Bruce Roberts Roberts 36 Buyer's Guide
The Bruce Roberts Roberts 36 on the used market is a hard-chine, long-keel cruiser of 36 feet 9 inches that most commonly survives in steel, with aluminium and some fiberglass pilothouse examples also around. Built in uncertain numbers by various hands from plans, she attracts buyers who want a genuine passage-maker rather than a polished production boat, and ex-charter four-cabin versions are a familiar sight alongside privately configured hulls.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter-derived four-cabin arrangements are the more common used configuration, but both charter and standard private layouts appear, and ex-charter boats are common. The design itself allows deck and coachroof variations, with full headroom in every version and berth counts that have been recorded anywhere from six to nine depending on refit. A center-cockpit conversion with stern cabin exists in owner history, showing how far the plan can be stretched.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Buyers should expect a brokerage Roberts 36 to commonly carry a bimini, dodger, chartplotter, heating, autopilot, life raft, wind generator, hot water, swim platform, dinghy davits, and radar as standard used-market kit. Power and energy systems often include a wind generator, while navigation is handled by chartplotter and radar, and comfort by heating and hot water. Less common but seen as owner upgrades are solar panels, inverter, hardtop, teak decks, cockpit shower, AIS, and EPIRB — worth noting but not assumed. A documented refit installed a marinised 40 hp Perkins above a Volvo saildrive, illustrating the kind of repower a shopper might encounter.
What to Inspect
The one documented survey caveat on the type is a very slippery deck on a steel pilothouse example, which drew the surveyor's main recommendation anchor. Beyond that, buyers should verify hull material (steel, aluminium, or fiberglass pilothouse), ballast type and resulting draft, and the condition of any refit mainsheet or cockpit structure, since owner conversions have been extensive.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Roberts 36 are the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. For a shopper, the checklist is short: confirm hull material and draft, check deck grip on steel pilothouse versions, verify rig (cutter or ketch common), and assess refit quality on extended or center-cockpit boats. She rewards the buyer who inspects the individual hull rather than the badge.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bruce Roberts Roberts 36. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 7 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $40,679 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $34,900 | -14.2% |
| Jan 26 | 3 | $49,619 | +42.2% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $24,090 | -51.5% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $40,679 | +68.9% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $40,679 | 0.0% |
| Aug 26 | 3 | $40,547 | -0.3% |
Where they're listed
Bruce Roberts Roberts 36 listings appear across 4 countries. Australia has the most listings with 4 (36.4%), followed by United Kingdom and Canada.
Country view
11 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | $45,304 | 4 | 0 | 36.4% |
| United Kingdom | $40,679 | 4 | 2 | 36.4% |
| Canada | $26,531 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% |
| New Zealand | $48,174 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustler Yachts 36 | 35.33' | $ 101,866 | 30 | 8 |
| Roberts Roberts 36You are here | — | $ 40,679 | 12 | 4 |
| Cape George 36 | 36' | $ 89,500 | 9 | 1 |