Bruce Roberts Roberts 37 Buyer's Guide
The Bruce Roberts 370 on the brokerage market is a 1970s-designed, owner-builder-oriented bluewater cruiser from Australian designer Bruce Roberts, produced in steel, aluminum, and fiberglass with over 500 completed worldwide. Because the type was drawn for ambitious owner-builders, the used fleet is heterogeneous: different hull forms, rigs, keel drafts, and interior layouts mean two boats sharing the 370 name can be very different vessels. A shopper needs to key on which configuration and build standard a specific example represents.
Layouts on the Used Market
Roberts 370s come in aft-cockpit, center-cockpit, and pilothouse configurations, with the center-cockpit and pilothouse options especially relevant to buyers wanting protected helms and liveaboard volume. The interior typically provides 6-foot-6-inch headroom, 6 to 8 berths, a forward V-berth, U-shaped saloon, L-galley, double aft cabin, and dual heads with showers. Keel choice matters: a 4-foot-9-inch shoal draft suits shallow cruising grounds, while the 6-foot-6-inch deep fin favors windward performance. Rig may be sloop, cutter, or ketch per the original plans.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, chartplotter, bimini, dodger, and autopilot are commonly fitted, reflecting the boat's bluewater-touring role. Often-seen upgrades cluster around independence and comfort: solar and inverter build out the power system; a freezer and hot water extend liveaboard range; dinghy davits and teak decks appear on many boats; and a spinnaker, electric winches, EPIRB, life raft, and circumnavigation-grade rigging show up frequently on serious cruisers. The baseline engine is a diesel of 30 to 50 horsepower, with the Yanmar 4JH among those used, backed by 100–150 gallon fuel and 150–200 gallon water tankage for off-grid periods.
What to Inspect
The configurable build demands scrutiny of the specific hull material and method. The safety skeg is a custom option rather than standard, so verify whether a given boat has it. Because owner-builders completed many hulls, assess welding or hand-layup quality against the plans' heavy-duty hull specification and confirm foam-core deck integrity. Match the actual rig and keel to the paperwork, since plans allowed multiple configurations.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Roberts 370s are typically found in Australia and the United States. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm hull material and build quality; verify the declared rig, keel draft, and layout; check tankage and diesel auxiliary spec; and look for the commonly fitted navigation and canvas gear plus the often-seen independence upgrades. A well-finished example remains a capable, roomy offshore cruiser for couples or small crews.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bruce Roberts Roberts 37. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | $19,990 | — |
| Jan 26 | 4 | $39,504 | +97.6% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $3,591 | -90.9% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $61,052 | +1600.1% |
Where they're listed
Bruce Roberts Roberts 37 listings appear across 1 country. Australia has the most listings with 6.
Country view
6 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | $39,504 | 6 | 1 | 100.0% |
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