CS 30 Sailboats for Sale

Layouts on the Used Market

Every CS 30 shares the same essential footprint: a deep and secure cockpit with a 36-inch wheel, a U-shaped port galley, a starboard nav station with quarter berth aft, and a V-berth forward with a separate head. The engine sits forward of the quarter berth rather than beside it, which lets the mattress run full length to the port cockpit locker. The starboard settee converts to a double over the 30-gallon tank, and a fold-down table seats four. Buyers should note the V-berth is relatively short for anyone over six feet even with the fill-in panel, and there is no opening port in the galley to clear cooking moisture. Ventilation otherwise comes from four opening ports per side, three deck hatches, and a single Dorade.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

Most boats on the market carry a practical cruising kit. Commonly fitted items include a bimini and dodger for cockpit shelter, an autopilot and chartplotter for short-handed navigation, solar for house power, and an asymmetric spinnaker flown from the factory-integrated mast track. A hot water system and a standard spinnaker are often seen. Less common owner upgrades include lithium batteries and dinghy davits, which a buyer should evaluate for wiring and deck reinforcement respectively. The original Volvo Penta 2002 diesel and Lewmar winches are usually intact; the factory-installed manual bilge pump at the helm position in the cockpit locker is a factory item worth confirming.

What to Inspect

The bilge sump under the floorboards is too shallow for a standard immersion-style bilge pump, so verify the factory manual pump at the helm position still works. Check the chainplate sealant regularly, as water leaks around the chainplates were seen on a surveyed boat. The spinnaker car has no bearings and is difficult to move under load, and the anchor locker arrangement does not lend itself to a windlass, so inspect for any improvised installation. The backstay chainplate sits low on the reversed transom and is hard to reach, a consideration if an adjuster has been added.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

Used CS 30s turn up in Canada and the United States. For a shopper, the checklist is straightforward: confirm keel-bolt condition on whichever of the fin, wing, or shoal keels is fitted; test the manual bilge pump and look for chainplate staining; verify the galley ventilation gap and the spinnaker car; and assess any lithium or davit upgrades for proper execution. A well-kept CS 30 rewards the buyer with a nimble, seakindly coastal cruiser.