Freedom 29 Buyer's Guide
The Freedom 29 on the used market is a Garry Hoyt design of the mid eighties, built by Tillotson Pearson, Inc. in fibreglass with a fin keel and fractional rig. It is a 29-foot coastal cruiser whose documented proportions — a 2.88 length-beam ratio and 40% ballast fraction — make it broader and better ballasted than most of its size class, though its capsize screening value of 2.06 places it outside ocean-race acceptance.
Layouts on the Used Market
The sources do not describe interior layouts, so what a shopper sees is best judged from the external metrics: the 10.08-foot beam yields a length-beam ratio of 2.88, documented as more spacious than 73% of all other designs, and the 3,000 pounds of lead ballast against 7,500 pounds displacement gives a 40% ballast ratio higher than 46% of similar boats. These numbers suggest a voluminous small hull rather than a stripped racer, but no record details berths, galley, or head, so inspection in person is the only way to confirm arrangement.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market the Freedom 29 is commonly fitted with a self tacking jib, bimini, dodger, and short handed setup, all listed as standard prevalence tiers rather than rare additions. The boat may be equipped with an inboard Yanmar 2GMF diesel engine at 13 hp, and the documented sail-control schedule — mainsheet 72.5 feet at 3/8 inch, jib and genoa sheets 29 feet at 3/8 inch, and all halyards 90.6 feet at 5/16 inch — gives a precise consumables list. No item appears in the often-seen or sometimes-or-owner-upgrade tiers, so the commonly fitted set above defines the typical brokerage boat.
What to Inspect
The available records contain no documented defect, flooding path, or construction weakness for this model. The only authority-based caveats are the capsize screening value of 2.06, which indicates this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races, and the rig comparison showing the boat is slightly underrigged. A survey should confirm the fibreglass hull integrity and the documented draft range of 5.68 to 5.98 feet dependent on load, but no known issue beyond those ratios is on file.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Freedom 29 is typically found in the United States. For a shopper, the takeaway is a checklist: confirm the Yanmar 2GMF if present, verify the fin keel draft against the 5.68–5.98 foot load-dependent range, check the self tacking jib and dodger are intact, and accept the capsize screen as a bar from ocean-race acceptance. The beam-driven spaciousness and high ballast ratio are genuine strengths; the underrigged status is the trade-off to sail around.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Freedom 29. 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 | 3 | $ 12,995 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $ 6,000 | -53.8% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $ 12,995 | +116.6% |
Where they're listed
Freedom 29 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 5.
Country view
5 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $ 12,995 | 5 | 1 | 100.0% |
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau First 29 | 29.67' | $ 21,500 | 33 | 6 |
| Freedom 29You are here | — | $ 12,995 | 5 | 1 |