Grampian 34 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used brokerage market for a Grampian 34 Ketch means considering one of roughly 100 center-cockpit cruisers built by Grampian Marine in Oakville before the builder's closure. Peter Ibold's ketch-rigged adaptation of the British Triangle 32 was the company's largest production model, and surviving boats turn up in the United States and United Kingdom.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every example shares the same fundamental plan: a center cockpit over a hull 33 feet 7 inches long with 28 feet on the waterline and a 10 feet 6 inches beam. Below you'll find 6 feet 2 inches of headroom, a forward V-berth, U-shaped galley, convertible settees, an enclosed head, and a spacious aft cabin with quarter berth accommodating up to five. The 40-gallon water and 30-gallon fuel tanks are standard, and the long fin keel draws 5 feet 2 inches, though some boats will be the optional shoal-draft version at 4 feet 2 inches.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-equipped boats on the market commonly carry a chartplotter, autopilot, and radar for navigation, while a wind generator and heating address energy and comfort at anchor. Sail-handling upgrades frequently include electric winches and an asymmetric spinnaker, which suit the ketch's modest 429-square-foot sail plan for shorter-handed cruising.
What to Inspect
The Grampian 34's thick hand-laid fiberglass construction was built for durability and has often been praised for surviving knockdowns and gales, but a buyer should still confirm the integrity of that solid laminate and the deck-to-hull structure on any candidate. With approximately 100 hulls built, individual history varies, so a survey of the center-cockpit structure and the external lead ballast grounding is warranted.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Grampian 34 Ketches typically appear in the United States and United Kingdom. For a shopper, the short list is:
- Verify hull laminate and deck joint condition despite the rugged build reputation
- Confirm keel type (standard 5'2" or shoal 4'2") for your cruising grounds
- Check for chartplotter, autopilot, radar, heating, wind generator, electric winches, asymmetric spinnaker
- Inspect center-cockpit layout and aft-cabin structure for age-related wear
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Grampian 34. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $14,900 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $14,900 | 0.0% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $23,825 | +59.9% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $22,507 | -5.5% |
Where they're listed
Grampian 34 listings appear across 2 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by United States.
Country view
3 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $23,166 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| United States | $14,900 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
Comparable models
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