Faurby 393 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Faurby 393 means weighing a late-eighties Danish cruiser designed by Niels Peter Faurby and built by Faurby Yachts A/S. These 39-foot boats carry a sandwich fibreglass hull and lead-bulb fin, a teak interior, and were offered with more than one rig and different engine alternatives — so the specifics of any candidate matter more than the model name alone.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 393 is a 39-foot monohull with a breadth of more than ten feet and a length-to-beam ratio of 3.77, giving a roomy cruiser interior finished in teak. Because the type was also sold to be home-completed, the accommodation standard can vary between boats: some will be factory-finished to a consistent standard, others completed by their owners to a level that needs individual judgement. The fin keel with bulb draws about 6.2 to 6.5 feet depending on load, so the layout below presumes a boat suited to deeper marinas rather than shoal harbours.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, the 393 commonly carries an AIS, autopilot, chartplotter, and hot water as factory or dealer fitments, reflecting a well-equipped cruiser rather than a bare boat. For a buyer, the meaningful clusters are navigation and self-steering — the chartplotter and AIS paired with an autopilot make the boat capable of short-handed coastal and offshore passages — and domestic systems, where hot water supports comfortable liveaboard use. Less consequential gear should be assessed on function, not assumed as a model standard.
What to Inspect
The single most important point is that the 393 was sold to be home-completed, meaning the quality of each boat may vary anchor. A survey should therefore confirm whether a candidate is factory-finished or owner-completed, and inspect the joinery, systems routing, and structural finish accordingly. Beyond that, verify the specific rig option — fractional or alternative fractional — and the engine alternative fitted, since both were offered across the type and affect spares and handling.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Faurby 393 is typically found in Switzerland, Germany, and Denmark. For a buyer, the checklist is straightforward: confirm factory versus home completion and its standard; check the rig and engine variant; verify the commonly fitted navigation and autopilot systems work; and accept the 6-foot-plus draft as a limitation on where the boat can go. A carefully chosen example rewards with a stable, roomy Danish cruiser; a poorly completed one demands caution.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Faurby 393. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $93,720 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $102,308 | +9.2% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $89,804 | -12.2% |
Where they're listed
Faurby 393 listings appear across 2 countries. Germany has the most listings with 1 (50.0%), followed by Denmark.
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| Faurby 393You are here | — | $ 96,088 | 2 | 0 |