Gozzard 36 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Gozzard 36 means looking at a 1984–1998 Ted Gozzard cutter built in Goderich, Ontario, with eighty-four hulls to choose from. The boat's nominal 36 feet stretches beyond 42 feet once the bowsprit and aft dinghy davits are counted, so any slip or storage estimate needs to account for that real-world length. She was designed for bluewater cruising and remains a recognizable traditional cutter with a clipper bow.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both configurations are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The movable bulkhead scheme lets the forepeak settees slide together into a centerline double, so a buyer should confirm which bulkheads and tracks are present and functioning rather than assuming a fixed berth plan. The head with separate shower stall and the large quarterberth are consistent features worth verifying on any specific hull.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used Gozzard 36s commonly carry inverter, solar, dodger, radar, bimini, dinghy davits, autopilot, watermaker, spinnaker, chartplotter, hot water, and a swim platform, which together mean a buyer can expect a largely self-sufficient cruising outfit without immediate add-ons. Often-seen upgrades include lithium batteries, AIS, heating, an asymmetric spinnaker, and short-handed setups that ease single- or couple-handing. Less common owner additions run to furling main, cockpit shower, EPIRB, life raft, freezer, teak decks, and Starlink. The wide cockpit island pod already mounts winches and the mainsheet, so a buyer should check whether a traveler was added by prior owners.
What to Inspect
Some owners complain the cockpit may be too spacious and slow to drain if swamped, so aboard a candidate you should pour or observe water in the cockpit and watch where it collects and how fast it exits the scuppers. At a viewing, look closely at all teak rails and hatch frames for cracked or peeling finish and graying wood that signals the ongoing varnish upkeep these boats demand anchor. Because the hull is balsa cored except around through-hulls, probe the laminate near every through-hull fitting for softness or discoloration that would reveal water intrusion into the core.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United States, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Canada, Italy, and Greece. Before committing, run through a short checklist:
- Confirm the engine horsepower tier for the hull number.
- Check the cockpit drainage under simulated swamping.
- Inspect teak varnish and frame condition.
- Probe around through-hulls for balsa core softness.
- Verify the sliding bulkhead and berth conversion work.
- Note the over-42-foot length for slip sizing.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Gozzard 36. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 11 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 3 | $74,900 | — |
| Aug 25 | 4 | $130,000 | +73.6% |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $79,500 | -38.8% |
| Oct 25 | 3 | $75,000 | -5.7% |
| Nov 25 | 2 | $155,592 | +107.5% |
| Dec 25 | 6 | $52,000 | -66.6% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $163,469 | +214.4% |
| Apr 26 | 14 | $62,000 | -62.1% |
| May 26 | 4 | $74,000 | +19.4% |
| Aug 26 | 3 | $100,000 | +35.1% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $84,900 | -15.1% |
Where they're listed
Gozzard 36 listings appear across 6 countries. United States has the most listings with 11 (39.3%), followed by Dominican Republic and Mexico.
Country view
28 listings · 6 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $85,000 | 11 | 3 | 39.3% |
| Dominican Republic | $52,000 | 9 | 1 | 32.1% |
| Mexico | $75,000 | 3 | 0 | 10.7% |
| Canada | $151,742 | 2 | 0 | 7.1% |
| Greece | $155,592 | 2 | 0 | 7.1% |
| Italy | $155,592 | 1 | 0 | 3.6% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gozzard 36You are here | — | $ 65,000 | 33 | 4 |
| Cape Dory 36 | 36.12' | $ 57,250 | 31 | 10 |
| Rustler Yachts 36 | 35.33' | $ 99,363 | 31 | 8 |
| Bowman 36 | 36' | $ 37,758 | 15 | 2 |
| Ericson 36 C | 36' | $ 35,000 | 13 | 1 |
| Cape George 36 | 36' | $ 112,250 | 12 | 5 |
| Gozzard 37 | 42' | $ 195,000 | 11 | 0 |