Irwin 32 Buyer's Guide
The used Irwin 32s on the market are Ted Irwin-designed 1970s cruiser-racers built by Irwin Yacht & Marine Corp., offered in fin-keel or centerboard form with an optional yawl rig. Shoppers will find a 32-foot fiberglass boat with lead keel, a heavy-cruiser displacement profile, and a lineage that fed directly into the Endeavour 32. Knowing the configuration choices and the rig details helps a buyer sort one boat from the next.
Layouts on the Used Market
The defining used-market split is keel type. The centerboard version draws about 3.5 feet with the board up, letting the boat sit in shallow marinas, while the fin-keel model draws close to 5 feet for a more fixed underwater profile. Either can appear as a sloop with a 242-square-foot main and 235-square-foot working jib, or as the less common yawl with a 216-square-foot main and 53-square-foot mizzen. The Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine or the Volvo MD-2B diesel were original options, so propulsion is a key identifier when evaluating a boat.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Solar panels and a bimini are commonly fitted to boats on the market, addressing house power and cockpit shade for tropical or coastal use. Beyond those, buyers should expect varied owner-added gear rather than a standard modern suite, and should judge any navigation or sail-handling additions on their own merit at survey.
What to Inspect
A buyer should verify that halyards and sheets match the designed lengths and diameters: main, jib, and spinnaker halyards should be 90.6 feet at 3/8 inch, jib and genoa sheets 32 feet at 1/2 inch, and the mainsheet 80 feet at 1/2 inch anchor. Confirm the keel type matches the stated draft, since centerboard and fin versions differ by nearly 1.5 feet, and check the engine model against the original Atomic 4 or Volvo MD-2B choice.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are found in the United States. A short checklist for the Irwin 32 shopper:
- Confirm keel type: centerboard (~3.5 ft) or fin (~5 ft)
- Verify engine is Atomic 4 gasoline or Volvo MD-2B diesel
- Check rigging lengths against original spec
- Note yawl rig as a rare alternative to sloop
- Expect solar and bimini as common additions
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Irwin 32. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 | $6,000 | — |
Where they're listed
Irwin 32 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $6,000 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |