Gozzard 37 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Gozzard 37 means looking at a Canadian-built Ted Gozzard design from the late nineties, a heavy-displacement cutter that followed the classic Gozzard 36 as the builder's first redesign. She is a 37-foot-on-deck cruiser with a 42-foot-3-inch overall length and a 5-foot draft, built to carry serious tankage and live aboard for long stretches.
Layouts on the Used Market
Two factory interior plans turn up in the brokerage pool. The "A" layout keeps a J-shaped compact galley separate from a forward-facing navigation station, with a two-place dinette for quiet meals. The "B" plan merges the dinette and nav station into one unit and expands the galley into a large, dedicated cooking space. Buyers choosing between them are really deciding whether they want distinct work stations or one sociable, expansive galley — both are sound cruising footprints.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a practical offshore suite: radar, chartplotter, inverter, autopilot, heating, and a short-handed sail-handling setup are commonly fitted, with bimini and dodger canvas and a cockpit shower rounding out the standard cruising envelope. Often-seen upgrades include solar panels, a furling main, a self-tacking jib, electric winches, and a freezer — the sort of additions that reduce crew workload and extend anchor time. Less commonly, you may find a watermaker, bow thruster beyond the standard unit, AIS, or life raft as owner additions. For a buyer, the meaningful clusters are power and energy (inverter, solar, sometimes watermaker) and sail handling (self-tacking jib, furling main, electric winches) — these define how independently and easily the boat can be run.
What to Inspect
A standard 4-horsepower 12-volt bow thruster and a 55 HP diesel were fitted, so verify both operate and that the thruster wiring and tube show no undue corrosion. Confirm the two interior themes match the builder's described layouts — the "A" separate nav station versus the "B" combined dinette-nav — since confused refits are possible. Check the fin keel and external lead ballast for grounding damage. The 612 amp-hour battery bank should be tested under load, as aged house batteries are a frequent hidden cost.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in the United States. For a shopper, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Decide between "A" and "B" interior before viewing to save time
- Verify standard bow thruster and diesel operation
- Test the 612 amp-hour battery bank under load
- Inspect fin keel and lead ballast for grounding scars
- Prioritize solar, furling main, and electric winches for reduced crew effort
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Gozzard 37. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 2 | $184,500 | — |
| Mar 26 | 4 | $195,000 | +5.7% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $189,000 | -3.1% |
| May 26 | 2 | $192,000 | +1.6% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $220,000 | +14.6% |
Where they're listed
Gozzard 37 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 10.
Country view
10 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $195,000 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Seacraft 37 | 36.92' | $ 135,000 | 55 | 13 |
| Island Packet 37 | 38.58' | $ 119,900 | 44 | 5 |
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| Gulfstar 37 | 37' | $ 21,000 | 10 | 2 |
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| Rustler 37 | 37' | $ 419,000 | 4 | 1 |