Gib'Sea 116 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Gib'Sea 116 means weighing a 1984 Joubert-Nivelt design from Gibert Marine against the realities of a boat whose class was heavily absorbed by the charter trade from new. At 40 feet overall with a fin keel and skeg-hung rudder, she is a moderate-displacement cruiser with a masthead sloop rig and a Volvo Penta diesel of 50 horsepower — a straightforward ownership proposition if the specific hull has been looked after.
Layouts on the Used Market
Two interior arrangements turn up on the used market. The standard layout is the charter-derived plan that most Gib'Sea 116s carried, while a MASTER or owner's version was also offered and appears occasionally in private resale. Because many of these boats were sold directly to the charter trade, a buyer should assume that a plain-layout example may have logged hard seasonal use before entering private ownership, whereas an owner's-version boat is more likely to have been speced and maintained for a single family.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The class baseline centers on cruising systems rather than luxury. The diesel engine and generous tankage — about 41 gallons of fuel and 100 gallons of water — are the consequential items for a buyer, since they define range and self-sufficiency without aftermarket expense. A shoal-keel version exists with roughly five-foot draft and heavier ballast, an upgrade path some owners favored for shallow-water cruising; otherwise, the boat's systems are simple enough that most upgrades a buyer cares about will already be present or easily added.
What to Inspect
The Gib'Sea 116's solid fiberglass hull avoids the cored-laminate moisture problems found below the waterline on some contemporaries, but the charter pedigree means early-life abuse is a real risk on many examples anchor. Check the standard fin keel and skeg-hung rudder for grounding damage and the rudder stock for play, since charter use is hard on steering gear. Confirm the Volvo Penta 50-horsepower installation is sound, as the engine is the boat's only propulsion and a tired unit is the costliest surprise.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Gib'Sea 116s reach buyers as a mix of former charter boats and private owner's-version examples, with the former dominating due to how many were sold into fleet service. For a shopper, the takeaway is simple:
- Verify whether the boat is a standard charter-layout or owner's-version hull
- Inspect keel, skeg, and rudder for grounding or impact damage
- Confirm the Volvo Penta diesel condition and hour history
- Check tankage and through-hulls for charter-era wear
- Consider the shoal-keel variant if draft is a constraint
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Gib'Sea 116. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26 | 1 | $40,795 | — |
Where they're listed
Gib'Sea 116 listings appear across 1 country. Italy has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | $40,795 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody 376 | 37.83' | $ 69,934 | 65 | 13 |
| Gibsea 43 | 42.67' | $ 76,928 | 16 | 2 |
| Gibert 96 | 33.16' | $ 20,980 | 11 | 3 |
| Gibert 372 | 35.76' | $ 44,292 | 8 | 4 |
| Gib'Sea 116You are here | — | $ 40,795 | 1 | 0 |