Cobra 1050 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Cobra 1050 means chasing a small class of late-1970s British Feltham cruisers, fewer than 100 built. She is a 34-foot solid-GRP twin-keel sloop with a Bukh diesel where fitted, and the buyer's work is judging how a hull was finished and what the shoal platform hides.
Layouts on the Used Market
Because Cobra sold the 1050 as finished or bare hull/kit, interiors differ hull to hull. Some show factory joinery and 75 gallons water with 30 gallons diesel; others reflect owner interpretation. Treat the layout as specific to that hull, not a class standard, and look for signs of amateur glasswork in hidden bilges and behind panels where a home completer may have cut corners.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
These boats commonly carry AIS, bow thruster, hot water, radar, autopilot, and chartplotter. The bow thruster and hot water deserve a function check since they are most often poorly installed on a 1970s hull, so exercise both at the viewing and trace their wiring for owner additions that may not meet modern standards.
What to Inspect
Kit completions vary in quality, so confirm the bilge-keel hull is solid glass with no amateur laminate flaw at the keel roots anchor. Check the Bukh for parts and cold-start. Verify sheet lengths — jib and genoa 10.5 m, mainsheet 26.2 m, spinnaker 23 m, all 12 mm — match what is led, and look for mismatched diameters that hint at past modifications or chafe from long service.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in the United Kingdom. Before committing, walk the keel-to-hull joint for even glass. Exercise the bow thruster under load. Test hot water at the tap. Confirm the Bukh spares situation. Inspect the bilge for home-built plumbing and uneven laminate from a kit completion.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Cobra 1050. 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 26 | 1 | $31,273 | — |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $27,187 | -13.1% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $21,755 | -20.0% |
Where they're listed
Cobra 1050 listings appear across 1 country. United Kingdom has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $27,187 | 3 | 2 | 100.0% |
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4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobra Yachts 850 | 28.5' | $ 8,151 | 17 | 2 |
| RM Yachts 1050 | 34.35' | $ 131,101 | 10 | 2 |
| Maxi 1050 | 34.61' | $ 110,707 | 9 | 0 |
| Cobra Yachts 1050You are here | — | $ 27,187 | 3 | 2 |