Ericson 32-200 Buyer's Guide
The Ericson 32-200 on the used market is a Bruce King-designed, Ericson Yachts-built fiberglass sloop from the late 1980s, offered as a fin-keel coastal cruiser with a Universal M25XP diesel option and a masthead rig. Buyers shopping the brokerage market will find a 32.5-foot boat with a beamy hull, moderate displacement, and a light-air sail plan suited to weekend and coastal sailing rather than offshore work.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 32-200 was built with a solid fiberglass hull, fin keel, and spade rudder, drawing between 6.04 and 6.34 feet depending on load. Her length-to-beam ratio of 3.00 makes her roomier below than most comparable 32-footers, and the 30-gallon fresh water and 21-gallon fuel capacity reflect a coastal cruising brief. The inboard Universal M25XP is the engine typically found or specified.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used boats commonly carry autopilot, solar, lithium batteries, inverter, AIS, life raft, bimini, and dodger as standard cruising kit. A swim platform is often seen, while air conditioning appears as an occasional owner upgrade. For the buyer, the meaningful clusters are power and energy — solar, lithium, inverter, and autopilot supporting independent anchoring — and safety gear such as AIS and life raft that speak to how far the prior owner ventured.
What to Inspect
The capsize screening value of 2.02 confirms a coastal rather than offshore design intent, so inspect for wear consistent with that use. The immersion rate of 974 pounds per inch means load condition changes draft from 6.04 to 6.34 feet, and a survey should note how the specific boat sits relative to that range. The wetted surface of about 322 square feet should be checked for blistering or repair history typical of fiberglass hulls of the era.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The 32-200 is found in the United States market. For a shopper, the takeaway is a beamy, light-air-quick coastal cruiser with strong ballast stability but a rig slightly underpowered for her class.
- Confirm the Universal M25XP and its service history
- Verify draft and hull condition against the 974 lbs/inch immersion rate
- Check that common cruising gear (solar, autopilot, AIS) is present and functional
- Treat air conditioning as a rare upgrade, not expected
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Ericson 32-200. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $12,999 | — |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $22,400 | +72.3% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $17,700 | -21.0% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $12,999 | -26.6% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $12,953 | -0.4% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $30,000 | +131.6% |
Where they're listed
Ericson 32-200 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 9.
Country view
9 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $12,999 | 9 | 4 | 100.0% |
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