EO 32 Buyer's Guide
The EO 32 is a Ted Brewer-designed 32-foot fiberglass cruising cutter built in Taiwan by Young Sun from 1979, and marketed in the United States as East Orient or Union Yachts. Also appearing as the Brewer Union 32 Cutter or East Orient 32, it was created as a compact, heavy-displacement offshore-capable cruiser with a cutter rig and a full or long keel. For a shopper on the brokerage market, the boat represents a conservative small cruiser with solid-fiberglass construction and a documented intent for liveaboard and extended-cruising use.
Layouts on the Used Market
The EO 32 carries a 31-foot 9-inch overall length on a 27-foot 3-inch waterline, with a 10-foot 10-inch beam and 11,500-pound displacement carrying 4,400 pounds of ballast. The solid-fiberglass hull and long-keel arrangement define a single cruising layout philosophy rather than a range of plan options: a compact, heavy boat built for two people to live and voyage aboard. The marketing as East Orient or Union Yachts in the U.S. means survivors appear under several name badges, but the underlying hull, rig, and specification are the same design.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, radar, chartplotter, and bimini are commonly fitted to the EO 32, reflecting the boat's role as a coastal and bluewater cruiser where navigation and cockpit shelter matter. A buyer should treat those three as expected rather than exceptional. Beyond that, the 20-horsepower Yanmar diesel, 30-gallon fuel capacity, and 60-gallon water capacity frame the power and storage baseline; any generator, watermaker, or rig upgrade should be evaluated as an owner addition rather than a factory standard. The cutter rig with a 512-square-foot sail plan and a skeg-hung rudder is the boat's native handling equipment, and canvas or sail-handling additions should be judged against shorthanded cruising use.
What to Inspect
The EO 32 exhibits no structural defects, osmotic blistering, deck-core rot, chainplate corrosion, or steering faults. A buyer's inspection is a normal used-boat survey rather than a hunt for a known class weakness. Examine the hull and deck for repaired impact damage and check the Yanmar diesel for undocumented overhaul history. Inspect the cutter rigging and the skeg-hung rudder bearing for wear consistent with liveaboard and extended-cruising service, and confirm that the 30-gallon fuel and 60-gallon water tanks are sound.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Used EO 32s are found in the United States. For a shopper, the takeaway is a conservative, solidly built Brewer cutter best suited to two-person voyaging.
- Confirm the hull name badge matches Union, East Orient, or Shearwater 32
- Survey the solid fiberglass hull and deck for repaired damage
- Check the Yanmar diesel service history
- Inspect cutter rigging and skeg-hung rudder bearing
- Verify fuel and water tank integrity
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the EO 32. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | 2 | $35,000 | — |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $35,000 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
EO 32 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Packet 32 | 35' | $ 64,571 | 44 | 4 |
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| Union 32You are here | — | $ 35,000 | 3 | 3 |