Cascade 29 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Cascade 29 means weighing a 1961-origin Robert A. Smith cutter whose 355-unit production and builder history put real examples in circulation on multiple continents. The boat's slender hull and bulb keel read clearly on paper, but the kit-hull tradition at Yacht Constructors means no two interiors were finished alike, so a viewing is about the specific hull, not the model brochure.
Layouts on the Used Market
Because a significant share of Cascade sailboats were sold as semi-complete kit hulls for owners to finish, the 29-foot model shows widely varying belowdecks arrangements across surviving boats. A buyer should expect 33 gallons of gasoline tankage and 43 gallons of water as constants, with a 30-horsepower Universal-Atomic Atomic 4 gasoline engine installed, but cabin joinery, berths, and galley placement were owner-determined. Treat the published beam of 8.17 feet as a firm limit on cabin width rather than evidence of any standard plan.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, an autopilot and a chartplotter are commonly fitted to Cascade 29 boats, reflecting the minimal factory electronics of the era and the ease of adding modern navigation. The practical takeaway is that navigation and self-steering are the expected conveniences; everything else is negotiation.
What to Inspect
The Cascade 29 has no structural defects, osmotic blistering, or rig failures specific to the design. The solid fiberglass deck avoids the cored construction the builder used on other models, so probe for uniform hardness rather than soft spots at stanchion bases. With many boats delivered as kits, inspect how thoroughly the interior was finished: look for loose joinery, unsecured tankage, and non-standard wiring at the Atomic 4 gasoline installation, where vapor containment matters. Verify the bulb fin keel and spade rudder for impact damage, and confirm the 4.75-foot draft matches the hull's loaded trim.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Cascade 29 boats typically appear in the United States and Australia. Before committing, walk the deck for core-free solid fiberglass soundness, open the cabin to judge kit-finish quality, and confirm the gasoline engine bay ventilation. Check the keel and rudder for grounding scars. Verify the autopilot and chartplotter function. Survey the owner-completed interior for structural fastening.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Cascade 29. 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 | $12,181 | — |
Where they're listed
Cascade 29 listings appear across 1 country. Australia has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | $12,181 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler 29 | 28.42' | $ 17,596 | 69 | 13 |
| Hallbery Rassy 29 | 29.2' | $ 43,462 | 59 | 13 |
| Cascade 29You are here | — | $ 12,181 | 1 | 0 |