Compis 97 Buyer's Guide
The Compis 97 is a 31-foot Swedish cruiser designed by Bernt Andersson and built by Comfortbåtar AB between 1979 and 1985, with a lead fin keel and a fractional sloop rig. On the used market she appears as both factory-finished and home-completed boats, a split that shapes how any individual example should be approached.
Layouts on the Used Market
Production ran from 1979 to 1985 with a solid fiberglass hull, 10.14-foot beam, and near-average headroom for the size. Because the design was also sold to be home-completed, the interior finish and structural detailing can vary widely from one boat to the next. A buyer should expect the same principal dimensions—roughly 31.7 feet overall, 5.4-to-5.7-foot draft—but should not assume a uniform interior layout or joinery standard across the fleet.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The record does not itemize factory equipment. For a boat of this vintage the consequential buyer considerations are power and energy, sail handling, and ground tackle rather than creature comforts. A Volvo Penta MD7A diesel of 13 horsepower is the recorded propulsion, so any added generator or larger battery bank is a later owner upgrade. Rig-wise, the fractional sloop with a 135 percent genoa option and substantial sheet sizes implies a roller-furling or larger-genoa conversion would be the meaningful sail-handling change, while the lead keel and skeg rudder need no structural alteration.
What to Inspect
The one documented production caveat is that the Compis 97 was sold to be home-completed, meaning the quality of each boat may vary. On any example, inspect the hull-to-deck joint, keel bolt seating in the lead fin, and interior tabbing for signs of amateur or rushed completion. The variable-build history makes a surveyor’s scrutiny of finish and structural continuity the priority over standard age-related wear.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Availability should be confirmed locally rather than assumed by coast. For a shopper, the short list is: confirm whether the boat is factory or home-completed; verify keel bolt and hull integrity given the kit history; check the Volvo Penta MD7A for original-run condition; and treat the slightly overrigged fractional rig as a plus for sailing ease. The Compis 97 rewards a careful survey but offers a stable, lead-keel coastal cruiser at modest size.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Compis 97. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | 1 | $9,657 | — |
Where they're listed
Compis 97 listings appear across 1 country. Sweden has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | $9,657 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
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