Cartwright 44 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Cartwright 44 means looking at a Jerry Cartwright–designed 44-foot cutter first built in 1980, a solid-fiberglass bluewater boat whose fin keel and skeg rudder define her offshore pedigree. She is a moderate-weight 24,000-pound hull with 9,700 pounds of ballast and a 37-foot waterline, and the used fleet reflects both owner and ex-charter histories without changing the underlying design.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common configuration afloat, though two-cabin versions are also available, and ex-charter boats turn up frequently in the pool. Either layout works around the 12.33-foot beam and the cutter's central saloon, but a buyer should confirm which plan a specific listing carries before negotiating, since the three-cabin version trades some owner privacy for guest separation.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, reaching and downwind sails are commonly fitted: a code zero, spinnaker, and asymmetric spinnaker appear on many boats, broadening light-air capability for passage work. Electronics are equally prevalent, with radar, AIS, chartplotter, EPIRB, and life raft typically aboard, and a short-handed setup is a common concession to reduced crew. For a buyer, that means most examples arrive ready for offshore navigation and safety compliance, though the rigging should still be inspected for wear from prior charter use.
What to Inspect
The principal constraint to verify is draft: loaded, the Cartwright 44 draws between 6.0 and 6.3 feet and can only enter major marinas anchor. A standard haul-out and rig check covers the known bases rather than hunting undocumented faults.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical markets for these boats are Mexico and Canada. For a shopper, the checklist is straightforward: confirm three- versus two-cabin layout and ex-charter history; verify the commonly fitted offshore sails and electronics are present and serviced; check draft against intended berths; and inspect hull and rig without assuming hidden issues. The Cartwright 44 remains a capable bluewater cutter whose used-market examples largely arrive well equipped for serious cruising.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Cartwright 44. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 1 | $115,000 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $115,000 | 0.0% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $113,500 | -1.3% |
Where they're listed
Cartwright 44 listings appear across 1 country. Mexico has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $115,000 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSY 44 | 44' | $ 56,165 | 44 | 7 |
| Nauticat 44 | 43.67' | $ 153,573 | 40 | 3 |
| Cartwright 44You are here | — | $ 114,250 | 2 | 1 |