Guyline 95 Buyer's Guide
The Guyline 95 is a 31-foot Finnish design from GCL Design, drawn by Guy-Christer Lönngren in the mid 1980s, with production running into 1990. On the used market she is a lifting-keel coastal and inland cruiser rather than an offshore boat, and the right examples pair that shallow-draft flexibility with a roomy six-berth interior.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Guyline 95 shares the same fundamental plan: a 31-foot monohull with a pivoting lead swing keel that lifts to about 4.3–4.6 feet of draft depending on load, six berths below, and headroom rated above average for the size. The beam-to-length ratio of 3.15 makes her more spacious than half of similar sailboats, so unlike many racer-derived 31-footers she feels open down below. Because the keel pivots, you should expect examples offered for both sheltered coastal harbours and inland-water use, with the same accommodation regardless of prior cruising ground.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used Guyline 95s commonly carry a heating system, solar panels, an inverter, and an autopilot, which together speak to a boat set up for quiet anchorages and shorthanded coastal passages. The heating and inverter address Nordic-season comfort and house-power needs, while solar and autopilot extend her self-sufficiency on a swing-keel cruise. A possible factory option was an 18 hp Yanmar diesel, so confirm engine presence and condition rather than assume it.
What to Inspect
The one structural point to verify on a Guyline 95 is the pivoting lifting keel and its trunk, since that mechanism is what allows both coastal and inland use and is the most likely wear item on a 31-foot boat of this type. Check the keel pivot, lifting gear, and trunk sealing for free movement and watertightness, and confirm the lead keel shows no impact damage from groundings in shallow draft.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for the Guyline 95 is Finland. For a shopper, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Verify the lifting keel pivots freely and the trunk is sealed
- Confirm heating, solar, inverter, and autopilot are present and working
- Check for the optional Yanmar diesel and its service history
- Expect a beamy, six-berth coastal boat, not an offshore racer
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Guyline 95. 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 | $27,794 | — |
Where they're listed
Guyline 95 listings appear across 1 country. Finland has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | $27,794 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxi 95 | 31.17' | $ 22,536 | 17 | 5 |
| Tofinou 9.5 | 31.17' | $ 124,320 | 8 | 0 |
| Guyline 95You are here | — | $ 27,882 | 1 | 0 |