Endurance 35 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Endurance 35 means considering a Peter Ibold-designed fiberglass motorsailer ketch of the late-sixties breed, built in a few hundred hulls across several yards with long-keel, heavy-displacement manners. These are boats engineered for comfortable passagemaking rather than quick sailing, and the used fleet reflects that original cruising intent.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements appear more often among brokerage listings than other layouts, though both configurations turn up, and ex-charter boats are a common sight in the used pool. Either version carries the volume of an 11-foot-beam, 18,600-pound hull with generous water and diesel capacity for extended cruising, so the interior is built around liveaboard use rather than weekend racing.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Power and energy systems are the strongest theme among fitted gear: inverters, solar panels, and autopilots are commonly fitted, and bow thrusters appear with similar frequency to ease handling of the long-keel hull in marinas. Navigation is usually covered by a chartplotter, another common fitting. Hot water and a life raft are often seen, while heating and AIS show up as occasional owner upgrades. A buyer should treat a bow thruster as a real advantage given the boat's maneuvering profile, and verify the solar and inverter wiring is tidy rather than a later hack.
What to Inspect
A viewing centers on confirming the boat is an honest example of a half-century-old heavy cruiser. Check the long-keel fiberglass hull for age-related concerns, and confirm the ketch rig's running gear matches the design's sheet lengths anchor. The inspection is about condition, not a recall list.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Endurance 35 boats are typically found in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Malaysia, Australia, United States, and Canada. For a shopper, the practical steps are few and clear:
- Confirm the hull is fiberglass and the keel is intact and unmodified
- Verify the ketch rig sheets and diameters match the half-inch spec
- Test the bow thruster and autopilot if fitted, given the long keel
- Inspect solar and inverter installations for clean wiring
- Check tankage for corrosion given the cruising capacity
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Endurance 35. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 9 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $17,916 | — |
| Mar 26 | 5 | $49,000 | +173.5% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $57,246 | +16.8% |
| May 26 | 1 | $59,720 | +4.3% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $33,808 | -43.4% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $27,464 | -18.8% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $15,745 | -42.7% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $32,000 | +103.2% |
| Oct 26 | 6 | $32,000 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Endurance 35 listings appear across 9 countries. Dominican Republic has the most listings with 3 (17.6%), followed by United Kingdom and United States.
Country view
17 listings · 9 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | $32,000 | 3 | 3 | 17.6% |
| United Kingdom | $53,018 | 3 | 0 | 17.6% |
| United States | $32,000 | 3 | 3 | 17.6% |
| Malaysia | $49,000 | 2 | 0 | 11.8% |
| Netherlands | $56,087 | 2 | 0 | 11.8% |
| Australia | $15,745 | 1 | 1 | 5.9% |
| Spain | $14,598 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% |
| France | $27,464 | 1 | 1 | 5.9% |
| Greece | $110,976 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
7 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dufour 35 | 35.25' | $ 30,558 | 22 | 2 |
| Pearson 35 | 35' | $ 17,000 | 19 | 10 |
| Endurance 35You are here | — | $ 32,000 | 18 | 9 |
| Tradewind 35 | 35.01' | $ 79,544 | 17 | 2 |
| Nicholson Nicholson 35 | 35.25' | $ 38,162 | 10 | 1 |
| Endeavour 35 | 35.42' | $ 34,816 | 9 | 1 |
| Endurance 38 | 37' | $ 84,009 | 3 | 0 |