C&C 45 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a C&C 45 means looking at a Tripp-designed 2000-build performance cruiser from C&C Yachts, known also as the IMS 45, with a fractional sloop rig and a solid fiberglass hull. These are not abundant boats, and the used fleet carries a predictable set of equipment and a short list of configuration points worth checking before you commit.
Layouts on the Used Market
The interior plans for the 45 are not itemized in the available sources, so expect to evaluate each yacht on its own merits rather than against a published standard layout. The constant is the hull: 45 feet 3 inches overall, 13 foot 9 inch beam, solid fiberglass construction built predominantly of fiberglass, and a fixed fin keel with 8 feet 9 inches of draft. Buyers should treat the accommodation as unknown until they step aboard a specific yacht.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the French used market, the C&C 45 commonly carries an inverter, a wind generator, a furling main, a bow thruster, electric winches, a swim platform, radar, and autopilot. For a buyer, the meaningful clusters are power and energy — the inverter and wind generator extend off-grid time but add wiring and controller failure points — and sail handling and maneuvering, where the furling main, electric winches, and bow thruster reduce short-handed effort yet concentrate wear in the furler and thruster tunnel. Radar and autopilot are navigation and passage-making assets that should be tested live at the helm.
What to Inspect
The inspection centers on the as-built configuration. Verify the solid fiberglass hull and deck are free of undocumented core or repair work, confirm the 9,800-pound lead ballast is intact in the fin keel, and exercise the internally mounted spade rudder and wheel steering for play. Check the 44-horsepower Yanmar diesel on 20 gallons of diesel and the 60-gallon water system for service history.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The C&C 45 used fleet is typically found in France. Before you buy:
- Confirm the hull is solid fiberglass with no hidden core
- Test the furling main and electric winches under load
- Exercise the bow thruster and check the tunnel for cracks
- Verify the Yanmar service records and cooling system
- Inspect the spade rudder post for freeplay at the wheel
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the C&C 45. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 | $75,743 | — |
Where they're listed
C&C 45 listings appear across 1 country. France has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $75,743 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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7 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria Yachts C45 | 47.34' | $ 326,278 | 90 | 17 |
| Elan 45 | 44.03' | $ 86,231 | 23 | 1 |
| Sweden Yachts 45 | 46.42' | $ 318,811 | 23 | 6 |
| Swan 45 | 45.37' | $ 319,955 | 14 | 1 |
| C&C 44 | 44.17' | $ 61,900 | 9 | 1 |
| Frers 45 | 45' | $ 58,536 | 4 | 1 |
| C&C 45You are here | — | $ 75,743 | 1 | 0 |