Cape George 36 Buyer's Guide
The Cape George 36 on the used market is a 1970s-derived Atkin/Monk cutter that left its boatyard in many forms, from bare hull to finished yacht, and later resumed production under new ownership. Shoppers meet a boat with traditional lines, a full keel, and a forward-hung rudder, but also one where the individual completion history matters more than the model year alone.
Layouts on the Used Market
Because the builder sold most hulls as semi-finished kits and even factory boats were finished one at a time, no two used Cape George 36s present identically below or on deck. First-generation boats used teak laid atop plywood for the deck and lined the bulwarks with wood inside fiberglass; examples built after the mid-1990s instead have solid or foam-core fiberglass in those areas. The constant is the low deck house, roomy cockpit, and wineglass transom. A buyer should expect variation in interior joinery, systems routing, and even ballast completion depending on who finished the hull.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-found boats commonly carry solar, autopilot, watermaker, spinnaker, radar, and chartplotter, which together mean a seller likely planned extended offshore time. A short-handed setup is often seen and speaks to manageable solo handling. Less common but worth noting as owner upgrades are bimini, dodger, and AIS, which add shelter and traffic awareness rather than core capability. For a buyer, the presence of a watermaker and solar signals self-sufficiency; autopilot and short-handed rigging reduce crew demand; radar and chartplotter cover navigation without relying on paper alone.
What to Inspect
The teak-on-plywood decks need careful checking, since rotted plywood can sit unseen beneath apparently sound teak anchor. Wood-lined fiberglass bulwarks are a known entry point for water; when they stay wet they swell and lift the teak caprail, driving leakage deeper until the deck and deck beams deteriorate and repairs turn expensive. Later foam and solid fiberglass bulwarks avoid this, so confirming which build your candidate represents is central to the survey.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in the United States, Mexico, and Grenada. For a shopping checklist: confirm whether bulwarks and decks are wood or fiberglass; probe teak decks for hidden plywood rot; verify ballast completeness on any home-finished hull; and assess the installed cruising systems against the common outfit above. A Cape George 36 in fiberglass-bulwark form with a full cruising equipment set is the lower-maintenance end of the range.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Cape George 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 2 | $65,000 | — |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $88,750 | +36.5% |
| Feb 26 | 3 | $89,500 | +0.8% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $139,000 | +55.3% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $106,725 | -23.2% |
| May 26 | 1 | $139,000 | +30.2% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $19,900 | -85.7% |
Where they're listed
Cape George 36 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 6 (66.7%), followed by Mexico.
Country view
9 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $81,600 | 6 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Mexico | $139,000 | 3 | 0 | 33.3% |
Comparable models
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4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Dory 36 | 36.12' | $ 54,900 | 35 | 11 |
| Gozzard 36 | 36' | $ 75,000 | 35 | 4 |
| Rustler Yachts 36 | 35.33' | $ 101,910 | 30 | 8 |
| Cape George 36You are here | — | $ 89,500 | 9 | 1 |