Evelyn 32 Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a used Evelyn 32 on the brokerage market means chasing a small, purposeful racer/cruiser that Bob Evelyn designed and that builders produced in about 57 hulls from 1983 through 1985. Most boats you will meet are the standard 32-2, with a few early Groton hulls and tall-rig variants mixed in. These are light-displacement club racers first and overnighters second, so a buyer should weigh speed and rig tune against modest cruising kit.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Evelyn 32 carries a fractional sloop rig on a 32-foot 1-inch hull with a 28-foot 2-inch waterline and a 6-foot fin keel. Early boats from Formula Yachts in Groton had Divinycell-cored hulls, while the later C&C-built hulls in Middletown, R.I. used balsa cores, and most buyers will find the C&C examples with a nicer molded interior. Below, the standard arrangement gives a V-berth, settees, and a small galley and head for four to six modest overnights, wrapped around an open cockpit that suits race crew movement more than lounging.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market the Evelyn 32 commonly carries an autopilot, chartplotter, solar, and a spinnaker as factory or early-adopted kit. For a buyer, the meaningful clusters are navigation and power: a chartplotter paired with an autopilot supports short-handed steering on a boat that otherwise wants a full crew, while solar helps keep batteries up given the small 7-gallon fuel and 15-gallon water capacities. A spinnaker is the performance upgrade that matters most on a hull with real downwind planing potential. Fewer than half of the boats left the line with outboard power; the inboard models used Yanmar diesels, so confirm which drive you are looking at before negotiating.
What to Inspect
The core material split is the central used-boat check: verify whether an early hull has Divinycell and a later one balsa, since moisture intrusion in a balsa-cored later hull is the structural risk a surveyor should target later hulls had balsa cores. Early owners report those first seven boats feel lighter, stiffer, and faster, so a Groton-built example may show different hull deflection than a C&C one under load. Otherwise, confirm the fractional rig's mast and adjustable backstay are sound, as tune is central to the boat's performance.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Evelyn 32 appears in Canada and the United States. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm early Divinycell versus later balsa core and survey accordingly; verify inboard Yanmar or outboard power; check the fractional rig and backstay; expect basic cruising accommodations; and plan for a crew-hungry boat that rewards a racing-minded owner.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Evelyn 32. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | 1 | $12,500 | — |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $22,000 | +76.0% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $13,746 | -37.5% |
Where they're listed
Evelyn 32 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by Canada.
Country view
3 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $17,250 | 2 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Canada | $13,746 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J-Boats J/32 | 32.6' | $ 65,000 | 25 | 10 |
| Pearson 32 | 31.75' | $ 16,500 | 11 | 7 |
| Evelyn 32You are here | — | $ 13,746 | 3 | 3 |