnaker, while a few owners add heating, lithium batteries, inverter, or hot water. For a buyer, the commonly fitted canvas and davits mean less immediate spend; solar and spinnaker suggest former cruising use. Less common are teak decks and a life raft. The standard seven-Lewmar winch set and Hong Kong sails are typical; Edson wheel steering was a paid option.
What to Inspect
The cockpit is built to hold water with only two small drains, so check for deck coring or structural staining around those outlets. The mainsail halyard hangs on the lazyjacks—verify mast and jack condition. Early hulls lacked countertop insulation, corrected on later boats with two-part foam; look for warm locker surfaces. Chainplate leaks were reported and fixed by owners—inspect outer shroud deck penetrations. Show-boat bobstay tang and jaw sizes mismatched; confirm bobstay hardware compatibility. The port quarter berth is short even with its panel.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United States and Canada. For a buyer, the checklist is: confirm cockpit drain and deck condition, test halyard and lazyjack function, inspect chainplates and bobstay, verify insulation era, and assess galley layout against your berth needs. A sound 29 rewards with shallow draft, easy engine service, and a roomy, private interior.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bayfield 29. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 9 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $16,000 | — |
| Mar 25 | 1 | $15,000 | -6.3% |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $15,000 | 0.0% |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $10,500 | -30.0% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $13,715 | +30.6% |
| Mar 26 | 3 | $14,900 | +8.6% |
| Apr 26 | 5 | $18,000 | +20.8% |
| May 26 | 2 | $9,750 | -45.8% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $12,500 | +28.2% |
Where they're listed
Bayfield 29 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 8 (72.7%), followed by Canada.
Country view
11 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $18,000 | 8 | 1 | 72.7% |
| Canada | $14,900 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallberg-Rassy 29 | 29.2' | $ 41,199 | 47 | 9 |
| Bayfield 30/32 | 32' | $ 21,285 | 34 | 12 |
| Island Packet 29 | 32' | $ 53,950 | 29 | 7 |
| Bayfield 29You are here | — | $ 15,500 | 12 | 1 |
| Dufour 29 | 29.33' | $ 14,446 | 8 | 7 |